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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

When @thomasmaddock.bsky.social & I predicted in March that the Trump/Netanyahu war on Iran would be "a prolonged nightmare", we were unfortunately right. Whether Trump carries out his latest threats of genocide or not, he has done huge harm to the US's allies in Europe, the Middle East & Asia.

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The EU continues to face a backlash for a perceived double standard in its policies in the Middle East, versus its approach to Russia. Even the Vatican has recently criticised the EU for double standards, and it is having real impacts on Europeans’ global role, particularly at the UN.

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Sharing my new @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social policy brief on EU-Türkiye relations, just as NATO leaders arrive in Ankara.

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Next week’s NATO summit puts Ankara back in the spotlight. The recent meeting between Turkish FM Hakan Fidan and the EU’s Kaja Kallas shows that both sides are talking again. But the question remains: Can the EU and Türkiye move past 20 years of transactional, low-trust ties ?

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

10 years on from the Brexit vote, the UK’s relations with the EU and its place in the world have changed vastly. My colleague @antonspisak.bsky.social, has brought together 15 expert essays on the state of UK-EU relations today. Highly recommend reading. Check out some highlights in his 🧵

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Essential reading on the econ damage done by Brexit. Read this analysis from my colleagues @johnspringford.bsky.social & @antonspisak.bsky.social, 10 years after the referendum. 👇

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Europe needs to rapidly improve its deterrence. A new @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social / Hanns Seidel Foundation paper by @armida.bsky.social outlines key steps European governments can take in the next 1-2 years to accelerate rearmament, readiness and deterrence efforts. Read here: buff.ly/rwfLU1S

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social paper by @sandertordoir.bsky.social & Brad Setser @cfr.org Germany is ground zero of the second #Chinashock, but Berlin is not fighting back, even as the shock erodes the country’s engineering sectors that are vital to its economic security. Read here: buff.ly/2OizisL

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight: ‘The EU is trying to speak the language of power in #Africa, but what is it saying?’, by @katherinepye.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/7AYrIVt

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

What does Orban’s departure mean for #Hungary and for the EU? 🇭🇺 🇪🇺 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/xfjtSOf

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight: 'Energy shock 2.0: Lessons from 2022 for the #Hormuz crisis', by @elisabettaco.bsky.social and @johnspringford.bsky.social. #energyshock Read here: buff.ly/7gKy4VB

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Zselyke Csaky @zecsaky.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Two of the latest polls, from previously quite accurate pollsters, show a Tisza lead of ~20pp in Hungary. But can the opposition really win? Why is Orban on the backfoot? And what happens after April 12? 🇭🇺Hungary elections thread 🧵

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

The failure of the #WTO 'reform ministerial' exposed just how hard meaningful reform has become. But it also revealed where the multilateral trade system may be heading next. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @antonspisak.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/ozfBGS1

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

US president Donald Trump seems not to have considered what the wider effects of war on #Iran might be, or its winners and losers; Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu may not care. CER insight by @cerianbond.bsky.social and @thomasmaddock.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/I42gf7q

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🎙️ Check out this episode of @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social podcast, where I spoke about EU-Türkiye relations with @senemaydndzgit.bsky.social and @galipdalay.bsky.social from @chmenap.bsky.social. 🌍We discussed defence cooperation, economic ties, and prospects of a more cooperative relationship.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Applications are open for the 13th Clara Marina O’Donnell fellowship, watch here for @thomasmaddock.bsky.social's tips to candidates. Full details here - buff.ly/3vV64SZ Start date: October 2026 for six months Pay: London Living Wage Applications in by: 09/04/26

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

How much did #Brexit affect immigration to the UK? @jdportes.bsky.social and @johnspringford.bsky.social estimate that it made a modest difference to overall numbers but led to a dramatic shift in origin in a new @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight. Read here: buff.ly/u1TuLFx

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Europe has made real progress in protecting its technological base from Chinese takeovers. The risk is that China will now invest in EU countries with weak oversight like Hungary, argue @sandertordoir.bsky.social and @james-r-green.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/JTsL3yP

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The EU wants trade to do geopolitics, but the #Mercosur deal is a reminder that signing isn't delivering. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @antonspisak.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/IESx33T

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

"The gaps between Paris and Berlin mean Berlin is having to look to other partners," @thomasmaddock.bsky.social, a fellow at the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social in London, told AFP.

