🚨 ++ Einladung zur Podiumsdiskussion „Russland und der Westen“ in Berlin ++ Europäische Sicherheit neu denken – Eckpunkte einer neuen Russland-Strategie 🗓️16. Oktober, 19:00–21:00 Uhr 📌Reinhardtstraßenhöfe, 10117 Berlin 🔄 Präsenz & online Warum diese Debatte jetzt wichtig

The transatlantic relationship is under strain — from populism, nationalism, and diverging interests. At #Forum2000, LibMod & Strategeo gathered leading voices to ask how to keep transatlantic ties in difficult times.

Ralf Fücks: “Derisking from China won’t happen overnight. It’s a two-sided challenge — will the US need Europe, and will Europe reduce its dependence?��� #Forum2000 #China #Geopolitics

Could China be the issue that reunites the West? “Maybe,” said Laura Thornton — “but then don’t put tariffs on your allies. Hug them close.” #Forum2000 #TransatlanticRelations

Norman Eisen (@BrookingsInst) quoted John McCain: “We must not give up, however difficult the times.” Every crisis is also a chance — Europe is finally starting to build its own security. But Putin must not be given the time to exploit this period of Europe ramping up. #Forum2000

Armament isn’t enough. “We need to be ready to defend democracy — even with a weapon in our hand if necessary,” said Sigita Struberga. Her warning: Europe’s willingness to do so is alarmingly low, surveys show. #Forum2000 #EuropeanSecurity

“We must stop asking what the US can do for us — and start asking what we can do for our own security.” Sigita Struberga (@LATO_LV) at #Forum2000 Europe must be ready to defend not only its borders, but its democracies. 🛡️🇪🇺

“Transatlantic relations risk becoming purely transactional,” warned Ralf Fücks. If Europe wants to be taken seriously by Washington, it must get its act together — economically, militarily, and politically. 💬#Forum2000 #EUdefence

“Values and a value-based order are in the very interests of the West,” said Ralf Fücks (@libmod_de). But do Europe and the US still share them? With Trump & Vance rising, liberal democracy itself is becoming a provocation for the illiberal camp. #Forum2000

The 80-year bipartisan consensus that tied US interests to democratic values is breaking down, warned Laura Thornton (@McCainInstitute) at #Forum2000. But she urged Europe: Don’t abandon America — strengthen the democratic bond from society to society. 🇺🇸🤝🇪🇺

How can the transatlantic partnership survive an age of illiberalism? @Forum2000, LibMod & Strategeo Institute hosted a panel with voices from the US and Europe to discuss how to preserve transatlantic ties in turbulent times. 🧵👇 #TransatlanticRelations

Laura Thornton at the @LiberaleModerne panel at @Forum_2000 : US democracy orgs could now benefit from experiences of NGOs in (former) illiberal countries. Democracy promotion goes both directions.

In Odesa, the choir and audience continued the performance in the shelter of the Philharmonic Theater despite a Russian attack. 📹: y.krasinskyi

She was fighting like a lioness these last two years to get her son back. She made it

Eröffnung #Forum2000 in Prag. Präsident Petr Pavel mit einer glasklaren Analyse des systemischen Konflikts mit Putin-Russland: „Russia remains a constant threat to Europe‘s security and democracy.“ Der Ausgang des Krieges in der #Ukraine ist ein Schlüssel für Europas Zukunft.

Der bittere Beigeschmack eines Freudentages. Die Hamas kriecht aus den Löchern und feiert sich als Sieger. Wenn ihre Entmachtung nicht erzwungen wird (von wem?), bleibt „Free Gaza“ eine hohle Phrase; dann ist der nächste Krieg nur eine Frage der Zeit.

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Taro Kono, ehemaliger japanischer Außenminister: Putin ist nichts ohne die Unterstützung Chinas. Auch der Einsatz nordkoreanischer Truppen & Waffen in der Ukraine ist ein Schachzug Chinas. Peking ist der zentrale Gegenspieler des Westens. #Forum2000

🇺🇦🇪🇺 “This needs to be a game changer. It’s not enough to keep Ukraine where it is ‑‑ slowly losing the war.” €200 billion in frozen Russian state assets are sitting in Europe – while #Ukraine is fighting for survival. @Hugodixon proposes a bold solution: don’t confiscate the

Zurabishvili @Forum_2000: Besides Ukraine, Georgia is a testing ground for Russia, where it sucessfully startet a hybrid war with the aim to install a government serving Russian instestest, enacting "Russian laws" fighting opposition, abolishing independent media and judiciary.

Sonntagshörtipp: Sonderfolge des @OstausschussSK zu Georgien 🇬🇪, dem Schlüsselland an der Südflanke Europas. Mit Expertise von Khatia Kikalishvili von @LiberaleModerne. Gern reinhören, Khatia spricht mit Klugheit und Leidenschaft über Georgien 🇬🇪.