Leonardo De Agostini
@leodeago.bsky.social
CFI Project - EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social
Alumno @lseir.bsky.social
Countering Foreign Interference - FIMI
Disinfo - EU Diplomacy 🇪🇺
Views my own.
Alumno @lseir.bsky.social
Countering Foreign Interference - FIMI
Disinfo - EU Diplomacy 🇪🇺
Views my own.
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Pleased to have contributed to our latest @euiss.bsky.social Chaillot Paper on #Transatlantic relations in an age of "Low Trust" 🇪🇺🇺🇸
In my chapter I analyse how in countering #disinfo the #US has taken a U-turn by dismantling its own counter- #FIMI apparatus, in the name of 'free speech' 🎙️
In my chapter I analyse how in countering #disinfo the #US has taken a U-turn by dismantling its own counter- #FIMI apparatus, in the name of 'free speech' 🎙️
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Trust between Europe & the US on fighting #disinfo is at a low point. Washington has taken a U-turn: shutting offices, defunding counter-FIMI efforts & politicising free speech, explains @leodeago.bsky.social.
Watch the full discussion:
🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=DNUD...
Watch the full discussion:
🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=DNUD...
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Trust between Europe & the US on fighting #disinfo is at a low point. Washington has taken a U-turn: shutting offices, defunding counter-FIMI efforts & politicising free speech, explains @leodeago.bsky.social.
Watch the full discussion:
🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=DNUD...
Watch the full discussion:
🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=DNUD...
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Reposted by Leonardo De Agostini
Update: on Wed 22 October 11am CET, I'll discuss the report online w. coauthors @lscazzieri.bsky.social @leodeago.bsky.social @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social & Bojana Zoric. Sign up here: www.linkedin.com/events/lowtr...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Update: on Wed 22 October 11am CET, I'll discuss the report online w. coauthors @lscazzieri.bsky.social @leodeago.bsky.social @katarzyna-sidlo.bsky.social & Bojana Zoric. Sign up here: www.linkedin.com/events/lowtr...
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🗓️ Today at the Montreal International Security Summit: Our panel examines #FIMI as a global security challenge and how partners can strengthen cooperation, build resilience and push back against digital authoritarianism.
⏰ 21:30–22:30 CET
🔴 Watch live: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...
⏰ 21:30–22:30 CET
🔴 Watch live: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...
October 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🗓️ Today at the Montreal International Security Summit: Our panel examines #FIMI as a global security challenge and how partners can strengthen cooperation, build resilience and push back against digital authoritarianism.
⏰ 21:30–22:30 CET
🔴 Watch live: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...
⏰ 21:30–22:30 CET
🔴 Watch live: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...
Pleased to have contributed to our latest @euiss.bsky.social Chaillot Paper on #Transatlantic relations in an age of "Low Trust" 🇪🇺🇺🇸
In my chapter I analyse how in countering #disinfo the #US has taken a U-turn by dismantling its own counter- #FIMI apparatus, in the name of 'free speech' 🎙️
In my chapter I analyse how in countering #disinfo the #US has taken a U-turn by dismantling its own counter- #FIMI apparatus, in the name of 'free speech' 🎙️
October 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Pleased to have contributed to our latest @euiss.bsky.social Chaillot Paper on #Transatlantic relations in an age of "Low Trust" 🇪🇺🇺🇸
In my chapter I analyse how in countering #disinfo the #US has taken a U-turn by dismantling its own counter- #FIMI apparatus, in the name of 'free speech' 🎙️
In my chapter I analyse how in countering #disinfo the #US has taken a U-turn by dismantling its own counter- #FIMI apparatus, in the name of 'free speech' 🎙️
Reposted by Leonardo De Agostini
The Montreal International Security Summit kicks off today! Join us tomorrow for our panel on “Countering Foreign Interference: From Democratic Erosion to Global Security.”
📅 16 Oct | ⏰ 15:30–16:30 EDT / 21:30–22:30 CET
🚩 Live stream: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...
📅 16 Oct | ⏰ 15:30–16:30 EDT / 21:30–22:30 CET
🚩 Live stream: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...
October 15, 2025 at 12:14 PM
The Montreal International Security Summit kicks off today! Join us tomorrow for our panel on “Countering Foreign Interference: From Democratic Erosion to Global Security.”
📅 16 Oct | ⏰ 15:30–16:30 EDT / 21:30–22:30 CET
🚩 Live stream: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...
📅 16 Oct | ⏰ 15:30–16:30 EDT / 21:30–22:30 CET
🚩 Live stream: www.cpac.ca/public-recor...
