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Wackelige Brandmauer? Wie Rechtsaußenparteien die Politik in Europa beeinflussen Nationalistische und populistische Parteien sind in vielen EU-Mitgliedstaaten auf dem Vormarsch. Kai-Olaf Lang und Nicolai von Ondarza...

Bei der Wahl in Tschechien ist die rechtspopulistische Partei ANO von Andrej Babiš stärkste Kraft geworden. Im SWP-Podcast erklären @nvondarza.bsky.social @swp-europe.bsky.social und Kai-Olaf Lang, wie der Einfluss von Rechtsaußenparteien in der EU wächst: www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

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It's easy to see this speech as just weirdly performative, but there's a lot more—and a lot worse—going on here.

The meeting & speeches are part of a larger project aimed at promoting the military leadership’s partisan alignment with the administration.

How? 1/

Heute treffen sich Staats- und Regierungschefs in New York, um das 80-jährige Bestehen der UN zu feiern. @mbeisheimswp.bsky.social und Judith Vorrath @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social diskutieren im SWP-Podcast über Chancen & Herausforderungen der UN in Krisenzeiten: www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

Russia Is Shrewdly Playing the Long Game in Africa What if Moscow’s most dangerous moves right now aren’t in Europe, but along the Gulf of Guinea? With its resources sunk deep into Ukraine, the Russian

In my latest for @warontherocks.bsky.social I look at what Africa Corps is up to and what its activities suggest about Russia‘s long-term strategy in the Sahel and beyond

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Congratulations to the brilliant @lydiawachs.bsky.social and highly recommended reading!

Im neuen SWP-Podcast sprechen @alexandrapaulus.bsky.social @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social und @danielvoe.bsky.social über die massive Abhängigkeit von den USA im Cyber- und Technologiebereich, warum das ein Problem ist und was Deutschland und die EU tun sollten.
www.swp-berlin.org/publikation/...

Arms control; long-range fires & Ukraine; Iran’s nuclear program; Starship, Soyuz-5 & China's rockets; DPRK's secret base & more in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10

Europe’s humiliation is a comms strategy – and that’s the problem Ostentatious humiliation may bring Europe some breathing space in the short term. But that will be worthles unless we effectively and jointly reduce dependency on the US.

Subservience as strategy?
@nvondarza.bsky.social dissects how the EU’s leaders are using performative concessions to Trump as a short-term tactic.
But without real steps toward autonomy, this could backfire.
🔗 Full piece via @euractiv.com: buff.ly/EqDkRCg

The risk of letting AI do your thinking The potential of chatbots to advance knowledge is huge — particularly if used wisely

"One priority must be to protect critical thinking in education. The widespread access to fast information raises the premium on our ability to question and evaluate AI outputs; teaching should enhance these skills."

Watch that space for what will surely be great insights by @nvondarza.bsky.social ! 👇🍿

Cyberdiplomatie bei den Vereinten Nationen: Was Deutschland jetzt tun sollte Die Vereinten Nationen haben einen neuen permanenten Cybersicherheitsdialog etabliert. Die Konzeption ist alles andere als ideal, sagt Alexandra Paulus von der Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik. Denno...

Die Ausgangsvoraussetzungen sind nicht ideal, aber Deutschland hat mehrere Möglichkeiten, den globalen Cybersicherheitsdialog der Vereinten Nationen auf Erfolgskurs zu bringen, schreibt @alexandrapaulus.bsky.social im Tagesspiegel Background (Paywall): background.tagesspiegel.de/it-und-cyber...

View of the plaza in front of the UN headquarters in New York

Neuer Gastbeitrag📝Cyberdiplomatie bei den Vereinten Nationen: Was Deutschland jetzt tun sollte

Die #UNcyberOEWG hat beschlossen, den 1. permanenten VN-Cybersicherheitsdialog zu etablieren.

tl;dr: Die Modalitäten sind not great, aber die deutsche Diplomatie kann an einigen Stellschrauben drehen./1

Kabinett stimmt Unterzeichnung von Freundschaftsvertrag mit Großbritannien zu Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) will bei seinem Besuch am Donnerstag in London einen Freundschaftsvertrag mit Großbritannien unterzeichnen - dafür gab das Bundeskabinett am Mittwoch seine Zustimmun...

