Giuseppe Spatafora
@gspataf95.bsky.social
Analyst for transatlantic relations 🇺🇸 at @euiss.bsky.social 🇪🇺. PhD International Relations @politicsoxford.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk. Formerly at NATO Policy Planning Unit, ISF fellow 2025
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October 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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September 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Nice Long Read by @financialtimes.com on the NATO summit by @benhallnews.bsky.social & colleagues, with a quote from my latest @euiss.bsky.social piece: on.ft.com/43TUFl5
June 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Nice Long Read by @financialtimes.com on the NATO summit by @benhallnews.bsky.social & colleagues, with a quote from my latest @euiss.bsky.social piece: on.ft.com/43TUFl5
While many red lines have proven to be empty threats – they were often violated without major consequences, some have never been tested, and Russia has succeeded in influencing the debates on providing major platforms to Ukraine, thereby delaying their provision and reducing their effectiveness 3/
May 22, 2025 at 9:34 AM
While many red lines have proven to be empty threats – they were often violated without major consequences, some have never been tested, and Russia has succeeded in influencing the debates on providing major platforms to Ukraine, thereby delaying their provision and reducing their effectiveness 3/
Happy to host a delegation from the @cfr.org (Paul Stares @cpa , @lianafix.bsky.social and Thomas Graham) at @euiss.bsky.social last week. We discussed the US strategy in Ukraine, European defence, and the broader state of the transatlantic relationship. An enlightening conversation!
May 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Happy to host a delegation from the @cfr.org (Paul Stares @cpa , @lianafix.bsky.social and Thomas Graham) at @euiss.bsky.social last week. We discussed the US strategy in Ukraine, European defence, and the broader state of the transatlantic relationship. An enlightening conversation!
Take America back... to the 19th century. @economist.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Take America back... to the 19th century. @economist.com
Friday April 4 is the last day to apply for @globsec.bsky.social Young Leaders Forum (GYLF). See below why it's a fantastic opportunity for 25-35 yearly old young professionals. Application: forum.2025.globsec.org
April 3, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Friday April 4 is the last day to apply for @globsec.bsky.social Young Leaders Forum (GYLF). See below why it's a fantastic opportunity for 25-35 yearly old young professionals. Application: forum.2025.globsec.org
Thanks to Prism Ukraine and @egmontinstitute.bsky.social for inviting me to speak at today's event "Ukraine's experience for the white paper on 🇪🇺 defence" in the wonderful Salle Cattier / Club Fondation Universitaire - with many excellent speakers
March 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Thanks to Prism Ukraine and @egmontinstitute.bsky.social for inviting me to speak at today's event "Ukraine's experience for the white paper on 🇪🇺 defence" in the wonderful Salle Cattier / Club Fondation Universitaire - with many excellent speakers
The WP recommendations reflect the wide set of actions needed (and the width of actors involved). The next steps: prioritisation and concrete actions in some specific domains.
March 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The WP recommendations reflect the wide set of actions needed (and the width of actors involved). The next steps: prioritisation and concrete actions in some specific domains.
An all-time high domestic support for more American aid to Ukraine
Also, 69% of Republicans fear that Russia would violate the terms of any agreement reached
Also, 69% of Republicans fear that Russia would violate the terms of any agreement reached
March 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
An all-time high domestic support for more American aid to Ukraine
Also, 69% of Republicans fear that Russia would violate the terms of any agreement reached
Also, 69% of Republicans fear that Russia would violate the terms of any agreement reached
@ec.europa.eu 's plan to rearm 🇪🇺 is an important step in the discussion to make up for 🇺🇸 commitments. This pairs well w. yesterday's @wsj.com article w/ quotes by yours truly & many others (e.g. @vanghel.bsky.social): www.wsj.com/world/europe...
March 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
@ec.europa.eu 's plan to rearm 🇪🇺 is an important step in the discussion to make up for 🇺🇸 commitments. This pairs well w. yesterday's @wsj.com article w/ quotes by yours truly & many others (e.g. @vanghel.bsky.social): www.wsj.com/world/europe...
As always, the @euiss.bsky.social brief is accompanied by a graphic - showing the US forward presence in Europe (bases & troops), from Greenland to Turkiye.
