@andreasbock.bsky.social
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📢 ECFR is here in Nuuk, Greenland!
Katrine Westgaard argues that Europe now has an important opportunity to strengthen its political and economic ties with Greenland. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
Keep up to date with ECFR's research on Greenland!
👉 https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
Katrine Westgaard argues that Europe now has an important opportunity to strengthen its political and economic ties with Greenland. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
Keep up to date with ECFR's research on Greenland!
👉 https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
January 25, 2026 at 3:55 PM
📢 ECFR is here in Nuuk, Greenland!
Katrine Westgaard argues that Europe now has an important opportunity to strengthen its political and economic ties with Greenland. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
Keep up to date with ECFR's research on Greenland!
👉 https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
Katrine Westgaard argues that Europe now has an important opportunity to strengthen its political and economic ties with Greenland. @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social
Keep up to date with ECFR's research on Greenland!
👉 https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
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📣 Live from Nuuk, Greenland!
ECFR's experts, Tiago Antunes and Katrine Westgaard visited Greenland to understand the local atmosphere and to examine the validity of what President Trump argues regarding Greenland.
Check out our recent publications on Greenland here!
▶️ https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
ECFR's experts, Tiago Antunes and Katrine Westgaard visited Greenland to understand the local atmosphere and to examine the validity of what President Trump argues regarding Greenland.
Check out our recent publications on Greenland here!
▶️ https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
January 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM
📣 Live from Nuuk, Greenland!
ECFR's experts, Tiago Antunes and Katrine Westgaard visited Greenland to understand the local atmosphere and to examine the validity of what President Trump argues regarding Greenland.
Check out our recent publications on Greenland here!
▶️ https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
ECFR's experts, Tiago Antunes and Katrine Westgaard visited Greenland to understand the local atmosphere and to examine the validity of what President Trump argues regarding Greenland.
Check out our recent publications on Greenland here!
▶️ https://bit.ly/4jU1tWl
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@hlovatt.bsky.social outlines a Board of Peace structure proposed by Trump in Davos.
"The mixture of private investment funds with American power and geopolitics, combined with likely opaque decision-making and is a recipe for kleptocratic oligarchy."
📌 Check out more: https://bit.ly/4rarkvA
"The mixture of private investment funds with American power and geopolitics, combined with likely opaque decision-making and is a recipe for kleptocratic oligarchy."
📌 Check out more: https://bit.ly/4rarkvA
January 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM
@hlovatt.bsky.social outlines a Board of Peace structure proposed by Trump in Davos.
"The mixture of private investment funds with American power and geopolitics, combined with likely opaque decision-making and is a recipe for kleptocratic oligarchy."
📌 Check out more: https://bit.ly/4rarkvA
"The mixture of private investment funds with American power and geopolitics, combined with likely opaque decision-making and is a recipe for kleptocratic oligarchy."
📌 Check out more: https://bit.ly/4rarkvA
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"Welcome to the America-First Trumpian world. Board of Peace members that step out of line risk the diplomatic humiliation of being fired by Trump as if they were contestants on The Apprentice", writes @hlovatt.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
👇Read the full commentary: https://bit.ly/4rarkvA
👇Read the full commentary: https://bit.ly/4rarkvA
Welcome to the jungle: Trump’s Board of Peace goes global – European Council on Foreign Relations
The US president’s Board of Peace has less to do with peace, in Gaza or elsewhere, and more to do with enforcing a new, transactional global order. Welcome to t
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January 23, 2026 at 2:06 PM
"Welcome to the America-First Trumpian world. Board of Peace members that step out of line risk the diplomatic humiliation of being fired by Trump as if they were contestants on The Apprentice", writes @hlovatt.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
👇Read the full commentary: https://bit.ly/4rarkvA
👇Read the full commentary: https://bit.ly/4rarkvA
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Europeans shouldn’t panic about Donald Trump’s threats toward Greenland. They should act—fast and visibly—to raise the costs of any annexation attempt. They can play “Arctic hold‘em” – with ten European cards 👇
https://bit.ly/45AQ3kr
https://bit.ly/45AQ3kr
January 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Europeans shouldn’t panic about Donald Trump’s threats toward Greenland. They should act—fast and visibly—to raise the costs of any annexation attempt. They can play “Arctic hold‘em” – with ten European cards 👇
https://bit.ly/45AQ3kr
https://bit.ly/45AQ3kr
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📢 Internship Opportunity!
