Isabell Hoffmann

Exclusive: Germany weighs special funds for defence and infrastructure, sources say The parties in talks to form Germany's new government are considering quickly setting up two special funds potentially worth hundreds of billions of euros, one for defence and a second for infrastructure, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Big story from Germany by Reuters' @andreasrinke.bsky.social

The parties in talks to form Germany's new government are considering quickly setting up two special funds potentially worth hundreds of billions of euros, one for defence and a second for infrastructure...

Clearly, European leaders have work today when they want to shape longstanding approach to 🇺🇦 & defence.

Public is open, but since start of the war support has been waning.

Clear narrative is needed about urgency & sacrifices that will need to be made.

Otherwise leaders risk losing the public.

Finally the narrative we’ve all been waiting for.

Check out this 🧵 by my brilliant co-author @catherinedevries.bsky.social You’ll get the gist of our report “Old Habits Die Hard”

For more: "Check out Old Habits Die Hard. Remaking the Transatlantic Partnership" by @catherinedevries.bsky.social and yours truely

Die Frage bleibt aber, ob die europäischen Spitzenpolitiker das auch so sehen und die Macht, die sie haben, im Interesse des europäischen Selbsterhalts umsetzen. Gerade scheinen mehr denn je, andere für uns zu entscheiden.

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However, eight years of American hyper-polarization at home and mixed messaging abroad have taken their toll. In 2024, 63% of Europeans agree that it is time for Europe to go its own way." (See @catherinedevries.bsky.social & Isabell Hoffmann "Old Habits Die Hard" www.eupinions.eu ) Die Frage ...

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"In a nutshell, we see that 80 years of prime partnership have created a solid base of mutual appreciation and similar sensitivities: Europeans and Americans still see in the other their most valuable ally, NATO is highly regarded, cooperation trumps competition. However ...

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