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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, speaks to the press during a meeting of the European Council of Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers in Brussels.

Lifting Sanctions, Holding the Line: Shaping EU Credibility in Post-Assad Syria

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The world’s major sanctioning countries recently showed political willingness to take a leap of faith towards Syria. On May 20, 2025, the European Union (EU) announced to lift its economic sanctions on Syria. Despite the country’s need for economic recovery, sectoral violence and human rights violations continue, while the post-Assad power vacuum is at risk of being exploited by groups battling for influence. To signal credibility in this uncertain situation, the EU approach towards Syria requires reliable commitments and a nuanced dual-track approach involving both the lifting of economic sanctions and possibly new listings under the EU’s horizontal sanction regimes.

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Photo that shows Donald Tusk, Polish Prime Minister, Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen on a stage speaking into a microphone.

Europe’s Defence Dilemma: Rising Militarization Amidst Industrial Fragmentation and Weak Export Controls

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The issue of arming Germany and the EU countries is currently dominating the headlines. The threat posed by Putin’s Russia and the uncertainty as to whether the USA under Trump will still stand by its security policy commitments within NATO have prompted the EU states to embark on a massive rearmament program. However, the EU Commission is currently setting the pace with the publication of the new White Paper and a series of defence industry programs. The discussion about the considerable arms expenditure obscures the focus on the fragmentation and competition among the European arms industry, the differences in threat analysis between the EU nation states, and the possible risks and problems of lowering the standards of German and European arms export policy.

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