Our Advocacy team is searching for an intern to support virtual, hybrid, and in‑person events in Berlin. You’ll help shape events from planning to working directly with stakeholders. There’s also room to take ownership of your own project.
👇 Join us: https://ecfr.eu/jobs/
Our Advocacy team is searching for an intern to support virtual, hybrid, and in‑person events in Berlin. You’ll help shape events from planning to working directly with stakeholders. There’s also room to take ownership of your own project.
👇 Join us: https://ecfr.eu/jobs/
Help shape European foreign policy | Career opportunities at ECFR - European Council on Foreign Relations
Join the ECFR team and be part of the future of European foreign policy.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:24 PM
📢 Internship Opportunity!
Our Advocacy team is searching for an intern to support virtual, hybrid, and in‑person events in Berlin. You’ll help shape events from planning to working directly with stakeholders. There’s also room to take ownership of your own project.
👇 Join us: https://ecfr.eu/jobs/
Our Advocacy team is searching for an intern to support virtual, hybrid, and in‑person events in Berlin. You’ll help shape events from planning to working directly with stakeholders. There’s also room to take ownership of your own project.
👇 Join us: https://ecfr.eu/jobs/
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“There is no such thing as an ideal version of free trade. Our best bet is as-free-as-possible trade.”, writes @jankaoertel.bsky.social. As China undercuts industry worldwide, it’s time to refresh the open market story. @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4sQYZft
https://bit.ly/4sQYZft
EU-Mercosur deal: Take the win, but change the tune – European Council on Foreign Relations
With the EU-Mercosur deal signed after 25 years of negotiations, free trade advocates in Europe may feel triumphant. But their narrative is no longer convincing
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January 16, 2026 at 4:50 PM
“There is no such thing as an ideal version of free trade. Our best bet is as-free-as-possible trade.”, writes @jankaoertel.bsky.social. As China undercuts industry worldwide, it’s time to refresh the open market story. @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4sQYZft
https://bit.ly/4sQYZft
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For Europe, the implications of Maduro´s capture are sobering. From Greenland to Ukraine to Taiwan, European leaders must prepare for a strategic environment in which US actions are less predictable & more unilateral. By @asliaydintasbas.bsky.social & @cwherrmann.bsky.social
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Venezuela, Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” and three dilemmas facing Europe – European Council on Foreign Relations
The American capture of Maduro is a signal event in world geopolitics. Europeans must confront three immediate dilemmas
ecfr.eu
January 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
For Europe, the implications of Maduro´s capture are sobering. From Greenland to Ukraine to Taiwan, European leaders must prepare for a strategic environment in which US actions are less predictable & more unilateral. By @asliaydintasbas.bsky.social & @cwherrmann.bsky.social
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Here's ECFR’s most popular reads of 2025, reflecting stark and changing dynamics of the world. Trump has been back in the White House for a whole year, Russia is still waging war in Ukraine and Europeans are trying to reassert their influence in a multipolar world.
Read more:https://bit.ly/48XCqMS
Read more:https://bit.ly/48XCqMS
The year in review: ECFR readers’ top choices of 2025 – European Council on Foreign Relations
Donald Trump has been back in the White House for a whole year, Russia is still waging war in Ukraine and Europeans are trying to reassert their influence in a
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December 29, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Here's ECFR’s most popular reads of 2025, reflecting stark and changing dynamics of the world. Trump has been back in the White House for a whole year, Russia is still waging war in Ukraine and Europeans are trying to reassert their influence in a multipolar world.