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 “𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁” 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? Today we publish our latest @euiss.bsky.social Chaillot Paper on transatlantic relations - a collective work edited by me, @sbeverts.bsky.social & Alice Ekman. 1/🧵
The transatlantic partnership was built on trust.
Today, that trust is rapidly eroding.
🧭 Europe must adapt — and learn to navigate this age of low trust.
New Chaillot Paper 👉 ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
Today, that trust is rapidly eroding.
🧭 Europe must adapt — and learn to navigate this age of low trust.
New Chaillot Paper 👉 ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
October 15, 2025 at 8:14 AM
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 “𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁” 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? Today we publish our latest @euiss.bsky.social Chaillot Paper on transatlantic relations - a collective work edited by me, @sbeverts.bsky.social & Alice Ekman. 1/🧵
Reposted by Leonardo De Agostini
The transatlantic partnership was built on trust.
Today, that trust is rapidly eroding.
🧭 Europe must adapt — and learn to navigate this age of low trust.
New Chaillot Paper 👉 ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
Today, that trust is rapidly eroding.
🧭 Europe must adapt — and learn to navigate this age of low trust.
New Chaillot Paper 👉 ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
October 15, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The transatlantic partnership was built on trust.
Today, that trust is rapidly eroding.
🧭 Europe must adapt — and learn to navigate this age of low trust.
New Chaillot Paper 👉 ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
Today, that trust is rapidly eroding.
🧭 Europe must adapt — and learn to navigate this age of low trust.
New Chaillot Paper 👉 ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
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#EUISS2025 brought Europe’s strategic community together to rethink the EU’s global role.
🎥 Some highlights from a day of ideas, insights & exchanges on how the EU can act with power & purpose.
🎥 Some highlights from a day of ideas, insights & exchanges on how the EU can act with power & purpose.
September 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#EUISS2025 brought Europe’s strategic community together to rethink the EU’s global role.
🎥 Some highlights from a day of ideas, insights & exchanges on how the EU can act with power & purpose.
🎥 Some highlights from a day of ideas, insights & exchanges on how the EU can act with power & purpose.
A full house today for the HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social at our @euiss.bsky.social annual conference.
"Whether we like it or not, Europe is engaged in a global competition for democracy and freedom"
"Whether we like it or not, Europe is engaged in a global competition for democracy and freedom"
September 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
A full house today for the HR/VP @kajakallas.bsky.social at our @euiss.bsky.social annual conference.
"Whether we like it or not, Europe is engaged in a global competition for democracy and freedom"
"Whether we like it or not, Europe is engaged in a global competition for democracy and freedom"
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💬 "The credibility of EU and of our geopolitical power is at stake. But it's also our people, especially the young people, who are losing trust in the EU because we can't deliver, and that's why we need to be very, very concrete," says @kajakallas.bsky.social to @sbeverts.bsky.social.
September 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
💬 "The credibility of EU and of our geopolitical power is at stake. But it's also our people, especially the young people, who are losing trust in the EU because we can't deliver, and that's why we need to be very, very concrete," says @kajakallas.bsky.social to @sbeverts.bsky.social.
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🔴 NOW LIVE: High Representative @kajakallas.bsky.social takes the stage at #EUISS2025.
🎥 Watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AKx...
🎥 Watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AKx...
EUISS 2025 annual conference: Kaja Kallas keynote speech
YouTube video by EU Institute for Security Studies
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September 3, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🔴 NOW LIVE: High Representative @kajakallas.bsky.social takes the stage at #EUISS2025.
🎥 Watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AKx...
🎥 Watch the livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AKx...
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The #EUISS2025 Annual Conference is approaching! A full day of high-level debate on re-imagining Europe’s global role. We're honoured to welcome HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social for a live-streamed keynote.
📌 Details: ow.ly/ZgBR50WO1VI
📌 Details: ow.ly/ZgBR50WO1VI
August 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM
The #EUISS2025 Annual Conference is approaching! A full day of high-level debate on re-imagining Europe’s global role. We're honoured to welcome HRVP @kajakallas.bsky.social for a live-streamed keynote.
📌 Details: ow.ly/ZgBR50WO1VI
📌 Details: ow.ly/ZgBR50WO1VI
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After the Alaska & Washington summits, Europe held the line, keeping Ukraine central to transatlantic diplomacy. But Trump’s commitment is uncertain, Putin disruptive & security guarantees unresolved.
💡 Read our take on where we stand: iss.europa.eu/publications...
💡 Read our take on where we stand: iss.europa.eu/publications...
