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Rosa Balfour

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Director of Carnegie Europe, interested in Europe in the World.

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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Is Europe in danger of becoming a colony of the US or China? I enjoyed discussing this question with Anu Bradford and @rosabalfour.bsky.social. Thanks to @carnegieendowment.org for the invitation carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/...
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Is Europe in Danger of Becoming a U.S. or China Colony?
Can Europe navigate a new era shaped by advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, and geopolitical rivalry, innovation?
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Carnegie Europe @carnegieeurope.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🎧 | NEW PODCAST EPISODE In the latest episode of Europe Inside Out, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, and Stefan Lehne debate whether it is still worth it for Europeans to try and placate Donald Trump. Listen: europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/wil...
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Interesting side story: just imagine the supermarket in black and white! The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/w...
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The Iran War Is Taking the Color Out of Japan’s Best-Known Snack Bags
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Watch this documentary! www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwce...
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Why Europe Matters — The Stakes, The Splits, and The Solutions
YouTube video by IAIChannel
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
The pleasure was mine!
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
The Hungarian election campaign is heating up as Orban clearly feels the possibility of defeat. Join us to discuss the ins and outs of what is at stake in these elections and how pivotal they will be for Europe
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Carnegie Europe @carnegieeurope.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
🗓️ | UPCOMING EVENT Hungary’s parliamentary election will be a litmus test for Europe. Join @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Zsuzsanna Szelény, and Peter Hefele for a wide-ranging discussion of the vote's implications across the continent. Register here 👉 carnegieendowment.org/europe/event...
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Cas Mudde @casmudde.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Very much looking forward to this event with @rosabalfour.bsky.social & @cfieschi.bsky.social
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Is the Radical-Right Threat to Europe Existential or Overstated?
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue @boelleu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🟢 A European Security Council? Discussion with EU Commissioner @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu, MEP Sergey Lagodinsky & Dr. @rosabalfour.bsky.social 📆 Monday 2 March in Brussels/online ✅ In-person attendance (limited spots): calendar.boell.de/en/European-... ▶️ Livestream: youtube.com/live/14P4Ztx...
The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue cordially invites you to a panel discussion with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, MEP Sergey Lagodinsky and Dr. Rosa Balfour: A European Security Council: Cockpit for the EU? Debating proposals for a new decision-making body.
More info: https://calendar.boell.de/en/European-Security-Council
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue @boelleu.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
🟢 Join us and EU Commissioner @andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu, MEP Sergey Lagodinsky & Dr. @rosabalfour.bsky.social on 2 March in Brussels, for a debate on the proposed European Security Council! 🇪🇺 📅 More info & sign-up 👉 calendar.boell.de/en/European-... @boell.de @rkefferputz.bsky.social
The Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue cordially invites you to a panel discussion with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, MEP Sergey Lagodinsky and Dr. Rosa Balfour: A European Security Council: Cockpit for the EU?  Debating proposals for a new decision-making body

The world around Europe is changing fast. Geopolitical shifts are challenging the international order, Russia’s war in Ukraine has upset the European security architecture. And old alliances are no longer as reliable. Faced with these challenges Europe needs to step up. But are EU decision-making mechanisms fit for purpose? The current modus operandi mostly requires consensus among the 27 Member States resulting in a slow response rate. Recent crises have thus revived calls for a “European Security Council”, an idea that has been prominently advanced by EU Commissioner Kubilius. At the same time, MEP Sergey Lagodinsky has put forward a detailed institutional proposal outlining legal pathways, governance models, and safeguards for democratic legitimacy.

At this panel discussion, we will debate the idea and potential blueprints for such a European Security Council.
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Brilliant piece by my colleague Tom de Waal @carnegieeurope.bsky.social carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Trump and Putin share a craving for status. That’s why they both want to destroy Europe | Henry Farrell and Sergey Radchenko
Liberal democracies view Putin’s Russia as a bully – and Trump’s US as an angry drunk with a bazooka. The response is pure venom, say Henry Farrell and Sergey Radchenko of Johns Hopkins
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
It was great to sit down with @sophiabesch.bsky.social and @dannbaer to discuss the state of things. Watch this space as more will come!