Read more:https://bit.ly/48XCqMS
Read more:https://bit.ly/48XCqMS
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@engjellushem.bsky.social writes on the EU accession of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine within the next 5 years. The EU must avoid indefinite gradualism and institutional reform cannot be deferred. Full accession should be the paramount focus.
https://bit.ly/4pKSfhf
https://bit.ly/4pKSfhf
Accelerate the accessions: Why faster is better in EU enlargement policy
The Ukraine war has revived EU enlargement for Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine, but they face obstacles. Accelerating membership for these frontrunners would unlock the process before rivals…
ecfr.eu
December 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
@engjellushem.bsky.social writes on the EU accession of Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and Ukraine within the next 5 years. The EU must avoid indefinite gradualism and institutional reform cannot be deferred. Full accession should be the paramount focus.
https://bit.ly/4pKSfhf
https://bit.ly/4pKSfhf
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Here are seven takeaways on what the EU’s decision to grant a €90bn loan to Kyiv using the EU budget means for Europeans, Ukraine and the fate of Russian reserves, writes @agathedemarais.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3MMgbSH
https://bit.ly/3MMgbSH
Seven things to know about the EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – European Council on Foreign Relations
Ukraine receives a vital lifeline, but it is not coming from immobilised Russian reserves.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Here are seven takeaways on what the EU’s decision to grant a €90bn loan to Kyiv using the EU budget means for Europeans, Ukraine and the fate of Russian reserves, writes @agathedemarais.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3MMgbSH
https://bit.ly/3MMgbSH
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What can we make of the EU decision to issue a €90bn loan to Ukraine - without tapping into Russia's immobilised reserves? In my latest piece for @ecfr.eu I outline seven takeaways from the decision and why there is (much) more to it than meets the eye [Thread - 1/9]
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Seven things to know about the EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – European Council on Foreign Relations
Ukraine receives a vital lifeline, but it is not coming from immobilised Russian reserves.
ecfr.eu
December 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What can we make of the EU decision to issue a €90bn loan to Ukraine - without tapping into Russia's immobilised reserves? In my latest piece for @ecfr.eu I outline seven takeaways from the decision and why there is (much) more to it than meets the eye [Thread - 1/9]
ecfr.eu/article/seve...
ecfr.eu/article/seve...
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While Estonia’s is protected due to weakened Russian capabilities, stronger European defence cooperation and its own preparedness, NATO’s European members should be reassured but not complacent, argue @jyshapiro.bsky.social and Jennifer Kavanagh in a new report on the Russian threat in Estonia. A 🧵
December 18, 2025 at 11:42 AM
While Estonia’s is protected due to weakened Russian capabilities, stronger European defence cooperation and its own preparedness, NATO’s European members should be reassured but not complacent, argue @jyshapiro.bsky.social and Jennifer Kavanagh in a new report on the Russian threat in Estonia. A 🧵
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While leaders are trying to push the Mercosur agreement over the line, some EU countries are attempting to delay the vote. As @agathedemarais.bsky.social wrote a while ago, further delays in signing a free trade deal would push Latin America closer to China’s orbit—for good.
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The bigger picture: The case for an EU-Mercosur free trade deal
Deepening ties with Mercosur countries makes perfect sense as part of the EU’s de-risking efforts to diversify economic ties away from China. Further delays in signing a free trade deal would push Lat...
ecfr.eu
December 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
While leaders are trying to push the Mercosur agreement over the line, some EU countries are attempting to delay the vote. As @agathedemarais.bsky.social wrote a while ago, further delays in signing a free trade deal would push Latin America closer to China’s orbit—for good.
ecfr.eu/article/the-...
ecfr.eu/article/the-...
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Nina Schmelzer writes about the risk associated with German opposition to the EU’s target to ban combustion engines by 2035. It would lock in emissions and ceding the EV market to China. The bloc needs to convince its member states that investment in electric is worthwhile.
https://bit.ly/4rYliiU
https://bit.ly/4rYliiU
Invest in electric: Why Germany’s combustion engine win risks EU industrial loss
German opposition to the EU’s target to ban combustion engines by 2035 risks locking in emissions and ceding the EV market to China. The bloc needs to convince its member states that investment in…
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December 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Nina Schmelzer writes about the risk associated with German opposition to the EU’s target to ban combustion engines by 2035. It would lock in emissions and ceding the EV market to China. The bloc needs to convince its member states that investment in electric is worthwhile.
https://bit.ly/4rYliiU
https://bit.ly/4rYliiU
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Is the death of the West upon us?
