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Luigi Scazzieri

@lscazzieri.bsky.social
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Senior Policy Analyst @euiss.bsky.social | Non-resident associate fellow @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social focusing on European defence issues| PhD from Kings College London| My personal views

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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
#SOTEU: VDL proposes a European Security Council Already in 2024, @sbeverts.bsky.social called for security to be put at leaders’ level: shorturl.at/4JHhG @lscazzieri.bsky.social then asked: what could an ESC actually look like? 4 possible models ↓ shorturl.at/8Rp5T
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A European Security Council: Between strategic need and institutional realities
The renewed debate over a European Security Council underscores Europe’s search for more effective decision-making in security policy. The most realistic way forward is strengthening existing formats ...
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It is easier and cheaper to launch a missile than to intercept one. There is no easy fix to Ukraine’s air-defence gap. But Europe can help shift the balance, while building up its own missile-defence capacity. @lscazzieri.bsky.social explains how ⤵️ shorturl.at/1ARTN
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Closing Ukraine’s air-defence gap: What Europe should do
Europe should urgently strengthen Ukraine’s air defences as Russia intensifies its long-range strikes. Increasing supplies, expanding European and Ukrainian production, and developing new capabilities...
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Pleased to have had the opportunity to brief @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu on our work at EUISS with colleagues @sbeverts.bsky.social @gspataf95.bsky.social @joristeer.bsky.social Strengthening Europe's defences is not easy but Europeans can rise to the challenge with determination and pragmatism
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
📢 Following NATO's Summit, Europeans need to move beyond capability development. Europe must replace the US 'backbone' in deterrence and turn political commitment into genuine European leadership in defence, argue @lscazzieri.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
New EUISS Commentary by Luigi Scazzieri & Giuseppe Spatafora | After the NATO summit: The road to European leadership in defence
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Gesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Excellent weekend read with very important points from a European defence dream team. Amazing job, @lscazzieri.bsky.social and @gspataf95.bsky.social!
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
As Russia's threat grows & US engagement in European security becomes less certain, the challenge is clear: Europe must build-up its own deterrence. How? ➡️ Resources. Readiness. Resolve. @lscazzieri.bsky.social explains
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
How can Europe deter Russia in an era of reduced US engagement? Join us tomorrow to discuss the choices, priorities & challenges facing Europeans. 🎙️ @lscazzieri.bsky.social, @gspataf95.bsky.social, @ditrych.bsky.social, @clotildebomont.bsky.social & Nad’a Kovalčíková Register ➡️ shorturl.at/V8D3M
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Giuseppe Spatafora @gspataf95.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Congrats to @lscazzieri.bsky.social who led the publication and to the rest of the @euiss.bsky.social colleagues who contributed with excellent chapters. Link to full report: www.iss.europa.eu/sites/defaul...
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Europe has made significant progress, but much more remains to be done, not only on military capabilities, but also on resilience & societal preparedness, explains @lscazzieri.bsky.social. Strengthening European deterrence requires progress on 3 fronts: resources, readiness & resolve.
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Europe faces its most dangerous security environment in decades. How can it deter Russia in an era of reduced US engagement? We're launching the discussion around our new Chaillot Paper, 'Defending Europe, Deterring Russia: resources, readiness and resolve'.
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Thijs Reuten @thijsreuten.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Pleasure to participate in the presentation of @euiss.bsky.social’s newest report ‘Defending Europe, deterring Russia’ Great panel together with Charles Fries, Maria Martisiute and of course the EUISS team represented by @sbeverts.bsky.social and @lscazzieri.bsky.social
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Pleased to have led this project, bringing together a great group of colleagues. The Chaillot explores what strengthening European deterrence requires in the political-military domain, and more broadly across energy systems, technology, critical raw materials and societal resilience.
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Time for a European Security Council. As US disengagement grows & Russian aggression continues, the idea is gaining momentum. The FT quotes @lscazzieri.bsky.social on the possible models such a body could take. www.ft.com/content/1fea...
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It is time for a European Security Council
Increasing US disengagement and continued Russian aggression have given the idea fresh impetus
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ARES Group - EU @aresgroup-eu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
🌐 Closing the deep-strike gap: Why Europe needs useful systems now By @lscazzieri.bsky.social – @euiss.bsky.social www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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Closing the deep-strike gap: Why Europe needs useful systems now
Europe’s growing deep-strike gap threatens NATO deterrence as US support becomes less certain. European states must move faster to develop, produce and procure affordable deep-strike systems while str...
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
My latest on Europe's gap in long range strike. Europeans grasp the challenge but should move faster.
