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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 2h

Is she going skiing or are there credible threats?

Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · 2h

We remain fully behind North Macedonia on its EU path.

You can count on us.

The next and only step before the opening of the negotiations is clear.

You need to make the agreed constitutional change.

The ball is in your court. The EU is ready.

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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

Europe needs a better chip strategy on.ft.com/48qsHA4 | opinion

Europe needs a better chip strategy

The Dutch seizure of Nexperia shows how ensnared the EU is in the US-China tech war

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 1d

Part of the societal resilience that @rusi.bsky.social is taking about means making social media platforms responsible for its contents. And also having sufficient stores of food and energy.

It means governments assuming full responsibility.

www.rusi.org/explore-our-...

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nieuws.nl @nieuwsnl.bsky.social · 1d

Onrust in Gaza na openbare executies door Hamas

GAZA-STAD (ANP/DPA/RTR) - In de Gazastrook is onrust onder de bevolking ontstaan nadat Hamas acht personen had geëxecuteerd, melden internationale media. Zij werden ervan beschuldigd te hebben samenge...

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 1d

The perception of his invincibility was broken in a few days in February 2022.
It's our own gullibility and decadence that restored it.

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 1d

After 25 years of short wars and long tactical deployments, it's beyond time to renew interest in larger formations and the sort of posture that deters the adversary.

militairespectator.nl/artikelen/op...

Optreden met grote formaties: het gebruik van diepte is essentieel | Militaire Spectator

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 1d

Zorgwekkend. Ook dat de toon van het artikel een stuk luchtiger is dan de dreiging die deze drones vertegenwoordigen. Chinooks & Apaches zijn kwetsbaar.

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Bartelds @bartelds.bsky.social · 1d

Dus er verschenen Belarussische auto's en er manifesteerden zich drones die de Nederlandse Apaches en Chinook zelfs hinderden ... 𝑚𝑎𝑎𝑟 𝑑𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛 ℎ𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑛 𝑔𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖-𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑒-𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑛 𝑏𝑖𝑗 𝑧𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝐿𝑢𝑐ℎ𝑡𝑚𝑜𝑏𝑖𝑒𝑙 𝑤𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒 𝑧𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑣𝑒𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑔 𝑜𝑒𝑓𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑏𝑖𝑒𝑑? 𝐼𝑛 𝑃𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑛, 𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑗 𝑑𝑒 𝑅𝑢𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑠?

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Bartelds @bartelds.bsky.social · 1d

Germany's foeign intelligence chief Jaeger: “Russia ready for direct military confrontation with NATO”

www.deutschlandfunk.de/bnd-chef-jae...

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H I Sutton @covertshores.bsky.social · 2d

First rule of OSINT

Know what normal looks like before saying something is abnormal

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Shaun Pinner @olddogua.bsky.social · 2d

londonlovesbusiness.com/honour-in-pr...
My latest article- Honour in precision:

“The world often frames Ukraine as the victim, but the Tomahawk symbolises agency. Ukraine is not pleading for survival, it’s shaping the battlefield.”

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 2d

With all the unrealistic expectations we can count on @gideonrachman.bsky.social to put things into perspective.

With Hamas in no hurry to disarm and disband, the long night of Gaza is only likely to continue.

on.ft.com/4h8JvxT

Why peace in the Middle East may still be elusive

A ceasefire and hostage release are cause for celebration. But big questions remain about the rest of the Trump plan

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 2d

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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: We need to talk about Russia.

So, yes, that's why we need to talk about Nigel Farage.

My personal newsletter on the story behind the story. Brexit, Trump, Russia & now...Nathan Gill.

open.substack.com/pub/broligar...

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 3d

londonlovesbusiness.com/the-man-russ...

The man Russia tried to break - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Explore the story of the man Russia tried to break, revealing the truth behind labels and media narratives in conflict.

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 3d

Possibly Ploiești in Romania. Interesting place in 1945

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 3d

Unsolicited Rick pic

a man is singing into a microphone in front of a window

ALT: a man is singing into a microphone in front of a window

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 4d

Israel culturally & demographically is ever less a western country. Approx half now are Mizrahi Jews ( from Arab countries) & more than 10% Russian. It's increasingly at home.

"U.S. files reveal Israeli-Arab military cooperation, even as Gaza war raged"

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

U.S. files reveal Israeli-Arab military cooperation, even as Gaza war raged

Documents from U.S. Central Command show a series of meetings over the past three years between Israeli and Arab military officials to coordinate on regional threats.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 4d

The worry on this side of the Atlantic is more about that the US spine was buried in 2018 with our good old pal John McCain.

Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 4d

Norway looks at Denmark, another country with a miniscule population below 6 million, and wonders what Trump will think up next.

Won't argue about Norway's spine, could be better, but it's not that bad.

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 4d

Now do this with Putin!

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John Sipher @johnsipher.bsky.social · 5d

How many Pentagon flunkies and arrogant think tank people kept telling us that Ukraine couldn’t learn or use F-16s, ATACMS, Patriots etc.?

united24media.com/latest-news/...

Ukraine’s F-16s Take Over the Skies, Flying 80% of Combat Missions Against Russia

Ukrainian F-16s play a critical role, executing 80% of combat sorties while effectively intercepting threats like Russian cruise missiles and drones.

united24media.com

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 4d

Yes, we have +3 years of evidence that while we can't learn from them, they certainly learn from us.

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Felix Drost @felixdrost.bsky.social · 6d

Has Hamas agreed to disarm or work on a transitional government that will see an end to using Palestinians as political cannon fodder?

It's good to have an agreement and remove what keeps this war going. But removing the ingredients for the next one is what counts. That doesn't seem to be here.

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Igor Sushko @igorsushko.bsky.social · 6d

China constructed a large-scale replica of Taiwan's central government buildings to conduct special forces exercises aimed at simulating an assault to neutralize Taipei's seat of power.

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