Steven Everts

In this discussion, Steven Everts, a former EU diplomat and director of the EU Institute for Security Studies, unpacks Europe's 'Psychology of Weakness' and its implications on foreign policy. He critiques the EU's reluctance to engage in diplomacy, emphasizing the need to reclaim agency in negotiations, especially regarding Ukraine. Everts argues for a more assertive European stance against external pressures and outlines practical steps to bolster support for Ukraine, highlighting the importance of unity among member states for effective action.