No surprise anymore - today the German cabinet has approved the UK-Germany friendship treaty, which will be signed by Friedrich Merz and Keir Starmer tomorrow in London:

#Wehrpflicht "nach schwedischem Modell"?

Welche Missverständnisse es in der deutschen Debatte gibt und wie das System in Schweden wirklich aussieht, erklärt
@jhardafsegerstad.bsky.social:
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@bmvg-bundeswehr.bsky.social #Pistorius #Wehrdienst

Army aims to quadruple Patriot missile procurement Move comes amid conflict with Iran, questions about aid to Ukraine.

Army aims to quadruple Patriot missile procurement www.defenseone.com/threats/2025... via @defenseone.bsky.social

Russia pushes new fighter jet deal with India Russia has submitted a dual proposal to India, offering its fifth-generation Su-57E stealth fighter and the advanced Su-35M air superiority jet. The offer, presented by Russian state conglomerate Rost...

"Russia has submitted a dual proposal to India, offering its fifth-generation Su-57E stealth fighter and the advanced Su-35M air superiority jet."
@defence-blog.com
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European NATO allies begin to brace for US troops posture rethink www.euractiv.com/section/defe...

Sentences that would have had you sectioned if you'd uttered them five years ago: two-thirds of Germans, including 46% of AfD and 41% of Die Linke voters, agree that the defence budget should increase to 5% of GDP.

Before you head to the beach, here are some more readings to add to your stack. There's quite a bit on Iran, as well as some Eurodeterrence analyses (shameless STAND self-promotion). They all go well with cocktails🍹!

Russia no longer needs Iran’s help to sustain the war in Ukraine Tehran’s humiliation won’t please Moscow, but domestic drone production and new alliances mean Vladimir Putin can fight on

My latest column @financialtimes.com

#Russia doesn't need #Iran’s help to sustain the war in #Ukraine.

Iran’s humiliation and weakening don’t please Russia -- but domestic drone production and new alliances mean Putin can fight on.

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All the more important point by @nvondarza.bsky.social since this summit is about signaling in the first place…

Die erweiterte nukleare Abschreckung der USA in Europa – drei Szenarien Vertrauenskrise, Vertrauensbruch oder vollständige Abkehr Washingtons

Wie verlässlich ist der US-Atomschutzschirm für Europa noch?
Im neuen SWP-Aktuell skizziert @liviuhorovitz.bsky.social drei Szenarien zur erweiterten nuklearen Abschreckung, von Vertrauenskrise bis vollständiger Abkehr, die zeigen, warum einfache Antworten nicht genügen.

Hui. Germany getting really serious with its defence expenditure.

augengeradeaus.net/2025/06/mass...

Special moment when one gets to speak on one‘s favorite podcast! Listen to Elissa @crisisgroup.org, @olyaoliker.bsky.social and myself on (almost) all things European security. And stay tuned for the summits next week to see if we got it right…

ALL Nato countries would indeed be quite a change. Also for a wider European perspective, will be crucial to see where the money is coming from, in particular for those who need substantial jumps of 0.51% of GDP (Italy) and 0.72% (Spain) - and neither has so far triggered the EU nat escape clause.

Just for @anandmenon.bsky.social, I checked how much of the EU-UK Security & Defence Partnership is carried across from other such documents

tl;dr a lot

PDF: bit.ly/UshGraphic142
Synoptic spreadsheet: bit.ly/EUSDPs

@nvondarza.bsky.social @edrusi.bsky.social @laurachappell.bsky.social

#Rüstung #Europa:
Finnland, Schweden, Norwegen, die Niederlande sowie Litauen und Estland wollen gemeinsam den Schützenpanzer CV90 beschaffen, so Schwedens Verteidigungsminister Pål Jonson auf X. Heute wurde dazu ein Statement of Intent unterzeichnet.

Denmark quits the Frugal Four to focus on rearming Europe If Europe fails to rearm itself, "then it's game over", Mette Frederiksen said as she called for defence spending to be the "number one" priority. #EuropeNews

"So we will be tough, but being a part of the Frugal Four is no longer the right place for us,"

Quite a statement from Danish Prime Minister, also with a view towards their upcoming EU Council Presidency.

Given changes in Sweden and Finland on defence, the frugals might become quite a small club.