Anna Wieslander
@annwieanna.bsky.social
PhD.
Director Northern Europe, 🇺🇸 Atlantic Council; Chair Woman Institute for Development and Security Policy; Member, 🇸🇪 Royal Academy of War Sciences.
Director Northern Europe, 🇺🇸 Atlantic Council; Chair Woman Institute for Development and Security Policy; Member, 🇸🇪 Royal Academy of War Sciences.
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Anna Wieslander
@annwieanna.bsky.social
· Mar 13
What I Heard In Munich: Goodbye America - Hello Europe! - Institute for Security and Development Policy
The Chair of the ISDP Board Dr. Anna Wieslander, once again participated in the Munich Security Conference, and here are her reflections.
www.isdp.eu
We are entering a new era:"the much debated European pillar in NATO, could in the end rather become a #NATO pillar in the European Union, with countries outside of the #EU such as the UK, Canada, Norway and even Turkey, connecting to European #defense structure” #MSC2025
www.isdp.eu/what-i-heard...
www.isdp.eu/what-i-heard...
The Nordic-Baltic Joint Statement - we will continue to arm Ukraine and strengthen Europe's defence. To the Ukrainian people: you are not alone🇺🇦
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
The Nordic-Baltic Joint Statement - we will continue to arm Ukraine and strengthen Europe's defence. To the Ukrainian people: you are not alone🇺🇦
My key points:
🔹Ukraine's sovereignty cannot be negotiated.
🔹To preserve it 🇺🇦 needs a strong army, firmly part of Western industrial base.
🔹Ukraine belongs in 🇪🇺Europe, not in Russia sphere of interest.
🔹NATO's door must remain open for 🇺🇦
@gssc-lt.bsky.social #Vilnius @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
🔹Ukraine's sovereignty cannot be negotiated.
🔹To preserve it 🇺🇦 needs a strong army, firmly part of Western industrial base.
🔹Ukraine belongs in 🇪🇺Europe, not in Russia sphere of interest.
🔹NATO's door must remain open for 🇺🇦
@gssc-lt.bsky.social #Vilnius @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
My key points:
🔹Ukraine's sovereignty cannot be negotiated.
🔹To preserve it 🇺🇦 needs a strong army, firmly part of Western industrial base.
🔹Ukraine belongs in 🇪🇺Europe, not in Russia sphere of interest.
🔹NATO's door must remain open for 🇺🇦
@gssc-lt.bsky.social #Vilnius @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
🔹Ukraine's sovereignty cannot be negotiated.
🔹To preserve it 🇺🇦 needs a strong army, firmly part of Western industrial base.
🔹Ukraine belongs in 🇪🇺Europe, not in Russia sphere of interest.
🔹NATO's door must remain open for 🇺🇦
@gssc-lt.bsky.social #Vilnius @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
It is easy to track the Kremlin's wishlist in Witkoff's plan - much harder to see any US ideas that favor #Ukraine or #Europe.
If applied Ukraine would lose its sovereignty and Russia expand its sphere of interest.
It would be a very dangerous path not leading to durable peace.
If applied Ukraine would lose its sovereignty and Russia expand its sphere of interest.
It would be a very dangerous path not leading to durable peace.
November 20, 2025 at 5:58 AM
An alliance can only work if there is strategic convergence on threats and how to meet them. Happy for the chance to discuss with a 🇪🇸Spanish audience on how to strengthen #NATO, prevent war and defend more. Excellent panel, link 👀👇
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
An alliance can only work if there is strategic convergence on threats and how to meet them. Happy for the chance to discuss with a 🇪🇸Spanish audience on how to strengthen #NATO, prevent war and defend more. Excellent panel, link 👀👇
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PANEL I
In partnership with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social | This Friday 12:15–13:00.
What Long-Term Peace in Ukraine Requires Now?
Speakers:
@annwieanna.bsky.social @alexanderkhara.bsky.social @tacanildem.bsky.social; John Foreman.
Moderator: @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
conference.gssc.lt
In partnership with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social | This Friday 12:15–13:00.
