Max Bergmann
@maxbergmann.bsky.social
Director of the Europe, Russia, Eurasia Program at CSIS. Podcasts EuroFile and Russian Roulette. Fmr State Department official. DC sports, Tottenham
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Look at Denmark..
February 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Look at Denmark..
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Hey man. You work at a newspaper. Have some self respect and try to write at least one sentence that doesn’t feel like sandpaper on my eyeballs.
Breaking — Will Lewis out at the Washington Post. He just sent this email to staff (shared with me by staffer):
February 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Hey man. You work at a newspaper. Have some self respect and try to write at least one sentence that doesn’t feel like sandpaper on my eyeballs.
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Russia's fiscal situation is worse than expected: The consolidated budget had a deficit of nearly 4% of GDP in 2025. Regions are under pressure from increasing war costs. Social funds were forced to draw down their reserves after federal transfers were cut. Read: open.substack.com/pub/janisklu...
Russia’s consolidated budget deficit reached almost 4% of GDP in 2025
As Russian regions shoulder more war costs and social security funds are depleted, the consolidated budget balance has deteriorated far more than expected.
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February 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Russia's fiscal situation is worse than expected: The consolidated budget had a deficit of nearly 4% of GDP in 2025. Regions are under pressure from increasing war costs. Social funds were forced to draw down their reserves after federal transfers were cut. Read: open.substack.com/pub/janisklu...
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This is a month old now but very good. @maxbergmann.bsky.social and Maria Snegovaya talk w/ @adamentous.bsky.social on the first year of the Trump admin's handling of Ukraine & Russia. Fascinating reporting w/ a lot of inside perspective.
Adam Entous on U.S.-Ukraine Relations in 2025 | Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts
Adam Entous of The New York Times talks his in-depth investigation exploring the Trump Administration's policies towards Ukraine in 2025.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
This is a month old now but very good. @maxbergmann.bsky.social and Maria Snegovaya talk w/ @adamentous.bsky.social on the first year of the Trump admin's handling of Ukraine & Russia. Fascinating reporting w/ a lot of inside perspective.
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"The arrested pair were suspected of conducting satellite interception operations from an AirBnB they had rented near Bordeaux, after neighbors noticed that "a satellite dish approximately two meters in diameter" installed and local residents were experiencing internet outages"
February 6, 2026 at 7:36 AM
"The arrested pair were suspected of conducting satellite interception operations from an AirBnB they had rented near Bordeaux, after neighbors noticed that "a satellite dish approximately two meters in diameter" installed and local residents were experiencing internet outages"
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European media: Jeffrey Epstein once spent 6 hours in Brussels and met a retired former deputy minister - WE NEED ANSWERS. FRONT PAGE NEWS.
American media: Jeffrey Epstein partied for years with Trump, Lutnick, Clinton, Chomsky. Read a bit more, bottom of page 16.
American media: Jeffrey Epstein partied for years with Trump, Lutnick, Clinton, Chomsky. Read a bit more, bottom of page 16.
February 6, 2026 at 10:52 AM
European media: Jeffrey Epstein once spent 6 hours in Brussels and met a retired former deputy minister - WE NEED ANSWERS. FRONT PAGE NEWS.
American media: Jeffrey Epstein partied for years with Trump, Lutnick, Clinton, Chomsky. Read a bit more, bottom of page 16.
American media: Jeffrey Epstein partied for years with Trump, Lutnick, Clinton, Chomsky. Read a bit more, bottom of page 16.
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Breaking: EU Commission finds TikTok in breach of the digital services act over its "addictive design"
Bytedance-owned app could face fine of up to 6% of global revenue if it doesn't fix addicitive properties like infinite scroll, autoplay, recommender systems
Bytedance-owned app could face fine of up to 6% of global revenue if it doesn't fix addicitive properties like infinite scroll, autoplay, recommender systems
February 6, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Breaking: EU Commission finds TikTok in breach of the digital services act over its "addictive design"
Bytedance-owned app could face fine of up to 6% of global revenue if it doesn't fix addicitive properties like infinite scroll, autoplay, recommender systems
Bytedance-owned app could face fine of up to 6% of global revenue if it doesn't fix addicitive properties like infinite scroll, autoplay, recommender systems
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Today, our newsletter will be in your inbox later than usual. We're standing in solidarity with the journalists at The Washington Post. We hope to see you out there. Here are some other ways you can show support:
February 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Today, our newsletter will be in your inbox later than usual. We're standing in solidarity with the journalists at The Washington Post. We hope to see you out there. Here are some other ways you can show support:
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Again
@marceldirsus.com is having a great „frightening“ conversation with @maxbergmann.bsky.social of CSIS about how Europe can defend itself without America
And please do Marcel a favor and subscribe to the podcast
He deserves a little bit more publicity
And read „How Tyrannts fall“
That’s an order
@marceldirsus.com is having a great „frightening“ conversation with @maxbergmann.bsky.social of CSIS about how Europe can defend itself without America
And please do Marcel a favor and subscribe to the podcast
He deserves a little bit more publicity
And read „How Tyrannts fall“
That’s an order
How Europe Can Defend Itself Without America | Max Bergmann
YouTube video by The Next Best with Marcel Dirsus
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February 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Again
@marceldirsus.com is having a great „frightening“ conversation with @maxbergmann.bsky.social of CSIS about how Europe can defend itself without America
And please do Marcel a favor and subscribe to the podcast
He deserves a little bit more publicity
And read „How Tyrannts fall“
That’s an order
@marceldirsus.com is having a great „frightening“ conversation with @maxbergmann.bsky.social of CSIS about how Europe can defend itself without America
And please do Marcel a favor and subscribe to the podcast
He deserves a little bit more publicity
And read „How Tyrannts fall“
That’s an order
Man, the second Trump-era has just been truly awful for this city.
