Peter Beaumont
@petersbeaumont1.bsky.social
Senior international correspondent at The Guardian. Author of the Secret Life of War. Orwell Prize winner.
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The NSS is like a version of the Eisenhower Doctrine written by the KKK. A commitment to intervene aggressively abroad (especially in Europe) to uphold white supremacy and foreclose the emergence of multi-ethnic democracy. Its a declaration of political race war from a gang of white supremacists.
I can’t help thinking that when, in future, people ask what UK political leaders said as it became undeniable that US saw European liberal democracy as its no1 strategic foe, Starmer and others will regret that the answer is “not much, shuffled awkwardly, looked at their feet”.
December 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The NSS is like a version of the Eisenhower Doctrine written by the KKK. A commitment to intervene aggressively abroad (especially in Europe) to uphold white supremacy and foreclose the emergence of multi-ethnic democracy. Its a declaration of political race war from a gang of white supremacists.
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Self-declared Free Speech Capital of the World Deeply Concerned about European Censorship proposes pre-screening tweets for wrongthink as part of the ESTA application process.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Self-declared Free Speech Capital of the World Deeply Concerned about European Censorship proposes pre-screening tweets for wrongthink as part of the ESTA application process.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
Cool. Cool cool cool.
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Here's the Defense One story that claims there's a longer version of the NSS that advocated:
>Drawing Eastern Europe away from EU
>Creating a C5 incorporating authoritarian countries to replace G7
>Disclaiming hegemony
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
>Drawing Eastern Europe away from EU
>Creating a C5 incorporating authoritarian countries to replace G7
>Disclaiming hegemony
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
‘Make Europe Great Again’ and more from a longer version of the National Security Strategy
A fuller version reviewed by Defense One outlines the Trump administration’s plans for shedding old relationships and creating new ones.
www.defenseone.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Here's the Defense One story that claims there's a longer version of the NSS that advocated:
>Drawing Eastern Europe away from EU
>Creating a C5 incorporating authoritarian countries to replace G7
>Disclaiming hegemony
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
>Drawing Eastern Europe away from EU
>Creating a C5 incorporating authoritarian countries to replace G7
>Disclaiming hegemony
www.defenseone.com/policy/2025/...
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We seem to be lying to our voters that nothing unusual is happening, both in the hope that we can flatter snd manipulate Trump not to do what he repeatedly says he wants to, and to avoid distancing from the mythical persuadable UK Trump fan.
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We seem to be lying to our voters that nothing unusual is happening, both in the hope that we can flatter snd manipulate Trump not to do what he repeatedly says he wants to, and to avoid distancing from the mythical persuadable UK Trump fan.
Slow hand clap as a Labour cabinet minister inevitably works out how to say the right thing a day too late.
The British government hit back today after Donald Trump launched his latest broadside at London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Trump ‘wrong’ to attack London’s Khan, says UK government
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says she ‘strongly’ disagreed with the U.S. president’s criticism of the U.K. capital leader.
www.politico.eu
December 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Slow hand clap as a Labour cabinet minister inevitably works out how to say the right thing a day too late.
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Britain's influence at a European level is already greatly diminished, ofc.
We failed to negotiate any returns agreements before exiting the EU, and the latest attempts to claw our way back are seen as desperate.
We failed to negotiate any returns agreements before exiting the EU, and the latest attempts to claw our way back are seen as desperate.
December 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Britain's influence at a European level is already greatly diminished, ofc.
We failed to negotiate any returns agreements before exiting the EU, and the latest attempts to claw our way back are seen as desperate.
We failed to negotiate any returns agreements before exiting the EU, and the latest attempts to claw our way back are seen as desperate.
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What Really Worries Americans: European Values Or European Unity?
Read my comment on the meaning of the US National Security Strategy:
andriuskubilius.lt/en/what-real...
Read my comment on the meaning of the US National Security Strategy:
andriuskubilius.lt/en/what-real...
What Concerns Americans: European Values Or European Unity?
The recently published National Security Strategy of the United States surprises by its clear antagonism towards the European Union, as an organization which unites European Member States. The languag...
andriuskubilius.lt
December 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
What Really Worries Americans: European Values Or European Unity?
Read my comment on the meaning of the US National Security Strategy:
andriuskubilius.lt/en/what-real...
