Steven Everts

Thoughts on Europe and the world. Director of @EU_ISS. Views personal. RT means interesting not endorsement. Now mostly on Bluesky

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

How can Europe make critical raw material production financially viable outside China?

A key question at the launch of @joristeer 🆕 Chaillot Paper.

A recurring theme was that Europe has long been aware of the risks but has moved too slowly. Time to turn awareness into action.

[Steven Everts @sbeverts]

We are looking for ‘the best and the brightest’ to join us as trainees!

Great opportunity to work on EU security and see how a think tank turns analyses into actionable proposals.

Deadline is today. Details ↘️

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

⏰ Just 2 days left to apply for our traineeship programme!

Join our team in Paris or Brussels and gain hands-on experience researching #EUDefence & foreign policy.

Apply now: https://t.co/0yzv1Dv9oJ

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

Director @sbeverts joined the EU Military Committee 25th anniversary panel. Amid Russia's aggression & growing uncertainty over US security guarantees, is the future of #EUDefence integration or continued EU-NATO complementarity? w/ @KubiliusA, @ChairmanEUMC & @benedettabertiw.

[Joris Teer 刘亚伯 @joristeer]

(1/19) Europe finally seems ready to act against China’s predatory economic policies (Industrial Accelerator Act, etc)…

Great! But beware: Beijing can escalate much further in derailing European defence and other industries…

Its critical raw material weapon remains intact…

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

The idea that Hormuz can be reopened by force is an illusion, negotiations are unavoidable, argues @sbeverts. The EU has a track record negotiating with Iran & can lead a diplomatic coalition. Time to move from principles to action. https://t.co/pWjZkT9m9G

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

As Iran-US negotiations have failed, this is Europe’s moment to lead diplomatically again, says Director @sbeverts.

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

Not our war… but our problem.
Director @sbeverts on the impact of the Middle East conflict on Europe & what it can do next on maritime security and energy.

[Steven Everts @sbeverts]

@ConStelz I think the spirit is exactly right. But the ask should be on arms support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia.

On our side, we do issue linkage for common security objectives - freedom of navigation, resisting imperial aggression - not personal deals for narrow goals.

[Steven Everts @sbeverts]

This is the right spirit.

But we should ask for the return of US arms donations to Ukraine and serious pressure on Russia.

The idea being that we play hardball for common security goals - freedom of navigation/resisting aggression - not our own economic interests.

[Gideon Rachman @gideonrachman]

If the US is asking European and Asian allies to send their navies to the Strait of Hormuz, they should consider demanding an immediate cessation of all US tariffs on them in return. I don't think Trump would hesitate to make that demand, if the situations were reversed.

[Steven Everts @sbeverts]

It’s not Europe’s war but the chaos in the Middle East is directly affecting our interests.

Good to discuss with @euronews what Europe’s options are to go from bystander to actor:

https://t.co/YU24PGxNMK

[Renata Ship, PhD @rshipkova]

"In the five stages of grief, Europe is still too stuck in denial". Agree with @sbeverts observation. To remain relevant, #EU must skip the denial, anger, bargaining, and depression phases, accept the new realities and act with even greater confidence. https://t.co/U6dHGSCwdq

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

Proud to take part in the EU Ambassadors Conference this week and contribute to key policy debates. Great exchanges with @sbeverts on navigating EU–China relations, and with @joristeer on strengthening economic security in times of conflict.

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

China: the EU should speak less & do more
Great discussion at the launch of our new report offering a fresh perspective on 🇪🇺🇨🇳relations: Beijing is more fragile than we think. Europe has leverage - if it chooses to use it. With Tomas Baert, Trade Adviser to @vonderleyen.

[Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham]

@ruehlig @Aligarciaherrer A new report from the European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS), the EU’s official think tank, said “China’s weakness creates opportunities” for the bloc to use its chokepoints and leverage to bring Beijing to the negotiating table in a credible way.

[Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham]

New -

Europe warned: weaponise EU market against China or face manufacturing collapse

My report on new research from @ruehlig & @Aligarciaherrer that says:

1. China's economy is not as strong as Europe fears
2. Europe has leverage, use it or lose it

https://t.co/RRYdhB3AmD

[Steven Everts @sbeverts]

Many people say China is all powerful and there is little Europe can do to shape its choices.

New @EU_ISS report argues that is analytically wrong and politically defeatist. We should use reverse dependencies and leverage based diplomacy to protect European interests. How? ⤵️

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

#China is often seen as an unstoppable economic power. But Beijing is also increasingly fragile.
New Chaillot Paper by @Aligarciaherrer & @ruehlig argues the EU has more leverage than it thinks - and should use it strategically ➡️ https://t.co/wAXUOrqTmi

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

#China is often seen as an unstoppable economic power. But Beijing is also increasingly fragile.
New Chaillot Paper by @Aligarciaherrer & @ruehlig argues the EU has more leverage than it thinks - and should use it strategically ➡️ https://t.co/wAXUOrqTmi

[Steven Everts @sbeverts]

Goed om met @FD_Nieuws te praten over hoe Europa zich wèl staande kan houden in wereld van macht en dwang

https://t.co/1PHNcsKhPw

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

Europe’s strategic autonomy is often proclaimed but still far from reality. The path is clear, write @sbeverts & Matteo Signorini:
• think & act in terms of power
• make rearmament a success
• design decision-making rules that work under disagreement 🔗https://t.co/wq50m2HSSU

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

"The political map of the Middle East is being redrawn. Europe must bridge the gap between reciting principles and exerting influence. You don’t win a match from the sidelines", writes Director @sbeverts. https://t.co/IrAO2RUjGl