Washington DC and California have the highest unemployment rates in the country:
February 5, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Man, the second Trump-era has just been truly awful for this city.
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DC local media is a generational opportunity for someone.
February 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM
DC local media is a generational opportunity for someone.
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Today is a dark day for American journalism. Some of the best reporters and editors around the globe have been laid off by the Washington Post. The news-consuming public will pay the price.
My job wasn't spared. It's been the honor of a lifetime to be Berlin bureau chief, if only for 6 months.
My job wasn't spared. It's been the honor of a lifetime to be Berlin bureau chief, if only for 6 months.
February 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM
Today is a dark day for American journalism. Some of the best reporters and editors around the globe have been laid off by the Washington Post. The news-consuming public will pay the price.
My job wasn't spared. It's been the honor of a lifetime to be Berlin bureau chief, if only for 6 months.
My job wasn't spared. It's been the honor of a lifetime to be Berlin bureau chief, if only for 6 months.
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Defence needs not only material but also an intellectual Big Bang & discussions about the future of European defence and how to achieve a true European Defence Union
Great discussion w Max Bergmann, co-author of the paper “How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America”
Great discussion w Max Bergmann, co-author of the paper “How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America”
February 3, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Defence needs not only material but also an intellectual Big Bang & discussions about the future of European defence and how to achieve a true European Defence Union
Great discussion w Max Bergmann, co-author of the paper “How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America”
Great discussion w Max Bergmann, co-author of the paper “How Europe Can Defend Itself with Less America”
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🎧 CSIS expert Richard Rossow joined @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social on The #Eurofile last week to assess the opportunities and risks in the new EU–India free trade agreement.
Tune in to the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
Tune in to the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts.
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Davos, Greenland, and the EU-India Deal | The Eurofile | CSIS Podcasts
Max and Donatienne discuss last week's World Economic Forum in Davos before turning to a conversation with Rick Rossow about the newly announced EU-India free trade agreement.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:21 PM
🎧 CSIS expert Richard Rossow joined @maxbergmann.bsky.social and @donatienneruy.bsky.social on The #Eurofile last week to assess the opportunities and risks in the new EU–India free trade agreement.
Tune in to the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
Tune in to the full conversation wherever you get your podcasts.
🔗: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
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🚨 European EV registrations end 2025 with a bang.
22.6% of new cars in the EU were pure battery electric vehicles in December. With plug-in hybrid vehicles included, the share rises to 33.3%.
Discover the latest data in Bruegel's European Clean Tech Tracker: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org
22.6% of new cars in the EU were pure battery electric vehicles in December. With plug-in hybrid vehicles included, the share rises to 33.3%.
Discover the latest data in Bruegel's European Clean Tech Tracker: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
🚨 European EV registrations end 2025 with a bang.
22.6% of new cars in the EU were pure battery electric vehicles in December. With plug-in hybrid vehicles included, the share rises to 33.3%.
Discover the latest data in Bruegel's European Clean Tech Tracker: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org
22.6% of new cars in the EU were pure battery electric vehicles in December. With plug-in hybrid vehicles included, the share rises to 33.3%.
Discover the latest data in Bruegel's European Clean Tech Tracker: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org
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Criticism of the Nordic Nuke Debate™️ in Aftonbladet:
"We've gone from 'we can't join NATO because NATO has nukes' to asking 'shouldn't we get our own?'"
"If a country like Sweden develops nuclear weapons the [NPT] would collapse, and with it, in practice, the rules based international order."
"We've gone from 'we can't join NATO because NATO has nukes' to asking 'shouldn't we get our own?'"
"If a country like Sweden develops nuclear weapons the [NPT] would collapse, and with it, in practice, the rules based international order."
