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Steven Everts

@sbeverts

Thoughts on Europe and the world. Director of @EU_ISS. Views personal. RT means interesting not endorsement. Now mostly on Bluesky

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As long as Putin is in power, Europe will have a Russia problem. As set out in EU Institute for Security Studies report, his requires going beyond investing in deterrence and resilience. It’s time to Unpower Russia: actively limiting its capacity to cause harm. How? Check my oped for POLITICOEurope

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“Unpowering” Russia won’t start with a grand summit — it will start with action. The Kremlin already plays the game. It is time the EU played it better". Steven Everts explains how in POLITICOEurope. politico.eu/article/europe…

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Great debate at EsadeGeo with Monika Sus , managed expertly by angel saz-carranza, on the big challenges that the EU faces. And what we can do now to protect Europeans from escalating threats. Check out the video below: EU Institute for Security Studies

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"Europe overestimates how strong Russia is", writes Steven Everts in NRC. If we want to, there are ways to limit the power of the Kremlin ⤵️ nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/05…

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Is the EU serious about its oft-stated geopolitical awakening? Or do we keep things as they are, with farmers and other vested interests yet again blocking what needs to be done? It’s a fair question by David Carretta and especially salient in Central Europe.

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"Misschien zit het grootste probleem niet in Moskou maar in onszelf: in hoe we onze eigen macht en mogelijkheden zien...Wie macht wil beteugelen, moet zelf macht durven inzetten – Europa kan en moet dat nu doen." Mijn opinie stuk voor NRC: shorturl.at/Z9KeL

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🧵 How can the EU counter Russia? Not by waiting or reacting but by making Moscow’s disruptive power costlier & less effective. Our timeline for action across 3 strategic fronts: #UnpowerRussia 👇 (1/6)

🧵 How can the EU counter Russia?

Not by waiting or reacting but by making Moscow’s disruptive power costlier & less effective.

Our timeline for action across 3 strategic fronts:
#UnpowerRussia 👇 (1/6)
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Rusland werkt er hard aan om Europa te misleiden, manipuleren en verzwakken. Kunnen wij dat ook met Rusland doen? Arend Jan Boekestijn en rob de wijk spreken Steven Everts, directeur van het Instituut voor veiligheidsstudies van de EU. Vragen stellen kan hier! bnr.nl/podcast/boekes…

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Hoe we de macht van Rusland kunnen verzwakken: Arend Jan Boekestijn en rob de wijk in gesprek met Steven Everts, directeur van het Instituut voor veiligheidsstudies van de EU. bnr.nl/podcast/boekes…

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How can the EU #UnpowerRussia? Join us as we unpack Moscow's strengths & weaknesses, and how Europe can turn the tables. 🗓️ 4 June 🕙 11 am ➡️ Register linkedin.com/events/unpower…

How can the EU #UnpowerRussia? 

Join us as we unpack Moscow's strengths & weaknesses, and how Europe can turn the tables.

🗓️ 4 June
🕙 11 am
➡️ Register linkedin.com/events/unpower…
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💬 "Europeans have to avoid the mistake of thinking that Trump 2.0. is the same as Trump 1.0," warned our Director Steven Everts at EsadeGeo's conference. 🔗 You can watch his full discussion with angel saz-carranza here: youtube.com/watch?v=4ImWdW…

💬 "Europeans have to avoid the mistake of thinking that Trump 2.0. is the same as Trump 1.0," warned our Director <a href="/sbeverts/">Steven Everts</a> at <a href="/EsadeGeo/">EsadeGeo</a>'s conference.

🔗 You can watch his full discussion with <a href="/asazca/">angel saz-carranza</a> here: youtube.com/watch?v=4ImWdW…
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⚠️ Europe finds itself in a tricky triangular dynamic while being locked in intense trade negotiations with both the US and China. "In this triangle, each side is watching the other two suspiciously," said Steven Everts to The Economist. economist.com/europe/2025/05…

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#CriticalMaterials are the backbone of modern defence but China dominates the production. For Europe's rearmament to succeed, EU defence ministers must break Beijing’s chokehold now, says Joris Teer 刘亚伯. 🔗 ow.ly/rAua50W6Ows

#CriticalMaterials are the backbone of modern defence but China dominates the production. For Europe's rearmament to succeed, EU defence ministers must break Beijing’s chokehold now, says <a href="/joristeer/">Joris Teer 刘亚伯</a>. 

🔗 ow.ly/rAua50W6Ows
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To counter the Kremlin, Europe needs clarity. What is Russia actually good at? And where is it exposed? A thread ⤵️🧵 #UnpowerRussia

To counter the Kremlin, Europe needs clarity.  

What is Russia actually good at? And where is it exposed?

A thread ⤵️🧵 #UnpowerRussia
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📢 #JobAlert: We are seeking a Paris-based Finance Assistant with experience in accounting, budgeting, audit and analysis to support the financial management of our EU-funded projects. ⏰ Apply by 3 July! 📌 More information: iss.europa.eu/about-us/oppor… #EUcareers

📢 #JobAlert: We are seeking a Paris-based Finance Assistant with experience in accounting, budgeting, audit and analysis to support the financial management of our EU-funded projects.

⏰ Apply by 3 July!
📌 More information: iss.europa.eu/about-us/oppor… #EUcareers
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De G7 is de cockpit van 'het Westen'. Maar de VS onder Trump liggen op ramkoers met de rest. De zon lijkt het zonnestelsel te verlaten. Want wat is 'het Westen' nog zonder Amerika? Mijn stuk voor NRC nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/06…

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Met Trump als volatiele factor die openlijk flirt met Rusland staat volgens Steven Everts de toekomst van de G7 dit weekend op het spel. buff.ly/zxNosmL

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"What happens in Kananaskis could be a tipping point. The question is simple: does the West still exist as a political entity – or are we witnessing the end of a beautiful idea?" writes Steven Everts as #G7 leaders meet in Canada. Read: ow.ly/orFg50W9Wt0

"What happens in Kananaskis could be a tipping point. The question is simple: does the West still exist as a political entity – or are we witnessing the end of a beautiful idea?" writes <a href="/sbeverts/">Steven Everts</a> as #G7 leaders meet in Canada. 

Read: ow.ly/orFg50W9Wt0