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Luis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · 19d

In this new piece for @ejir.bsky.social Stephan Klose and I discuss how US allies balance security and autonomy, focusing on 🇯🇵 and 🇵🇱 . 🙏 to @erc.europa.eu for the support 👇👇

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With or without you: how junior allies balance security and autonomy - Luis Simón, Stephan Klose, 2025

Secondary states that engage in external balancing are willing to trade some autonomy for the increased security that comes with the protection offered by a gre...

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Ben O'Loughlin @benoloughlin.bsky.social · 21d

New special issue by @luissimonn.bsky.social and @danielfiott.bsky.social very much gets at the complexities over time of how great powers do wedging or binding, to themselves and others. Here: China, EU, US. A great analytical framework I hope others use: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Player and playground: Europe in US–China competition

The intensifying great power competition between the United States and China is having a profound effect on global order and Europe’s place in the world. Sino-American competition affects multiple ...

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Journal of European Integration @jei-publication.bsky.social · Sep 16

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞: '𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬-𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐲' 🇪🇺 🇺🇲 🇨🇳
co-edited by @luissimonn.bsky.social & @danielfiott.bsky.social

Issue 47(6) is now available in open access! It features the following articles:
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Journal of European Integration

Europe and the United States-China Rivalry. Volume 47, Issue 6 of Journal of European Integration

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Luis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · Sep 13

Check out our @jei-publication.bsky.social special issue on Europe in US-China rivalry. Huge thx to @danielfiott.bsky.social for co-leading this, to all the great authors, and to @erc.europa.eu

Daniel Fiott @danielfiott.bsky.social · Sep 13

I am extremely proud and pleased to see this major academic work on European autonomy and U.S.-China rivalry published as a special issue by the Journal of European Integration. All articles are open access! More below👇🏻

www.tandfonline.com/toc/geui20/4...

Journal of European Integration

Europe and the United States-China Rivalry. Volume 47, Issue 6 of Journal of European Integration

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Le Rubicon @lerubicon.bsky.social · Jul 10

Luis Simón (@luissimonn.bsky.social), Lotje Boswinkel (@lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social)‬ se penchent sur la question de la négociation et de la signature d’un accord qui ont été des sujets importants depuis l’arrivée de Donald Trump et les différentes tentatives.
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L'Ukraine, l'Europe et l'art de la négociation

L’annonce du futur président Donald Trump quant à la fin de la guerre en Ukraine irait à l’encontre de la volonté européenne d’aide l’Ukraine à se défendre contre la guerre d’agression menée par la Ru...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Jun 30

#ICYMI Our Director @luissimonn.bsky.social recently published a commentary piece with @warontherocks.bsky.social outlining three alternative approaches to deterrence in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

Read now🔸 warontherocks.com/2025/06/thre...

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Jun 19

❗New Analysis❗

"Three Alternative Approaches to Deterrence in Europe and the Indo-Pacific", by Luis Simón for War on the Rocks.

Read🔸 warontherocks.com/2025/06/thre... #Deterrence @luissimonn.bsky.social @warontherocks.bsky.social

Lotje Boswinkel @lotjeboswinkel.bsky.social · Jun 11

New @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/...

What if Hell Breaks Loose? Imagining a post-American Europe - CSDS

The 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...

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Jun 6

❗Top Ten Time❗

What are the most popular CSDS analytical products of 2025, so far? Congratulations to all our authors and speakers on our list!

Engage with our work:

Policy Briefs🔸 csds.vub.be/policy-briefs/
In-Depth Papers🔸 csds.vub.be/in-depth-pap...
Strategy Speaks🔸 csds.vub.be/podcasts/

CSIS Korea Chair @korea.csis.org · May 28

🔴LIVE NOW | The Impossible State Podcast

What Are U.S. and NATO Views on China?

Speakers:
@victordcha.bsky.social
@henriettalevin.bsky.social
@luissimonn.bsky.social

We’ll be live-posting key takeaways right here on Bluesky.

🔗 www.csis.org/events/impos...

The Impossible State Live Podcast: What Are U.S. and NATO Views on China? | CSIS Events

Please join the Impossible State podcast for a discussion on the United States and NATO views of China.

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Luis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · Apr 27

In this thread @tongfi-kim.bsky.social summarises superbly our latest article for @cspjournal.bsky.social

tongfi-kim.bsky.social @tongfi-kim.bsky.social · Apr 24

Open Access Article in @cspjournal.bsky.social by @luissimonn.bsky.social and me. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10..... THREAD. Many people who see this post (well, not so many) are probably familiar with wedge strategies, “a state’s attempt to prevent, break up, or weaken a threatening or blocking

Levels of division: How wedge strategies shape international and domestic politics

States often seek to undermine their competitors in order to obtain a favorable balance of power. Yet, the literature on how they actually do that remains sparse and disconnected. We focus on how a...

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tongfi-kim.bsky.social @tongfi-kim.bsky.social · Apr 24

Open Access Article in @cspjournal.bsky.social by @luissimonn.bsky.social and me. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10..... THREAD. Many people who see this post (well, not so many) are probably familiar with wedge strategies, “a state’s attempt to prevent, break up, or weaken a threatening or blocking

Levels of division: How wedge strategies shape international and domestic politics

States often seek to undermine their competitors in order to obtain a favorable balance of power. Yet, the literature on how they actually do that remains sparse and disconnected. We focus on how a...

www.tandfonline.com

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Apr 9

‼️Brussels 360 Speakers‼️

Join us and Luis Simón (CSDS) on the #Brussels360 course to discuss and learn about US grand strategy and its effects on European security.