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Carnegie Europe @carnegieeurope.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
🗓️ | Rethinking Integration to Accelerate EU Enlargement On November 6, join Stefan Lehne, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, & Gert Jan Koopman to discuss #EUEnlargement and the challenges & opportunities of gradual integration. Register 👉 carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Picasso: War and peace. His defence of peace has its symbol on the shield and justice on his spear
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Picasso: War and peace. His defence of peace has its symbol on the shield and justice on his spear
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Carnegie Europe @carnegieeurope.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
While Trump's return to power emboldened Europe's radical-right parties, they remain constrained by divisions. Pro-EU forces can still forge the bloc's future if they stop chasing the radical right, say @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Stefan Lehne, & Elena Ventura. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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The European Radical Right in the Age of Trump 2.0
Europe’s radical-right parties felt empowered by Trump’s return to the White House, but their ability to reshape politics is constrained by divisions and a lack of vision. Pro-EU political forces can ...
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Carnegie Europe @carnegieeurope.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
🎧 | Global events are unfolding at a speed that has outpaced Europe's capacity to act. On #EuropeInsideOut, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, & @erik-jones.bsky.social explore what it will take for the EU to regain strategic agency. 👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/eur...
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
Brain food at the #FTWeekendFestival
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Excellent article - on both what is happening in the US and in why we are failing truly grasp it www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland
Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Just read this and look at the photos www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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A wasteland of rubble, dust and graves: how Gaza looks from the sky
The Guardian joins a Jordanian military airdrop for a rare chance to observe a landscape devastated by Israel’s offensive
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Carnegie Endowment @carnegieendowment.org · 26/06/2025
Sophia also reflected on the NATO summit in conversation with Stewart Patrick, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, and @kschake.bsky.social at today’s Carnegie event. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1l4...
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Does the West Still Exist? Reflections on the NATO and G7 Summit
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BSt Europe @bst-europe.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Rosa Balfour of Carnegie Europe (@rosabalfour.bsky.social‬): Zelenskyy's push for European support after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sharpened and unified Europe's defense efforts—proof that coalitions of the willing can deliver real, practical results. #Ukraine #Europe
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Funny to catch Edi Rama’s campaign trail while on holiday visiting Gjirokaster, Ismail Kadare’s intriguing co city of stone
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
The cracks in European leaders’ “Trump-proofing” strategy began to appear almost as soon as President Trump took office. Now, 100 days in, how is Europe’s response shifting? I explained for @carnegieendowment.org: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Europe Tried to Trump-Proof Itself. Now It’s Crafting a Plan B.
The continent’s response to security and economic challenges could be transformative both at home and for post-American international relations.
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Europe’s response to Trump’s forst 100 days and how it might reshape the post-American world carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Reposting from the other platform this event at the 9th #GlobalTechSummit organized by @carnegieindia.bsky.social Looking forward to this and all the exciting panels and closed door conversations! @carnegieendowment.org x.com/CarnegieIndi...
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Carnegie India on X: "🔔 Don’t miss this marquee panel at the 9th #GlobalTechSummit! From shifting global alliances to unpredictable trade moves, the world is being reshaped in real time. What’s next in this evolving landscape? Join @AmbAckermann, @AusHCIndia, @EvanFeigenbaum, @MalikAshok, https://t.co/naTnm61E8O" / X
🔔 Don’t miss this marquee panel at the 9th #GlobalTechSummit! From shifting global alliances to unpredictable trade moves, the world is being reshaped in real time. What’s next in this evolving landscape? Join @AmbAckermann, @AusHCIndia, @EvanFeigenbaum, @MalikAshok, https://t.co/naTnm61E8O
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Le Monde @lemonde.fr · 20/03/2025
En Turquie, onde de choc après l’arrestation d’Ekrem Imamoglu, principal rival de Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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En Turquie, onde de choc après l’arrestation d’Ekrem Imamoglu, principal rival de Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Des rassemblements se sont tenus à Istanbul et dans d’autres grandes villes pour dénoncer des accusations montées de toutes pièces contre le maire d’Istanbul, qui arrêté mercredi matin, comme une centaine de ses proches.
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
The message from the Trump Administration could not be clearer. Europeans: please listen carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
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Taking the Pulse: Will Strong U.S. Backing Materialize for European Security Guarantees in Ukraine?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that “strong U.S. backing” is essential for any European security guarantees in postwar Ukraine. But how likely is the Trump administration to provide the sup...
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
To understand what military commitments Europeans need to make to support Ukraine and deter Russia from further aggression, read this. warontherocks.com/2025/03/will...
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Willpower, Not Manpower, is Europe’s Main Limitation for a Force in Ukraine - War on the Rocks
Following a dramatic meeting in the White House, U.S. military support for Ukraine is perilously uncertain. Sustaining Ukraine in this war, and
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Chris Terry-Enescu @cjterry.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/ Slava Ukraini.