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

That’s a wrap on a great (and chilly) week in DC ! In town as the Clara Marina O’Donnell Fellow, meeting people across think-tanks and policy circles on transatlantic issues and the Middle East. Huge thanks to @brookings.edu Centre on the United States and Europe team for hosting me.

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Applications have opened for the Clara Marina O’Donnell Fellowship at @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social As the current Clara fellow, I recommend this chance to contribute to CER’s world-class research while building experience in European foreign affairs. Apply via the link below by 9 April 2026 !

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

The world has changed since the 2016 #Brexit vote. In response, the UK & EU need to be more willing to change fundamental aspects of their post-Brexit relationship. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ KAS UK & Ireland policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/vQRCfrT

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

#Hungary holds elections in April. The stakes couldn’t be higher – for Budapest, for Brussels, and for democracy itself. Can the opposition win and restore democracy? 🇭🇺 🇪🇺 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @zecsaky.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/MtJXrKQ

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

If this fails, there is no immediate plan B, write Stephen Paduano & @sandertordoir.bsky.social in a new @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight. Read here: buff.ly/GM6RkHv

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Thomas Maddock @thomasmaddock.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

The EU wants a bigger role in resolving the Israel-Palestine conflict, but internal splits and damaged credibility hold it back. Ahead of tomorrow's European Council discussions on EU Middle East policy, you can read my thoughts on how the EU can start rebuilding its influence: 👉

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The French have always believed in tempering #freetrade with industrial policy, the protection of industry and the principle of préférence européenne. 🇪🇺 🇫🇷 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @cergrant.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/vrFwWbE

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

#France has a very weak government with an uncertain future, yet it remains a dominant force in EU policy-making. How does one explain this paradox? 🇪🇺 🇫🇷 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @cergrant.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/vrFwWbE

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Chatham House @chathamhouse.org · 09/12/2025

🇺🇸 | The 2025 US National Security Strategy aligns more closely with Donald Trump’s worldview than his first. But its contradictions will limit its effectiveness. Read Laurel Rapp's latest analysis for Chatham House⤵️

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Trump’s new national security strategy: Cut deals, hammer Europe, and tread gently around autocrats

The strategy confirms US volatility and unpredictability: hedging remains the best way for other countries to respond.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

The European Competitiveness Fund risks pitting economy security and economic growth against each other. In a new @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social /Swedish Enterprise policy brief, @aslak.bsky.social & @zach-meyers.bsky.social propose a toolkit to unlock the ECF's potential buff.ly/GyzXI4o

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

What kind of European security structures might replace the current tottering architecture? 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ @uclei.bsky.social policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/gzMAkk4

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Global #trade policy is now dominated by great power politics, putting Europe under pressure. The EU will have to accommodate the US, confront China and derisk from both. 🇪🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @aslak.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/OPBZCaY

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

There is an expansive literature on the causes of the rise of #populism. Its lesson? Policies designed to appease populism are unlikely to be effective. That battle can only be won through argument. New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @johnspringford.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/O2SoUok

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Simplifying EU regulation and a harder line on member-states’ gold-plating of EU law would cut compliance costs and boost growth. New CER/Martens Centre policy brief by @aslak.bsky.social, @elisabettaco.bsky.social, @zach-meyers.bsky.social & @sandertordoir.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/Rb9hOiI

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

We are delighted to welcome @thomasmaddock.bsky.social to the @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social as our 12th Clara Marina O’Donnell fellow. buff.ly/N4jQ49t

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