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@rmomtaz.bsky.social
🇱🇧&🇺🇸(Paris-based) Editor-in-chief Strategic Europe, Carnegie Europe.
Ex-IISS on Eastern Mediterranean.
Ex-Politico on Macron.
Ex-ABC News on Syria/Iraq/Lebanon/Israel.
Multiple Emmy winner.
Ex-IISS on Eastern Mediterranean.
Ex-Politico on Macron.
Ex-ABC News on Syria/Iraq/Lebanon/Israel.
Multiple Emmy winner.
We threw a big challenge to 9 experts on nuclear power and asked them to answer in 200 words whether the Europeans can built their own independent extended nuclear deterrent - their collective insights are worth the detour!
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
April 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
We threw a big challenge to 9 experts on nuclear power and asked them to answer in 200 words whether the Europeans can built their own independent extended nuclear deterrent - their collective insights are worth the detour!
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
This is the real test for Euro strategic autonomy: can Euros continue to arm and support Ukraine’s military regardless of what the US and Russia say?
No intl law or rule prevents them. Its support for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as UN Charter Art 51 allows.
Via @yarotrof.bsky.social
No intl law or rule prevents them. Its support for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as UN Charter Art 51 allows.
Via @yarotrof.bsky.social
March 18, 2025 at 6:44 PM
This is the real test for Euro strategic autonomy: can Euros continue to arm and support Ukraine’s military regardless of what the US and Russia say?
No intl law or rule prevents them. Its support for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as UN Charter Art 51 allows.
Via @yarotrof.bsky.social
No intl law or rule prevents them. Its support for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as UN Charter Art 51 allows.
Via @yarotrof.bsky.social
Putin is effectively setting the conditions.
And he rejected even the limited air and sea truce that Macron/Starmer/Zelensky had suggested as a stepping stone.
Clear from readout for Trump focal points are:
- Iran
- bilat rship w/Russia, “upside” and eco opportunities
And he rejected even the limited air and sea truce that Macron/Starmer/Zelensky had suggested as a stepping stone.
Clear from readout for Trump focal points are:
- Iran
- bilat rship w/Russia, “upside” and eco opportunities
March 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Putin is effectively setting the conditions.
And he rejected even the limited air and sea truce that Macron/Starmer/Zelensky had suggested as a stepping stone.
Clear from readout for Trump focal points are:
- Iran
- bilat rship w/Russia, “upside” and eco opportunities
And he rejected even the limited air and sea truce that Macron/Starmer/Zelensky had suggested as a stepping stone.
Clear from readout for Trump focal points are:
- Iran
- bilat rship w/Russia, “upside” and eco opportunities
Interesting Trump decided to threaten highest tariffs on FR alcohol before GER cars.
There’s no substitute for FR Champagne, it’s a geographically protected designation. Americans can enjoy “sparkling wine” but it doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Perhaps Macron shld simply respond “salud!”
There’s no substitute for FR Champagne, it’s a geographically protected designation. Americans can enjoy “sparkling wine” but it doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Perhaps Macron shld simply respond “salud!”
March 13, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Interesting Trump decided to threaten highest tariffs on FR alcohol before GER cars.
There’s no substitute for FR Champagne, it’s a geographically protected designation. Americans can enjoy “sparkling wine” but it doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Perhaps Macron shld simply respond “salud!”
There’s no substitute for FR Champagne, it’s a geographically protected designation. Americans can enjoy “sparkling wine” but it doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Perhaps Macron shld simply respond “salud!”
There are legitimate questions over whether the Trump administration is indeed on the side of Ukraine.
If one’s not in the manifestation business, one needs to allow for that possibility.
Case in point below from John.
If one’s not in the manifestation business, one needs to allow for that possibility.
Case in point below from John.
February 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
There are legitimate questions over whether the Trump administration is indeed on the side of Ukraine.
If one’s not in the manifestation business, one needs to allow for that possibility.
Case in point below from John.
If one’s not in the manifestation business, one needs to allow for that possibility.
Case in point below from John.
