The European Leadership Network (ELN)
@theeln.bsky.social
The ELN seeks to develop collaborative European capacity to address foreign, defence and security policy challenges.
Website: https://europeanleadershipnetwork.org/
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Website: https://europeanleadershipnetwork.org/
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/doN0-L
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October 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Yesterday, ELN Policy Fellow Jana Baldus spoke on a parliamentary panel, "Reviving nuclear diplomacy in an age of escalation".
Co-hosted by @theelders.bsky.social & @basicint.bsky.social, this event stressed the need for political leadership to revive action on nuclear arms control & disarmament.
Co-hosted by @theelders.bsky.social & @basicint.bsky.social, this event stressed the need for political leadership to revive action on nuclear arms control & disarmament.
October 29, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Yesterday, ELN Policy Fellow Jana Baldus spoke on a parliamentary panel, "Reviving nuclear diplomacy in an age of escalation".
Co-hosted by @theelders.bsky.social & @basicint.bsky.social, this event stressed the need for political leadership to revive action on nuclear arms control & disarmament.
Co-hosted by @theelders.bsky.social & @basicint.bsky.social, this event stressed the need for political leadership to revive action on nuclear arms control & disarmament.
Through these programmes, we combine innovative research, practical policy recommendations, engagement with governments and international organisations, and dialogue across divides to reduce nuclear risks and build a safer Europe.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Through these programmes, we combine innovative research, practical policy recommendations, engagement with governments and international organisations, and dialogue across divides to reduce nuclear risks and build a safer Europe.
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The report highlights how the ELN’s unique network shapes debates on global security challenges. The ELN has three core programmes: multilateral arms control & non-proliferation, Russia–West relations, & Emerging Disruptive Technologies & risk reduction.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The report highlights how the ELN’s unique network shapes debates on global security challenges. The ELN has three core programmes: multilateral arms control & non-proliferation, Russia–West relations, & Emerging Disruptive Technologies & risk reduction.
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The ELN’s 2024 impact report, “The power of diverse networks”, details the organisation’s accomplishments in reducing the risk of existential conflict and the power of our diverse network, even at moments of deep geopolitical tension.
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October 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The ELN’s 2024 impact report, “The power of diverse networks”, details the organisation’s accomplishments in reducing the risk of existential conflict and the power of our diverse network, even at moments of deep geopolitical tension.
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/report/the-p...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/report/the-p...
Any monitoring mission deployed to observe an end to the hostilities in Ukraine is likely to use remote-sensing technologies to support its verification work.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Any monitoring mission deployed to observe an end to the hostilities in Ukraine is likely to use remote-sensing technologies to support its verification work.
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In New York for the UNGA First Committee on Disarmament & International Security? Make sure to check out ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer's and ELN Senior Network member @akmentt.bsky.social's side event ⤵️
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October 8, 2025 at 10:49 AM
In New York for the UNGA First Committee on Disarmament & International Security? Make sure to check out ELN Senior Policy Fellow Julia Berghofer's and ELN Senior Network member @akmentt.bsky.social's side event ⤵️
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In times of eroding arms control measures, nuclear-weapons states should consider enhancing transparency around their nuclear safety, security and reliability mechanisms (‘fail-safe’) to strengthen the risk reduction agenda. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...
October 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In times of eroding arms control measures, nuclear-weapons states should consider enhancing transparency around their nuclear safety, security and reliability mechanisms (‘fail-safe’) to strengthen the risk reduction agenda. europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...
The ELN team are delighted to be in Berlin, meeting network members, talking strategy, and today, meeting with the arms control team at @germany.diplo.de.
September 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The ELN team are delighted to be in Berlin, meeting network members, talking strategy, and today, meeting with the arms control team at @germany.diplo.de.
Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing ⤵️
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September 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing ⤵️
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In the latest @women--leaders.bsky.social podcast, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Jodi Rudoren to discuss all things Trump and how the administration’s brash moves are affecting the U.S.’s position as a global leader.
Listen here: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...
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September 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
In the latest @women--leaders.bsky.social podcast, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by Jodi Rudoren to discuss all things Trump and how the administration’s brash moves are affecting the U.S.’s position as a global leader.
Listen here: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...
