Wenn wir verteidigungsfähig und so stark werden wollen, dass wir jeden Aggressor hinreichend abschrecken können, dann muss die Bundeswehr die stärkste konventionelle Armee Europas werden. #MaybritIllner

For those who say things can’t change or it’s too hard, look at Germany. The new government there is rightly committing to meeting 5% after decades of underinvestment. A commendable step forward. uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/paradigm-… 2/2

This is a solid @wsj piece arguing that America's focus on trying to create Artificial General Intelligence rather than integrating AI more throughout the economy is a mistake & could cede critical ground in the Tech Cold War. wsj.com/opinion/americ…

Eisenhower’s vision of European security | Moritz S. Graefrath engelsbergideas.com/notebook/eisen…

In 1945, American leaders prevented Europe from being overrun by the Red Army. Their strategic thinking provides a vital perspective on the current debate about US military presence on the continent. Read my latest in Engelsberg Ideas ⬇️ engelsbergideas.com/notebook/eisen…

The US military presence in Europe after WWII was meant to curb Soviet influence following Germany’s collapse - but with Europe stronger today, could the US reduce its role? IGA nonresident fellow Moritz S. Graefrath writes in Engelsberg Ideas engelsbergideas.com/notebook/eisen…

President Trump has already instituted drastic changes to the NSC, putting the secretary of state at its helm for the first time since Kissinger. The personnel shakeups have been so major that we at Institute for Global Affairs published an NSC tracker. Take a look: instituteforglobalaffairs.org/2025/05/mappin…

Students should be careful not to underestimate the value of academic study, as opposed to undirected online learning, writes Patrick Porter thecritic.co.uk/university-a-g…

I am extremely proud to announce the launch of "Cogs of War": a new War on the Rocks vertical on defense tech and industry.

"In the end, Merz is not leaving Washington with anything to offer the German people. But given President Trump’s volatility, Merz won by not losing."

GRI fellow Moritz Graefrath examines the U.S. military presence in Europe post-WWII, not just for peace, but also to prevent a power vacuum. Today, Europe can manage its own security. Is it time to retrench? Read more 👉 link in bio.

Another important report working to correct the popular—yet incorrect—belief that (limited) retrenchment frequently paves the way for rival gains. For my own contribution to the debate in European Journal of International Security, see: cambridge.org/core/journals/…

Power vacuums are a real thing. But Europe won’t be one. warontherocks.com/2024/09/u-s-tr…

For the first time in postwar history, the US and Europe are ready to rethink the nature of their relationship, writes Moritz S. Graefrath thecritic.co.uk/the-end-of-tra…

“A break-up was long overdue: each side has every reason to move on“ — Moritz S. Graefrath on the changing nature of the US — Europe relationship thecritic.co.uk/the-end-of-tra…

Is it time for the United States and Europe to part ways? As public support for a US presence in Europe wanes, it’s time to rethink the relationship, writes IGA’s Moritz S. Graefrath. 3 takeaways from his new piece for The Critic 👇

New piece in FP: