
Ian Lesser
@ian_lesser
Distinguished Fellow, Advisor to President @gmfus; Chair in Transatlantic Affairs @collegeofeurope; Dir Ian Lesser BV. Opinions mine.
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🇺🇸 "The next war could be one that the United States fights alone." In his most recent analysis, GMF expert Ian Lesser argues that the world might be moving one big step closer to large-scale conflict. bit.ly/3GuMH8G


🌐 "Economic warfare can easily turn geopolitical competition into large-scale conflict." In his latest piece, GMF's Ian Lesser argues that the next war could be one that the US fights alone. bit.ly/3GuMH8G

During the event, Senator Gallego & GMF president Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer discussed the future of transatlantic cooperation, security & economics. 🇬🇷The Philon Lecture series, generously supported by Phokion Potamianos, honors the career of Greek Ambassador Alexander Philon.



🌎 Can the EU step up to rebalance ties with Latin America following the rollback of USAID’s operations the region? GMF South Fellow Marcos Sebares Jiménez-Blanco argues that this is a unique occasion to reimagine a broader Atlantic partnership. buff.ly/UlpLF4N


🌎 "Contemporary EU-Latin America relations are grounded in mutual respect and multilateralism, but perceptions of paternalism linger." GMF South Fellow Marcos Sebares Jiménez-Blanco explains why now is the time for Europe to rebalance ties with Latin America. buff.ly/8z9xLJm

🌩️ As the tariff debate continues to create instability in global markets, GMF's Ian Lesser argues that "imposition of sweeping tariffs [by the US] on global trade partners... moves the world one big step closer to large-scale conflict," one that the US could be forced to face

Steller line up on "Brussels, my love?" this weekend on euronews Thanks for joining us 📺 Mika Aaltola Dorota Bawolek Ian Lesser German Marshall Fund


🌙 Also happening now: The Middle East: Crisis and Opportunity at a Time of Global Disruption, moderated by Ian Lesser and featuring Dr. Dalia Ghanem د.دالية غانم 🍉, Vali Nasr, heather nauert & Barçın Yinanç


Thank you, Patrick and our sincere thanks to 🇧🇪 Belgium MFA for your strong support!

🆕 In a new set of analyses, GMF experts look at the implications of the latest clashes between Israel and Iran for the transatlantic community, Israel, Türkiye, and geopolitics more broadly. 🔗 Read pieces by Ian Lesser, Gabriel Mitchell and Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı now:

Grateful to have been given a platform alongside my dear German Marshall Fund colleagues to share some thoughts on the current situation between Israel and Iran and its global implications


🧭 Tomorrow, the NATO Summit starts in the Hague. How much will the weekend's events in Iran factor into the agenda? 🔗 Read an analysis by GMF's Ian Lesser: gmfus.org/news/iran-and-…



Great to meet with Theo Francken Grateful for your insights on transatlantic cooperation and Belgium’s serious new investments in defence. Thank you for the conversation!