The Euroatlantic community is gathering at #GLOBSEC in Prague, brimming with ideas how to “tame the storm”. Great 🇳🇱 lineup, with former Min DEF Kajsa Ollongren, Clingendael’s Rem Korteweg, HCSS’s rob de wijk, as well as Vice-Pres EIB Robert de Groot + NATO C2COE Col Groeneveld.

Terrific days at GLOBSEC Forum 2024 Great discussions on the US elections, the situation around #Kursk, how Europe and NATO can strengthen support for Ukraine, and how to move to peace in Gaza. But, perhaps the most impressive, was the appearance by Vladimir Kara-Murza

For some time, Germany has been the exception, not the rule, when it comes to the rise of far-right parties. Yesterday's results show Germany is a "normal" European country simply following the trend (if only a few years late)

If #Hoekstra gets trade (which I happen to think would be a good move) it means the Dutch 🇳🇱 will be key to managing Europe's relationship with a possible #Trump presidency: Hoekstra on the trade front Rutte as SecGen at #NATO

💬Our experts will answer your USA questions via short video's! They can address topics such as trade, security, defence, tech, energy, Ukraine aid, the US relationship with the EU or China and more. 📨Submit your question here: forms.office.com/e/VvRaycjE6W #elections

Hahaha, I guess 'friend-shoring' doesnt apply to foreign investment Joe Biden set to block Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel - on.ft.com/3XduFMT via Financial Times

Want to understand how digital services are revolutionizing global trade, the impact on different regions, and what it means for development? Come join us at #WTOPublicForum on Thursday, Sept 12 at 5pm in Room D with Richard Baldwin, Emily Jones, Jennifer Hillman & Jane Drake-Brockman

Best quote I heard about this: "Why is the country that is furthest away from Ukraine's frontline - the US - saying Kyiv shouldn't use Western weapons to strike deeper into Russia, when every country closest to the frontlines is saying it should?" time.com/7018552/zelens…

Best kept secret... abcnews.go.com/International/…

I'm very glad to have participated in these important exchanges last week on the future of the transatlantic relationship and electoral shifts, with FM Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹, Ambassador Ivo Daalder, Former MinDef Kajsa Ollongren, former FM Miroslav Wlachovsky and Teri Schultz

This afternoon at 5pm ⬇️⬇️⬇️

New NL 🇳🇱 government announces it wants to stockpile some critical minerals Likely candidates (I think): Gallium, Germanium, LREEs perhaps Lithium (Hi, China 🇨🇳 👋) IMO this must be coordinated across EU or even across G7 Indeed let's avoid national scrambles. They backfire.

This panel was by far the one where I learned the most at all of #GLOBSEC2024. Great guests who brought serious insights backed up by data. I was proud to be part of it -- thanks for inviting me, Clingendael Institute!

Always a pleasure to be RUSI! A magnificent venue for today's important and insightful discussions on the future of the transatlantic security relationship. And with a terrific group of friends, experts and colleagues!

I admire the beauty of repetition theguardian.com/business/2024/…

New Commission sending a pretty strong signal that the new trade portfolio is called "Trade and Economic Security" Open Strategic Autonomy anyone? But Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺 will be a busy man, as he has to combine this with interinstitutional relations (EU-UK etc) Can he do it all?

Thank you, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, for your continued trust. Truly honoured to be entrusted with trade and economic security as well as with interinstitutional relations and transparency. Crucial for the EU's standing both at home and internationally.

Incoming! ....more 🇺🇲 US export restrictions for 🇳🇱 #ASML and 🇯🇵 Japanese tech firms (But Tokyo and The Hague will do their best to argue it was a collective decision) US and Japan near deal to curb chip technology exports to China - on.ft.com/4gsjQzg via Financial Times