The pleasure was entirely ours, Ambassador. Thank you for making the time and for a very substantive discussion. Jukka Siukosaari Orysia Lutsevych Finnish Embassy UK Chatham House

It’s Russia that’s escalating. We’re not even matching, let alone escalating ourselves. Why? Cost concerns (even though it’ll cost us more if we don’t), fear of retaliation (so blackmail works…) and because people don’t want to see Ukraine as European. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Session one | The future of European defence For our first panel at our 2024 Berlin Conference, Valerii Churkin (Defense of Ukraine), Bryan Wells (NATO) and Kajsa Ollongren (Ministerie van Defensie) joined Armida van Rij to discuss the military threats facing Europe.

Our opening panel at #CHEurope explored the future of European defence with: ▪️Armida van Rij, Chatham House ▪️Captain Valerii Churkin, Defense of Ukraine ▪️Kajsa Ollongren, Ministerie van Defensie ▪️Dr Bryan Wells, NATO Watch the conference livestream👇 chathamhouse.cplus.live/auth/sso-login…

A pleasure to have this lively discussion with encouragingly optimistic Mujtaba Rahman, somewhat more pessimistic Armida van Rij and almost BBC-standard impartial Bronwen Maddox ! …

Not on the podcast: A lively discussion after we stopped recording between Timothy Garton Ash Mujtaba Rahman and myself about Meloni and which way she'll go with Trump - perhaps one for a follow-up episode 😊 Nonetheless a great show: BLUP we need European unity - but that may be difficult.

Podcast🎙️| Is Europe falling apart? Timothy Garton Ash, Armida van Rij and Mujtaba Rahman join Bronwen Maddox to discuss political dysfunction in Germany and France, the war in Ukraine and the return of Donald Trump. 🟣apple.co/4idLGjY 🟢spoti.fi/3OwtMuS

Great little preview of our forthcoming 'Energy security priorities for the new European Commission' Chatham House paper with @chrisaylett in POLITICOEurope's Pro Energy and Climate newsletter this morning. Thanks @GabrielCSGavin! Report coming next year - watch this space.

Podcast🎙️| Is Europe falling apart? Timothy Garton Ash, Armida van Rij and Mujtaba Rahman join Bronwen Maddox to discuss political dysfunction in Germany and France, the war in Ukraine and the return of Donald Trump. 🟣apple.co/4idLGjY 🟢spoti.fi/3OwtMuS

I’m biased, but this is the strongest field for a Russia conference you’re likely to see. Some excellent keynotes and deep expertise. It’s never been more crucial.

Wow. The Bundesbank crosses the river Styx. Welcome to the club, you old Ordoliberal bastion. 20 years of underinvestment but better late than never. ft.com/content/702d21…

As I said this morning on BBC Radio 4 Today, few times before has the European Parliamentary elections had such an impact on domestic politics as this time, when considering developments in France since. This event is well-worth a rewatch.

An odd feeling being on the 8:10 prime time slot on BBC Radio 4 Today instead of a Minister! Lovely to be back to discuss the no confidence votes in the 🇫🇷 Parliament today against Barnier. Mohamed A. El-Erian & I discuss how France got here & what happens next from 2:10. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…