🐦 Apply by 23 April 2025 for early-bird fees!

Apply today🔸 csds.vub.be/executive-co... @luissimonn.bsky.social

Luis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · Apr 8

Check this out 👇👇👇

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Apr 8

❗New In-Depth Paper❗

Capping a two-year NATO SPS project, we are absolutely delighted to publish our report entitled "Primed for Deterrence? NATO and the Indo-Pacific in the Age of Great Power Competition".

Read🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/...

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Apr 8

❗New In-Depth Paper❗

Capping a two-year NATO SPS project, we are absolutely delighted to publish our report entitled "Primed for Deterrence? NATO and the Indo-Pacific in the Age of Great Power Competition".

Read🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/...

Luis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · Apr 5

What 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

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Apr 4

❗New Strategy Speaks Episode❗

In episode 14 of #StrategySpeaks, Lotje Boswinkel and Elie Perot join Daniel Fiott for a discussion about Europe's nuclear and conventional military deterrence.

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CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Apr 4

❗New Strategy Speaks Episode❗

In episode 14 of #StrategySpeaks, Lotje Boswinkel and Elie Perot join Daniel Fiott for a discussion about Europe's nuclear and conventional military deterrence.

Apple🔸
podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/s...

Spotify🔸 creators.spotify.com/pod/show/csd...

Gesine Weber @gesineweber.bsky.social · Apr 1

First and most importantly: I am immensely, immensely grateful to @kienzle.bsky.social and @rgwhitman.bsky.social for their incredible support - from the research proposal to the viva. They were true supervisor superheroes and I learned so much from them!

Luis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · Mar 20

Wondering what this debate about France’s nuclear umbrella is all about: check out this excellent piece by @elieperot.bsky.social on the opportunities and limitations

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Mar 20

❗New CSDS Policy Brief❗

"Revisiting Deterrence: Towards a French Nuclear Umbrella Over Europe?", by Elie Perot.

Read🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/... @elieperot.bsky.social

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Mar 20

❗New CSDS Policy Brief❗

"Revisiting Deterrence: Towards a French Nuclear Umbrella Over Europe?", by Elie Perot.

Read🔸 csds.vub.be/publication/... @elieperot.bsky.social

Luis Simón @luissimonn.bsky.social · Mar 20

Must-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...

Europe, Deterrence, and Long-Range Strike - War on the Rocks

It 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

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Real Instituto Elcano / Elcano Royal Institute @rielcano.bsky.social · Feb 25

La guerra en Ucrania y un EEUU cada vez más distante de la seguridad europea obliga a renovar esfuerzos en la industria de defensa europea y España tendrá que contribuir a su desarrollo.
✍️ Félix Arteaga @danielfiott.bsky.social @luissimonn.bsky.social
www.realinstitutoelcano.org/analisis/a-p...

¿A por todas? El renacer industrial de la defensa española y europea

España necesita un enfoque estratégico para reestructurar su base industrial de defensa en un contexto geopolítico deteriorado.

www.realinstitutoelcano.org

Manen Taibo @manentaibo.bsky.social · Feb 24

El 27/02, 12 h., Charles Powell modera la mesa redonda de @rielcano.bsky.social "¿Hacia dónde va la guerra en Ucrania?" con Félix Arteaga, Carlota G. Encina, Mira Milosevich, Miguel Otero y @luissimonn.bsky.social.

#GuerraUcrania2025

Todos los detalles ⤵️
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Mesa redonda ‘‘¿Hacia dónde va la guerra en Ucrania?’’

La guerra en Ucrania cumple tres años en una fase crítica, con esfuerzos diplomáticos para lograr un alto el fuego.

www.realinstitutoelcano.org

Linde Desmaele @lindedesma.bsky.social · Feb 20

Happy to share this new publication! 📖 I received the new Oxford Handbook of NATO in the mail yesterday morning 📚

@luissimonn.bsky.social and I have a chapter on NATO's adaptation between 2014-2022, titled 'forward deployment and reassurance.' (1/2)

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Feb 19

❗Executive Course❗

3 days. 16 hours. Geopolitics. Policy. Technology.

Join us in June 2025 for our new "Brussels 360" executive course! Your unique learning and networking opportunity in Brussels! #Brussels360

Apply now🔸 csds.vub.be/brussels-360/

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Feb 14

❗Podcast❗

Our Director Luis Simón recently appeared on "The Insider" podcast by War on the Rocks. He discussed his recent piece for WoTR on the "axis of upheaval".

Listen🔸 warontherocks.com/episode/the-... @luissimonn.bsky.social @warontherocks.bsky.social

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Jan 29

❗New Analysis❗

Writing in War on the Rocks, our Director Luis Simón reflects on how the Trump administration may deal with the "Axis of Upheaval". An extremely timely read for our followers.

Read🔸 warontherocks.com/2025/01/the-... @luissimonn.bsky.social @warontherocks.bsky.social

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Jan 8

❗New Analysis❗

In this new @warontherocks.bsky.social piece, Luis Simón and Toshi Yoshihara argue that any war with China over Taiwan would likely compel European military involvement in one form or another.

Read🔸 warontherocks.com/2025/01/can-... @luissimonn.bsky.social

CSDS Brussels @csds.bsky.social · Dec 20

What a year for CSDS! We want to thank everyone that spoke at our events during 2024. You enriched the debates. We want to thank Alexander de Croo, Roberta Metsola, Tsai Ing-wen, Baiba Braže, Mélanie Joly, Stefano Sannino, Julianne Smith, Joseph Nye and many more!

Events🔸 csds.vub.be/past-events/

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