February 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
As always, the @euiss.bsky.social brief is accompanied by a graphic - showing the US forward presence in Europe (bases & troops), from Greenland to Turkiye.
US VP Vance argued that democracy is in peril because of censorship & limitation of free speech. Our @euiss.bsky.social brief "The Future of Democracy" shows the opposite - using precisely the election that Trump & Vance won as case study!
February 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
US VP Vance argued that democracy is in peril because of censorship & limitation of free speech. Our @euiss.bsky.social brief "The Future of Democracy" shows the opposite - using precisely the election that Trump & Vance won as case study!
Finally, 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞: the results of the @cfr.org survey reveal strong transatlantic alignment on key risks. While 🇪🇺🇺🇸 relations face challenges, shared concerns present opportunities for deeper coordination.
February 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Finally, 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞: the results of the @cfr.org survey reveal strong transatlantic alignment on key risks. While 🇪🇺🇺🇸 relations face challenges, shared concerns present opportunities for deeper coordination.
However, unlike in the past, we also see a high degree of policy agreement across sectors (academia vs policy) and across regions. This presents an opportunity for action. Below are our recommendations for
@eudiplomacy.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europeancouncil.bsky.social & Member States:
@eudiplomacy.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europeancouncil.bsky.social & Member States:
February 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
However, unlike in the past, we also see a high degree of policy agreement across sectors (academia vs policy) and across regions. This presents an opportunity for action. Below are our recommendations for
@eudiplomacy.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europeancouncil.bsky.social & Member States:
@eudiplomacy.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europeancouncil.bsky.social & Member States:
Nearly 400 experts identified key risks to the EU, including:
💥 A bad ceasefire deal in Ukraine
💥 U.S. abandonment from Europe and the Pacific
💥 Rising hybrid & cyber threats
💥 No lasting peace in the Middle East
💥 A bad ceasefire deal in Ukraine
💥 U.S. abandonment from Europe and the Pacific
💥 Rising hybrid & cyber threats
💥 No lasting peace in the Middle East
February 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Nearly 400 experts identified key risks to the EU, including:
💥 A bad ceasefire deal in Ukraine
💥 U.S. abandonment from Europe and the Pacific
💥 Rising hybrid & cyber threats
💥 No lasting peace in the Middle East
💥 A bad ceasefire deal in Ukraine
💥 U.S. abandonment from Europe and the Pacific
💥 Rising hybrid & cyber threats
💥 No lasting peace in the Middle East
Think tank partners working together @eui-schuman.bsky.social @vanghel.bsky.social @erik-jones.bsky.social @cfr.org @euiss.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Think tank partners working together @eui-schuman.bsky.social @vanghel.bsky.social @erik-jones.bsky.social @cfr.org @euiss.bsky.social @sbeverts.bsky.social
Other elections, including in Europe, have experienced forms of foreign interference similar to those deployed during the US presidential election campaign.
December 17, 2024 at 1:43 PM
Other elections, including in Europe, have experienced forms of foreign interference similar to those deployed during the US presidential election campaign.
3. 🇪🇺&🇺🇸 neglect of LatAm has led to 🇨🇳 filling the void, while 🇷🇺 & 🇮🇷have increased their relationship w. regional dictators (🇻🇪🇳🇮🇨🇺).
December 6, 2024 at 4:38 PM
3. 🇪🇺&🇺🇸 neglect of LatAm has led to 🇨🇳 filling the void, while 🇷🇺 & 🇮🇷have increased their relationship w. regional dictators (🇻🇪🇳🇮🇨🇺).
main points:
1. Trump will look at CELAC through the lenses of migrants, China (mostly trade-related) and drugs (fentanyl, not cocaine)
1. Trump will look at CELAC through the lenses of migrants, China (mostly trade-related) and drugs (fentanyl, not cocaine)
December 6, 2024 at 4:38 PM
main points:
1. Trump will look at CELAC through the lenses of migrants, China (mostly trade-related) and drugs (fentanyl, not cocaine)
1. Trump will look at CELAC through the lenses of migrants, China (mostly trade-related) and drugs (fentanyl, not cocaine)