America’s new National Security Strategy has shaken Europe’s leaders awake to the end of the transatlantic alliance as they know it. But Europeans have the means to stand up for themselves—if they choose to seize them, writes Nick Witney.
https://bit.ly/4j3jBMT
America’s new National Security Strategy has shaken Europe’s leaders awake to the end of the transatlantic alliance as they know it. But Europeans have the means to stand up for themselves—if they choose to seize them, writes Nick Witney.
https://bit.ly/4j3jBMT
The death of the West
America’s new National Security Strategy has shaken Europe’s leaders awake to the end of the transatlantic alliance as they know it. But Europeans have the means to stand up for themselves—if they…
ecfr.eu
December 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Is the death of the West upon us?
America’s new National Security Strategy has shaken Europe’s leaders awake to the end of the transatlantic alliance as they know it. But Europeans have the means to stand up for themselves—if they choose to seize them, writes Nick Witney.
https://bit.ly/4j3jBMT
America’s new National Security Strategy has shaken Europe’s leaders awake to the end of the transatlantic alliance as they know it. But Europeans have the means to stand up for themselves—if they choose to seize them, writes Nick Witney.
https://bit.ly/4j3jBMT
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Europe must urgently build an independent “EuroStack”of critical technologies — or risk foreign powers weaponising its digital dependencies, argues @giorgosverdi.bsky.social in a new report out today. A 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Europe must urgently build an independent “EuroStack”of critical technologies — or risk foreign powers weaponising its digital dependencies, argues @giorgosverdi.bsky.social in a new report out today. A 🧵
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We Europeans certainly have our challenges. We need to revive our entrepreneurial spirit, beef up our defences, manage migration. But we are successful and confident societies. And we are certainly not going extinct, writes @carlbildt.bsky.social, co-chair of ECFR Council.
https://bit.ly/44Zocd5
https://bit.ly/44Zocd5
Reading Trump’s National Security Strategy: Europe through a distorted lens
We Europeans certainly have our challenges. We need to revive our entrepreneurial spirit, beef up our defences, manage migration. But we are successful and confident societies. And we are certainly…
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December 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
We Europeans certainly have our challenges. We need to revive our entrepreneurial spirit, beef up our defences, manage migration. But we are successful and confident societies. And we are certainly not going extinct, writes @carlbildt.bsky.social, co-chair of ECFR Council.
https://bit.ly/44Zocd5
https://bit.ly/44Zocd5
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The US National Security Strategy 2025 is little more than a guide to Trump’s culture war with Europe. EU member states and institutions, its political parties and populations, need to resist America’s pernicious influence, writes @pawelzerka.bsky.social
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Europeans can’t let Trump define what it means to be European
The US National Security Strategy 2025 is little more than a guide to Trump’s culture war with Europe. EU member states and institutions, its political parties and populations, need to resist America’...
ecfr.eu
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The US National Security Strategy 2025 is little more than a guide to Trump’s culture war with Europe. EU member states and institutions, its political parties and populations, need to resist America’s pernicious influence, writes @pawelzerka.bsky.social
ecfr.eu/article/euro...
ecfr.eu/article/euro...
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The new US security strategy warns Europe of democratic backsliding, stalled Ukraine peace and “civilisational erasure.” Once EU leaders accept this is all part of a culture war with Trump’s America, new options open up, argues @pawelzerka.bsky.social in his recent study
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Reality show: Why Europe must not cave in Trump’s culture war
In today’s transatlantic relationship, Europe’s every concession on policy plays into Trump’s culture war—feeding an image of European weakness…
ecfr.eu
December 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The new US security strategy warns Europe of democratic backsliding, stalled Ukraine peace and “civilisational erasure.” Once EU leaders accept this is all part of a culture war with Trump’s America, new options open up, argues @pawelzerka.bsky.social in his recent study
ecfr.eu/publication/...
ecfr.eu/publication/...