What Long-Term Peace in Ukraine Requires Now?
Speakers:
@annwieanna.bsky.social @alexanderkhara.bsky.social @tacanildem.bsky.social; John Foreman.
Moderator: @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
conference.gssc.lt
November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
PANEL I
In partnership with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social | This Friday 12:15–13:00.
What Long-Term Peace in Ukraine Requires Now?
Speakers:
@annwieanna.bsky.social @alexanderkhara.bsky.social @tacanildem.bsky.social; John Foreman.
Moderator: @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
conference.gssc.lt
In partnership with the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social | This Friday 12:15–13:00.
What Long-Term Peace in Ukraine Requires Now?
Speakers:
@annwieanna.bsky.social @alexanderkhara.bsky.social @tacanildem.bsky.social; John Foreman.
Moderator: @sylviekauffmann.bsky.social
conference.gssc.lt
📢 Join jus today in 🇪🇸 Madrid or on-line! Happy to speak at the conference ‘Preventing War, Defending More: The Strengthening of #NATO @luissimonn.bsky.social
🗓️ 18/11.12.00h CET
📲 #TransformaciónOTAN
realinstitutoelcano.org/actividades/me…
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
🗓️ 18/11.12.00h CET
📲 #TransformaciónOTAN
realinstitutoelcano.org/actividades/me…
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 AM
📢 Join jus today in 🇪🇸 Madrid or on-line! Happy to speak at the conference ‘Preventing War, Defending More: The Strengthening of #NATO @luissimonn.bsky.social
🗓️ 18/11.12.00h CET
📲 #TransformaciónOTAN
realinstitutoelcano.org/actividades/me…
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
🗓️ 18/11.12.00h CET
📲 #TransformaciónOTAN
realinstitutoelcano.org/actividades/me…
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
Delighted to speak on the Deep Dish #podcast on the heating up of the #Arctic. ✅Please tune in! @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
globalaffairs.org/commentary/p...
globalaffairs.org/commentary/p...
The Arctic Is Heating Up. So Is the Competition to Control It
The ice is melting, and the stakes are rising as the world’s global powers are racing to assert their claim. Is a new Cold War unfolding in the Arctic?
globalaffairs.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Delighted to speak on the Deep Dish #podcast on the heating up of the #Arctic. ✅Please tune in! @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
globalaffairs.org/commentary/p...
globalaffairs.org/commentary/p...
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Reposted by Anna Wieslander
Trump on Taiwan
He (Chinese President Xi Jinping) has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, we would never do anything while President Trump is president, because they know the consequences"
He (Chinese President Xi Jinping) has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, we would never do anything while President Trump is president, because they know the consequences"
China 'would never do anything' on Taiwan, 'know the consequences': Trump
US president says China's Xi 'understands' Washington's possible response if attacks Taiwan - Anadolu Ajansı
www.aa.com.tr
November 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Trump on Taiwan
He (Chinese President Xi Jinping) has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, we would never do anything while President Trump is president, because they know the consequences"
He (Chinese President Xi Jinping) has openly said, and his people have openly said at meetings, we would never do anything while President Trump is president, because they know the consequences"
“The hybrid warfare is about making us stressed, making us feel that in peacetime we are vulnerable … and, exhausting us towards being more recipient towards the final goal that Russia has for Europe, which is a division again into spheres of interest"
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
Europe lacks coordination as Russia ‘prepares for war with NATO’: Experts
Analysts tell Al Jazeera that Europe lacks an assertive response to Russia's suspected operations.
www.aljazeera.com
October 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
“The hybrid warfare is about making us stressed, making us feel that in peacetime we are vulnerable … and, exhausting us towards being more recipient towards the final goal that Russia has for Europe, which is a division again into spheres of interest"
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10...
