Matthew Eitel

Seven things to know about the EU’s €90bn loan to Ukraine – European Council on Foreign Relations Ukraine receives a vital lifeline, but it is not coming from immobilised Russian reserves.

What can we make of the EU decision to issue a €90bn loan to Ukraine - without tapping into Russia's immobilised reserves? In my latest piece for @ecfr.eu I outline seven takeaways from the decision and why there is (much) more to it than meets the eye [Thread - 1/9]
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High Stakes in the High North: Harnessing Uncrewed Capabilities for Arctic Defense and Security Uncrewed systems and UAVs are helping allies confront Russia's presence and the rapidly changing security dynamics in the Arctic.

The Arctic is a prescient strategic challenge, and NATO allies must adapt their defense posture in the region. Federico Borsari and Gordon B. "Skip" Davis discuss how investment in drone technology can bolster the alliance. cepa.org/commentary/h...

From last night. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

We have reached the Mike Katic-shirtless-chugging-a-beer-on-the-big-screen portion of the evening. Indiana football. Tell your friends about it. #iufb

FINAL: No. 17 Indiana defeats No. 8 Illinois 63-10. As dominant of a performance as this stadium has ever seen, all things considered.

Hoosiers are 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play. At Iowa next Saturday. #iufb

Unmoored in Anchorage: Europe’s Dangerous Game Europe has done everything possible to align itself with the US administration. That has avoided difficult decisions, but comes at a risk.

As expected, Trump and Putin leave Anchorage adrift. As I wrote Thursday for @cepa.org, the question now is as it has long been: can Europe take charge?

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Mideast AI Bonanza Risks Undercutting US Chip Controls The Trump administration’s decision to allow Middle Eastern countries to buy cutting-edge AI chips may help China.

Welcome to a new era of silicon statecraft.

My latest for @cepa.org is a quick primer on why the historic US-UAE-Saudi chip deals caused a stir in DC — and how they signal a new US strategy for winning the AI race with China.
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Happy #MSC2025 from the CEPA team! @apolyakova.bsky.social, @mattheweitel.bsky.social, and Ronan Murphy are thrilled to participate in the @munsecconf.bsky.social discussing the autonomy revolution, Russia’s hybrid threats, and Black Sea security.

How to Win: A Seven-Point Plan for Sustainable Peace in Ukraine CEPA's International Leadership Council outlines seven priorities for US and EU policymakers to achieve sustainable peace in Ukraine.

Transatlantic allies need a tougher, more effective strategy to reach an acceptable end to the war in Ukraine and bring sustainable peace to Europe. To achieve this, CEPA’s International Leadership Council highlights 7️⃣ priorities for transatlantic policymakers in 2025.

Trump Should Support European AI Allies Recent US AI export restrictions exclude key NATO allies Poland and the Baltic states from the top tier. That’s a mistake.

Elevating Poland and the Baltics to Tier 1 of the "AI Diffusion Framework" is a golden opportunity to strengthen US security, diplomacy, and tech leadership.

In our latest for @cepa.org, @pablochavez.bsky.social and I argue the Trump admin. should take this chance. cepa.org/article/trum...

Trump Should Support European AI Allies Recent US AI export restrictions exclude key NATO allies Poland and the Baltic states from the top tier. That’s a mistake.

Trump Should Support European AI Allies | "Recent US AI export restrictions exclude key NATO allies Poland and the Baltic states from the top tier. That’s a mistake." @pablochavez.bsky.social and @mattheweitel.bsky.social

How will the US' new AI chip export restrictions impact Europe? The AI chip export rules issued by the Biden administration do not include Europe as a single market, which could cause issues experts say.

