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Hugo Blewett-Mundy
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Foreign affairs researcher and commentator
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My latest for @euobserver.com on Russian national identity and what it will take to secure peace in #Europe
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Russia's post-imperial self-image holds key to peace in Europe
Ultimately, peace and stability in Europe can only be sustained when Russia accepts the loss of its empire and consolidates a clearly-defined set of national interests as a post-imperial country.
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September 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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Great to collaborate with Maksym Beznosiuk on an article about Russian influence in Southern Europe for @neweasterneurope.eu
#russia #europe #security
July 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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🇲🇩🇪🇺Fast-tracking Moldova’s EU accession would be a smart move. My latest for @euobserver.com #moldova #europe
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Decoupling and fastracking Moldova's EU accession ahead of Ukraine could work
Marta Kos, the EU commissioner for enlargement, recently stated she would not rule out “decoupling” Moldova’s accession process from that of Ukraine. While the suggestion has been met with criticism f...
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May 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Reposted by Hugo Blewett-Mundy
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In this week's Brief Eastern Europe:

• European leaders meeting in Albania
• Russia detaining an oil tanker in the Baltic sea
• Expert opinion on Nicușor Dan's victory in Romania by Hugo Blewett-Mundy

📩 Read it here: briefeasterneurope.eu/p/may-19-2025
📩 Sigh of relief
Plus: European leaders in Albania
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May 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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🗳️🇷🇴My analysis on the elections in #Romania for @neweasterneurope.eu 👇
briefeasterneurope.eu/p/may-19-2025
📩 Sigh of relief
Plus: European leaders in Albania
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May 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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📬 An extra #publication this week by Hugo Blewett-Mundy: “#Russia's Looming Threat in Northern Europe” 🇷🇺❄️

🔗 Find the full #commentary below! ⤵️
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April 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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My latest article for @arcticinstitute.bsky.social on the long-term threat from #Russia facing #NorthernEurope 🇷🇺❄️
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Russia's Looming Threat in Northern Europe
From the Barents Sea to the North Atlantic, NATO faces an emboldened Russia intent on reasserting its sphere of influence.
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April 17, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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My article about Russia’s hybrid war on #Poland mentioned in Deutsche Welle:
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Ekspert: UE musi pomóc Polsce w zabezpieczaniu granicy – DW – 08.04.2025
Nadszedł czas, żeby Unia Europejska dołączyła do zabezpieczania swojej wschodniej granicy – pisze ekspert ds. Rosji i Europy Wschodniej w „Berliner Zeitung”.
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April 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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✍️My latest policy paper for the EUROPEUM Institute that reflects on 25 years of Czechia’s #NATO membership
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Policy Paper | Czechia in NATO at 25 | Europeum.org
As the Czech Republic celebrated 25 years of NATO membership, this paper examined the country’s journey within the Alliance—its achievements, challenges, and growing responsibilities in collective sec...
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April 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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My latest article for @neweasterneurope.eu on Russia’s hybrid war against Poland
#poland #europe #security
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Poland is defending Europe from Russia’s hybrid war - New Eastern Europe
Poland has positioned itself at the forefront of European resilience to Russian hybrid warfare by investing in its security.
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April 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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🇩🇪🇪🇺🗳️My latest article on the #GermanFederalElections2025 👇
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The elections on 23 February are the most consequential for Germany since 1990. Kohl’s momentous time in office helped to create a Europe based on freedom and the rule of law. The task ahead of Germany’s leaders today will be to deter Russia from unraveling that European order.
Germany needs another Helmut Kohl - instead, it's getting Friedrich Merz
The elections on 23 February are the most consequential for Germany since 1990. Kohl’s momentous time in office helped to create a Europe based on freedom and the rule of law. The task ahead of German...
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February 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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My thoughts for @euobserver.com on Helmut Kohl’s leadership and where #Germany stands today ahead of its pivotal federal elections on 23 February
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Germany needs another Helmut Kohl - instead, it's getting Friedrich Merz
The elections on 23 February are the most consequential for Germany since 1990. Kohl’s momentous time in office helped to create a Europe based on freedom and the rule of law. The task ahead of German...
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February 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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My latest for @euobserver.com examines the evolving relationship between #Japan and the #EU and why it matters for international security
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Japan has become the first country in the Indo-Pacific to strike a security and defence partnership with the European Union. Japan is now on course to become the third-largest military spender globally in 2027, following the US and China. What does that entail?
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What does the new EU-Japan defence partnership actually mean?
Japan has become the first country in the Indo-Pacific to strike a security and defence partnership with the European Union. Japan is now on course to become the third-largest military spender globally...
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January 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Delighted to be in Malta for the 3rd European Conference on Azerbaijani Studies, where I will speaking about the #greentransition and the climate-peace nexus at #COP29
December 6, 2024 at 10:07 AM
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Great to be at the 2024 Europe’s Strategic Choices conference in Berlin - thank you @chathamhouse.bsky.social for the opportunity to hear some invaluable insights on the most critical issues #CHEurope
November 25, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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My article for The Hill on why Russia’s ambitions do not stop at Ukraine’s borders #security #foreignpolicy
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The threat of Russian nationalism looms over Europe
A fragile sense of nationhood is one of Russia’s many complexities.
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November 22, 2024 at 5:24 PM
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Romania’s Klaus Iohannis and Moldova’s Maia Sandu have built a strong friendship that is leading Europe’s response to a neo-imperialist Russia.