Together with the EU sanctions package that will be approved today. these measures matter, but are not suffient to pressure Russia. The frozen assets must also be used to sustain Ukrainian defense and send a signal that resistance to Russia's aggression will continue.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
US sanctions Russian oil companies after failed Putin talks
The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies over continued fighting in Ukraine.
www.bbc.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Together with the EU sanctions package that will be approved today. these measures matter, but are not suffient to pressure Russia. The frozen assets must also be used to sustain Ukrainian defense and send a signal that resistance to Russia's aggression will continue.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Someone went there:
"It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel is Losing It"
via @futurism.com
futurism.com/future-socie...
"It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel is Losing It"
via @futurism.com
futurism.com/future-socie...
It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel Is Losing It
He's spent the past month delivering four high-octane lectures in San Francisco's downtown waterfront on the antichrist.
futurism.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Someone went there:
"It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel is Losing It"
via @futurism.com
futurism.com/future-socie...
"It Kind of Seems Like Peter Thiel is Losing It"
via @futurism.com
futurism.com/future-socie...
"Truth and democracy will win, and all the terrorism and evil will disappear," he said. "We just want to live, we don't want to give up, we just want them to leave us alone."
Bombed store owner in Kiev. Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bombed store owner in Kiev. Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Trump-Zelensky meeting: Use of Tomahawk missiles in Russia war unclear
Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to "stop where they are" and end the war.
www.bbc.com
October 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
"Truth and democracy will win, and all the terrorism and evil will disappear," he said. "We just want to live, we don't want to give up, we just want them to leave us alone."
Bombed store owner in Kiev. Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bombed store owner in Kiev. Glory to Ukraine🇺🇦
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect reut.rs/4ni9W5O
Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect
Dozens of journalists who cover the U.S. Defense Department vacated their offices in the Pentagon and returned their credentials on Wednesday as new restrictions on press access took effect.
reut.rs
October 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect reut.rs/4ni9W5O
This is huge - and a long overdue decision by the US to be operational and visible in the Actic. www.foxbusiness.com/politics/tru...
Trump strikes deal to buy Finnish icebreakers, build 7 more in Texas, Louisiana
The U.S. and Finland will sign an icebreaker deal authorizing the construction of 11 Arctic icebreakers aimed at strengthening U.S. national security.
www.foxbusiness.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This is huge - and a long overdue decision by the US to be operational and visible in the Actic. www.foxbusiness.com/politics/tru...
🇸🇪 Sweden rapidly strengthens its drone protection capabilities by investing 5 billlion SEK and shortening delivery timeframes with 8 yrs to 2028.
October 10, 2025 at 6:28 AM
🇸🇪 Sweden rapidly strengthens its drone protection capabilities by investing 5 billlion SEK and shortening delivery timeframes with 8 yrs to 2028.
Hade äran att vara med i Utrikesbyrån om Rysslands upptrappning. Kraven växer på att markera hårdare mot Ryssland. Förbereder sig Ryssland för ett storskaligt krig mot Europa? Eller är det Putins sätt att testa Trump? @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
www.svtplay.se/video/eJyy25...
www.svtplay.se/video/eJyy25...
Utrikesbyrån – Synar Nato-bluffen
Nato är splittrat efter upprepade kränkningar av alliansens luftrum, och nu växer kraven på att markera hårdare mot Ryssland - även militärt. Förbereder sig Ryssland för ett storskaligt krig mot Europ...
www.svtplay.se
October 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Hade äran att vara med i Utrikesbyrån om Rysslands upptrappning. Kraven växer på att markera hårdare mot Ryssland. Förbereder sig Ryssland för ett storskaligt krig mot Europa? Eller är det Putins sätt att testa Trump? @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
www.svtplay.se/video/eJyy25...
www.svtplay.se/video/eJyy25...
Remember: these reports of ongoing hybrid warfare in Europe are just the tip of the iceberg. Activities are conducted across domains in many countries all the time.
NEW: German officials reported more unidentified drone sightings near airports and military facilities.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar100425
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️🧵
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar100425
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️🧵
October 5, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Remember: these reports of ongoing hybrid warfare in Europe are just the tip of the iceberg. Activities are conducted across domains in many countries all the time.
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Michael McFaul witnessed the rise of an autocracy when he was the U.S. ambassador to Russia. He has a warning for Americans today.
