Daniel Fiott
@danielfiott.bsky.social
Professor and Head, Defence and Statecraft, CSDS - VUB; and Non-Resident Fellow, Real Instituto Elcano.
More on me: https://linktr.ee/danielfiott
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I will be speaking at this event on Thursday on “Ukraine, Europe and the EU’s Response to Russian Aggression” at the VUB. 🇪🇺🇺🇦 Looking forward to the keynote speech by Ambassador Chentsov Vsevolod.
More info here: www.vub.be/en/event/ukr...
More info here: www.vub.be/en/event/ukr...
Reposted by Nicolai von Ondarza
Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
www.whitehouse.gov
“the United States will prioritize arms sales and transfers to partners that have invested in their own self-defense and capabilities, have a critical role or geography in United States plans and operations, or contribute to our economic security”
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...
Whenever anyone uses the terms, “they are Machiavellian” or an “éminence grise”, the person in question usually wouldn’t be worthy of tying the shoe laces of Machiavelli or Richelieu. As we are finding out…
Today, I moderated a panel on AI, resilience and critical infrastructure. We need to do more in Europe to handle data better and to share it securely across public and private actors. Firms leading the way, but regulation on tech can help. Reducing data fragmentation also key!
I’m at the AI in Defence Summit 2026… a quote from the panel…
“France too proud to buy from Germany, Germany too proud to buy from France, Europeans too proud to buy from each other and everyone is too proud to buy from Ukraine. It’s ridiculous!”
#NoComment
“France too proud to buy from Germany, Germany too proud to buy from France, Europeans too proud to buy from each other and everyone is too proud to buy from Ukraine. It’s ridiculous!”
#NoComment
Before I sign off for the weekend, I wanted to share with you my idea for a new EDF project not in any way inspired by the French President’s recent eyewear. 😎
#FoShure
#FoShure
Reposted by Daniel Fiott
European Defence Projects of Common Interest: From concept to practice | Think Tank | European Parliament
European Defence Projects of Common Interest: From concept to practice
www.europarl.europa.eu
🇪🇺 European Defence Projects of Common Interest: from concept to practice
By @stevenblockmans.bsky.social and @danielfiott.bsky.social – @ep-eprs.bsky.social
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
By @stevenblockmans.bsky.social and @danielfiott.bsky.social – @ep-eprs.bsky.social
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
Are you ready? Interesting discussion on what readiness means and how we measure it. The reality is European countries were not ready for the war on Ukraine, but we are getting better. Much more to do, as well as taking citizens along with us.
#EDAconf #EUdefence
#EDAconf #EUdefence
Planning. Money. Courage. Cooperation. Ambition.
Glad to be at the European Defence Agency Annual Conference!
#EUdefence #EDAConf
Glad to be at the European Defence Agency Annual Conference!
#EUdefence #EDAConf