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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 21/08/2026
Europe faces a dual drone threat. Every time an overflight of critical infrastructure or incursion at the eastern flank happens, wherever it comes from, Russia learns something about Europe’s ability to fight (or otherwise) against these systems. By @rikefranke.bsky.social ecfr.eu/publication/...
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Europeans face a dual drone threat over their critical infrastructure and at the eastern flank. But Europe’s response remains scattered and uncoordinated. Read @rikefranke.bsky.social’s latest policy brief on how to kill the buzz here: ecfr.eu/publication/...
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Buzzkill: How to defend Europe against drones – European Council on Foreign Relations
Drone warfare in Europe is no longer tomorrow’s problem. The continent is under attack by drones today, and the threat is not isolated in the east.
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
European leaders largely understand the geopolitical imperative for EU enlargement. Where they hesitate is over how to make it work in practice. ecfr.eu/publication/...
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The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement – European Council on Foreign Relations
A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.
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Gustav C Gressel @gresselgustav.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
In #Ankara #NATO agreed on digital modernisation and interoperability. That is good. But the devil is in the detail: on whom's standards do you standardise? Can we avoid digital dependency on 🇺🇸? My comment for @ecfr.eu 👇 ecfr.eu/article/nato...
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NATO’s digital arsenal: How Europe can avoid a new dependence on America – European Council on Foreign Relations
AI-powered command systems are becoming the backbone of modern warfare. NATO needs shared standards, but if those rest on American software, interoperability wi
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
AI-powered command systems are becoming the backbone of modern warfare. NATO needs shared standards, but if those rest on American software, interoperability will come at the price of dependence. Latest by @gresselgustav.bsky.social ⬇️ ecfr.eu/article/nato...
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NATO’s digital arsenal: How Europe can avoid a new dependence on America – European Council on Foreign Relations
AI-powered command systems are becoming the backbone of modern warfare. NATO needs shared standards, but if those rest on American software, interoperability wi
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Gabriele Valodskaite @gvalodskaite.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Over the last couple of months, @engjellushem.bsky.social and I have spent a good deal of time thinking about the future of EU enlargement.
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Jana Kobzova @jkobzova.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Summer reading on how to get the enlargement right by my great @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social colleagues @engjellushem.bsky.social and @gvalodskaite.bsky.social
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 24/07/2026
A German-led “Team Enlargement” coalition could help drive EU enlargement forward—building support for Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans through a credible and managed accession process. Read full text: bit.ly/4fxzFoK
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The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement – European Council on Foreign Relations
A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.
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PubAffairs EU Debates, News & Opinions 🇪🇺 @pubaffairsbruxelles.eu · 24/07/2026
[Policy Brief] #EUEnlargement: The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the #EU’s next enlargement , by @engjellushem.bsky.social & @gvalodskaite.bsky.social | @ecfr.eu www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-anal...
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The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement - PubAffairs Bruxelles
Time to move The EU lacks a strategy to get Ukraine quickly and safely through the door. The question has surged to the fore because EU membership is highly likely to be essential to any peace settlem...
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 22/07/2026
🎧 Making Defence European Again is a four-part podcast series from the European Council on Foreign Relations exploring the future of European security and defence. ecfr.eu/podcast-series/clips/making…
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
European leaders largely understand the geopolitical imperative for enlargement. Where they hesitate is over how to make it work in practice. ecfr.eu/publication/...
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The magnificent ten: A coalition of the willing to drive the EU’s next enlargement – European Council on Foreign Relations
A Team Enlargement coalition of EU member states can drive the changes needed to bring Ukraine and others into the bloc.
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Imagine this fictional scenario: It's January 2027. The US just quarantined Greenland. Russia just hit a Polish LNG terminal. What happens when the country that contributes most to NATO is also the country causing one of the two crises?
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 20/07/2026
Zelensky’s outgoing defence minister did not hold back in his criticism of military commanders—and his allegations deserve proper scrutiny, writes @jkobzova.bsky.social. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social ecfr.eu/article/the-...
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The fallout of the fallout: Zelensky’s reshuffle and protests in Ukraine – European Council on Foreign Relations
Zelensky’s outgoing defence minister did not hold back in his criticism of military commanders—and his allegations deserve proper scrutiny
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Ukraine’s European partners should not back any one choice of new defence minister. But they should make clear that, whether it is Khmara or somebody else, Fedorov’s replacement must be a credible, competent and trusted partner, notes @jkobzova.bsky.social ⬇️ ecfr.eu/article/the-...
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The fallout of the fallout: Zelensky’s reshuffle and protests in Ukraine – European Council on Foreign Relations
Zelensky’s outgoing defence minister did not hold back in his criticism of military commanders—and his allegations deserve proper scrutiny
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 14/07/2026
On Monday, government leaders from Ukraine and nine other countries including the UK, Germany and France met in Paris for the “coalition of the willing”. Here’s your ECFR background readings from @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social to understand what’s at stake 🧵
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
On Monday, government leaders from Ukraine and nine other countries including the UK, Germany and France met in Paris for the “coalition of the willing”. Here’s your ECFR background readings to understand what’s at stake 🧵
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 13/07/2026
In this eye-opening episode, we explore the paradox of European defence: while polls show Europeans desire greater security and support increased military spending, lingering doubts, economic worries, and electoral fears complicate the path forward. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfqNMxnwiuU
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Why Europeans Are More Ready Than You Think to Defend Themselves
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 14/07/2026
Who would send their forces against the United States to help Denmark to retake Greenland? Listen to Marta Prochwicz Jazowska's full intervention during our Annual Council Meeting in Vienna.