Svenska kärnvapen är mest en fantasi
MÜNCHEN Förra veckan diskuterades kärnvapen i Sverige. På kort tid har debatten gått från ”vi kan inte gå med i Nato eftersom Nato har kärnvapen” till frågan ”b
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February 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Criticism of the Nordic Nuke Debate™️ in Aftonbladet:
"We've gone from 'we can't join NATO because NATO has nukes' to asking 'shouldn't we get our own?'"
"If a country like Sweden develops nuclear weapons the [NPT] would collapse, and with it, in practice, the rules based international order."
"We've gone from 'we can't join NATO because NATO has nukes' to asking 'shouldn't we get our own?'"
"If a country like Sweden develops nuclear weapons the [NPT] would collapse, and with it, in practice, the rules based international order."
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The interview Commissioner Dombrovskis gave to the BBC last night suggests at least some leaders are waking up. Will the PM join them? Will France?
The world has changed since the 2016 #Brexit vote. In response, the UK & EU need to be more willing to change fundamental aspects of their post-Brexit relationship.
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ KAS UK & Ireland policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/vQRCfrT
New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social/ KAS UK & Ireland policy brief by @cerianbond.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/vQRCfrT
February 3, 2026 at 9:28 AM
The interview Commissioner Dombrovskis gave to the BBC last night suggests at least some leaders are waking up. Will the PM join them? Will France?
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NEW: In the latest episode of The Negotiator Files, @poni.csis.org is joined by Rose Gottemoeller to discuss her role as the chief U.S. negotiator of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbXF...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbXF...
The Negotiator Files - A Conversation With Rose Gottemoeller
In this episode of The Negotiator Files, Rose Gottemoeller discusses her role as the chief U.S. negotiator of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New ST...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
NEW: In the latest episode of The Negotiator Files, @poni.csis.org is joined by Rose Gottemoeller to discuss her role as the chief U.S. negotiator of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START).
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbXF...
Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbXF...
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"Perhaps most dispiriting for many Europeans was realising the French had been right all along."
www.economist.com/europe/2026/...
www.economist.com/europe/2026/...
Europe’s five stages of grief for the transatlantic alliance
From denial to bargaining to acceptance that the world has changed
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January 31, 2026 at 11:10 AM
"Perhaps most dispiriting for many Europeans was realising the French had been right all along."
www.economist.com/europe/2026/...
www.economist.com/europe/2026/...
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In the latest episode of The Eurofile, CSIS Chair in India and Emerging Asia economics expert Rick Rossow joins @erep.csis.org's @maxbergmann.bsky.social and Donatienne Ruy to discuss the newly announced EU-India free trade agreement.
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
In the latest episode of The Eurofile, CSIS Chair in India and Emerging Asia economics expert Rick Rossow joins @erep.csis.org's @maxbergmann.bsky.social and Donatienne Ruy to discuss the newly announced EU-India free trade agreement.
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
Listen here: www.csis.org/podcasts/eur...
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Good discussion on EU-India trade agreement @maxbergmann.bsky.social @donatienneruy.bsky.social
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Davos, Greenland, and the EU-India Deal
Podcast Episode · The Eurofile · 29/01/2026 · 43m
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January 30, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Good discussion on EU-India trade agreement @maxbergmann.bsky.social @donatienneruy.bsky.social
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This is huge. And my guess is that this doesn't lead to a two speed Europe but a mass bandwagon effect. If the Six agree others will almost all follow.
Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects www.reuters.com/business/ger...
Six European economies vow to drive progress on stalled projects
Ministers from six leading European economies including Germany and France vowed to be the drivers of European progress as they tackled how to advance projects stalled by the EU's complex decision-mak...
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January 29, 2026 at 10:03 PM
This is huge. And my guess is that this doesn't lead to a two speed Europe but a mass bandwagon effect. If the Six agree others will almost all follow.
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Holistically I do find this platform better now than it was 3, 6 months ago, and generally feel like my experience here is within my control.
Don’t know if it’s still honeymoon phase-y, but if the idea that “capital goes where it’s treated best” also holds for conversation, pretty bullish on this platform.
January 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Holistically I do find this platform better now than it was 3, 6 months ago, and generally feel like my experience here is within my control.
Two things can be true: this is a freak storm/cold spell and a legit weather disaster AND DC is dealing with this badly. The city is in its 3rd term of a machine mayor, the local paper doesn't cover the city anymore, and DC not run as well. There's a real lethargy and good that change is coming.
January 29, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Two things can be true: this is a freak storm/cold spell and a legit weather disaster AND DC is dealing with this badly. The city is in its 3rd term of a machine mayor, the local paper doesn't cover the city anymore, and DC not run as well. There's a real lethargy and good that change is coming.