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
How the war in Iran impacts #EUdefence @gspataf95.bsky.social & @lscazzieri.bsky.social break down the risks, & what the EU should do now ⤵️
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
The war in Iran creates political, technical & economic pressures on Europe's rearmament, deepening a window of vulnerability that could encourage further Russian aggression, warns @lscazzieri.bsky.social & @gspataf95.bsky.social. ➡️ ow.ly/IQqN50YGtpu
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Paul Adamson @padamson.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
encompass-europe.com/comment/asse... @lscazzieri.bsky.social @gspataf95.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social
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Assessing the damage: What the Iran war really means for Europe’s defence
Regardless of whether the ceasefire between the US and Iran holds, the war in the Middle East complicates European rearmament and support for Ukraine, while also further eroding confidence in…
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Giuseppe Spatafora @gspataf95.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
@lscazzieri.bsky.social and I wrote a short commentary for @euiss.bsky.social assessing the damage of the US-Iran war for Europe - and suggesting a way to enhance the resilience of the continent's defence build-up. Read below:
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
"Defence clusters will almost certainly be the driving force of Europe’s defence build-up." @lscazzieri.bsky.social explains how small-group cooperation can overcome many of the political, industrial & operational obstacles that slow down EU-wide initiatives. ow.ly/NVXL50YiR7m
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The power of the few: How clusters can strengthen European defence
Defence clusters – small groups of aligned states – provide the most viable route to strengthen European military capabilities, allowing for greater industrial and operational cooperation. The EU shou...
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European Court of Auditors @euauditors.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
📗 #ECAJournal | "Rebuilding #Europe’s defences: how to drive a coordinated #defence surge" – an article by @lscazzieri.bsky.social, Senior Policy Analyst for defence at the @euiss.bsky.social. 📖 Read the article: www.eca.europa.eu/ECAPublicati...
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Armida van Rij @armida.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Look forward to speaking at this event tomorrow, with the excellent @anandmenon.bsky.social @constelz.bsky.social and @lscazzieri.bsky.social. Join us.
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Jorge Félix Cardoso @jfelixcardoso.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
“The credibility of a more European deterrence posture will depend on Europe’s ability to manage escalation below the nuclear threshold, which in turn requires stronger conventional deployments and long-range strike capabilities.” @lscazzieri.bsky.social
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France’s nuclear initiative: A step toward Europeanising deterrence
France’s plan to expand its nuclear arsenal and deepen cooperation with European partners marks a step towards ‘Europeanising’ deterrence. But stronger conventional forces and clearer strategies for m...
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Paul Adamson @padamson.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
encompass-europe.com/comment/fran... @lscazzieri.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social
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France’s nuclear initiative: A step toward Europeanising deterrence
President Emmanuel Macron’s speech at the Île Longue submarine base marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of European deterrence. France’s announcement that it will expand…
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Macron’s plan to expand nuclear arsenal & deepen cooperation with Europeans moves toward 'Europeanising' deterrence. But it won’t solve Europe's deterrence gap: stronger conventional forces & clearer escalation strategies are essential. @lscazzieri.bsky.social ➡️ www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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ARES Group - EU @aresgroup-eu.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
🇪🇺 The power of the few: How clusters can strengthen European defence By @lscazzieri.bsky.social – @euiss.bsky.social www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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The power of the few: How clusters can strengthen European defence
Defence clusters – small groups of aligned states – provide the most viable route to strengthen European military capabilities, allowing for greater industrial and operational cooperation. The EU shou...
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Defence clusters are Europe's best bet to boost military capabilities via deeper industrial & operational cooperation, writes @lscazzieri.bsky.social. From Eurofighter to the European Air Transport Command, minilateral defence initiatives are only gaining momentum. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
Infographic titled "The European Air Transport Command (EATC) – A model for multi-national cooperation". It shows Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Spain delegating national air transport assets to the EATC under a "revocable delegation of authority". The EATC helps pool and coordinate aircraft for air transport, air-to-air refuelling and aeromedical evacuation missions. A map highlights participating countries in Europe.
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Pleased to share my latest policy brief for EUISS: I argue that defence clusters – small groups of aligned states – are the most viable avenue to strengthen European military capabilities, allowing for greater industrial and operational cooperation. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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The power of the few: How clusters can strengthen European defence
Defence clusters – small groups of aligned states – provide the most viable route to strengthen European military capabilities, allowing for greater industrial and operational cooperation. The EU shou...
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
My latest piece for EUISS: Defence clusters – small groups of aligned states – provide the most viable route to strengthen European military capabilities, allowing for greater industrial and operational cooperation:
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
European Security Council: why creating a new institution is not the answer. @lscazzieri.bsky.social explores four possible ESC models but all face political & practical limits. The more realistic path: making better use of existing structures. ow.ly/3AbV50YebZw
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A European Security Council: Between strategic need and institutional realities
The renewed debate over a European Security Council underscores Europe’s search for more effective decision-making in security policy. The most realistic way forward is strengthening existing formats ...
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ARES Group - EU @aresgroup-eu.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🇪🇺 A European Security Council: Between strategic need and institutional realities By @lscazzieri.bsky.social – @euiss.bsky.social www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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A European Security Council: Between strategic need and institutional realities
The renewed debate over a European Security Council underscores Europe’s search for more effective decision-making in security policy. The most realistic way forward is strengthening existing formats ...