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 11/07/2026
What role should Ukraine play in Europe's future security architecture? The latest episode of *Making Defence European Again* explores what ECFR polling reveals about Europeans' views on enlargement—and why Ukraine's future is about more than EU membership.
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 12/07/2026
🎧 Making Defence European Again is a four-part podcast series from the European Council on Foreign Relations exploring the future of European security and defence. ecfr.eu/podcast-series/clips/making…
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 07/07/2026
Are Europeans ready to invest more in their own defence? In the latest episode of our Making Defence European Again series, ECFR fellow @pawelzerka.bsky.social explores what recent polling reveals about European public opinion & why this moment matters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfqNMxnwiuU
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 06/07/2026
Is Britain’s new Defence Investment Plan fit for the challenges ahead? While it embraces some lessons from Ukraine, it remains heavily reliant on legacy capabilities and old assumptions about security. Read the full commentary: bit.ly/4pa1Z5c
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Behind the curve: Britain’s defence investment plan in Trump’s world – European Council on Foreign Relations
The new defence investment plan is weighed down by the habits of Britain’s defence establishment. By contrast, the British public appear readier to accept chang
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
From today on, NATO members meet in Ankara to discuss pressing defence and security questions. The agenda includes how the member states' 5% commitment has developed, the defence industry and support for Ukraine. Here’s the background reading you need ⬇️
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Jana Puglierin @jpuglierin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Our recent report on How to make Defence European (again) features prominently in this excellent long-read of the NATO summit. Let the games begin. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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How Europe would fight without America
As Nato meets, the continent is starting to think about how to defend itself without the US
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 05/07/2026
🎧 Making Defence European Again is a four-part podcast series from the European Council on Foreign Relations exploring the future of European security and defence. ecfr.eu/podcast-series/clips/making…
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 01/07/2026
A stronger European posture requires integrated nuclear and conventional capabilities, enhanced missile defence, intelligence, and political cohesion to deter future aggression. Read the full policy brief here: bit.ly/4oV7qVd
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 30/06/2026
As Europe's security environment continues to evolve, the challenge is no longer simply to spend more on defence—but to build the institutions, partnerships, and capabilities needed to act together when it matters most. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLKg...
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 29/06/2026
While most Europeans blame the US for the current fuel and energy turmoil unleashed by the war, many—especially in Germany and Estonia—also blame their national governments. More #defence, energy and economic #polling data 👇 @pawelzerka.bsky.social @jkobzova.bsky.social bit.ly/3PUhhOk
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Home alone: Europeans are ready to defend themselves – European Council on Foreign Relations
A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 26/06/2026
At ECFR's #ACM, Jacek Siewiera argued that Europe’s security depends on a stronger shared European identity and a more realistic view of its military posture. Watch the full address: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYGWxxu8_1g
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When crises collide: Can Europe decide?
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 25/06/2026
Voters no longer trust the US, and largely accept the efforts necessary to cover for the absence of the American security provision, whether this proves to be temporary or permanent, say @pawelzerka.bsky.social and @jkobzova.bsky.social about a major new ECFR #poll bit.ly/3PUhhOk
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Home alone: Europeans are ready to defend themselves – European Council on Foreign Relations
A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 23/06/2026
A major new ECFR #poll suggests voters are ready for bolder action on #defence and energy resilience. But that support comes with conditions on governments' ability to protect them from economic hardship by @pawelzerka.bsky.social and @jkobzova.bsky.social 👇 bit.ly/3PUhhOk
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Home alone: Europeans are ready to defend themselves – European Council on Foreign Relations
A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl
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Rafael Loss @rafaelloss.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The bear with the bomb: Russian nuclear coercion and the future of European deterrence ecfr.eu/publication/... Our latest policy brief now with a brand new header designed by @ecfr.eu's @chriseichberger.bsky.social! Check out our other “The bear at the door” reports here: ecfr.eu/topic/the-be...
Black and white pencil-like sketch of a bear climbing onto or riding an old-timey nuclear bomb in front of a red background with white clouds.
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 22/06/2026
What happens when Europe faces multiple crises at the same time? At ECFR’s Annual Council Meeting in Vienna, @mprochwicz.bsky.social presented findings from a war-game exploring how Europe responds to simultaneous security crises. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1HQ...
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When crises collide: Can Europe decide?