August 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
After the Alaska & Washington summits, Europe held the line, keeping Ukraine central to transatlantic diplomacy. But Trump’s commitment is uncertain, Putin disruptive & security guarantees unresolved.
💡 Read our take on where we stand: iss.europa.eu/publications...
💡 Read our take on where we stand: iss.europa.eu/publications...
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The EU can leverage digital diplomacy to more effectively counter #disinformation in Georgia & Armenia. AI-enhanced social listening offers an innovative way to navigate these contested info spaces explain @ditrych.bsky.social & @leodeago.bsky.social.
Read more: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
Read more: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
July 18, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The EU can leverage digital diplomacy to more effectively counter #disinformation in Georgia & Armenia. AI-enhanced social listening offers an innovative way to navigate these contested info spaces explain @ditrych.bsky.social & @leodeago.bsky.social.
Read more: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
Read more: www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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Russia’s hybrid attacks won’t go unanswered.
The EU, UK & partners continue to take coordinated action, including with sanctions.
We will use all available tools to protect our institutions, infrastructure, and democracies.
Statement on behalf of EU27: europa.eu/!mgYVJv
The EU, UK & partners continue to take coordinated action, including with sanctions.
We will use all available tools to protect our institutions, infrastructure, and democracies.
Statement on behalf of EU27: europa.eu/!mgYVJv
July 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Russia’s hybrid attacks won’t go unanswered.
The EU, UK & partners continue to take coordinated action, including with sanctions.
We will use all available tools to protect our institutions, infrastructure, and democracies.
Statement on behalf of EU27: europa.eu/!mgYVJv
The EU, UK & partners continue to take coordinated action, including with sanctions.
We will use all available tools to protect our institutions, infrastructure, and democracies.
Statement on behalf of EU27: europa.eu/!mgYVJv
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📢 The #CFIDialogues2025 wrapped up last week in Florence! 2️⃣ days focused on detecting and exposing foreign interference and strengthening the EU's capability for active defence.
👏 Thanks to everyone who contributed their knowledge, ideas and energy, and to our partner @eui-stg.bsky.social.
👏 Thanks to everyone who contributed their knowledge, ideas and energy, and to our partner @eui-stg.bsky.social.
July 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
📢 The #CFIDialogues2025 wrapped up last week in Florence! 2️⃣ days focused on detecting and exposing foreign interference and strengthening the EU's capability for active defence.
👏 Thanks to everyone who contributed their knowledge, ideas and energy, and to our partner @eui-stg.bsky.social.
👏 Thanks to everyone who contributed their knowledge, ideas and energy, and to our partner @eui-stg.bsky.social.
Great kick off for our 2025 CFI Dialogues!
Ukraine, Moldova, Africa, transatlantic relations and hybrid interference... And a great annual get together for our CFI community!
#CFI #FIMI
Ukraine, Moldova, Africa, transatlantic relations and hybrid interference... And a great annual get together for our CFI community!
#CFI #FIMI
📸 Today kicks off the #CFIDialogues 2025, our flagship event to tackle foreign interference & hybrid threats. With voices from EU institutions, partner countries, academia, civil society & tech, we're building resilience together. Stay tuned for updates!
June 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Su @huffpostitalia.bsky.social IA, pacebuilding e conflitti: se il focus è spesso sui rischi che le AI pone nei conflitti: armi autonome, sorveglianza di massa e deepfake x disinfo. Quali contributi positivi può offrire l’IA ai processi di pace? @peaceagency.bsky.social
shorturl.at/qjzL2
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Oltre i rischi: come l'intelligenza artificiale può supportare la diplomazia e la prevenzione dei conflitti (di L. De Agostini, AP)
Può contribuire in modo innovativo alla costruzione della pace: dall’analisi predittiva per individuare scenari a rischio, alla distribuzione più efficace degl…
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June 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Su @huffpostitalia.bsky.social IA, pacebuilding e conflitti: se il focus è spesso sui rischi che le AI pone nei conflitti: armi autonome, sorveglianza di massa e deepfake x disinfo. Quali contributi positivi può offrire l’IA ai processi di pace? @peaceagency.bsky.social
shorturl.at/qjzL2
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While the #EUUK Summit on 19 May delivered a new Security and Defence Partnership, #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay.
In my @euiss.bsky.social commentary, I argue that EU-UK cooperation on this front should be urgently operationalised.
Read the commentary here:
In my @euiss.bsky.social commentary, I argue that EU-UK cooperation on this front should be urgently operationalised.
Read the commentary here:
⚠️ #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay.
