Rosa Balfour
@rosabalfour.bsky.social
Director of Carnegie Europe, interested in Europe in the World.
It was great to sit down with @sophiabesch.bsky.social and @dannbaer to discuss the state of things. Watch this space as more will come!
🎧 | Is Europe Ready to Be Geopolitical?
In this new #EuropeInsideOut episode, @sophiabesch.bsky.social, Dan Baer, & @rosabalfour.bsky.social tackle the key questions about the future of Europe.
Listen now 👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/is-...
In this new #EuropeInsideOut episode, @sophiabesch.bsky.social, Dan Baer, & @rosabalfour.bsky.social tackle the key questions about the future of Europe.
Listen now 👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/is-...
November 12, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It was great to sit down with @sophiabesch.bsky.social and @dannbaer to discuss the state of things. Watch this space as more will come!
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🗓️ | Rethinking Integration to Accelerate EU Enlargement
On November 6, join Stefan Lehne, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, & Gert Jan Koopman to discuss #EUEnlargement and the challenges & opportunities of gradual integration.
Register 👉 carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
On November 6, join Stefan Lehne, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, & Gert Jan Koopman to discuss #EUEnlargement and the challenges & opportunities of gradual integration.
Register 👉 carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
October 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🗓️ | Rethinking Integration to Accelerate EU Enlargement
On November 6, join Stefan Lehne, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, & Gert Jan Koopman to discuss #EUEnlargement and the challenges & opportunities of gradual integration.
Register 👉 carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
On November 6, join Stefan Lehne, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, @ilirianagjoni.bsky.social, & Gert Jan Koopman to discuss #EUEnlargement and the challenges & opportunities of gradual integration.
Register 👉 carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
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Picasso: War and peace. His defence of peace has its symbol on the shield and justice on his spear
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Picasso: War and peace. His defence of peace has its symbol on the shield and justice on his spear
Picasso: War and peace. His defence of peace has its symbol on the shield and justice on his spear
October 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Picasso: War and peace. His defence of peace has its symbol on the shield and justice on his spear
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While Trump's return to power emboldened Europe's radical-right parties, they remain constrained by divisions.
Pro-EU forces can still forge the bloc's future if they stop chasing the radical right, say @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Stefan Lehne, & Elena Ventura.
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Pro-EU forces can still forge the bloc's future if they stop chasing the radical right, say @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Stefan Lehne, & Elena Ventura.
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
The European Radical Right in the Age of Trump 2.0
Europe’s radical-right parties felt empowered by Trump’s return to the White House, but their ability to reshape politics is constrained by divisions and a lack of vision. Pro-EU political forces can ...
carnegieendowment.org
September 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
While Trump's return to power emboldened Europe's radical-right parties, they remain constrained by divisions.
Pro-EU forces can still forge the bloc's future if they stop chasing the radical right, say @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Stefan Lehne, & Elena Ventura.
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Pro-EU forces can still forge the bloc's future if they stop chasing the radical right, say @rosabalfour.bsky.social, Stefan Lehne, & Elena Ventura.
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
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🎧 | Global events are unfolding at a speed that has outpaced Europe's capacity to act.
On #EuropeInsideOut, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, & @erik-jones.bsky.social explore what it will take for the EU to regain strategic agency.
👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/eur...
On #EuropeInsideOut, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, & @erik-jones.bsky.social explore what it will take for the EU to regain strategic agency.
👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/eur...
September 17, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🎧 | Global events are unfolding at a speed that has outpaced Europe's capacity to act.
On #EuropeInsideOut, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, & @erik-jones.bsky.social explore what it will take for the EU to regain strategic agency.
👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/eur...
On #EuropeInsideOut, @rmomtaz.bsky.social, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, & @erik-jones.bsky.social explore what it will take for the EU to regain strategic agency.
👉 europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/eur...
Brain food at the #FTWeekendFestival
September 6, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Brain food at the #FTWeekendFestival
Excellent article - on both what is happening in the US and in why we are failing truly grasp it
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland
Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
www.theguardian.com
August 30, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Excellent article - on both what is happening in the US and in why we are failing truly grasp it
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Sophia also reflected on the NATO summit in conversation with Stewart Patrick, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, and @kschake.bsky.social at today’s Carnegie event. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1l4...
