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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

❗New Event❗ "Semiconductors Under Geopolitical Stress: From Global Shocks to the European Chips Act 2.0" 🗓️ 9 July 2026 ⌛ 10:30 - 13:30 📍 Thon Hotel EU, Brussels Register Today csds.vub.be/event/semico...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

"Europe should prioritise strategic access to critical AI inputs rather than attempt to replicate the full AI stack. AI value creation is shifting from frontier models towards scalable and commercially viable applications", writes Antonio Calcara. Read csds.vub.be/publication/...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

"to secure meaningful access to critical chips, European governments and firms will need to aggregate demand and act as credible buyers through public-private partnerships", writes Antonio Calcara. Read csds.vub.be/publication/...

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🇪🇺 There is a major debate in Brussels about the need for Europe to become more competitive in AI. ⚖️ The question is not really whether Europe should be more competitive - who would disagree with that? The real question is how to get there, and what to prioritise Some ideas below

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Check this out! Two of our researchers, Antonio Calcara and Riccardo Bosticco, were quoted in this piece by The Parliament Magazine on Europe's invisible hand in the chip race. Read www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article... @acalcara.bsky.social @riccardobosticco.bsky.social

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CERRE Think Tank @cerrethinktank.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Can the EU and US align on AI export controls? 🤖🌍 💻 A new CERRE issue paper by @acalcara.bsky.social and @zach-meyers.bsky.social explores how US measures shape Europe’s strategic choices and transatlantic co-operation. Read 🔗 tinyurl.com/434zhbbk #CERREResearch #AIpolicy #TechPolicy

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Antonio Calcara recently spoke at the USA-EU Transatlantic Business Summit on European defence. He spoke about strategic autonomy and transatlantic relations. More info usaeusummit.com/agenda/

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

"Divergent national approaches to investment screening and export controls risk fragmenting the single market and weakening the EU’s collective leverage vis-à-vis major powers", argue Antonio Calcara and Floor Doppen. Read csds.vub.be/publication/...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This week, our #CODE team were at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam with partners ReGlobe and Platform War to co-organise a workshop on "Geopolitics, Governance and the Political Economy of Technological Transformation". It was a great chance to exchange ideas! More info csds.vub.be/event/tech-r...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

❗New CSDS Policy Brief❗ "Predictable or Flexible? How to Implement the European Economic Security Strategy" By Antonio Calcara and Floor Doppen Read csds.vub.be/publication/... @acalcara.bsky.social

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Today, Prof Antonio Calcara is at the Centre for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen, to discuss European security, tech and geopolitics. The seminar is moderated by Associate Professor Tobias Liebetrau. More info cms.polsci.ku.dk/events/cms-r... @acalcara.bsky.social @ucph.bsky.social

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

How is the EU dealing with semiconductors and the question of strategic autonomy? Read this #CHIPDIPLO report by Joris Teer, Riccardo Bosticco and Antonio Calcara for some insights. Read csds.vub.be/publication/...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The Head of our Geopolitics and Technology programme, Prof Antonio Calcara, was interviewed by CNA on the EU's push to ban Chinese telecoms infrastructure. Watch it here www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2HN... @cna-poster.bsky.social @acalcara.bsky.social #code

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🤖 A new #CODE project interview between Antonio Calcara and Wendy Chang on AI: csds.vub.be/publication/...

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The Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Conversation with Wendy Chang - CSDS

CODE interview with Wendy Chang.

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

In our third panel, Antonio Calcara leads a discussion on geoeconomics and great power rivalry at our 4th Brussels Indo-Pacific Dialogue with María Martín Prat (DG Trade), Christoph Luykx (IMEC) and Kazuto Suzuki (IoG). #IndoPacific More info csds.vub.be/event/brusse...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Today, our very own Antonio Calcara will be speaking at a PRIO-IRSEM Europe event entitled: "Drones over Europe: Security and Regulatory Dimensions", in Brussels. A timely event to discuss a major security concern for Europeans. More info www.irsem.fr/en/irsem-eur... @acalcara.bsky.social

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

❗Media❗ Antonio Calcara, head of our geopolitics and technology programme, was recently quoted in the South China Morning Post media piece on Nexperia and Europe's place in a US-China tech war. Read www.scmp.com/tech/tech-wa... @acalcara.bsky.social @scmpnews.bsky.social

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

❗ New Media❗ "L’Europa nell’era dell’IA rischia di sbagliare priorità. Calcara e Bosticco spiegano perché", by Antonio Calcara and Riccardo Bosticco for Formiche. Read (in Italian) formiche.net/2025/11/leur...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

💻 "European Cyber Agora 2025", event with Raluca Csernatoni, PhD and Antonio Calcara: www.microsoft.com/en-eu/cyber-...