In light of their newly-established Security & Defence Partnership, the EU and the UK can counter Russian hybrid attacks through a dedicated bilateral task force, writes @leodeago.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
In light of their newly-established Security & Defence Partnership, the EU and the UK can counter Russian hybrid attacks through a dedicated bilateral task force, writes @leodeago.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
May 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
While the #EUUK Summit on 19 May delivered a new Security and Defence Partnership, #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay.
In my @euiss.bsky.social commentary, I argue that EU-UK cooperation on this front should be urgently operationalised.
Read the commentary here:
In my @euiss.bsky.social commentary, I argue that EU-UK cooperation on this front should be urgently operationalised.
Read the commentary here:
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⚠️ #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay.
In light of their newly-established Security & Defence Partnership, the EU and the UK can counter Russian hybrid attacks through a dedicated bilateral task force, writes @leodeago.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
In light of their newly-established Security & Defence Partnership, the EU and the UK can counter Russian hybrid attacks through a dedicated bilateral task force, writes @leodeago.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
May 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
⚠️ #Russia's hybrid threats and interference in Europe are here to stay.
In light of their newly-established Security & Defence Partnership, the EU and the UK can counter Russian hybrid attacks through a dedicated bilateral task force, writes @leodeago.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
In light of their newly-established Security & Defence Partnership, the EU and the UK can counter Russian hybrid attacks through a dedicated bilateral task force, writes @leodeago.bsky.social. www.iss.europa.eu/publications...
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An article I could have written but have not written has mysteriously appeared on my Google Scholar page with two citations (now hidden). It has a journal name, volume, page numbers what have you. Pretty good journal too. Thanks ChatGPT, I guess? 🤔
May 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
An article I could have written but have not written has mysteriously appeared on my Google Scholar page with two citations (now hidden). It has a journal name, volume, page numbers what have you. Pretty good journal too. Thanks ChatGPT, I guess? 🤔
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🚨 Russia works daily to undermine the EU.
⚠️ It’s time the EU fights back.
Launching today #UnpowerRussia: our strategic playbook to reduce the Kremlin's ability to harm.
🔗https://ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx
⚠️ It’s time the EU fights back.
Launching today #UnpowerRussia: our strategic playbook to reduce the Kremlin's ability to harm.
🔗https://ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx
May 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
🚨 Russia works daily to undermine the EU.
⚠️ It’s time the EU fights back.
Launching today #UnpowerRussia: our strategic playbook to reduce the Kremlin's ability to harm.
🔗https://ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx
⚠️ It’s time the EU fights back.
Launching today #UnpowerRussia: our strategic playbook to reduce the Kremlin's ability to harm.
🔗https://ow.ly/MgPL50VWxzx
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The 17th package of sanctions against #Russia includes:
🚫 an additional 17 individuals and 58 entities sanctioned
🚫 a port access ban on 189 further vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet
🚫 31 new entities subject to tighter export restrictions
🚫 further export bans
More: europa.eu/!x6MWG7
🚫 an additional 17 individuals and 58 entities sanctioned
🚫 a port access ban on 189 further vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet
🚫 31 new entities subject to tighter export restrictions
🚫 further export bans
More: europa.eu/!x6MWG7
May 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
The 17th package of sanctions against #Russia includes:
🚫 an additional 17 individuals and 58 entities sanctioned
🚫 a port access ban on 189 further vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet
🚫 31 new entities subject to tighter export restrictions
🚫 further export bans
More: europa.eu/!x6MWG7
🚫 an additional 17 individuals and 58 entities sanctioned
🚫 a port access ban on 189 further vessels in Russia’s shadow fleet
🚫 31 new entities subject to tighter export restrictions
🚫 further export bans
More: europa.eu/!x6MWG7
"The EU and the UK will coordinate approaches and systems to
detect, analyse and respond to FIMI in order to raise the costs for malign actors and to strengthen
resilience of their respective societies".
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
detect, analyse and respond to FIMI in order to raise the costs for malign actors and to strengthen
resilience of their respective societies".
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
EU-UK summit 2025: outcome documents
During the first EU-UK summit on 19 May 2025, leaders agreed three documents: a joint statement, a security and Defence Partnership and a Common Understanding on a renewed agenda for European Union – ...
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May 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
"The EU and the UK will coordinate approaches and systems to
detect, analyse and respond to FIMI in order to raise the costs for malign actors and to strengthen
resilience of their respective societies".
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...
detect, analyse and respond to FIMI in order to raise the costs for malign actors and to strengthen
resilience of their respective societies".
www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/pre...