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
European Security Council: why creating a new institution is not the most realistic option. Making better use of existing formats can deliver just what Europe needs, argues @lscazzieri.bsky.social. 🔗 ow.ly/3AbV50YebZw
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The debate on a European Security Council is back. In my new EUISS commentary, I look at four possible models — and argue that strengthening what Europeans already have is the most realistic path ahead www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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A European Security Council: Between strategic need and institutional realities
The renewed debate over a European Security Council underscores Europe’s search for more effective decision-making in security policy. The most realistic way forward is strengthening existing formats ...
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The debate on a European Security Council is back. In my new EUISS commentary, I look at four possible models — and argue that strengthening what Europeans already have is the most realistic path ahead www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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A European Security Council: Between strategic need and institutional realities
The renewed debate over a European Security Council underscores Europe’s search for more effective decision-making in security policy. The most realistic way forward is strengthening existing formats ...
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
The EU’s role in defence hinges largely on the level of defence funding in the next EU budget. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @lscazzieri.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/bxYKhe4
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
The EU is embracing a more flexible approach to #defence co-operation by harnessing the dynamism of small groups. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @lscazzieri.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/bxYKhe4
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🎥 When it comes to reduced US engagement, @lscazzieri.bsky.social warns that Europe seems to be preparing only for benign scenarios. That is a strategy that comes with risks. 🔗 More on how the EU can protect its interests in this new era of low transatlantic trust. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNUD...
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
The effort to strengthen Europe’s defences hinges on whether Europeans can avoid duplication and weave their efforts into a more coherent whole. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @lscazzieri.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/bxYKhe4
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
The EU's efforts to accelerate and inject coherence into Europe's defence build-up depend on sustained funding and political will. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @lscazzieri.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/bxYKhe4
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
New piece for @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social on the EU’s Defence Readiness 2030 Roadmap: It's a much needed attempt to accelerate and bring coherence to Europe’s defence ramp-up, but its success hinges on both political will and sustained investment www.cer.eu/insights/eu-...
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Pleased to share my new piece on how Europe can navigate the 'grey zone' Russia's hybrid warfare is meant to test Europe’s defences and unity. Europeans should be more assertive. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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Navigating the grey zone: Readiness, solidarity and resolve
Russia's hybrid warfare against the EU has escalated in recent weeks, revealing a pattern of coercive probing designed to test Europe's defences and unity. The challenge for Europeans is to demonstrat...
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
According to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson deliveries of the Gripen to Ukraine will start in 3 years With that timeframe, the Gripens will contribute to deterrence in a hypothetical ceasefire scenario, rather than contributing to Ukraine's defence now. www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
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Ukraine gets in line for Swedish Gripen-E fighter jets
Deliveries of the newest E variant of the aircraft could begin in three years, officials said.
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
New piece for @euiss.bsky.social: The ability to rapidly move forces and supplies around Europe is a crucial component of European deterrence. But infrastructure gaps, shortages in transport assets, and administrative hurdles continue to impede military mobility. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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The road to readiness: How the EU can strengthen military mobility
Rapid and efficient movement of troops and supplies is vital for Europe’s defence, but this is impeded by infrastructure gaps, limited transport assets and administrative barriers. The EU can drive a ...
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Moving troops from West to East Europe could take weeks or months. The EU can help improve military mobility with more funding for infrastructure, harmonised & digitised border rules & a crisis state framework, writes @lscazzieri.bsky.social. 🔗 ow.ly/F6IX50XgN4W
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The road to readiness: How the EU can strengthen military mobility
Rapid and efficient movement of troops and supplies is vital for Europe’s defence, but this is impeded by infrastructure gaps, limited transport assets and administrative barriers. The EU can drive a ...
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
New piece for @euiss.bsky.social: The ability to rapidly move forces and supplies around Europe is a crucial component of European deterrence. But infrastructure gaps, shortages in transport assets, and administrative hurdles continue to impede military mobility. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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The road to readiness: How the EU can strengthen military mobility
Rapid and efficient movement of troops and supplies is vital for Europe’s defence, but this is impeded by infrastructure gaps, limited transport assets and administrative barriers. The EU can drive a ...
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Steven Everts @sbeverts.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
In these years of maximum danger, ramping up European defence is the only way to go. Lots of EU initiatives but we need results at speed and scale. Only if we are strong can we remain free. Good to discuss all this with @thinktankeuropa.bsky.social with @eu2025dk.bsky.social
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
A few thoughts on the EU’s Defence Readiness 2030 Roadmap The aim of the Roadmap is essentially trying to inject more resources and coherence into Europe’s defence ramp up defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-defence-i...
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Readiness Roadmap 2030
The Roadmap sets out clear objectives and milestones to achieve defence readiness by 2030, as outlined in the White Paper for European Defence.
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Kori Schake @kschake.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
This whole thread by @lscazzieri.bsky.social, and the paper it’s based on, are smart.
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Luigi Scazzieri @lscazzieri.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Pleased to have contributed my thoughts on defence to this new EUISS Chaillot Paper out today, on navigating transatlantic relations in an era of low trust.
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