Listen here: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/multimedia/t...
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Karin von Hippel to the ELN's Executive Board.
Between 2015 and 2024, she served as Director-General of RUSI. Before that, she served for nearly six years in the US Department of State.
Between 2015 and 2024, she served as Director-General of RUSI. Before that, she served for nearly six years in the US Department of State.
August 28, 2025 at 10:21 AM
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Karin von Hippel to the ELN's Executive Board.
Between 2015 and 2024, she served as Director-General of RUSI. Before that, she served for nearly six years in the US Department of State.
Between 2015 and 2024, she served as Director-General of RUSI. Before that, she served for nearly six years in the US Department of State.
Amid great power tensions, developments in emerging technologies, & escalating nuclear threats, the risk of inadvertent nuclear use is rising. With @nti.org & @apln.network, the ELN is promoting the benefits of nuclear "fail-safe" reviews to reduce the chance of accidental use.
August 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Amid great power tensions, developments in emerging technologies, & escalating nuclear threats, the risk of inadvertent nuclear use is rising. With @nti.org & @apln.network, the ELN is promoting the benefits of nuclear "fail-safe" reviews to reduce the chance of accidental use.
This week ELN Senior Policy Fellow on Russia-West relations @alxgraef.bsky.social, and ELN Project and Communications Coordinator @edansimpson.bsky.social were in Helsinki with other members of the Expert Network on the OSCE to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. #OSCE25FI
August 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This week ELN Senior Policy Fellow on Russia-West relations @alxgraef.bsky.social, and ELN Project and Communications Coordinator @edansimpson.bsky.social were in Helsinki with other members of the Expert Network on the OSCE to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act. #OSCE25FI
On Monday, the ELN convened British Parliamentarians to discuss:
-The Strategic Defence Review,
-Britain's new nuclear deal with France,
-The return of US nuclear weapons to British soil.
ELN Senior Policy Fellow & YGLN Project Manager Julia Berghofer debriefs below ⤵️
-The Strategic Defence Review,
-Britain's new nuclear deal with France,
-The return of US nuclear weapons to British soil.
ELN Senior Policy Fellow & YGLN Project Manager Julia Berghofer debriefs below ⤵️
July 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
On Monday, the ELN convened British Parliamentarians to discuss:
-The Strategic Defence Review,
-Britain's new nuclear deal with France,
-The return of US nuclear weapons to British soil.
ELN Senior Policy Fellow & YGLN Project Manager Julia Berghofer debriefs below ⤵️
-The Strategic Defence Review,
-Britain's new nuclear deal with France,
-The return of US nuclear weapons to British soil.
ELN Senior Policy Fellow & YGLN Project Manager Julia Berghofer debriefs below ⤵️
Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing!
The briefing unpacks the debate in Iran on a possible new nuclear deal, Iranian views of Europe’s role, & the economic impact of a possible activation of the JCPOA snapback.
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The briefing unpacks the debate in Iran on a possible new nuclear deal, Iranian views of Europe’s role, & the economic impact of a possible activation of the JCPOA snapback.
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July 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Check out the ELN's latest Iran briefing!
The briefing unpacks the debate in Iran on a possible new nuclear deal, Iranian views of Europe’s role, & the economic impact of a possible activation of the JCPOA snapback.
mailchi.mp/europeanlead...
The briefing unpacks the debate in Iran on a possible new nuclear deal, Iranian views of Europe’s role, & the economic impact of a possible activation of the JCPOA snapback.
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🎉 We are delighted to welcome Dr. Alexander Graef to @theeln.bsky.social as our Russia-West Senior Policy Fellow.
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July 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🎉 We are delighted to welcome Dr. Alexander Graef to @theeln.bsky.social as our Russia-West Senior Policy Fellow.
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Do you want to keep up to date with the ELN's research, analysis, and expert insights? Do you want to stay informed on what's going on in European security? If so, make sure to sign up for the ELN's newsletter below and get it direct to your inbox⤵️
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May 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Having presented @theeln.bsky.social's latest policy brief on reducing the salience of nuclear weapons at the #NPTPrepCom, we asked Policy Fellow @janabaldus.bsky.social: Are states becoming more reliant on nuclear weapons for their security?
