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Oliver Meier
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Policy and Research Director at the European Leadership Network @theeln.bsky.social‬, based in Berlin.
WMD elimination through arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation.
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Following new signals of possible nuclear testing, questions are resurfacing about the role of testing. How might these shifts, or even their perceptions alone, affect Europe and the global arms control regime? See what some of our Network had to say ⤵️ europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/n...
Network reflections: Nuclear testing signals and European responses
Following recent signals between the US and Russia over the possibility of renewed nuclear testing, we asked members to reflect on what this could mean for the broader global non-proliferation and arm...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org
November 6, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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“It makes everyone afraid when the guy in charge of America’s nuclear weapons doesn’t appear to know what he’s talking about.” Quoted in NYT.
Trump Doubles Down on Nuclear Tests. His Energy Secretary Differs. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...
Trump Doubles Down on Nuclear Tests. His Energy Secretary Differs.
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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theeln.bsky.social
Yesterday, ELN Policy Fellow Jana Baldus spoke on a parliamentary panel, "Reviving nuclear diplomacy in an age of escalation".

Co-hosted by @theelders.bsky.social & @basicint.bsky.social, this event stressed the need for political leadership to revive action on nuclear arms control & disarmament.
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing below ⤵️
mailchi.mp/europeanlead...

Subscribe to the mailing list here ⤵️
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October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Development aid faces unprecedented disruption following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine & USAID’s 2025 withdrawal. With USAID funding nearly half of global humanitarian aid, its exit leaves vulnerable states like Ukraine, Georgia, & Moldova exposed. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/t...
The day after: Future of development aid in Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
Development aid faces unprecedented disruption following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and USAID’s 2025 withdrawal, ending three decades of sustained engagement. With USAID funding nearly half of globa...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:36 PM
olivermeier.bsky.social
Not sure that Russia is using nuclear chest-thumping to strike a "package deal" - and we won't find out unless we engage with Kremlin's offer to extend New START limits for another year, beyond the treaty's expiration in 3 months. is.gd/Ot0eiw
Putin Brandishes Menacing Nuclear Weapons as Talks With U.S. Falter
Touting new weapons tests, Moscow signals to Washington that it must contend with the Kremlin’s power and negotiate.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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fheisbourg.bsky.social
US B61 tactical nuclear wapons stored there
kyivindependent.com The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 9d
⚡️Update: Drones spotted over military base in Belgium for second time in 24 hours.

