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NEW | Toward a Transatlantic Deal on China The challenges posed by Beijing in trade, technology, and security highlight the asymmetries in the transatlantic partnership. Europe and the US must focus on forging a new joint China strategy that acknowledges their diverging priorities while advancing common goals, argue Abigaël VASSELIER and Tara Varma: https://lnkd.in/dvdvbYq9 #StrategicEurope #Europe #US #China

NEW | Orbán's Rebellion Against Europe Gains Momentum With Trump's victory, Orbán will continue lobbying to remain on the United States' radar and shape the next administration's policies. Hungary's European partners need to prepare for further challenges and think strategically about how to manage Orbán's disruptive impact, argues Zsuzsanna Szelenyi: https://lnkd.in/eD5w-6Zh #StrategicEurope #Hungary #Orban #Trump

❓ | #TakingthePulse: Can Europeans Significantly Reduce Their Security Reliance on the United States? European officials have long stressed the need for the continent to take charge of its own security and end geopolitical outsourcing to the United States. But does Europe have the means—and the will—to finally reduce its dependence on Washington? Experts weigh in ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHBZA6tU #StrategicEurope #security #defense #Europe #UnitedStates

📣 | EVENT: Navigating the Geoeconomic Shifts in the South Caucasus Join us this Thursday, as Dr. Tinatin Akhvlediani, Laurence Broers, Thomas de Waal, & Jody LaPorte will discuss the impact of Russia's war against Ukraine on the South Caucasus and the new geoeconomic dynamics in the region. Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eqaJnbTq

NEW | Behind the Scenes, Preparations for Russia-Ukraine Negotiations Western support to Kyiv has turned into strategic cowering, with a growing consensus among officials that negotiations may be the only way to end the war. But this would not resolve the challenge to European security posed by Russia; on the contrary, it would allow Putin to redraw Europe's borders by force, warns Rym Momtaz: https://lnkd.in/eChYCj6a #StrategicEurope #Ukraine #Russia #Negotiations

My latest in the Financial Times today: https://lnkd.in/etsPY8qJ

📢 | EVENT ALERT Russia's war on Ukraine created new vulnerabilities for Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, but these countries have also experienced some economic benefits. This Thursday, November 7, Thomas de Waal, Dr. Tinatin Akhvlediani, Jody LaPorte, and Laurence Broers will assess the evolving geoeconomic dynamics in the South Caucasus and reflect on the implications for the EU. Register to attend in person or online: https://lnkd.in/eqaJnbTq #event #SouthCaucasus #EU #geoeconomics

NEW | Georgia's Dangerous Moment Is a Challenge for the EU Georgian Dream's disputed victory in the recent parliamentary election has plunged Tbilisi into a constitutional crisis and sparked mass protests. The EU's response to the unrest should prioritize supporting Georgians' democratic aspirations while urging the ruling party to avoid a harsh crackdown on demonstrators, argues Thomas de Waal: https://lnkd.in/eZpn5BVv #StrategicEurope #Georgia #Elections

NEW | Game-Changing Support for Lebanon's Army Is Europe's Best Bet   The Lebanese Armed Forces face the challenges of taking control of the country's south from Hezbollah while thwarting arms smuggling and maintaining civil peace.   To succeed in this mission, they need critical financial and material support, argues Rym Momtaz: https://lnkd.in/eKJi2N3c #StrategicEurope #Lebanon #Security

With the magic of the EU's offer wearing off, a growing number of Western Balkan countries are weighing alternatives to membership. Following Serbia's example, North Macedonia is seeking ways to gain economic benefits while evading accession-related demands, write Dr. Dimitar Bechev and Iliriana Gjoni. Read their latest ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gMVjtiZg #EU #enlargement #WesternBalkans #NorthMacedonia