I had the great pleasure of moderating a fascinating discussion today on the new South African government and the growing role SA has in the world as an influential middle power SA is playing an important role is shaping the new world order that is emerging

Good analysis of NATO summit by Lithuanian FM ‘Ukraine is still left in a grey area of insecurity. Irreversible bridges are important but not as important as actual protection’ Also, the failure to allow #Ukraine to strike deep into Russia shows lack of political courage.

#India is an increasingly important global actor with significant influence. Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to #Ukraine is important & the first in the history of bilateral relations. kyivindependent.com/indias-foreign…

This makes my blood boil. It's not just unfortunate, it's downright insane. What was the Finance Minister thinking. I hope the Bundestag overturns it. Germany's unfortunate decision on aid to Ukraine lemonde.fr/en/opinion/art… via Le Monde in English

This is good news. It has been years since a Turkish Foreign Minister participated in EU Foreign Minister meetings. With #Türkiye an increasingly important regional/global actor, it is in the EU's interest to strengthen dialogue on foreign & security related issues with Ankara

Happy Independence Day Ukraine - beautiful, strong, invincible country 🇺🇦

Great new piece by my colleague Chris Kremidas-Courtney on the security challenges facing Europe over the next 12 months. epc.eu/en/Publication…

🇹🇷Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is right to push back on any suggestion that EU candidate 🇹🇷 be part of the file of the proposed new Commissioner for the Med, rather than Enlargement. Such ideas are shortsighted & nonsensical. ft.com/content/16de0b… via @ft

Having regular, structured dialogue with #Türkiye, particularly on foreign & security related issues in the neighbourhood and elsewhere should be strategic priority for the EU. It is a shame that a handful of member states oppose this.

My latest EPC Commentary with my colleague Ivano di Carlo analysing the recent visit of Indian Prime Minister Modi to Ukraine. epc.eu/en/Publication…

I am looking forward to speaking about #Ukraine on this great panel at the upcoming Budapest Forum

Türkiye has formally asked to join BRICS. It could be discussed at the upcoming BRICS Summit. 🇹🇷officials claim that with talks on both 🇹🇷 EU accession & modernization of the TR-EU Customs Union frozen, 🇹🇷 is looking for other platforms. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

David Lammy and Antony Blinken have arrived in Kyiv where they are expected to take the first steps to allow Ukraine conduct long-range strikes against Russian territory with ATACMS and Storm Shadow 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇦

Looking forward to moderating this European Policy Centre discussion on The Ukrainian Battlefield and the impact of the Kursk incursion on 16 September with three amazing speakers Mykola Bielieskov Jade McGlynn and Gordon B. “Skip” Davis Registrations are still open. epc.eu/en/events/The-…

❗️London and Washington have permitted the use of Storm Shadow missiles against Russia, but are not yet ready to announce it publicly, - The Guardian. Sources say that the deployment of these missiles is part of a broader plan aimed at ending the war. Meanwhile, Biden

Great discussion today ⁦European Policy Centre⁩ with ⁦Olga Stefanishyna⁩ 🇺🇦Deputy PM for European & EuroAtlantic integration & now Minister of Justice too on 🇺🇦 EU accession process

David O’Sullivan, International Special Envoy for EU Sanctions shares with EPC moderator Svitlana Taran; “The biggest challenge of EU considering sanctions that it is approved on EU level, but implemented by 27 different countries in their way”

It was a big pleasure for me to join this great panel with wonderful Ukrainian colleagues Budapest Forum and our excellent moderator

Worth reading the full article. Zelensky has one of the most challenging jobs in the world, continuing to call for Western support to strengthen Ukraine. With Putin showing no signs of ending the war, Zelensky remains steadfast. newyorker.com/news/the-new-y…

I am back in Ukraine and the mood is pitch black. Ukraine feels betrayed. "Failing that, the West will have years to repent the betrayal of the courageous Ukrainians, whose only crime was their wish to join the Western democratic order" 1/ rusi.org/explore-our-re…