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Without sufficient money and weapons, Europeans will be unable to convert their talking points into a sustainable peace, writes @jkobzova.bsky.social of @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social in a A 10-point memo for Europe on Ukraine
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No cash, no bullets, no say: A 10-point memo for Europe on Ukraine
Without sufficient money and weapons, Europeans will be unable to convert their talking points into a sustainable peace.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Without sufficient money and weapons, Europeans will be unable to convert their talking points into a sustainable peace, writes @jkobzova.bsky.social of @ecfreuropeansec.bsky.social in a A 10-point memo for Europe on Ukraine
ecfr.eu/article/no-c...
ecfr.eu/article/no-c...
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🎧New week, new podcast!
Mark Leonard brings together Carl Bildt, @lykkefriis.bsky.social and @nroettgen.bsky.social to unpack how Europe has changed since 2007, when ECFR was founded & what challenges lie ahead.
https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ecfr-at-18-has-european-foreign-policy-come-of-age/
Mark Leonard brings together Carl Bildt, @lykkefriis.bsky.social and @nroettgen.bsky.social to unpack how Europe has changed since 2007, when ECFR was founded & what challenges lie ahead.
https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ecfr-at-18-has-european-foreign-policy-come-of-age/
ECFR at 18: Has European foreign policy come of age?
Mark Leonard brings together Carl Bildt, Lykke Friis, and Norbert Röttgen to to unpack how Europe has changed since 2007, when ECFR was founded, and what challenges lie ahead…
ecfr.eu
November 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎧New week, new podcast!
Mark Leonard brings together Carl Bildt, @lykkefriis.bsky.social and @nroettgen.bsky.social to unpack how Europe has changed since 2007, when ECFR was founded & what challenges lie ahead.
https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ecfr-at-18-has-european-foreign-policy-come-of-age/
Mark Leonard brings together Carl Bildt, @lykkefriis.bsky.social and @nroettgen.bsky.social to unpack how Europe has changed since 2007, when ECFR was founded & what challenges lie ahead.
https://ecfr.eu/podcasts/episode/ecfr-at-18-has-european-foreign-policy-come-of-age/
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What are Trump's plans in the trade, investment and financial spheres, and what do US policies mean for Europe? Join us on Tuesday in Berlin @ecfrberlin.bsky.social around tea to discuss these topics - more info and registration 🫖 🍵 👇 @ecfrgeotech.bsky.social
A big, beautiful European strategy for Trumponomics | ECFR
Since the return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House in January, European policymakers have been struggling to sketch a sensible response to
ecfr.eu
November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
What are Trump's plans in the trade, investment and financial spheres, and what do US policies mean for Europe? Join us on Tuesday in Berlin @ecfrberlin.bsky.social around tea to discuss these topics - more info and registration 🫖 🍵 👇 @ecfrgeotech.bsky.social
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Donald Trump’s 28-point plan to end the fighting in Ukraine would be a dream outcome for the Kremlin. Here is how Europeans can ensure it does not become their continent’s nightmare (by @jkobzova.bsky.social)
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What Europe should do about a bad Ukraine deal
Donald Trump’s 28-point plan to end the fighting in Ukraine would be a dream outcome for the Kremlin. Here is how Europeans can ensure it does not become their continent’s nightmare.
ecfr.eu
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Donald Trump’s 28-point plan to end the fighting in Ukraine would be a dream outcome for the Kremlin. Here is how Europeans can ensure it does not become their continent’s nightmare (by @jkobzova.bsky.social)
ecfr.eu/article/what...
ecfr.eu/article/what...
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There’s no shortage of ways inverters can be turned into weapons, writes @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4pGeDbd
https://bit.ly/4pGeDbd
How China could crash Europe’s energy grid and what the EU can do about it
Europe’s solar boom has quietly handed Beijing remote access to hundreds of gigawatts of its power capacity. Without a 5G-type toolbox banning untrustworthy suppliers of inverters and other grid…
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November 23, 2025 at 12:22 PM
There’s no shortage of ways inverters can be turned into weapons, writes @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social @ecfrpower.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/4pGeDbd
https://bit.ly/4pGeDbd