Giuseppe Spatafora
@gspataf95
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Research Analyst @EU_ISS 🇪🇺 covering transatlantic relations | former @NATO PPU | PhD @Politics_Oxford 2024 🇮🇹🇬🇧🇪🇦🇫🇷 usual caveats apply
Brussels, Belgium
Joined March 2019
Trump's recent action on 🇺🇦 & rhetoric at #MSC increased concerns about 🇺🇸 abandonment of 🇪🇺 - but what could this policy look like? This is the question I address in my @EU_ISS brief "The Trump card": a🧵1/8.
Trump’s latest moves have heightened fears of US disengagement from Europe. Is it a strategic shift or a bargaining tactic? @gspataf95 explores both scenarios. One thing is clear: Europeans have no choice but to invest in a strong deterrence force. 🔗
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RT @sbeverts: This week has seen a whirlwind of diplomatic summits, full of drama and controversy but not much clarity. If you wonder wha….
iss.europa.eu
After the high-stakes Alaska and Washington summits, Europe has managed to hold the line, buying time and keeping Ukraine at the centre of transatlantic diplomacy. Yet, Trump’s commitment remains a
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RT @EU_ISS: After the Alaska & Washington summits, Europe held the line, keeping Ukraine central to transatlantic diplomacy. But Trump’s co….
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RT @bopanc: The @WhiteHouse summit was a triumph for @ZelenskyyUa & his European backers. Here're the highlights:.1. @realDonaldTrump pledg….
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Glad to be interviewed by @NRKno on the #Trump-#Putin meeting and the pre-meeting b/w 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇵🇱🇫🇮 that took place yesterday. Link 👇.
European leaders sound optimistic after talks with #Trump. But fears remain he could still be swayed by #Putin, warns @gspataf95 to @NRKno. 🗞️ Full story:
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RT @JJCarafano: Living in peace and solidarity with Russia is an aspirational goal. Who wouldn’t want an Eurasia of tolerance and friendshi….
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RT @EU_ISS: 💡 The EU can address both its security & competitiveness crises with a new tool: increased defence budgets. 📈 Europe has the….
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RT @ak_mack: Come for the anecdotes of Trump’s lawyer doing vodka shots with the president of Belarus. Stay for the inside story on how dip….
politico.com
John Coale, a Trump lawyer-turned-envoy, reveals the wild story of how America secured the release of 14 political prisoners.
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Glad to be back on @anadoluagency to discuss 🇹🇷's acquisition of Eurofighter Typhoons (🇬🇧🇩🇪🇮🇹🇪🇸): is it a step forward in defence integration w. 🇪🇺? Pragmatism wins, but structural issues remain. @EU_ISS
aa.com.tr
Turkish army, the 2nd-largest force in NATO, appears a natural substitute for decreased US presence in Europe. Türkiye’s role in patrolling the Black Sea, protecting NATO’s southern flank, and...
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Short reading x the summer break: 🇪🇺 should be ready for 🇺🇸 NDS & force posture review - hope for the best but prepare for the worst. My latest @EU_ISS commentary:.
🆕 Trump's U-turn on Ukraine raised hopes in Europe, but the upcoming US defence strategy & posture review are being shaped by Pentagon leaders loyal to his 'America First' agenda. The EU should temper expectations and plan accordingly, warns @gspataf95.
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RT @EU_ISS: Europe is ramping up defence spending but this isn’t just about security. It’s a chance to spark a dual-use tech boom that coul….
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RT @TheAtlantic: In order for Trump’s shift on Ukraine policy to be real and lasting, “he needs to change the dynamics on the battlefield s….
theatlantic.com
The way to get a peace agreement is to change the battlefield.
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Glad to be on @F24Debate last night with @FrancoisF24 @Shapochkina1984 @trinquand.@elenavolochine to discuss "Deterrence made in Europe", the 🇬🇧-🇫🇷summit, the Ukraine Recovery Conference, and the latest developments in the White House regarding 🇺🇦🇷🇺. Link below:.
💬"If the US is not willing to send troops to fight an aggressor in Europe, why would they use nuclear weapons? The UK-FR nuclear statement is very useful in that context of a potential reduced deterrence again Russia." . @gspataf95 on @France24_en. Watch⤵️
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RT @EU_ISS: 💬"If the US is not willing to send troops to fight an aggressor in Europe, why would they use nuclear weapons? The UK-FR nuclea….
france24.com
Caught between the threat of Vladimir Putin's Russia and the wavering of Donald Trump's United States, can Europe really rely on its only two nuclear powers to guarantee deterrence from atomic...
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RT @thomaswright08: About six weeks ago I wrote in @TheAtlantic that the gutting of the NSC would mean that .“The Pentagon, Treasury Depart….
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RT @olliecarroll: Source has just confirmed to me a list of what the US withheld fm Ukraine w/o warning:. From Eu depots .Missiles .AIM-7 x….
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RT @joristeer: NATO's 5% pledge is a massive opportunity for Europe. The stars align to address both Europe's security AND competitiveness….
iss.europa.eu
Europe faces a security and competitiveness crisis. Increased defence spending offers an opportunity to address both challenges, unleashing a dual-use technology boom. Both the EU and its Member
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How can 🇪🇺use the additional money for defence in a way that also makes its industries for the 4th industrial revolution? @joristeer and I wrote a brief for @EU_ISS on tackling the security & competitiveness crisis, & driving a dual-use tech boom. 👇.
Europe’s dual crises: security & competitiveness. Increased defence budgets can tackle both by driving a #DualUse tech boom. With EU support for innovation, talent & capital, it’s a chance to strengthen deterrence & growth. 🔗
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RT @EU_ISS: #NATOsummit: European allies fear that planning for a reduced US role in NATO could hasten US disengagement. But this self-fulf….
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