Reposting this short piece on broader implications of the Gaza war and the broader ME crisis. One conclusion: preemptive action against Iran’s nuclear program is back on the table. Forestalling terrorism and proxy violence under a nuclear umbrella 👇👇👇 realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/ga…

🥁Drumroll please... the agenda for #BrusselsForum 2024 is now live! View the schedule and list of speakers: gmfus.org/brussels-forum…

📺Tune in live on April 18 & 19th on the GMF website starting at 14:30 CEST / 8:30 EST.

🇹🇷 In his latest analysis, GMF's Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı 🇹🇷💯 explains why the results of Sunday’s local elections in Türkiye might usher in a new zeitgeist in the country.

Read below ⬇️ bit.ly/3vyV9Pf

Extremely happy to see our host city Brussels going #NATO blue in honour of the 75th anniversary!💙

#1NATO75years

🎤 We are proud to welcome esteemed Members of Congress as #BrusselsForum2024 speakers:

- Jim Himes 🇺🇸🇺🇦,
- Chris Murphy 🟧
- US Rep. Mike Turner
- Chrissy Houlahan

Join us virtually April 18 & 19th: bit.ly/498lgdm

🗳️ Türkiye will hold local elections on March 31st, a year after President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan won reelection and secured a parliamentary majority. The vote could reshape the Turkish political landscape, writes GMF's Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı 🇹🇷💯. bit.ly/43u7DEd

🇮🇹 Prime Minister Meloni's decision to inaugurate her country’s G7 presidency while in Kyiv conveyed a strong message to international partners and adversaries.

⤵️ GMF South's Dario Cristiani argues that this is proof of Italy’s unwavering support for Ukraine. bit.ly/3P5AokM

My latest on #Italian - #American relations - So Far, So Close: The (Not So) Strange #Biden - #Meloni Friendship

German Marshall Fund

intpolicydigest.org/so-far-so-clos…

Delighted to be part of this excellent conversation GlobalRelationsForum. Many thanks for the invitation!

🤝 Read how, despite disagreements in the values sphere, security interests are bringing the US and Türkiye closer together.

⤵️ By GMF's Ian Lesser bit.ly/3ut2KOB

🎙️ Tune in to the last episode of GMF South’s miniseries in collaboration with Policy Center for the New South to hear from Helen Dempster, David Lelu & Dr Adams Bodomo.

🌐 This week, experts discuss the complex roots and outcomes of the concept of brain drain. bit.ly/4bnArSj

The deadline for applications is Sunday 18 February: don’t leave it to the last minute!

Crises in the Middle East and Europe are leading the US & Türkiye to cooperate more closely on the basis of common security interests.

GMF's Ian Lesser argues that these developments pave the way for a stabilization of relations between the countries. bit.ly/3ut2KOB

🇺🇸 Foreign policy has rarely been a preoccupation for American voters.

In his latest piece, GMF's Ian Lesser explains why the events in the Middle East could prove to be an exception and affect the 2024 presidential campaign. bit.ly/4b44deF

🇹🇷 Quick read: What Next for Türkiye and the United States?

Global crises are leading the US & Türkiye to cooperate more closely on the basis of common security interests, but disagreements in the values sphere remain, writes GMF's Ian Lesser: bit.ly/3ut2KOB

Delighted to host a very engaging dinner discussion ⁦German Marshall Fund⁩ for NATO’s independent expert group reflecting on the Southern neighbourhood. Many thanks to ⁦Dr Benedetta Berti ⁦Ana Santos Pinto⁩ and all our guests. #nato

The rapid turn of events heralds a rare opportunity for restoring the 🇹🇷Turkish-🇺🇸US security 🤝relationship.

It is now up to the political leadership in both capitals to seize it.

via German Marshall Fund

gmfus.org/news/opportuni…

🌍 Tune in to the new episode of Thinking Across Latitudes by GMF South & Policy Center for the New South for a deep-dive into the motivators of food related insecurity, and historical roots of Western responses to global food insecurity.

🎧 Listen now on all platforms bit.ly/47UTG2H

Check out this great piece by Ian Lesser on how the Hamas attacks & Gaza war may impinge on Euro-Atlantic security and broader debates on strategic priorities

Via Real Instituto Elcano

cc: Charles Powell España en la OTAN 🇪🇦 / Spain at NATO Dr Benedetta Berti Javier Colomina

realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/ga…

We are hiring in Brussels! GMF Brussels is looking for a full time office and administrative assistant. If you are interested, or know of someone who might be, the description and application details are here. 👇 gmfus.org/about/careers