Listen to the latest episode of “Autocracy in America”: https://theatln.tc/wRGvAaPd
Listen to the latest episode of “Autocracy in America”: https://theatln.tc/wRGvAaPd
October 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Michael McFaul witnessed the rise of an autocracy when he was the U.S. ambassador to Russia. He has a warning for Americans today.
Listen to the latest episode of “Autocracy in America”: https://theatln.tc/wRGvAaPd
Listen to the latest episode of “Autocracy in America”: https://theatln.tc/wRGvAaPd
NATO's resolve is being tested in the #Baltic Sea region and the sense of urgency is growing. We need a comprehensive response toward Russia with cross-domain retaliation measures prepared to strengthen deterrence. My take from #WSF2025 panel "Waves of Worries". #dividedwefall @pisarski.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 4:43 AM
NATO's resolve is being tested in the #Baltic Sea region and the sense of urgency is growing. We need a comprehensive response toward Russia with cross-domain retaliation measures prepared to strengthen deterrence. My take from #WSF2025 panel "Waves of Worries". #dividedwefall @pisarski.bsky.social
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⚡️Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones intended to protect NATO airspace.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones intended to protect NATO airspace.
Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones under a European Union-funded defense initiative.
kyivindependent.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:40 AM
⚡️Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones intended to protect NATO airspace.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones intended to protect NATO airspace.
Three ships with Russian links have emerged as possibly playing a role in the mysterious drone flights that closed a number of Denmark's airports several times this week. The vessels may have served as launch pads for the drones.
t.co/TiDysSlCKD
t.co/TiDysSlCKD
September 28, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Three ships with Russian links have emerged as possibly playing a role in the mysterious drone flights that closed a number of Denmark's airports several times this week. The vessels may have served as launch pads for the drones.
t.co/TiDysSlCKD
t.co/TiDysSlCKD
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If the EU’s 19th sanction package against🇷🇺 is adopted as proposed, the measures wld represent one of the EU’s most aggressive rounds, driven by Trump’s demands that allies impose 50–100% tariffs on Chinese and Indian companies buying🇷🇺 oil. Let's break down what this means, esp for 🇨🇳 and 🇮🇳: 1/
September 28, 2025 at 7:57 AM
If the EU’s 19th sanction package against🇷🇺 is adopted as proposed, the measures wld represent one of the EU’s most aggressive rounds, driven by Trump’s demands that allies impose 50–100% tariffs on Chinese and Indian companies buying🇷🇺 oil. Let's break down what this means, esp for 🇨🇳 and 🇮🇳: 1/
I have been pushing for a long time to use the frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
This is a game changer by #Germany that can send a strong signal to Russia that Europe is united and serious in its long-term support to #Ukraine.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/w...
This is a game changer by #Germany that can send a strong signal to Russia that Europe is united and serious in its long-term support to #Ukraine.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/w...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pushes for frozen Russian assets to be used for Ukraine | CNN
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the European Union to use $160billion of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit – particularly the continued supply of weapons – in a major policy U...
www.cnn.com
September 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I have been pushing for a long time to use the frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
This is a game changer by #Germany that can send a strong signal to Russia that Europe is united and serious in its long-term support to #Ukraine.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/w...
This is a game changer by #Germany that can send a strong signal to Russia that Europe is united and serious in its long-term support to #Ukraine.
www.cnn.com/2025/09/25/w...
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However, unlike 🇨🇳 advocates, and if 🇨🇳 really stands by the UN Charter as it claims, 🇷🇺 has no legitimate security concerns on Ukrainian soil. It is the aggressor, and 🇨🇳 should stop advocating for Russia’s security interests at the expense of Ukraine’s sovereignty. 3/4
September 25, 2025 at 4:26 AM
However, unlike 🇨🇳 advocates, and if 🇨🇳 really stands by the UN Charter as it claims, 🇷🇺 has no legitimate security concerns on Ukrainian soil. It is the aggressor, and 🇨🇳 should stop advocating for Russia’s security interests at the expense of Ukraine’s sovereignty. 3/4