Phones, EVs, defence—critical raw materials power them all. Europe & U.S. still lean on China, leaving supply chains exposed. See why urgent, innovative action is a must in our GeoTech Centre explainer and report: bit.ly/CRMexplainer

⏳ Voting closes tomorrow. Eight proposals to strengthen Europe's democracy. One minute of your time. Vote now: participate.e-voicer.eu/prop……

Participation and transparent communication: 11% of all ideas shared, tied for first place. Should the EU offer more ways to take part, with real follow-up? This vote is one of them. Make it count. Voting is open until 20 October. participate.e-voicer.eu/prop……

35% of respondents see democratic resilience as safeguarded human rights and values. How should the EU defend them? Legal action, visible enforcement or civil society partnerships? Your vote helps decide. Vote by 20 October. 👉 participate.e-voicer.eu/prop……

23% of you said trusted institutions and fair elections define democratic resilience. 🏛️ Should the EU protect election integrity and strengthen rule-of-law oversight? Vote now: participate.e-voicer.eu/prop……

Media literacy and disinformation topped your list of EU priorities: 11% of all ideas. 📊 Should the EU invest in digital and media literacy programmes? Vote now: participate.e-voicer.eu/prop……

You answered. Now you decide. 🗳️ Eight proposals to strengthen democratic resilience are open for your vote. Which matter most to you? Vote by 20 October: participate.e-voicer.eu/prop……

"Whatever it takes," but nobody ever defined "it." GLOBSEC Fellow Thomas Kent explains in CEPA why neither Moscow nor the West has built a compelling story of the war in Ukraine, or of how it might end. 🔗 cepa.org/article/persuasion-…

Last day. Tonight we close submissions on what Europe should prioritise for democratic resilience. On 5 Oct, people vote on what came in. 3 minutes: participate.e-voicer.eu/ques…

We’re delighted to welcome Vjačeslavs Dombrovskis to GLOBSEC as Senior Fellow at the Centre for Economy & Business. @VjDombrovskis

1 in 3 people define democratic resilience as safeguarding human rights and values, but almost no one mentioned cybersecurity. Is that the right priority? Share your view on democratic resilience! 🔗 participate.e-voicer.eu/ques…

Ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting, tariffs will grab the headlines. But critical minerals and advanced chips may matter more. In Critical Supply, GLOBSEC Research Fellow Eduardo Castellet Nogués asks: are export controls here to stay, or bargaining chips? bitly.cx/2IXA3

Western Balkans accession cannot run on a single track. 🛤️ The #BELTALKS 2026 summary is out. Key findings on investment, energy, AI and the future of EU enlargement. Read more 👉 globsec.org/what-we-do/publi… #BELTALKS #WesternBalkans #EUenlargement

One thing you could start doing tomorrow to be better prepared for a crisis? Give us your take! participate.e-voicer.eu/ques…

Two thirds of card payments in the euro area run on international schemes, and 13 of 20 euro area states have no domestic card scheme. Nicola Bilotta on the digital euro as a public rail, with private innovation on top: globsec.org/what-we-do/comme…

How ready is Europe for the next crisis? Tell us and we'll tell the people who decide. 👉 Share your vision: participate.e-voicer.eu/ques…

Tehran does not need to defeat the US. It only needs to make the war expensive enough that Washington's willingness to continue erodes first. @Max_Beznosiuk and William Dixon on the race between two political clocks: globsec.org/what-we-do/comme…

#BELTALKS is organised by GLOBSEC in partnership with leading European institutions committed to the Western Balkans' integration and Europe's competitive future. Together, we're building a platform to focus on practical pathways for integration. #EU #Enlargement

BELTALKS 2026 returns to Belgrade, 9–10 September. Second edition. 200 leaders. One conversation: what's next for EU enlargement. #BELTALKS #EU #Enlargement

Europe is writing its next crisis playbook. You should be in the room. Around 5 minutes. Open until 23 Sept. Your answers go into a public report handed straight to EU policymakers. Tell them what should come first: participate.e-voicer.eu/ques…

Are Putin and Xi helping build a genuine alternative to the Western-led global order?