Mujtaba Rahman
@mijrahman.bsky.social
Managing Director, Europe and co-head of London office, Eurasia Group. Formerly HM Treasury and European Commission. Senior Research Fellow, LSE European Institute. ECFR Council Member. My views. Seeking analytical truth
https://www.eurasiagroup.net
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Mujtaba Rahman
@mijrahman.bsky.social
· Nov 13
I've put together a starter pack for smart voices on EU politics
I learned a lot from these accounts on Twitter
There are gaps - either because I've missed people or because they're not yet on BlueSky, so pls send suggestions and I'll amend periodically
go.bsky.app/2QjVmxC
I learned a lot from these accounts on Twitter
There are gaps - either because I've missed people or because they're not yet on BlueSky, so pls send suggestions and I'll amend periodically
go.bsky.app/2QjVmxC
Excellent interview of President EmmanuelMacron by @sophiepedder.bsky.social
I tell her: “The legislation could be a game changer and a big win for France but there is still a concern that it is French protectionism dressed up as strategic autonomy”
I tell her: “The legislation could be a game changer and a big win for France but there is still a concern that it is French protectionism dressed up as strategic autonomy”
Europe faces a “geopolitical and geo-economic state of emergency” Macron told us, and will be “swept aside” if it does not reform. After its “Greenland moment”, Europe can’t go on as before. The US is “openly hostile” to Europe and wants it “dismembered”
economist.com/europe/2026/...
economist.com/europe/2026/...
Emmanuel Macron declares a European state of emergency
He urges the EU to move fast or be swept aside
economist.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Excellent interview of President EmmanuelMacron by @sophiepedder.bsky.social
I tell her: “The legislation could be a game changer and a big win for France but there is still a concern that it is French protectionism dressed up as strategic autonomy”
I tell her: “The legislation could be a game changer and a big win for France but there is still a concern that it is French protectionism dressed up as strategic autonomy”
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Morgan McSweeney resignation statement imminent
February 8, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Morgan McSweeney resignation statement imminent
Look at Denmark..
February 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Look at Denmark..
‼️🇫🇷 Marine Le Pen’s hopes of running for President next year are dribbling away. At her appeal against conviction for embezzling EU funds last night, the prosecution appeared to hand her a life-line but the concession was largely meaningless 1/
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Procès en appel des assistants FN : le parquet requiert quatre ans de prison, dont un an ferme, et cinq ans d’inéligibilité contre Marine Le Pen
En première instance, Marine Le Pen avait été condamnée à quatre ans d’emprisonnement dont deux avec sursis, 100 000 euros d’amende et cinq ans d’inéligibilité avec exécution immédiate.
www.lemonde.fr
February 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM
‼️🇫🇷 Marine Le Pen’s hopes of running for President next year are dribbling away. At her appeal against conviction for embezzling EU funds last night, the prosecution appeared to hand her a life-line but the concession was largely meaningless 1/
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
www.lemonde.fr/politique/ar...
Starmer struggling. His line is clearly going to be that Mandelson lied during the due diligence - PM knew he stayed w Epstein after trial but when Q he lied about extent. Prob not enough. Will have to go to security cmte if he is to get out of this. Open goal for Badenoch who slotted the ball home
February 4, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Starmer struggling. His line is clearly going to be that Mandelson lied during the due diligence - PM knew he stayed w Epstein after trial but when Q he lied about extent. Prob not enough. Will have to go to security cmte if he is to get out of this. Open goal for Badenoch who slotted the ball home
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A real change in how Germany approaches the EU is happening. Berlin used to prioritise the unity of the 27 and now seems much more open towards coalitions of the willing.
Next step is initiative by Finance minister Klingenbeil to build an avant-garde with 🇫🇷🇵🇱🇮🇹🇳🇱🇪🇸:
Next step is initiative by Finance minister Klingenbeil to build an avant-garde with 🇫🇷🇵🇱🇮🇹🇳🇱🇪🇸:
Six EU countries hold call in push for 'two‑speed' Europe
Ministers from six leading European economies, including Germany and France, will discuss on Wednesday plans to push ahead with joint projects without the rest of the EU, to facilitate agile decision-...
www.reuters.com
January 28, 2026 at 3:47 PM
A real change in how Germany approaches the EU is happening. Berlin used to prioritise the unity of the 27 and now seems much more open towards coalitions of the willing.
Next step is initiative by Finance minister Klingenbeil to build an avant-garde with 🇫🇷🇵🇱🇮🇹🇳🇱🇪🇸:
Next step is initiative by Finance minister Klingenbeil to build an avant-garde with 🇫🇷🇵🇱🇮🇹🇳🇱🇪🇸:
Liz Truss's real legacy
January 27, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Liz Truss's real legacy
🇪🇺🇫🇷🇩🇰🇬🇱Just an innocent lunch? President Emmanuel Macron has invited the Prime Ministers of Denmark and Greenand to lunch at the Elysée Palace tomorrow. 1/
January 27, 2026 at 10:02 AM
🇪🇺🇫🇷🇩🇰🇬🇱Just an innocent lunch? President Emmanuel Macron has invited the Prime Ministers of Denmark and Greenand to lunch at the Elysée Palace tomorrow. 1/
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It's almost an annual tradition these hugely informative chats with @mijrahman.bsky.social @eurasiagroup.net looking at the main challenges facing Europe in the year ahead encompass-europe.com/podcasts/eur...
Europe's Main Challenges in 2026
Paul Adamson talks to Mujtaba Rahman
encompass-europe.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:52 AM
It's almost an annual tradition these hugely informative chats with @mijrahman.bsky.social @eurasiagroup.net looking at the main challenges facing Europe in the year ahead encompass-europe.com/podcasts/eur...
