German Marshall Fund

gmfus.bsky.social

08 July 2026 08:19

In the Financial Times, GMF President Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer argues that Europe should see this moment as an opportunity rather than a “window of vulnerability” made up of “Europeans not knowing what to do [and] panicking.” ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4bdTYGp

Ursula von der Leyen

vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu

08 July 2026 08:18

In a more dangerous world, the EU–NATO partnership is more important than ever. European states are investing heavily in their defence. Building stronger, combat-ready, interoperable forces.

ARTICLE 19

article19.bsky.social

08 July 2026 08:18

We call for the immediate release of Houman Jowkar and Sepideh Kashani. The environmental activists are the latest targets of Iran’s campaign of repression targeting civil society, human rights advocates, and others working in the public interest. www.article19.org/resources/ir...

Carnegie Endowment

carnegieendowment.org

08 July 2026 08:18

Some European leaders believe that ignoring Vladimir Putin is now “untenable.” They’re right, says @alexgabuev.bsky.social. But they don’t yet have a path forward for talking with the Russian leader. A possible roadmap, in @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/russia/how-e...

German Marshall Fund

gmfus.bsky.social

08 July 2026 08:18

"It's very clear that the US role is changing." In The New York Times, GMF's Claudia Major explains why European allies increasingly view a greater role in their own defense as unavoidable—and why the key question now is how that transition will unfold. 🔗 https://nyti.ms/4vQ8k8d