Does the West Still Exist? Reflections on the NATO and G7 Summit
YouTube video by Carnegie Endowment
www.youtube.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Sophia also reflected on the NATO summit in conversation with Stewart Patrick, @rosabalfour.bsky.social, and @kschake.bsky.social at today’s Carnegie event. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1l4...
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Rosa Balfour of Carnegie Europe (@rosabalfour.bsky.social): Zelenskyy's push for European support after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sharpened and unified Europe's defense efforts—proof that coalitions of the willing can deliver real, practical results. #Ukraine #Europe
June 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Rosa Balfour of Carnegie Europe (@rosabalfour.bsky.social): Zelenskyy's push for European support after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sharpened and unified Europe's defense efforts—proof that coalitions of the willing can deliver real, practical results. #Ukraine #Europe
Funny to catch Edi Rama’s campaign trail while on holiday visiting Gjirokaster, Ismail Kadare’s intriguing co city of stone
May 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Funny to catch Edi Rama’s campaign trail while on holiday visiting Gjirokaster, Ismail Kadare’s intriguing co city of stone
The cracks in European leaders’ “Trump-proofing” strategy began to appear almost as soon as President Trump took office. Now, 100 days in, how is Europe’s response shifting?
I explained for @carnegieendowment.org: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
I explained for @carnegieendowment.org: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Europe Tried to Trump-Proof Itself. Now It’s Crafting a Plan B.
The continent’s response to security and economic challenges could be transformative both at home and for post-American international relations.
carnegieendowment.org
April 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The cracks in European leaders’ “Trump-proofing” strategy began to appear almost as soon as President Trump took office. Now, 100 days in, how is Europe’s response shifting?
I explained for @carnegieendowment.org: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
I explained for @carnegieendowment.org: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Europe’s response to Trump’s forst 100 days and how it might reshape the post-American world
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
April 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Europe’s response to Trump’s forst 100 days and how it might reshape the post-American world
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Reposting from the other platform this event at the 9th #GlobalTechSummit organized by @carnegieindia.bsky.social
Looking forward to this and all the exciting panels and closed door conversations! @carnegieendowment.org
x.com/CarnegieIndi...
Looking forward to this and all the exciting panels and closed door conversations! @carnegieendowment.org
x.com/CarnegieIndi...
Carnegie India on X: "🔔 Don’t miss this marquee panel at the 9th #GlobalTechSummit! From shifting global alliances to unpredictable trade moves, the world is being reshaped in real time. What’s next in this evolving landscape? Join @AmbAckermann, @AusHCIndia, @EvanFeigenbaum, @MalikAshok, https://t.co/naTnm61E8O" / X
🔔 Don’t miss this marquee panel at the 9th #GlobalTechSummit! From shifting global alliances to unpredictable trade moves, the world is being reshaped in real time. What’s next in this evolving landscape? Join @AmbAckermann, @AusHCIndia, @EvanFeigenbaum, @MalikAshok, https://t.co/naTnm61E8O
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April 9, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Reposting from the other platform this event at the 9th #GlobalTechSummit organized by @carnegieindia.bsky.social
Looking forward to this and all the exciting panels and closed door conversations! @carnegieendowment.org
x.com/CarnegieIndi...
Looking forward to this and all the exciting panels and closed door conversations! @carnegieendowment.org
x.com/CarnegieIndi...