#Tech: What impact will the #US' new #AI chip export restrictions have on #Europe? By Pascale Davies | Euronews

Joint Statement by Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič We are concerned about the US measures adopted today restricting access to advanced AI chip exports for selected EU Member States and their companies.  We believe it is also in the US economic and sec

European Commission: "We are concerned about the US measures ... we cooperate closely [w/ the US] ... and represent an economic opportunity for the US, not a security risk." ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Poland's Dep. PM and Digital Minister: The US's decision to exclude Poland from Tier 1 "is incomprehensible and is not based on any substantive grounds." x.com/KGawkowski/s...

Baltic foreign ministers: The decision by the outgoing US administration creates artificial divides Baltic foreign ministers: The decision by the outgoing US administration creates artificial divides

Joint statement from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania's MFAs: "This decision risks creating artificial divisions in the EU Single Market and [undermining] the development of our national Al ecosystems." vm.ee/en/news/balt...

Biden’s Final Global Chip Controls Target China — and Allies President Biden’s team is racing to kneecap China’s AI industry. But its final chip control gambit risks doing the opposite.

As expected, the Biden admin's decision to impose caps on how much US AI tech can flow to key EU and NATO members — especially Poland and the Baltics — is not going over well in Europe. cepa.org/article/bide...

Biden just gave Trump a powerful weapon to use against EU tech regulation New AI-chip export restrictions give Trump massive leverage, experts say.

Grateful for the chance to share my thoughts with @dmeyer.eu about the new US AI Diffusion Framework's potential to exacerbate new (and old) transatlantic tensions on tech and trade issues.
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Biden’s Final Global Chip Controls Target China — and Allies President Biden’s team is racing to kneecap China’s AI industry. But its final chip control gambit risks doing the opposite.

US allies are key to combating the China challenge, especially on AI. Good read from @mattheweitel.bsky.social on why the Biden admin’s final export controls “Framework” risks unintended consequences for US diplomacy and industry.

Biden’s Final Global Chip Controls Target China — and Allies President Biden’s team is racing to kneecap China’s AI industry. But its final chip control gambit risks doing the opposite.

My latest for @cepa.org is a look at what the expected "Export Control Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion" could mean for the future of US industry, diplomacy, and global leadership in AI.

It's a risky gamble. cepa.org/article/bide...

Biden’s Final Global Chip Controls Target China — and Allies President Biden’s team is racing to kneecap China’s AI industry. But its final chip control gambit risks doing the opposite.

Biden’s Final Global Chip Controls Target China — and Allies | "President Biden’s team is racing to kneecap China’s AI industry. But its final gambit risks doing the opposite." @mattheweitel.bsky.social #TechPol

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Brussels’ famous ‘Future is Europe’ mural gets pulled down It may or may not be resurrected.

Unsure if this is a hot take, but I loved walking past while in Brussels.
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Biden tightens tech controls on China as clock ticks down The Biden administration is set to announce restrictions on exports of semiconductor chips and chipmaking equipment to China.

NEW: Biden administration tightens tech export controls on China as clock ticks down, but the new rules on advanced chips pack less punch than they might have because of pressure from allies and industry, officials tell The Post. Details in this story I wrote with Eva Dou.
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Watching The Diplomat is great because instead of watching geopolitical crises, I get to relax by watching geopolitical crises

Our values define who we are, how we act, what decisions we make as a people. Perhaps it’s time to remember what values define us.

So glad @thebulwark.bsky.social published the article I wrote on this subject today, on a day we give thanks.

Enjoy & provide your thoughts.

Looking forward to the Politico articles about SecState Rubio trying to convince LeBron to not retire before the 2028 Olympics

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EU capitals try to gut investment screening rules aimed at keeping China out Compromise text deletes list of critical technologies where foreign investment deals would have to be notified to the EU executive and other member countries.

EU member countries want to gut a list of critical technologies that would be subject to foreign direct investment (FDI) screening…in a move that could make it easier for them to fall into the hands of unfriendly powers like China.
h/t @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social

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How America’s War on Chinese Tech Backfired And why Trump’s plans would make things even worse.

Some pre-Thanksgiving food for thought.

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