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The EU's recent deregulatory turn is framed as a much needed competitiveness boost. But the real obstacles to Europe's digital renaissance lie elsewhere: persistent underfunding, siloed markets, & reliance on non-EU infrastructures, argues Dr Raluca Csernatoni. carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/…

The UAE are expanding their influence in Europe's neighborhood through deals & development projects. While the EU speaks in terms of slow reforms, others are acting with speed & ambition, reshaping the landscape on the ground, writes Iliriana Gjoni. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

If Trump withdraws from mediation between Moscow & Kyiv, Europeans will have to deliver on the expectations they have raised with their talks of security guarantees & a coalition of the willing. But there is no reason they couldn't, writes Rym Momtaz ريم ممتاز (rmomtaz.bsky.social). carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

As the South Caucasus undergoes a strategic realignment, the EU & Turkey have an opportunity to recalibrate their engagement. Converging interests in connectivity might foster cooperation if long-standing assumptions are set aside, writes Zaur Shiriyev. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

Kosovo faces obstacles on its EU path. Prishtina must revive its dialogue with Belgrade & the EU should provide a road map for easing its punitive measures, say Dimitar Bechev, Iliriana Gjoni, Lukáš Macek, Milan Nic, Nikola Xaviereff, Wouter Zweers. carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/…

Thus far, the EU's approach to Armenia, Azerbaijan, & Georgia has been ad hoc. While the bloc has developed bilateral relations with the three countries, its broader regional posture in the South Caucasus has not been cohesive, explains Zaur Shiriyev. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

Kosovo's road to EU membership is blocked. To break the logjam, the EU should push member states to gradually lift the punitive measures imposed in 2023, say Dimitar Bechev, Iliriana Gjoni, Lukáš Macek, Milan Nic, Nikola Xaviereff, & Wouter Zweers. carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/…

The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument allows third countries to have a minor role in EU defense procurement. UK involvement would mean amending the SAFE regulation & making the UK a full member of these defense schemes, writes Peter Kellner. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/05/…

In March 2025, Montenegrin Prime Minister Spajić signed a tourism & real estate development agreement with the UAE. But the deal unraveled under public scrutiny: protest broke out, demonstrating civic maturity & democratic expectation, writes Iliriana Gjoni. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan thinks that relying on Russia has been a mistake & he wants to open up to the West, Thomas de Waal said on #EuropeInsideOut. Listen to him, Rym Momtaz ريم ممتاز (rmomtaz.bsky.social), & Garo Paylan - Կարօ Փայլան discuss how Armenia is shifting away from Russia: europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/can-t…

Europe's challenge is balancing AI innovation & regulation that protects democratic values. By prioritizing innovation & competitiveness over caution, the EU risks dismantling legal protections & magnifying big tech's influence, warns Dr Raluca Csernatoni. carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/…

EU members possess leverage to challenge Israeli behavior. Suspending the EU-Israel association agreement would present Israelis with a stark choice between global integration & forever war in an isolated Greater Israel, says Hugh Lovatt. More takes: carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

Azerbaijan invested so much in Turkey: They have media outlets, but also many economic cooperation, Garo Paylan - Կարօ Փայլան said on #EuropeInsideOut. Listen to him, Rym Momtaz ريم ممتاز (rmomtaz.bsky.social), & Thomas de Waal discuss how Azerbaijan influences the Turkish stance toward Armenia: europe-inside-out.simplecast.com/episodes/can-t…

Europe's problem is not the lack of mineral reserves, but the lack of access to the one it needs. To ensure supply security, reserves must be found close enough for European powers to project force to, or new arrangements must be made, says Jonas Goldman. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

At the NATO Summit, Europeans could improve their stature with Trump if they coordinate a reduction in US military presence in Europe. Europeans could commit to a timetable to ramp up capabilities & fill the gaps left by a US withdrawal, says Rym Momtaz ريم ممتاز (rmomtaz.bsky.social). carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

Fiscal conservatism has gained traction even in traditionally less hawkish countries, like France. The financial health of EU nations will influence their ability to invest in defense, shaping the level of spending & its structure, says catherine hoeffler. carnegieendowment.org/posts/2025/04/…

Europeans must be ready for the question of whether & when to reengage with Russia. It will be the critical second phase of how the continent navigates the end of Russia's war against Ukraine, after Europe has ensured Kyiv's survival, argues Rym Momtaz ريم ممتاز (rmomtaz.bsky.social). carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…

Kosovo's EU accession process remains stalled. The stagnant dialogue with Serbia & the EU's punitive measures leave little room for institutional reform, write Dimitar Bechev,Iliriana Gjoni, Lukáš Macek, Milan Nic, Nikola Xaviereff, & Wouter Zweers. carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/…

The EU cannot afford to circumvent Turkey in the South Caucasus: It is a key transit hub for Caspian energy to Europe. Overlooking Ankara would create friction & diminish the impact of EU engagement, warns Zaur Shiriyev. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strateg…