Jorrit Oppewal
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Jorrit Oppewal
@jorritoppewal.bsky.social
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Economics, development, Africa. Working at Dutch Advisory Council on International Affairs, for NL government and parliament. Posts my own, mostly in English, some in Dutch. Also interested in music, football.
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Verademing vergeleken met tv-debatten, dit geopolitiek debat met 6 partijen, georganiseerd door @geopolitieknu.bsky.social.

Brede overeenstemming op stelling over samenwerking met mondiale Zuiden, al lopen ideeën over wat precies en vooral ‘hoe’ nog uiteen.

Recent AIV advies kan daarbij helpen! 👇
De analyse wijst op 2 richtingen om dynamiek van scenario 1 (linksboven) tegen te gaan.

🅰️ verdieping van #relaties met mondiale #zuiden (zoals 🇧🇷🇮🇩🇮🇳🇿🇦) om aan te sturen op multipolaire scenario’s aan rechterkant

🅱️ versterking van #multilateralisme, om aan te sturen op scenario’s aan onderkant.
De #Nexperia zaak toont hoe diep geopolitieke spanningen 🇺🇸 / 🇨🇳 inmiddels reiken in NL economie.

Goede illustratie van het onwenselijke #geopolitieke scenario waar AIV advies over Mondiale Zuiden voor waarschuwt:

Dat van dominerende #tweestrijd waar andere landen - zoals NL - in worden meegesleept.
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The EU should remain cautious as the situation in Madagascar develops, especially given that Randrianirina’s choice of prime minister is already causing some disagreement—but it also needs to stand by the Malagasy people, writes Daria Jankiel @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/47oBEYt
From street to state: Madagascar’s new leader and the case for EU engagement
Madagascar’s recent regime change is being described as a coup—but its young people should take the credit. The EU needs to support the Malagasy population and lend its technical expertise to the…
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Terechte loftrompet over de magistrale D'Angelo - deze week veel te vroeg overleden.

Black Messiah (2014) is één van de beste albums van deze eeuw.

Uit NRC artikel: Vele muzikale invloeden 'samengebracht in werkelijk subliem samenspel' op 'een daverend album'.

Inderdaad.
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Fascinating stats from @afrobarometer.bsky.social on which African countries have the most citizens considering emigrating. At the top: The Gambia, Liberia, Ghana, Cabo Verde, Angola, Sierra Leone.

Overall East Africa doing much better than West and Southern Africa.
#RIP D’Angelo

Passed away today, way too young (51), of pancreatic cancer.

Absolute master. Black Messiah (2014) is one of the best albums of the 21st century so far.

#DAngelo

D’Angelo and The Vanguard - The Charade (Audio) youtu.be/T3CunfPYkME?si…
D'Angelo and The Vanguard - The Charade (Audio)
YouTube video by DAngeloVEVO
https://youtu.be/T3CunfPYkME?si…
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Leaders of Grenada, Ethiopia, Colombia, DRC, Angola, South Africa, Cabo Verde & Mauritania are in Brussels for VDL's Global Gateway Forum

From Europe, as well as commission, PM of Luxembourg and deputy PMs of Poland and Belgium. As an EU diplomat told me today, not a great look!
"Wordt Gaza het kerkhof van het internationaal recht, nu Israel zich amper voor zijn vernietigingscampagne hoeft te verantwoorden?"

www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Mooi nummer, dank. “All in all is all we are”
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Hoe lang gaan we door met het verdacht maken van vredelievende en hoopvolle mensen? Tot dat er alleen nog maar cynici en schreeuwers over zijn? Hoe gaat dit ons ooit helpen? Wat kweken we anders dan haat jegens elkaar? Mogen ajb de welwillende mensen een podium krijgen? Het is al moeilijk genoeg.
“Lachen om de doden van 7 oktober”. De radicalisering van Duk begint nu wel echt een bizar tempo aan te nemen.
Fantastisch georganiseerd weer, dank daarvoor! Erg mooi om bij te zijn
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NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)
"in just 5 years, German automakers' market share in China shrunk from 24.2% (2019) to 14.6% (2024), while Chinese brands increased theirs from 39.2% to 65.2%"

In part related to emergence of 'ping ti' culture, focused on 'affordable alternatives'

From @ecfr.eu :
ecfr.eu/article/know...
Know thy field: China’s new consumerist ethos
European luxury brands have lost their pull among Chinese consumers—and the change is not just down to economics…
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Good @restispolitics.bsky.social coverage of Dutch 🇳🇱 politics in lead-up to elections later this month, by @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social & @rory-stewart.bsky.social.

Pronunciation remains tricky 😅 with Dick 'Sjoef' Schoof, and Henri 'Bonnenthal' Bontebal

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455. Question Time: Is Europe Already At War With Russia?
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Unless the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is renewed, African exporters of agricultural products and light manufactures could face shrinking market access to the United States, undermining prospects for diversification.

Full story: ▶️ ow.ly/L3Jw50X4Uyh
This week: 40 years anniversary of Rain Dogs by Tom Waits.

A little different in style from most tracks on the album, Downtown Train is a beautiful melodic love song.

For a great live version, to be enjoyed with a glass of whiskey:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6j8...
Downtown Train - LIVE 1999 Tom Waits - Storytellers (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Oddities&Rarities
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