A drone was again spotted over the Kleine Brogel Air Base in Belgium late on Nov. 1 for the second time in less than 24 hours, local media outlets reported.
Drones spotted over military base in Belgium for second time in 24 hours
The Kleine Brogel Air Base is widely believed to be the host to various U.S. nuclear weapons under NATO’s nuclear sharing arrangements. The base is also set to serve as the home to F-35 fighter jets b...
kyivindependent.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:36 AM
olivermeier.bsky.social
Auch wenn die Folgen der Ankündigung Trumps zur Wiederaufnahme von Nuklearwaffentests unklar bleiben, ist sie gefährlich. Mein Interview zum Thema (hinter der Paywall) hier: is.gd/7wNDih
Trump kündigt Atomwaffentests an: Experte: „Rückschritt in den Kalten Krieg und einfach dumm“
Wie ernst ist die Ankündigung von US-Präsident Donald Trump zu nehmen, nach 33 Jahren Pause wieder Atomwaffentests durchzuführen? Der Experte Oliver Meier sieht vor allem eine Gefahr.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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theeln.bsky.social
The ELN’s 2024 impact report, “The power of diverse networks”, details the organisation’s accomplishments in reducing the risk of existential conflict and the power of our diverse network, even at moments of deep geopolitical tension.
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/report/the-p...
October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
olivermeier.bsky.social
Gute Übersicht von Rolf Mützenich: "Sollten Putin und Trump zu Verständigung über New START kommen, wären Deutschland und Europa gefragt, konkrete Vorschläge für den Erhalt der multilateralen Rüstungskontrolle und einer künftigen europäischen Sicherheitsordnung zu machen." is.gd/kODajt
Das neue nukleare Zeitalter
Atomwaffen erleben ein gefährliches Comeback. Ohne neue Rüstungskontrolle droht der Welt ein atomares Armageddon.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM
olivermeier.bsky.social
Good critique of "A House of Dynamite" by @markwgoodman.bsky.social in @thebulletin.org:
"Damage limitation in nuclear war is fundamentally a mirage."
markwgoodman.bsky.social Mark Goodman @markwgoodman.bsky.social · 17d
I'm honored to be in such good company. My ow analysis takes it a step or two further. thebulletin.org/2025/10/what...
October 26, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Sign of the times: “They killed [the agreement]. The lack of leadership from the EU makes my blood boil,” said one person with knowledge of the discussions. www.politico.eu?p=7350282
Trump sinks global shipping climate tax
The decision to halt action for a year marks a stinging defeat for the EU and its climate change efforts.
www.politico.eu
October 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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theeln.bsky.social
Putin’s offer to extend New START has been met with silence from most European leaders. ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer writes that, despite concerns over Russia's sincerity, the West should not miss an opportunity to leverage Russian interests.
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/t...
The Russian New START initiative: How can Europeans respond to a poisonous offer?
Putin’s proposal to extend the nuclear weapons treaty for a year has been met with silence from most European leaders so far. ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer writes that there are legitimate ...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org
October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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theeln.bsky.social
Any monitoring mission deployed to observe an end to the hostilities in Ukraine is likely to use remote-sensing technologies to support its verification work.
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...
October 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
olivermeier.bsky.social
You don't say. 🙄
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$151 billion missile defense program contract has drawn lots of interest, DOD solicitation shows
SHIELD would include ground- and space-based systems, satellites and weapons capable of detecting and destroying missiles fired at the U.S. homeland.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:36 PM
olivermeier.bsky.social
Gute Nachrichten: @bundestag.de Unterausschuss "Rüstungs- und Proliferationskontrolle, Nichtverbreitung und internationale Abrüstung" hat sich konstitutiert. Wir bei @theeln.bsky.social freuen uns auf gute Zusammenarbeit! Selten waren Abrüstung, Rüko & Nonproliferation wichtiger.
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Deutscher Bundestag - Unterausschuss Rüstungs- und Proliferationskontrolle, Nichtverbreitung...
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October 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM
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theeln.bsky.social
Check out the ELN's starter pack below - one quick link to follow our staff and network members on @bsky.app ⤵️
go.bsky.app/R9H5MtK
August 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
olivermeier.bsky.social
Great update by @nukestrat.bsky.social "The news of a potential deployment of nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath and the UK’s purchase of F-35As for the NATO nuclear mission are the latest in a series of developments showing increased nuclear posturing in Europe over the past decade." fas.org?p=39472
Incomplete Upgrades at RAF Lakenheath Raise Questions About Suspected US Nuclear Deployment - Federation of American Scientists
Satellite imagery of RAF Lakenheath reveals new construction of a security perimeter around ten protective aircraft shelters in the designated nuclear area, the latest measure in a series of upgrades ...
fas.org
October 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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theeln.bsky.social
Putin’s offer to extend New START opens a rare window for dialogue. ELN Policy and Research Director @olivermeier.bsky.social argues that US allies in Europe should seize this rare opportunity for arms control and help shape Washington’s response.
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/e...
Europe and the end of New START
In light of Putin's recent offer of a voluntary, time-limited extension of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) obligations to the US, ELN Policy and Research Director Oliver Meier writ...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org
October 8, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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theeln.bsky.social
In New York for the UNGA First Committee on Disarmament & International Security? Make sure to check out ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer's and ELN Senior Network member @akmentt.bsky.social's side event ⤵️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
October 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
olivermeier.bsky.social
Must-read @passblue.bsky.social piece: "Commitments to gender equality aren’t just falling by the wayside — they are being bulldozed to the ground. ... The decrease in financial support is also being undermined by a US-led normative and moral attack on international frameworks like the WPS agenda."
October 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Must-read by my @theeln.bsky.social colleague Julia Berghofer on why regular and independent #failsafe reviews by #nuclearweapons possessors of their nuclear arsenals are a key indicator of responsible stewardship 👇‼️
theeln.bsky.social The European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · Oct 2
In times of eroding arms control measures, nuclear-weapons states should consider enhancing transparency around their nuclear safety, security and reliability mechanisms (‘fail-safe’) to strengthen the risk reduction agenda. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...
October 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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Must-read by Annemiek Dols on how "Russia’s use of banned chemicals undermines associated norms of non-use and may pave the way for the use of more lethal chemicals" - absent a meaningful international response to violations of #ChemicalWeaponsConvention #CWC: is.gd/AB1Osb
Testing the waters: Russia’s use of banned chemicals in Ukraine
Despite being a founding member of the Chemical Weapons Convention, Russia is intensifying its weaponisation and use of riot control agents and industrial chemicals in Ukraine. These developments show that preventing the use and proliferation of chemical weapons remains an international concern.
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September 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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nukestrat.bsky.social
This piece in National Interest about UK decision to buy nuclear F-35As wrongly claims B61-12 nuke will "sacrifice" aircraft stealth because bomb can't fit in the bomb bay. nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/th...

No so. As this picture shows, the F-35A can carry two bombs internally.
September 23, 2025 at 12:58 PM
olivermeier.bsky.social
1/ For once, not only bad news out of the Kremlin: ""Russia is prepared to continue adhering to the central numerical limits under the New START Treaty for one year after 5 February 2026." is.gd/0rAcRF
Putin offers Trump a temporary nuclear arms control deal that would extend status quo by one year
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that he was ready to extend by one year the last arms control treaty between Washington and Moscow that limits the number of nuclear weapons each side has if U.S. President Donald Trump does the same.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM