Anders Puck Nielsen
@anderspucknielsen.dk
Military analyst, naval officer, based in Denmark, mostly #Russia and the war in #Ukraine.
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Anders Puck Nielsen
@anderspucknielsen.dk
· Jun 23
Why spend more on defense in Western Europe?
YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
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There is a lot of talk about higher defense spending in NATO, but I think many politicians have failed to explain adequately why that is necessary. So in this video I explain what is at stake for citizens in Western European countries.
The only U.S. heavy icebreaker turns 50. That's an interesting landmark given recent U.S. criticism of other countries for not taking Arctic security seriously.
USCGC Polar Star, the U.S. Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker, turns 50. All U.S. military icebreakers are part of the Coast Guard; the Navy does not operate any vessels of this type.
militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
militarnyi.com/en/news/u-s-...
U.S. Coast Guard’s Only Heavy Icebreaker Marks 50 Years in Service - Militarnyi
Polar Star can navigate ice up to 6 feet thick at 3 knots. Using a continuous ramming process, drive, strike, retreat, and strike again, it can penetrate ice up to 21 feet thick.
militarnyi.com
January 18, 2026 at 9:40 PM
The only U.S. heavy icebreaker turns 50. That's an interesting landmark given recent U.S. criticism of other countries for not taking Arctic security seriously.
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2026 is seeing that the U.S. Army is mobilizing a unit specialized for winter conditions, but not knowing if the intended mission is violent repression of an American city or stealing territory from a U.S. treaty ally.
January 18, 2026 at 3:29 PM
2026 is seeing that the U.S. Army is mobilizing a unit specialized for winter conditions, but not knowing if the intended mission is violent repression of an American city or stealing territory from a U.S. treaty ally.
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Today is the last day of the F-16 in the 🇩🇰Danish Air Force after a period of 46 years and extensive use including combat operations.
Of a total of 77 F-16
19 have been donated to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
24 have been sold to 🇦🇷Argentina
The rest have been decommissioned or lost in accidents
Of a total of 77 F-16
19 have been donated to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
24 have been sold to 🇦🇷Argentina
The rest have been decommissioned or lost in accidents
January 18, 2026 at 7:53 AM
Today is the last day of the F-16 in the 🇩🇰Danish Air Force after a period of 46 years and extensive use including combat operations.
Of a total of 77 F-16
19 have been donated to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
24 have been sold to 🇦🇷Argentina
The rest have been decommissioned or lost in accidents
Of a total of 77 F-16
19 have been donated to 🇺🇦Ukraine.
24 have been sold to 🇦🇷Argentina
The rest have been decommissioned or lost in accidents
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These troops could be for Minnesota, or they could be for Greenland.
The fact that we have to consider the latter shows Europe is now in a security dilemma with the United States.
We are in a security dilemma with our most powerful "ally."
The fact that we have to consider the latter shows Europe is now in a security dilemma with the United States.
We are in a security dilemma with our most powerful "ally."
About 1,500 soldiers w/ 11th Airborne Division in Alaska have been placed on prepare-to-deploy orders with a mission in Minnesota in mind, defense officials tell me tonight. Unclear if some or all of them ultimately will go.
News reported tonight by ABC News, too.
News reported tonight by ABC News, too.
January 18, 2026 at 7:57 AM
These troops could be for Minnesota, or they could be for Greenland.
The fact that we have to consider the latter shows Europe is now in a security dilemma with the United States.
We are in a security dilemma with our most powerful "ally."
The fact that we have to consider the latter shows Europe is now in a security dilemma with the United States.
We are in a security dilemma with our most powerful "ally."
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MitID virkede på de-Googlede versioner af Android indtil for nylig, hvor de gennemtvang at det kun fungerer på standard-Android. Så MitID alene har i store træk tvunget alle danskere til at have en amerikansk kontrolleret telefon – paradoksalt nok med en forklaring om at øge sikkerheden.
January 18, 2026 at 10:15 AM
MitID virkede på de-Googlede versioner af Android indtil for nylig, hvor de gennemtvang at det kun fungerer på standard-Android. Så MitID alene har i store træk tvunget alle danskere til at have en amerikansk kontrolleret telefon – paradoksalt nok med en forklaring om at øge sikkerheden.
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Trump tariffing countries over Greenland is a test. If Europe just swallows it and tries to move on, it increases the odds of the WH thinking it can seize Greenland without consequences. Europe therefore has to respond.
Euro publics have had enough and want their leaders to push back 2/
Euro publics have had enough and want their leaders to push back 2/
January 18, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Trump tariffing countries over Greenland is a test. If Europe just swallows it and tries to move on, it increases the odds of the WH thinking it can seize Greenland without consequences. Europe therefore has to respond.
Euro publics have had enough and want their leaders to push back 2/
Euro publics have had enough and want their leaders to push back 2/
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Grønland og Danmark forstærker samarbejdet på beredskabsområdet. Blandt andet vil vi fra dansk side bistå med rådgivning om sikring af kritisk infrastruktur samt sende nødstrømsløsninger til Grønland.
Læs mere her: mssb.dk/nyheder/nyhe...
Læs mere her: mssb.dk/nyheder/nyhe...
Grønland og Danmark klar til at styrke beredskabet
Efter møde: Grønland og Danmark klar til at styrke beredskabet i Grønland XXXXXXXX
mssb.dk
January 18, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Grønland og Danmark forstærker samarbejdet på beredskabsområdet. Blandt andet vil vi fra dansk side bistå med rådgivning om sikring af kritisk infrastruktur samt sende nødstrømsløsninger til Grønland.
Læs mere her: mssb.dk/nyheder/nyhe...
Læs mere her: mssb.dk/nyheder/nyhe...
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Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was intentionally trying to destroy the United States, how could you tell the difference?
January 17, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Ask yourself: If Donald Trump was intentionally trying to destroy the United States, how could you tell the difference?
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I very much doubt breaking up the world’s strongest military alliance and turning allies into enemies in order to acquire a territory where you can already build as many military bases as you want will improve the security of the United States
January 17, 2026 at 8:17 PM
I very much doubt breaking up the world’s strongest military alliance and turning allies into enemies in order to acquire a territory where you can already build as many military bases as you want will improve the security of the United States
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Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
January 17, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
Trump can put a million-percent tariffs on Denmark, and it still doesn't change the answer about Greenland. There are only two possible endings to this bizarre story. Either Trump gives up, or else he goes through with a military invasion.
January 17, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Trump can put a million-percent tariffs on Denmark, and it still doesn't change the answer about Greenland. There are only two possible endings to this bizarre story. Either Trump gives up, or else he goes through with a military invasion.
På det seneste har jeg mødt unormalt mange mennesker der siger at de er fra Canada. Har overvejet om det er folk fra USA som lyver om deres nationalitet, eller om det er canadiere som bare ikke vil forveksles med amerikanere.
January 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM
På det seneste har jeg mødt unormalt mange mennesker der siger at de er fra Canada. Har overvejet om det er folk fra USA som lyver om deres nationalitet, eller om det er canadiere som bare ikke vil forveksles med amerikanere.
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Basically Trump is threatening to sanction NATO unless NATO commits suicide.
And people still think he might sanction Russia. He is doing Putin’s work.
And people still think he might sanction Russia. He is doing Putin’s work.
⚡️ Trump floats tariffs on countries opposing his Greenland ambitions.
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.
Trump floats tariffs on countries opposing his Greenland ambitions
"I may put a tariff on countries if they don't go along with Greenland, because we need Greenland for national security. So I may do that," Trump said.
kyivindependent.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Basically Trump is threatening to sanction NATO unless NATO commits suicide.
And people still think he might sanction Russia. He is doing Putin’s work.
And people still think he might sanction Russia. He is doing Putin’s work.
Yes and no. Greenland is a pointless problem of our own making if we still consider the transatlantic alliance as intact. But it is not a crisis made by Europe—and Europe is the only player in this that actually considers the Ukraine war a problem. Trump is fine with giving Putin a helping hand.
It reminds me a bit of Brexit: we now spend so much time and effort solving a problem that is unnecessary and self-made - while there is an actual war going on on our continent.
My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇
Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...
My thoughts on the Greenland discussion 👇
Full interview www.welt.de/videos/video...
January 17, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Yes and no. Greenland is a pointless problem of our own making if we still consider the transatlantic alliance as intact. But it is not a crisis made by Europe—and Europe is the only player in this that actually considers the Ukraine war a problem. Trump is fine with giving Putin a helping hand.
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Explain to me how this would happen.
The fucking mechanics of it. Explain them to me.
Russia or China, storming the beaches of an EU and NATO member state terrotiry which includes a fucking US military base on it in a take and hold maneuver a bazillion miles from their nearest supply lines?
The fucking mechanics of it. Explain them to me.
Russia or China, storming the beaches of an EU and NATO member state terrotiry which includes a fucking US military base on it in a take and hold maneuver a bazillion miles from their nearest supply lines?
January 16, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Explain to me how this would happen.
The fucking mechanics of it. Explain them to me.
Russia or China, storming the beaches of an EU and NATO member state terrotiry which includes a fucking US military base on it in a take and hold maneuver a bazillion miles from their nearest supply lines?
The fucking mechanics of it. Explain them to me.
Russia or China, storming the beaches of an EU and NATO member state terrotiry which includes a fucking US military base on it in a take and hold maneuver a bazillion miles from their nearest supply lines?
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BREAKING: A full-scale airlift is running around the clock, transporting troops and military equipment to Greenland.
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
Stor operation i gang: Fly strømmer til Grønland med europæiske soldater
I flere døgn har militære transportfly fløjet i pendulfart mellem Danmark og Grønland. Fredag aften landede et stort antal soldater i Nuuk.
www.dr.dk
January 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM
BREAKING: A full-scale airlift is running around the clock, transporting troops and military equipment to Greenland.
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
The operation is extensive, “beyond anything we’ve tried before,” a source tells DR. Danish F-35 fighter planes and warships from European allies involved.
www.dr.dk/nyheder/indl...
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This may seem funny and can easily be dismissed as it's just Leavitt being Leavitt. The genuine problem is that in a global crisis where words matter and are a part of escalation management, no one can believe what the United States says, or trust what they hear from the WH.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Danes agreed to form a working group to discuss the surrender of Greenland to Trump. "No we didn't" says the Danish foreign minister, indeed "there will be no discussion of turnover." www.berlingske.dk/indland/det-...
Det Hvide Hus: Arbejdsgruppe skal drøfte »erhvervelsen af Grønland« – Løkke afviser
Onsdagens møde og NATO-allieredes styrker i Grønland ændrer ikke Trumps ambitioner om, at USA skal erhverve Grønland, lyder det torsdag aften fra Det Hvide Hus.
www.berlingske.dk
January 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
This may seem funny and can easily be dismissed as it's just Leavitt being Leavitt. The genuine problem is that in a global crisis where words matter and are a part of escalation management, no one can believe what the United States says, or trust what they hear from the WH.
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President Macron:
Whereas Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds.
Whereas Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds.
January 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
President Macron:
Whereas Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds.
Whereas Ukraine was overwhelmingly dependent on American intelligence capabilities a year ago, today two-thirds are provided by France. Two-thirds.
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80% of Europe’s spending on cloud services and software - around €265bn per year - flows to US companies.
Digitally, Europe is less a sovereign power and more a US colony.
www.cigref.fr/la-dependanc...
Digitally, Europe is less a sovereign power and more a US colony.
www.cigref.fr/la-dependanc...
La dépendance technologique aux softwares & cloud services américains : une estimation des conséquences économiques en Europe - Cigref
« La dépendance technologique aux softwares & cloud services américains : une estimation des conséquences économiques en Europe » est une
www.cigref.fr
January 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
80% of Europe’s spending on cloud services and software - around €265bn per year - flows to US companies.
Digitally, Europe is less a sovereign power and more a US colony.
www.cigref.fr/la-dependanc...
Digitally, Europe is less a sovereign power and more a US colony.
www.cigref.fr/la-dependanc...
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I'm hoping one of my former colleagues in the briefing room will ask the press secretary why the White House is again propagating phrasing of a white supremacist author who praises Hitler and traffics in antisemitic conspiracy theories.
January 15, 2026 at 11:28 PM
I'm hoping one of my former colleagues in the briefing room will ask the press secretary why the White House is again propagating phrasing of a white supremacist author who praises Hitler and traffics in antisemitic conspiracy theories.
On the bright side, maybe the illusion of talks about Greenland can ease some of the hype around the illusion of peace talks for Ukraine.
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇩🇰 US and Denmark agree to "establish a working group for technical talks on the acquisition of Greenland."
January 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM
On the bright side, maybe the illusion of talks about Greenland can ease some of the hype around the illusion of peace talks for Ukraine.
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Okay, wait, but someone told Grok to put a bikini on the Bluesky logo... and Bluesky folks... made it their pfp.
And then... the bio:
And then... the bio:
January 15, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Okay, wait, but someone told Grok to put a bikini on the Bluesky logo... and Bluesky folks... made it their pfp.
And then... the bio:
And then... the bio:
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Live image of her credibility:
January 15, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Live image of her credibility:
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How about we give 10% of that to Ukraine in military assistance and keep the rest?
Trump again calls for the U.S. to acquire Greenland, calling it vital for NATO. NBC says the price tag could reach $700B, with Rubio tasked to draft a proposal. The fact that U.S. officials are calculating how to buy an autonomous territory that doesn’t want to be American is absurd.
January 14, 2026 at 4:05 PM
How about we give 10% of that to Ukraine in military assistance and keep the rest?
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Important by @marietjeschaake.bsky.social
"no amount of localisation can override the legal reality that the US companies selling the storage are answerable to American courts, and more importantly, are increasingly treated as instruments of American politics."
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"no amount of localisation can override the legal reality that the US companies selling the storage are answerable to American courts, and more importantly, are increasingly treated as instruments of American politics."
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https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/3447f3b6-2beb-4346-b530-082e29f6d275
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January 14, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Important by @marietjeschaake.bsky.social
"no amount of localisation can override the legal reality that the US companies selling the storage are answerable to American courts, and more importantly, are increasingly treated as instruments of American politics."
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
"no amount of localisation can override the legal reality that the US companies selling the storage are answerable to American courts, and more importantly, are increasingly treated as instruments of American politics."
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...