On Feb 11 @glandsbergis.bsky.social wrote this for #StrategicEurope @carnegieeurope.bsky.social
Suspend Hungary’s Voting Rights to Save the EU’s Credibility
Seems especially germaine tonight
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
Suspend Hungary’s Voting Rights to Save the EU’s Credibility
Seems especially germaine tonight
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
February 28, 2025 at 9:33 PM
On Feb 11 @glandsbergis.bsky.social wrote this for #StrategicEurope @carnegieeurope.bsky.social
Suspend Hungary’s Voting Rights to Save the EU’s Credibility
Seems especially germaine tonight
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
Suspend Hungary’s Voting Rights to Save the EU’s Credibility
Seems especially germaine tonight
carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
Jan 27, one week into Trump II and the Top 5 Most Read articles on the FT are *all* about Trump and his policies.
January 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Jan 27, one week into Trump II and the Top 5 Most Read articles on the FT are *all* about Trump and his policies.
This is a NATO ally telling NATO's biggest and primus inter pares ally that they can't annex them.
January 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This is a NATO ally telling NATO's biggest and primus inter pares ally that they can't annex them.
Rutte quipping abt the flurry of negotiating proposals re:Ukraine and Russia
Via @terischultz.bsky.social
Via @terischultz.bsky.social
December 3, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Rutte quipping abt the flurry of negotiating proposals re:Ukraine and Russia
Via @terischultz.bsky.social
Via @terischultz.bsky.social
A smart move by Macron to invite Trump to the reopening of Notre-Dame before he is even inaugurated.
And Trump accepting the invitation is certainly an interesting move.
And Trump accepting the invitation is certainly an interesting move.
December 3, 2024 at 8:58 AM
A smart move by Macron to invite Trump to the reopening of Notre-Dame before he is even inaugurated.
And Trump accepting the invitation is certainly an interesting move.
And Trump accepting the invitation is certainly an interesting move.
This could potentially establish a privileged channel with Paris. A potentially interesting move.
While Macron worked hard during Trump I to establish as productive a rship as possible, despite the usual US frustrations with France.
While Macron worked hard during Trump I to establish as productive a rship as possible, despite the usual US frustrations with France.
December 1, 2024 at 10:53 PM
This could potentially establish a privileged channel with Paris. A potentially interesting move.
While Macron worked hard during Trump I to establish as productive a rship as possible, despite the usual US frustrations with France.
While Macron worked hard during Trump I to establish as productive a rship as possible, despite the usual US frustrations with France.
Macron heads to Riyadh tomorrow
December 1, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Macron heads to Riyadh tomorrow
Major - Massad Boulos worked hard on mobilizing support for Trump esp with the determining Arab-American vote in Michigan.
And, to put it bluntly : he will have to try really hard to be as bad as Hochstein.
And, to put it bluntly : he will have to try really hard to be as bad as Hochstein.
December 1, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Major - Massad Boulos worked hard on mobilizing support for Trump esp with the determining Arab-American vote in Michigan.
And, to put it bluntly : he will have to try really hard to be as bad as Hochstein.
And, to put it bluntly : he will have to try really hard to be as bad as Hochstein.
This warning is, in theory, also addressed to KSA, UAE, Egypt among others.
Interesting that Trump is being this explicit and public abt a concern I've heard from Western officials in private for the past, at least, 2 years.
Crucially, will Trump work with the Euros on this?
Interesting that Trump is being this explicit and public abt a concern I've heard from Western officials in private for the past, at least, 2 years.
Crucially, will Trump work with the Euros on this?
December 1, 2024 at 10:49 PM
This warning is, in theory, also addressed to KSA, UAE, Egypt among others.
Interesting that Trump is being this explicit and public abt a concern I've heard from Western officials in private for the past, at least, 2 years.
Crucially, will Trump work with the Euros on this?
Interesting that Trump is being this explicit and public abt a concern I've heard from Western officials in private for the past, at least, 2 years.
Crucially, will Trump work with the Euros on this?
Hedging, transactionality, keeping as many options as possible is only option for many middle powers. Question is: how long can uneasy equilibria hold.