Read more in the article by Hugo Blewett-Mundy on our website.

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Romania and Moldova: Europe’s “special relationship” - New Eastern Europe
The Romanian and Moldovan presidents have built a strong friendship that is leading Europe’s response to a neo-imperialist Russia.
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November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
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🇷🇴🇲🇩 My latest for @neweasterneurope.eu on Romania-Moldova relations and its strategic importance for #security in the #BlackSea
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Romania and Moldova: Europe’s “special relationship” - New Eastern Europe
The Romanian and Moldovan presidents have built a strong friendship that is leading Europe’s response to a neo-imperialist Russia.
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November 20, 2024 at 1:21 PM
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My latest for @euobserver.bsky.social looks at the foreign minister of #Poland, Radosław Sikorski, and his instrumental role in building Western consensus on #Russia whilst strengthening #democracy at home
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Radosław Sikorski: Poland’s next president?
The Polish presidency, currently held by nationalist-conservative Andrzej Duda and a check on prime minister Donald Tusk's centre-right coalition, has more power than often assumed. On 7 December, we'...
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November 19, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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My feature article for The Scotsman on why a negotiated outcome to Russia's war against #Ukraine is problematic for Ukrainian and European security www.scotsman.com/news/opinion...
Why negotiating with Putin over Ukraine is dangerous – Hugo Blewett-Mundy
Peace in Europe has been built on negotiation.
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November 18, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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I was pleased to share my thoughts on the elections in #Moldova for the Czech news platform, Seznam Zprávy www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/zahra...
Komentář: Moldavské referendum ukázalo zranitelnost země. Rusko přidá v tlaku - Seznam Zprávy
Moldavské zpravodajské služby loni detekovaly ruské finance v objemu v přepočtu nejméně půl miliardy korun, které sloužily k zastavení stíhání nezákonných politických aktivit, podněcování k protivládn...
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November 18, 2024 at 11:51 AM
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My article for The Hague Research Institute on the strategic importance of mutual trust and understanding between #Germany and #Poland
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Germany’s Annalena Baerbock is right to engage with Poland
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November 18, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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My analysis for the Jagiellonian Forum in Krakow on how #Poland and the #Baltics are now driving Europe’s response to a neo-revisionist #Russia
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LSE IDEAS Jagiellonian Forum - LSE IDEAS CSEEP at the Jagiellonian University - Jagiellonian Universityfacebookx
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November 16, 2024 at 5:29 PM
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My article for the Council on Geostrategy on how the new geopolitical landscape leaves the door open for #Macron to create a sovereign #EU
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Is Macron’s sovereign Europe beginning to take shape?
Hugo Blewett-Mundy argues that the new geopolitical landscape leaves the door open for France to help forge a more powerful EU in the world
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November 16, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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My analysis on the 2024 elections in #Moldova for the EUROPEUM Institute
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Report | Moldova votes 2024: A choice between Russia and the EU | Europeum.org
Moldova stands at a critical juncture that will determine its position within Europe. In the elections on Sunday, the incumbent president Maia Sandu is seeking a second term and a positive result in t...
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November 16, 2024 at 2:39 PM