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3 weeks ago | 
rb.gy | James Lindsay |Sophia Besch |Irina A. Faskianos |Gabrielle Sierra
LINDSAY:Welcome to The President's Inbox, I'm Jim Lindsay, the Mary and David Boies distinguished senior fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations. This week's topic is Germany's rearmament. With me to discuss Germany's ambitious proposals to rebuild its military amid growing doubts on the continent about the U.S. commitment to NATO and European security is Sophia Besch.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
ip-quarterly.com | Sophia Besch |Liana Fix
The US presidential election in November will possibly be the most momentous election in the history of transatlantic relations since 1945. If the Democrats do win—and they have a much better chance of winning after President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race—Europeans can breathe a sigh of relief.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
tagesspiegel.de | Sophia Besch
© AFP/SAUL LOEB Bei einem Wahlsieg Donald Trumps im November könnten sich die USA militärisch stärker zurückziehen. Europa muss sich darauf vorbereiten. Heute, 10:00 UhrWährend der Präsidentschaftsdebatte in den USA in der vergangenen Woche zuckte Donald Trump auf die Frage, ob die Vereinigten Staaten unter seiner Führung aus der Nato austreten würden, nur mit den Schultern.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
cnas.org | Nicholas Lokker |Jim Townsend |Sophia Besch
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the attempt of transatlantic partners to provide Kyiv with the weapons systems and ammunition it needs to keep up the fight for the long-haul has renewed focus on the importance of the defense industrial base. Particularly in Europe, the past two years have exposed numerous problems with the defense industry, including inadequate stocks and lengthy production timelines.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Sophia Besch
As the situation in Ukraine deteriorates and U.S. elections draw near, Europe faces mounting pressure to improve its military posture. This week, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the EU’s first-ever defense industrial strategy. This is the EU’s attempt to move on from its initial emergency responses to Russia’s invasion and to improve European defense industrial readiness for the long term.
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Mar 1, 2024 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Daniel B. Baer |Sophia Besch
NATO Russia Ukraine French President Emmanuel Macron surprised fellow European leaders this week with his suggestion that some European countries might send troops to Ukraine to prevent Russia from winning its war of aggression there.
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Oct 24, 2023 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Sophia Besch |Eric Ciaramella
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has changed the EU’s calculus about the costs and benefits of admitting new states to the union. European leaders long dismissed Ukraine’s membership as a bridge too far, but opinions have shifted dramatically since the start of the war. Many EU officials and citizens saw Russia’s invasion as their so-called 9/11 moment: a game-changing event that posed a catastrophic risk to their values and way of life.
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
foreignpolicy.com | Sophia Besch |Tara Varma
As Poland prepares for parliamentary elections on Oct. 15, the country has all the makings of a new European power. It could emerge as a bulwark of Western defense against a revanchist Russia trying to claw its way back into the heart of Europe. Poland is engaged in a massive buildup of its armed forces and was one of the first countries to come to Ukraine’s aid with major weapons deliveries that helped to fend off the Russian invasion.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
afr.com | Sophia Besch
Accurately assessing threats to maritime energy and undersea communication infrastructure can be difficult. Adversaries could use submarines to deploy crewed or uncrewed submersibles, but attacks could also be launched from research vessels or even passing commercial ships. Also vulnerable to approach by sea are shoreline installations, such as LNG terminals. Landing stations for fibre-optic telecommunication cables are another possible target.
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Jul 20, 2023 | 
carnegieendowment.org | Sophia Besch |Eric Ciaramella |Alexander Gabuev
The recent NATO summit in Vilnius is being labeled by many as a historic moment for the future of European security, and Ukraine's in particular. What were the summit's key results? How will the accession of Sweden to the alliance change the security role of the Baltic Sea? And is the plan for future NATO accession enough to satisfy Ukrainian society?
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