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May 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Having presented @theeln.bsky.social's latest policy brief on reducing the salience of nuclear weapons at the #NPTPrepCom, we asked Policy Fellow @janabaldus.bsky.social: Are states becoming more reliant on nuclear weapons for their security?
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@olivermeier.bsky.social r Meier, Policy and Research Director at the European Leadership Network (ELN), explains why the @theeln.bsky.social team is in New York this week.
Our side event, "From Simulation to Strategy: How AI Can Advance Nuclear Risk Reduction," takes place today at 13:15, CR6. #NPT
Our side event, "From Simulation to Strategy: How AI Can Advance Nuclear Risk Reduction," takes place today at 13:15, CR6. #NPT
May 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
@olivermeier.bsky.social r Meier, Policy and Research Director at the European Leadership Network (ELN), explains why the @theeln.bsky.social team is in New York this week.
Our side event, "From Simulation to Strategy: How AI Can Advance Nuclear Risk Reduction," takes place today at 13:15, CR6. #NPT
Our side event, "From Simulation to Strategy: How AI Can Advance Nuclear Risk Reduction," takes place today at 13:15, CR6. #NPT
If you're attending next week's #PrepCom and would like to learn more about the ELN's work on nuclear weapons and new technologies, make sure to attend our side event on the 1st of May 13:15-14:30.
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April 23, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If you're attending next week's #PrepCom and would like to learn more about the ELN's work on nuclear weapons and new technologies, make sure to attend our side event on the 1st of May 13:15-14:30.
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In the Women Leaders Podcast, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by veteran BBC journalist Kate Adie to reflect on the evolution of media, the structural crises of today’s news industry, and the fundamental role of journalism in society.
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March 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In the Women Leaders Podcast, ELN Senior Associate Fellow Ilana Bet-El is joined by veteran BBC journalist Kate Adie to reflect on the evolution of media, the structural crises of today’s news industry, and the fundamental role of journalism in society.
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Experts from Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East discussed:
🔵 The role of Gulf actors in developing a new deal
🔵 Iran’s shift in priorities under President Pezeshkian
🔵 The implications of changes in the regional architecture due to the war in Gaza
🔵 The role of Gulf actors in developing a new deal
🔵 Iran’s shift in priorities under President Pezeshkian
🔵 The implications of changes in the regional architecture due to the war in Gaza
March 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Experts from Europe, the US, Asia and the Middle East discussed:
🔵 The role of Gulf actors in developing a new deal
🔵 Iran’s shift in priorities under President Pezeshkian
🔵 The implications of changes in the regional architecture due to the war in Gaza
🔵 The role of Gulf actors in developing a new deal
🔵 Iran’s shift in priorities under President Pezeshkian
🔵 The implications of changes in the regional architecture due to the war in Gaza
🚨 We're hiring!
Join @theeln.bsky.social as a Senior Policy Fellow on Russia-West relations. Lead research, shape policy, and engage with ELN network members, policymakers, and experts.
🗓️ Deadline: 17 April 2025
🔗 Apply now: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/senior-p...
Join @theeln.bsky.social as a Senior Policy Fellow on Russia-West relations. Lead research, shape policy, and engage with ELN network members, policymakers, and experts.
🗓️ Deadline: 17 April 2025
🔗 Apply now: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/senior-p...
March 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🚨 We're hiring!
Join @theeln.bsky.social as a Senior Policy Fellow on Russia-West relations. Lead research, shape policy, and engage with ELN network members, policymakers, and experts.
🗓️ Deadline: 17 April 2025
🔗 Apply now: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/senior-p...
Join @theeln.bsky.social as a Senior Policy Fellow on Russia-West relations. Lead research, shape policy, and engage with ELN network members, policymakers, and experts.
🗓️ Deadline: 17 April 2025
🔗 Apply now: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/job/senior-p...
In a new policy brief with @fesonline.bsky.social, ELN Policy & Research Director @olivermeier.bsky.social and Michael Staack call for focused, substantive dialogues between Europeans and Chinese on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
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March 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In a new policy brief with @fesonline.bsky.social, ELN Policy & Research Director @olivermeier.bsky.social and Michael Staack call for focused, substantive dialogues between Europeans and Chinese on arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation.
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/policy-brief...