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As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM
As tens of thousands across America protest the violence that ICE sows with impunity, federal agents shot and killed another person in Minneapolis today.
ICE terrorizes our cities. ICE puts us all in danger. Abolish ICE.
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The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
Re ICE “What shocks me is their complete disregard for basic American norms and rules regarding policing and law enforcement, and their willingness to use force in ways that are clearly unjustified. Jumping out and grabbing people — it’s secret police tactics, it’s not American.”
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Re ICE “What shocks me is their complete disregard for basic American norms and rules regarding policing and law enforcement, and their willingness to use force in ways that are clearly unjustified. Jumping out and grabbing people — it’s secret police tactics, it’s not American.”
On Labour's NEC blocking @andyburnham.bsky.social
This will only offer a short term reprieve for Starmer. Will provoke a huge row & split in Labour.. If Lab loses the Gorton and Denton by-election, the PM will be blamed. That could hasten his departure.
This will only offer a short term reprieve for Starmer. Will provoke a huge row & split in Labour.. If Lab loses the Gorton and Denton by-election, the PM will be blamed. That could hasten his departure.
January 25, 2026 at 12:26 PM
On Labour's NEC blocking @andyburnham.bsky.social
This will only offer a short term reprieve for Starmer. Will provoke a huge row & split in Labour.. If Lab loses the Gorton and Denton by-election, the PM will be blamed. That could hasten his departure.
This will only offer a short term reprieve for Starmer. Will provoke a huge row & split in Labour.. If Lab loses the Gorton and Denton by-election, the PM will be blamed. That could hasten his departure.
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Trump’s government has unequivocally crossed a threshold now where even well -documented truth is irrelevant and the murder of US citizens by the state is formally sanctioned.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Video contradicts Trump’s claim man killed in Minneapolis was a ‘gunman’
Video evidence reviewed by Guardian shows Alex Pretti, killed by agents in Minneapolis, held a phone, not a gun
www.theguardian.com
January 25, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Trump’s government has unequivocally crossed a threshold now where even well -documented truth is irrelevant and the murder of US citizens by the state is formally sanctioned.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Competent law enforcement officers can defuse situations involving potentially dangerous individuals. They are trained for this, and they understand it is their job.
ICE seems to be the exact opposite: escalating situations to the point of killing peaceful individuals.
ICE seems to be the exact opposite: escalating situations to the point of killing peaceful individuals.
January 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Competent law enforcement officers can defuse situations involving potentially dangerous individuals. They are trained for this, and they understand it is their job.
ICE seems to be the exact opposite: escalating situations to the point of killing peaceful individuals.
ICE seems to be the exact opposite: escalating situations to the point of killing peaceful individuals.
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So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
Media: do not lead with the false government framing of what happened
January 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM
So important. What they say is not the story. That is never the story. What happened is the story. Write what happened.
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Quite glad that the big story in British politics is whether Andy Burnham will apply to stand in a by-election and not people being gunned down by state militias.
Solidarity with Minnesotans resisting this barbarity.
Solidarity with Minnesotans resisting this barbarity.
January 24, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Quite glad that the big story in British politics is whether Andy Burnham will apply to stand in a by-election and not people being gunned down by state militias.
Solidarity with Minnesotans resisting this barbarity.
Solidarity with Minnesotans resisting this barbarity.
After the Greenland crisis, has the EU finally rediscovered its agency?
January 24, 2026 at 1:55 PM
After the Greenland crisis, has the EU finally rediscovered its agency?
Trump has really angered Starmer. PM had to toughen his language after initial No10 reaction was criticised as not strong enough by families of UK forces killed in Afghanistan. Govt realised it's out of step with public opinion. Even Farage has criticised Trump. Beyond the pale
January 23, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Trump has really angered Starmer. PM had to toughen his language after initial No10 reaction was criticised as not strong enough by families of UK forces killed in Afghanistan. Govt realised it's out of step with public opinion. Even Farage has criticised Trump. Beyond the pale
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen: “We have learnt something in the past days and weeks. When Europe is not divided, when we stand together, and when we are clear and strong also in our willingness to stand for ourselves, the results will show.”
January 22, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen: “We have learnt something in the past days and weeks. When Europe is not divided, when we stand together, and when we are clear and strong also in our willingness to stand for ourselves, the results will show.”
Emmanuel Macron’s softly-softly approach to Donald Trump is over, it appears. As you'll see below, the Elysée Palace has published a gif of Trump labelled with one of the US president’s own favourite slurs: “Fake news”.
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January 22, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Emmanuel Macron’s softly-softly approach to Donald Trump is over, it appears. As you'll see below, the Elysée Palace has published a gif of Trump labelled with one of the US president’s own favourite slurs: “Fake news”.
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OK BlueSky, the poll you've been waiting for (and didn't know you needed)
Which speech was better?
Macron at Sorbonne (2017) or Carney at Davos (2026)
🇫🇷 vs 🇨🇦
Answers on a postcard please
Which speech was better?
Macron at Sorbonne (2017) or Carney at Davos (2026)
🇫🇷 vs 🇨🇦
Answers on a postcard please
January 21, 2026 at 9:58 PM
OK BlueSky, the poll you've been waiting for (and didn't know you needed)
Which speech was better?
Macron at Sorbonne (2017) or Carney at Davos (2026)
🇫🇷 vs 🇨🇦
Answers on a postcard please
Which speech was better?
Macron at Sorbonne (2017) or Carney at Davos (2026)
🇫🇷 vs 🇨🇦
Answers on a postcard please