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Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
@linaskojala.bsky.social @jpuglierin.bsky.social @nigelgould-davies.bsky.social @kristiraik.bsky.social @alanderminna.bsky.social @rosabalfour.bsky.social @elietenenbaum.bsky.social @nathalietocci.bsky.social
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
I was pretty blunt today @Europarl_EN about the US turning its back on Europe. The Trump-Putin call on 12/2, JDVance @MunSecConf in support of #AfD, US normalization of Russia yesterday in Riyad are telling of a U-Turn away from European allies. multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
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Committee on Foreign Affairs Ordinary meeting ICM - Multimedia Centre
The multimedia platform of the European Parliament is the official public available repository of the media production of the Secretariat of the European Parliament, managed by the Directorate-General...
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
At atime of unprecedented crisis, engaging with European and national elected representatives is fundamental. I am glad to speak with parliamentarians tomorrow on the state of Transatlantic relations Highlights | Home | AFET www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... via @Europarl_EN
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AFET Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on Foreign Policy Issues | Highlights | Home | AFET | Committees | European Parliament
Main page of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). Latest news, links to documents and videos of meetings.
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Three takeaways from #MunichSecurityConference on JDVance, Transatlanticism, and the role of think tanks A little thread 1/6
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
#Zelenskyy's speech @munsecconf.bsky.social was the most pro-European of all European leaders here
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
So far, a few hours into #msc, European leaders are repeating the same messages as if Trump and Putin were not carving up the world: European security responsibility is on the way, US should not abandon Europe, work together even if world views are not aligned…. Repeat Repeat….
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Chuffed that @munsecconf.bsky.social big report #Multipolarization shortlists @carnegieeurope.bsky.social publications - in the good company of @sinanulgen.bsky.social @RichardYoungs - third year in a row
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
And an excellent paper it is!
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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
#ICYMI Late last year, Giovanni Grevi published a piece with Richard Youngs on economic statecraft in the EU. The paper is was part of an edited collection with @rosabalfour.bsky.social @sinanulgen.bsky.social and more! Read🔸 carnegieendowment.org/research/202... @carnegieeurope.bsky.social
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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Another miserably short-sighted move. Our adversaries, like Russia & China, are busily expanding as the BBC WS contracts. Key tools of UK soft power are being sacrificed - & thanks to cuts to BBC Monitoring, the UK won't even know what narratives it needs to counter.
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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
After posting this thread, I listened to the latest two episodes of Ivan Vejvoda’s podcast, where he interviewed @rosabalfour.bsky.social (the link below) and Stefan Lehne. They both address the same set of issues and are well worth a listen. bsky.app/profile/rosa...
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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Here's a gift link: on.ft.com/3PHWmdf
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Joe Biden’s tragic curtain call
[FREE TO READ] Hubris kept him too long in the presidential race and he will be remembered chiefly for easing Trump’s return
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
Brilliant @edwardluce.bsky.social on Financial Times today ( the links don’t seem to work…, so just look it up) Joe Biden’s tragic curtain call
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
China is acquiring military equipment 5-6 times faster than the US & expanding its nuclear arsenal without any transparency or limitation. While Russia & China are racing ahead, we risk lagging behind, warns NATO chief Mark Rutte. @carnegieendow.bsky.social @rosabalfour.bsky.social
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Tomorrow 12 December I will have the honour to host at Carnegie Europe in Brussels @carnegieendow.bsky.social NATO SG Mark Rutte for his first public speech. Follow the link below to register for in person attendance (or online for those who cannot join us) carnegieendowment.org/events/2024/...
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“To Prevent War, NATO Must Dial Up Its Defenses”: A Conversation With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
A stronger NATO is essential to preserving peace through deterrence and defense, while addressing the security challenges and threats facing the transatlantic community. But how can the alliance dial ...
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Maia Sandu deserves praise & admiration for her courage, vision & perseverance (today @ceps-fp.bsky.social) 2025: another tough year for Moldova (Russian interference, energy crisis, cost of living, parliamentary elections, democratic reform efforts). it needs all the support it can get and fast
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Rosa Balfour @rosabalfour.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I really enjoyed sitting down with Ivan Vejvoda, IWM and Europe Futures, for an episode of the Vienna Coffee House Conversations, discussing the impact of the incoming Trump presidency on Europe www.iwm.at/europes-futu...
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Europe Under Trump: Strategic Challenges and Opportunities with Rosa Balfour | IWM WEBSITE
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