Steven Everts

Thoughts on Europe and the world. Director of @EU_ISS. Views personal. Check out: Now mostly on Bluesky

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

"From Moscow's perspective, the clock is really ticking now on the Trump era."

Expect more efforts to lure him into a deal on Ukraine favourable to Russia, warns @sbeverts.

🎥 Watch the full discussion on the impact of the US midterms: https://t.co/WehAePKz7J

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

Europe should not make the mistake of thinking the old US is back. It should keep calm and build its own strength.

@sbeverts & @gspataf95 on the implications of the US midterms.

🎥 Watch the full discussion: https://t.co/0eEhcWT9pS

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

🗓️ Live on X tomorrow!

What does the new political landscape in Washington mean for Europe and transatlantic relations?

Join @sbeverts & @gspataf95 as they assess the implications of the Democrats’ victory.

⏰10-10.30 am CET #EuropeResponds

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

"The old solutions no longer work."

At #ESPASEurope2040, Director @sbeverts outlines the pressures reshaping Europe's future: growing geopolitical tensions, accelerating technological change and a multilateral system in crisis.

What choices lie ahead for Europe? 🧵1/5

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

🇨🇳 Europe's debate on China is shifting.

As Beijing's trade practices hollow out EU industries, China's economic vulnerabilities give Europe more leverage than it thinks. @sbeverts argues for a more assertive approach, even at the risk of retaliation. https://t.co/98ROMIT1G5

[Steven Everts @sbeverts]

Terug uit China. Veel zelfvertrouwen naar buiten, grote economische zorgen binnenlands.

Europa heeft meer invloed dan het denkt. Het moet zijn economische macht durven gebruiken en diplomatiek samen optrekken. Ook over Oekraïne.

Mijn stuk voor NRC:

https://t.co/u8yrLa2nzB

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

"Now is the time to take decisions on supporting Ukraine, but I’m afraid no major decisions are incoming from #EUCO."

How to shift Washington’s position on Ukraine will be among the questions EU leaders grapple with, says @oditrych.

Full discussion: https://t.co/yUMTwfjjqT

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

“We’re just not fast enough in the European Union.”

EUISS Director Steven Everts called for faster decision-making, warning that Europe is left responding to other actors’ faits accomplis with what he called “track-change diplomacy,” trying to limit the damage.

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

"Europe needs the capacity to shape its own future away from coercion".

Physical security is the foundation for everything else, argued @sbeverts at Politico's European Resilience Summit, discussing the trade-offs Europeans face in building greater resilience.

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

🔴 Starting now at #WSF2026!
Our panel on rethinking EU enlargement, with:

🇲🇪 President @JakovMilatovic

Foreign ministers:
🇱🇹 @BudrysKestutis | 🇦🇲@AraratMirzoyan | 🇷🇴 Oana-Silvia Țoiu.

Moderated by @sbeverts.
Watch here: https://t.co/o9VjZuGECG

[Centre for European Reform (CER) @CER_EU]

Our first panel at #TheBodrumRT was on 'Global order in transition: The future of deterrence in Europe' with @sbeverts @EU_ISS, @LGUMRUKCU @MFATurkiye & @NATORomeroC @NATO, chaired by @StefanieBolzen @politico

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

From grain routes & energy supplies to undersea cables, Black Sea security has direct implications for Europe amid 🇷🇺's continued destabilisation. Our Black Sea Security seminar w/ @romaniaineu focused on the next steps in implementing the EU’s strategic approach to the region.

[European Policy Centre @epc_eu]

🎙️🇪🇺 Can Europe widen its security options without weakening NATO?

In the latest Language of Power, Paul Taylor, Almut Möller & @sbeverts discuss Europe’s ability to act in a more dangerous world.

Listen here 👇
https://t.co/QAkfYRD0Aq

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

"The paradox is that we spend more but we cooperate less today in 🇪🇺 on defence."

@sbeverts joins @epc_eu Paul Taylor to unpack the #SOTEU. Is the EU progressing towards becoming a stronger geopolitical actor in a predatory world?

https://t.co/Nz53vik8wd

[Ben Judah @b_judah]

Generational run of quality foreign policy speechwriting that is genuinely changing things. The team working with Carney here deserve real praise.

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

Europe spends too much time reacting to other people’s plans. How can it regain the strategic initiative?

Director @sbeverts briefed the PSC yesterday, drawing on EUISS research to explore how Europe can take back the lead and shape events rather than respond to them.

[boomkip 🇪🇺 @togajes60]

Mei 2025 al vermeld nu wederom ingebracht, hopende dat NATO acteert!

https://t.co/VHUy46KJi3

[Mariska den Eelden 🇪🇺🇳🇱 @eeldenden]

Europe must prepare to conduct covert actions against Russia says EU Institute for Security @EU_ISS Director Steven Everts https://t.co/UsDsUZlKrv

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

Europe needs a tougher but balanced response to Russian hybrid attacks, says @sbeverts in @RTLnieuws: ramp up support for Ukraine, strengthen our own defences & be prepared to conduct covert actions against Russia.
https://t.co/vtIAt8GzCf

[Steven Everts @sbeverts]

In 1983 stond ik met mijn vader op het Malieveld tegen Amerikaanse kruisraketten. Veertig jaar later pleit ik voor een Europa dat zich sneller bewapent.

Voor @nrc schreef ik over wat je je kinderen meegeeft als je weet dat het niet vanzelf goed komt.

https://t.co/N3QmNbigTV