KSA trying to boost both its rships with Iran and US- and suspect there’ll be opening for likes of France, others
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
KSA trying to boost both its rships with Iran and US- and suspect there’ll be opening for likes of France, others
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
December 1, 2024 at 10:46 PM
Hedging, transactionality, keeping as many options as possible is only option for many middle powers. Question is: how long can uneasy equilibria hold.
KSA trying to boost both its rships with Iran and US- and suspect there’ll be opening for likes of France, others
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
KSA trying to boost both its rships with Iran and US- and suspect there’ll be opening for likes of France, others
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Important signal from Lebanese Armed Forces: “started deploying south of Litani in coordination w/UNIFIL in support of Leb govt’s commitment to implement UNSCR 1701”
Photos show units moving from Beirut southward. Crucial to also reassure Leb population fearing Hezb and Israel
Photos show units moving from Beirut southward. Crucial to also reassure Leb population fearing Hezb and Israel
November 27, 2024 at 3:21 PM
Important signal from Lebanese Armed Forces: “started deploying south of Litani in coordination w/UNIFIL in support of Leb govt’s commitment to implement UNSCR 1701”
Photos show units moving from Beirut southward. Crucial to also reassure Leb population fearing Hezb and Israel
Photos show units moving from Beirut southward. Crucial to also reassure Leb population fearing Hezb and Israel
The Israeli military opened fire on a group of journalists in the Lebanese southern town of Khiam - that the Israelis invaded and where they remain - and wounded an AP photographer as well as the Sputnik correspondent.
And this is just the first day of the ceasefire.
And this is just the first day of the ceasefire.
November 27, 2024 at 3:20 PM
The Israeli military opened fire on a group of journalists in the Lebanese southern town of Khiam - that the Israelis invaded and where they remain - and wounded an AP photographer as well as the Sputnik correspondent.
And this is just the first day of the ceasefire.
And this is just the first day of the ceasefire.
Meanwhile the Israeli army seems to think they have the same occupying powers in southern Lebanon as they exercise in Gaza : they just announced that ppl won’t be allowed to travel across the Litani River in both directions from 5pm to 7am local - basically imposing a curfew.
November 27, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Meanwhile the Israeli army seems to think they have the same occupying powers in southern Lebanon as they exercise in Gaza : they just announced that ppl won’t be allowed to travel across the Litani River in both directions from 5pm to 7am local - basically imposing a curfew.
Where @barakravid.bsky.social unnamed US official was right days ago, despite Elysée denials, is that France clearly committed to publicly backtracking on the ICC Netanyahu/Gallant arrest warrants.
And it just did with this statement from its foreign ministry, in French and English.
And it just did with this statement from its foreign ministry, in French and English.
November 27, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Where @barakravid.bsky.social unnamed US official was right days ago, despite Elysée denials, is that France clearly committed to publicly backtracking on the ICC Netanyahu/Gallant arrest warrants.
And it just did with this statement from its foreign ministry, in French and English.
And it just did with this statement from its foreign ministry, in French and English.
On this from the always well-informed @barakravid.bsky.social
Hochstein seems a little obsessed w/vilifying France.
There’s a legit non-Israel centric view: Lebanon wants 🇫🇷 in oversight mech to balance out US Israeli bias
Giving 🇮🇱a warring party enforcer not recipe for stability or security.
Hochstein seems a little obsessed w/vilifying France.
There’s a legit non-Israel centric view: Lebanon wants 🇫🇷 in oversight mech to balance out US Israeli bias
Giving 🇮🇱a warring party enforcer not recipe for stability or security.
November 27, 2024 at 12:16 PM
On this from the always well-informed @barakravid.bsky.social
Hochstein seems a little obsessed w/vilifying France.
There’s a legit non-Israel centric view: Lebanon wants 🇫🇷 in oversight mech to balance out US Israeli bias
Giving 🇮🇱a warring party enforcer not recipe for stability or security.
Hochstein seems a little obsessed w/vilifying France.
There’s a legit non-Israel centric view: Lebanon wants 🇫🇷 in oversight mech to balance out US Israeli bias
Giving 🇮🇱a warring party enforcer not recipe for stability or security.