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European Cyber Agora - 22-23 October 2025 | Microsoft

An inclusive multistakeholder initiative for a digital Europe.

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Today and tomorrow, CSDS experts are contributing to the European Cyber Agora by Microsoft. Antonio Calcara and Raluca Csernatoni are contributing their expertise on resilience, geopolitical risk and security and defence. More info www.microsoft.com/en-eu/cyber-... @acalcara.bsky.social

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

For your weekend reading list, make sure to find time to read our paper on AI, Europe and competitiveness 🇪🇺

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

❗We are hiring❗ We are looking for a postdoc for the ERC-funded #CODE project on technology and geopolitics. We want a multidisciplinary and international candidate with strong research potential. Apply by 31 Oct 2025 Apply now csds.vub.be/vacancy-geop... @acalcara.bsky.social

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

I'm hiring! Come and work with us. Great position, young and growing team.

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

❗New CSDS In-Depth Paper❗ As NATO modernises for the digital age, cloud computing is emerging as a critical enabler. Daniel Fiott and Antonio Calcara consider the benefits of a "federated cloud" architecture for NATO and they make policy recommendations. Read🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Today, Antonio Calcara will be speaking about "Competing Visions of Military EDTs" at a conference organised in London by William & Mary. The conference is sponsored by the US Mission to NATO. More info🔸 www.wm.edu/offices/whol... @acalcara.bsky.social

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

❗Top Ten Time❗ What are the most popular CSDS analytical products of 2025, so far? Congratulations to all our authors and speakers on our list! Engage with our work: Policy Briefs🔸 csds.vub.be/policy-briefs/ In-Depth Papers🔸 csds.vub.be/in-depth-pap... Strategy Speaks🔸 csds.vub.be/podcasts/

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Here are some thoughts about geopolitics 🌍 , technology 💻 and Europe 🇪🇺 , based on my recent @erc.europa.eu lecture at the VUB

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

We were so proud to listen to Prof Antonio Calcara's inaugural lecture for his ERC-funded project #CODE. Antonio discussed the ins-and-outs of European autonomy and US-China tech rivalry! Fascinating lecture! More info🔸 csds.vub.be/event/how-ca... @erc.europa.eu @vubrussel.bsky.social

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Here are some thoughts on the links between geopolitics 🌍 and technology 💻, and how 🇪🇺 can address them. www.vub.be/en/news/can-...

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Can Europe Still Keep Up with the US and China?

Antonio Calcara on Geopolitics and Technology in the 21st Century

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

❗New Event❗ Join us for Antonio Calcara's inaugural ERC lecture entitled "How can Europe Navigate the US-China Tech Rivalry to Safeguard its Strategic Autonomy?". 🗓️ 12 May 2025 ⌛ 17:00-19:00 📍 VUB, Brussels Register Now (limited spaces!)🔸 csds.vub.be/event/how-ca... #CODE @acalcara.bsky.social

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Check my chapter on "Future Warfare between Privatization and Automation". Part of a very interesting book 👇 👇 👇

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Don't miss this opportunity. We're preparing a great course!

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

❗New CODE Newsletter❗ Check out our April edition of the #CODE newsletter, which is packed full of valuable monthly updates on all things geopolitics and technology. Read🔸 codeproject.substack.com/p/april-news...

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

‼️ Only 17 days left to register with an early bird fee ‼️ ⭐ We've got an amazing programme in place with a stellar line-up of speakers. More information about the speakers coming soon!

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

On 29 January, I will be in Washington at the Peterson Institute to discuss 🇺🇸-🇪🇺 alignment (or misalignment) on tariffs and export controls related to critical technologies. Sign up 👇 or drop me a line if you are in Washington around those days!

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

The CODE team created a monthly newsletter that will tell you everything you need to know about technology and geopolitics. 👇👇 the January edition and the link to subscribe

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The U.S. just tightened AI-related semiconductor export controls, now targeting software too. 🖥️🔒. My piece on fDiIntelligence @financialtimes.com explores the challenges of implementing export control in the age of AI - Check it out! 👇

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Thanks to our sponsors for making this event possible. And thanks to my colleagues at @csds.bsky.social for organising this great event. As mentioned yesterday, the level of discussion on the Indo-Pacific in Brussels is improving and we're playing our part in that.

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Antonio Calcara @acalcara.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I'm hiring! Join me in Brussels to work on geopolitics and technology

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