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En Turquie, onde de choc après l’arrestation d’Ekrem Imamoglu, principal rival de Recep Tayyip Erdogan
En Turquie, onde de choc après l’arrestation d’Ekrem Imamoglu, principal rival de Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Des rassemblements se sont tenus à Istanbul et dans d’autres grandes villes pour dénoncer des accusations montées de toutes pièces contre le maire d’Istanbul, qui arrêté mercredi matin, comme une centaine de ses proches.
www.lemonde.fr
March 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
En Turquie, onde de choc après l’arrestation d’Ekrem Imamoglu, principal rival de Recep Tayyip Erdogan
The message from the Trump Administration could not be clearer. Europeans: please listen
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
Taking the Pulse: Will Strong U.S. Backing Materialize for European Security Guarantees in Ukraine?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that “strong U.S. backing” is essential for any European security guarantees in postwar Ukraine. But how likely is the Trump administration to provide the sup...
carnegieendowment.org
March 6, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The message from the Trump Administration could not be clearer. Europeans: please listen
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
To understand what military commitments Europeans need to make to support Ukraine and deter Russia from further aggression, read this.
warontherocks.com/2025/03/will...
warontherocks.com/2025/03/will...
Willpower, Not Manpower, is Europe’s Main Limitation for a Force in Ukraine - War on the Rocks
Following a dramatic meeting in the White House, U.S. military support for Ukraine is perilously uncertain. Sustaining Ukraine in this war, and
warontherocks.com
March 5, 2025 at 7:09 AM
To understand what military commitments Europeans need to make to support Ukraine and deter Russia from further aggression, read this.
warontherocks.com/2025/03/will...
warontherocks.com/2025/03/will...
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The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
Donate to Ukraine’s defenders
The National Bank of Ukraine has decided to open a special fundraising account to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
war.ukraine.ua
February 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
The Ukrainian government has a list of places where you can donate to the war effort here. I personally just donated $100: war.ukraine.ua/donate/
Slava Ukraini.
Slava Ukraini.
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I was pretty blunt today @Europarl_EN about the US turning its back on Europe.
The Trump-Putin call on 12/2, JDVance @MunSecConf in support of #AfD, US normalization of Russia yesterday in Riyad are telling of a U-Turn away from European allies.
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
The Trump-Putin call on 12/2, JDVance @MunSecConf in support of #AfD, US normalization of Russia yesterday in Riyad are telling of a U-Turn away from European allies.
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
Committee on Foreign Affairs Ordinary meeting ICM - Multimedia Centre
The multimedia platform of the European Parliament is the official public available repository of the media production of the Secretariat of the European Parliament, managed by the Directorate-General...
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu
February 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I was pretty blunt today @Europarl_EN about the US turning its back on Europe.
The Trump-Putin call on 12/2, JDVance @MunSecConf in support of #AfD, US normalization of Russia yesterday in Riyad are telling of a U-Turn away from European allies.
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
The Trump-Putin call on 12/2, JDVance @MunSecConf in support of #AfD, US normalization of Russia yesterday in Riyad are telling of a U-Turn away from European allies.
multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...
At atime of unprecedented crisis, engaging with European and national elected representatives is fundamental.
I am glad to speak with parliamentarians tomorrow on the state of Transatlantic relations
Highlights | Home | AFET www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... via @Europarl_EN
I am glad to speak with parliamentarians tomorrow on the state of Transatlantic relations
Highlights | Home | AFET www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... via @Europarl_EN
AFET Interparliamentary Committee Meeting on Foreign Policy Issues | Highlights | Home | AFET | Committees | European Parliament
Main page of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET). Latest news, links to documents and videos of meetings.
www.europarl.europa.eu
February 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
At atime of unprecedented crisis, engaging with European and national elected representatives is fundamental.
I am glad to speak with parliamentarians tomorrow on the state of Transatlantic relations
Highlights | Home | AFET www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... via @Europarl_EN
I am glad to speak with parliamentarians tomorrow on the state of Transatlantic relations
Highlights | Home | AFET www.europarl.europa.eu/committees/e... via @Europarl_EN
Three takeaways from #MunichSecurityConference on JDVance, Transatlanticism, and the role of think tanks
A little thread
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A little thread
1/6
February 17, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Three takeaways from #MunichSecurityConference on JDVance, Transatlanticism, and the role of think tanks
A little thread
1/6
A little thread
1/6
#Zelenskyy's speech @munsecconf.bsky.social was the most pro-European of all European leaders here
February 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
#Zelenskyy's speech @munsecconf.bsky.social was the most pro-European of all European leaders here