Lotje Boswinkel @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Looking forward to this book by @carolinedegruyter.bsky.socialnrc.nlCaroline de Gruyter: ‘Mijn naïviteit in 1991 staat symbool voor het onvermogen van Europeanen om te begrijpen wat oorlog is’Oorlog: In 1991 reisde Caroline de Gruyter als jonge buitenlandredacteur naar Slovenië om de onafhankelijkheidsoorlog te verslaan. Teruglezend in haar aantekeningen vergelijkt ze haar eigen naïviteit ... 021
Lotje Boswinkel @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social · 02/11/2025So nice to be back in Tokyo this week to speak on European defence at the @iog_jp Geoeconomics Summit 2025 and present on allied conventional strike capabilities at the JASDF Air & Space Studies Institute. Thanks to everyone for having me! 110
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelCSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Superb! Our researcher Lotje Boswinkel is in Tokyo and has just presented a paper on "Allied Conventional Strike Capabilities" at the JASDF Air and Space Studies Institute. A great and timely exchange! More info www.mod.go.jp/asdf/meguro/... @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social 061
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelCSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Today, CSDS is out in full force at the Institute of Geoeconomics "Geoeconomics Summit 2025", in Japan. Michael Reiterer, Lotje Boswinkel & Jonata Anicetti are sharing their expertise with colleagues and peers in this major conference in Tokyo. More info instituteofgeoeconomics.org/en/news/2025... 021
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelCSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 26/08/2025Recently, our researcher Lotje Boswinkel contributed to a report on European defence (EDINA IV) with a case study on the Netherlands. The case study looks at Dutch defence planning and future procurement. 🪖🇳🇱 Read static1.squarespace.com/static/67ee8... @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social 152
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelGesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · 16/06/2025A bit late, but here's my favourite reading from last week - excellent piece by @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social and @luissimonn.bsky.social for @csds.bsky.social: csds.vub.be/publication/... 152
Lotje Boswinkel @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social · 11/06/2025New @csds.bsky.social policy brief with @luissimonn.bsky.social in which we explore four scenarios for US force posture in Europe, and the various dilemma’s and trade-offs that Europeans face moving forward 👉 csds.vub.be/publication/...csds.vub.beWhat if Hell Breaks Loose? Imagining a post-American Europe - CSDSThe second Trump administration is encouraging Europeans to take primary responsibility for conventional defence, but what this means for United States’ (US) conventional forces in Europe remains uncl... 051
Lotje Boswinkel @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social · 07/05/2025For those in Brussels - come join us next week! 040
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelLuis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · 05/04/2025What can Europeans do to strengthen deterrence should the U.S draw down its engagement in Europe? To find out listen to this terrific @csds.bsky.social podcast with @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social @elieperot.bsky.social & @danielfiott.bsky.social 095
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelMax Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · 23/03/2025Highly recommend this from @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social warontherocks.com/2025/03/euro...warontherocks.comEurope, Deterrence, and Long-Range Strike - War on the RocksIt turns out Europe’s favorite American import isn’t fast food or Netflix. It’s missiles, and Europe needs to start making its own. Eight weeks into the 23213
Lotje Boswinkel @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social · 20/03/2025I published a piece today with @warontherocks.bsky.social on Europe's need to invest more in long-range strike. I hope you enjoy the read! warontherocks.com/2025/03/euro...warontherocks.comEurope, Deterrence, and Long-Range Strike - War on the RocksIt turns out Europe’s favorite American import isn’t fast food or Netflix. It’s missiles, and Europe needs to start making its own. Eight weeks into the 24111
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelLuis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · 20/03/2025Must-read piece by @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social for @warontherocks.bsky.social on why the European allies must step up their long range strike game cc: @csds.bsky.social warontherocks.com/2025/03/euro...warontherocks.comEurope, Deterrence, and Long-Range Strike - War on the RocksIt turns out Europe’s favorite American import isn’t fast food or Netflix. It’s missiles, and Europe needs to start making its own. Eight weeks into the 031
Lotje Boswinkel @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social · 04/03/2025Good initiative from @schuetzt.bsky.social and @cemoll.bsky.social at @bertelsmannst.bsky.social to collect views across Europe on shifting transatlantic relations and potential troop deployments to 🇺🇦 I took a look at the debate taking place in the Netherlands 👉 globaleurope.eu/europes-futu...globaleurope.euShifting Allegiances or Limited Ambitions? European Security at a CrossroadsSecurity policy is once again in the spotlight. The new US administration is sending mixed signals about its commitment to European defence and pursuing its peace plan for Ukraine without its allies, ... 062
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelHelene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 19/02/2025I am really quite exhausted by the idea that the US has extended its security umbrella to Europe since ww2 out of the goodness of their hearts. Yes, Europe should have done more, especially over the last two decades, but let‘s not pretend that US foreign policy was always motivated by altruism. 2262882
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelCouncil on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · 07/02/2025What should 🇬🇧 future relationship with 🇪🇺 look like? We asked 8 experts in today's #BigAsk ✍️ @cerianbond.bsky.social, @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social, Prof. Amelia Hadfield, Dr Timothy Less, @james-rogers.bsky.social, @snellarthur.bsky.social, @gesineweber.bsky.social, @rgwhitman.bsky.socialbritainsworld.org.ukWhat should Britain’s future relationship with the European Union look like?The Big Ask | No. 06.2025 042
Reposted by Lotje BoswinkelAlexander Lanoszka @lanoszka.bsky.social · 17/12/2024In my new piece with @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social, Luis Simón, and Hugo Meijer for @warontherocks.bsky.social, we ask whether Trump being in the White House again will unravel the ties that the US has cultivated in and between the Euro-Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific. warontherocks.com/2024/12/alli...warontherocks.comAlliance Networking in Europe and the Indo-Pacific - War on the RocksWill Donald Trump's return to the White House lead to an unraveling of the security ties that the United States has cultivated in and between Europe and 074
Lotje Boswinkel @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Nice to see this out in French! With @luissimonn.bsky.social @csds.bsky.social 061