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 20/06/2026
Despite rising oil and gas prices, Europeans don't want to go back to Russian fossil fuels. ECFR's latest #polling report by @pawelzerka.bsky.social and @jkobzova.bsky.social shows voters are embracing greater self-reliance—not just in #defence, but in energy too. bit.ly/3PUhhOk
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Home alone: Europeans are ready to defend themselves – European Council on Foreign Relations
A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl
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Rafael Loss @rafaelloss.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
With just over two weeks to go until the NATO summit kicks off in Ankara, @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social compiled a strategic triad of reports on European defence: Making defence European again ecfr.eu/publication/... by @mprochwicz.bsky.social, @jpuglierin.bsky.social and I 1/3
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Making defence European again – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of de
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Jana Kobzova @jkobzova.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
@ecfr.eu annual meeting was great. I won’t summarize any of it - because @jeremycliffe.bsky.social has all the thoughts on the mtg and on our work here:
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Rafael Loss @rafaelloss.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The bear with the bomb: Russian nuclear coercion and the future of European deterrence In this report for @ecfr.eu, the brilliant Katrine Westgaard and I take on the Russian nuclear threat to Europe and make the case for a European integrated strategic deterrence posture. ecfr.eu/publication/...
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The bear with the bomb: Russian nuclear coercion and the future of European deterrence – European Council on Foreign Relations
Russia is expanding its nuclear-capable, long-range weapon systems to press Europe and fracture NATO. Europeans need to plug the gaps in their nuclear capabilit
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 18/06/2026
In her keynote speech starting off day 2 of the #ACM2026 @jkobzova.bsky.social stressed that Europe should stop viewing support for Ukraine as solidarity alone and start treating it as a strategic investment in its own long-term security.
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 18/06/2026
Deputy head of ECFR’s Warsaw office @mprochwicz.bsky.social presented the results from a war game scenario in which the US confronts Denmark over Greenland while Russia escalates against Europe. Key takeaways are:
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 18/06/2026
At #ACM2026 @lauboone.bsky.social, Diana Janse, Jacek Siewiera, and @nicupopescu.bsky.social pointed out that Europe's biggest security challenge is no longer recognising threats—it is developing the speed, preparedness and political cohesion needed to respond to them
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 12/06/2026
According to ECFR's latest poll majorities in every European country polled think that the US would not support them if they came under attack—whereas they do trust their European neighbours to do so. bit.ly/3SBvGQ6
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 15/06/2026
There is no reason for Europe to start from scratch on a new #defence model—it has the wealth, technology, industrial capacity and military expertise to defend itself if it chooses to organise them effectively. How to make defence European again 👇 @ecfrpower.bsky.social bit.ly/4vuMlD7
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Making defence European again – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of de
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 17/06/2026
According to ECFR's latest poll, Europeans generally favour higher defence spending, an independent European nuclear deterrent, and a more “buy European” approach to defence procurement ecfr.eu/publication/home-alone-euro…
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 17/06/2026
The Annual Council Meeting (ACM) meets over the next two days to discuss Europe’s geopolitical playbook in a world of “unorder.” As we kick off this afternoon, you can follow #ACM2026 for live insights and key takeaways!
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 17/06/2026
The lifting of the Hungarian veto opens up new opportunities for Ukraine’s and Moldova’s EU accession, writes Leo Litra in his latest policy alert @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social ecfr.eu/article/twin-track-how-to-m…
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Twin track: How to move Ukraine’s EU accession along – European Council on Foreign Relations
The lifting of the Hungarian veto opens up new opportunities for Ukraine’s and Moldova’s EU accession.
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 12/06/2026
A new #defence model would set Europeans up to defend themselves with America where possible, with less America where necessary and without America if it comes to that. 👇 @jpuglierin.bsky.social @mprochwicz.bsky.social @rafaelloss.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social bit.ly/4vuMlD7
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Making defence European again – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of de
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 12/06/2026
(🧵) ECFR's major new polling-backed study reveals that European publics have lost faith in the United States to uphold its #NATO obligations, and are now prepared defend themselves. Read the full report by @pawelzerka.bsky.social and @jkobzova.bsky.social 👇 ecfr.eu/publication/...
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Home alone: Europeans are ready to defend themselves – European Council on Foreign Relations
A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of defence and deterrence. @jpuglierin.bsky.social, @rafaelloss.bsky.social & @mprochwicz.bsky.social explore how ⬇️ ecfr.eu/publication/...
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Making defence European again – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of de
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ECFR European Security @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
A new ECFR poll shows Europeans embrace self-reliance and are clear-eyed about Trump—but do not expect a permanent break from the US. @jkobzova.bsky.social & @pawelzerka.bsky.social take a closer look at this ⬇️ ecfr.eu/publication/...
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Home alone: Europeans are ready to defend themselves – European Council on Foreign Relations
A major ECFR poll finds the European public, in a time of rupture, thinking differently and questioning old assumptions. It reveals new political space availabl
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ECFR @ecfr.eu · 10/06/2026
A new way of European #defence should build the capabilities, command structures and political arrangements that allow it to act if Washington will not—while keeping the US engaged wherever possible. Read how to make defence European again 👇 @ecfrpower.bsky.social #NATO bit.ly/43TmF7r
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Making defence European again – European Council on Foreign Relations
The Russian threat is not going away any time soon. To defend themselves without America’s help, Europeans need to pursue a new, distinctly European model of de
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