Read my comment on the meaning of the US National Security Strategy:
andriuskubilius.lt/en/what-real...
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When I was in Brussels last month I visited the Council of Europe.
They told me UK's proposals to change the ECHR are nothing new. There has long been a coalition of nations, led by Meloni, to reinterpret the convention.
Everyone accepts it needs updating, they don't need to be told by Britain.
They told me UK's proposals to change the ECHR are nothing new. There has long been a coalition of nations, led by Meloni, to reinterpret the convention.
Everyone accepts it needs updating, they don't need to be told by Britain.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
When I was in Brussels last month I visited the Council of Europe.
They told me UK's proposals to change the ECHR are nothing new. There has long been a coalition of nations, led by Meloni, to reinterpret the convention.
Everyone accepts it needs updating, they don't need to be told by Britain.
They told me UK's proposals to change the ECHR are nothing new. There has long been a coalition of nations, led by Meloni, to reinterpret the convention.
Everyone accepts it needs updating, they don't need to be told by Britain.
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What I ask every time when I talk to British officials is:
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
I agree. I understand the urge to keep trying to stop Trump doing more harm to UK interests, but Starmer & other European leaders need an honest conversation with voters about the effect of US abandonment on our security, & what we now need to do to protect ourselves.
I can’t help thinking that when, in future, people ask what UK political leaders said as it became undeniable that US saw European liberal democracy as its no1 strategic foe, Starmer and others will regret that the answer is “not much, shuffled awkwardly, looked at their feet”.
December 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
What I ask every time when I talk to British officials is:
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
What are you able and willing to do without the US ?
Because that is the no. 1 question on my mind looking at the UK from the Nordic-Baltic region, where faith in the UK is perhaps even a bit unrealistically strong.
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"At least as outlined in this document, the administration’s agendas for Europe seem to be “Make Europe white again” and “Make Russia great again.” It’s not just abdication from leadership of the free world; it’s an open embrace of the forces of unfreedom."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
New Trump Security Strategy Turns Against the Free World
... and toward racialism, Russia, and the right wing.
open.substack.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
"At least as outlined in this document, the administration’s agendas for Europe seem to be “Make Europe white again” and “Make Russia great again.” It’s not just abdication from leadership of the free world; it’s an open embrace of the forces of unfreedom."
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
Starmer/ Downing Street had one job to do yesterday. Stand up for a senior British Asian elected official from their own party. (Support for British and European democratic values would have been nice too). Their abject failure in that moment should be disqualifying.
I can’t help thinking that when, in future, people ask what UK political leaders said as it became undeniable that US saw European liberal democracy as its no1 strategic foe, Starmer and others will regret that the answer is “not much, shuffled awkwardly, looked at their feet”.
December 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Starmer/ Downing Street had one job to do yesterday. Stand up for a senior British Asian elected official from their own party. (Support for British and European democratic values would have been nice too). Their abject failure in that moment should be disqualifying.
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A huge night for Democrats:
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
December 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
A huge night for Democrats:
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
—They flip Miami's mayorship.
—They flip a state House district in Georgia that had voted Trump by 13%.
—They keep Albuquerque's mayorship, while the liberal faction flips city council.
—And they get big overperformances (+18 & +22) in 2 Florida specials.
Today's vibe www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga4w...
Armagideon Time - The Clash - London 79
YouTube video by Hateful66
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Today's vibe www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga4w...
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Kawase Hasui was an artist of the ‘New Print’ movement, which revitalised the Japanese woodblock print tradition by combining elements of Western art, such as shading and perspective, with traditional techniques and subjects.
❄️ Evening Snow at Kiyomizudera, 1950. EA1963.44
❄️ Evening Snow at Kiyomizudera, 1950. EA1963.44
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Kawase Hasui was an artist of the ‘New Print’ movement, which revitalised the Japanese woodblock print tradition by combining elements of Western art, such as shading and perspective, with traditional techniques and subjects.
❄️ Evening Snow at Kiyomizudera, 1950. EA1963.44
❄️ Evening Snow at Kiyomizudera, 1950. EA1963.44
It's tempting to separate Trump's awful racism re Europe from security issues. But the issues converge. A Europe that isn't white enough for Trump isn't a Europe he thinks he needs to listen to on Ukraine, Nato etc. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
New Trump doctrine identifies ‘weak’ Europe’s problem: not enough racism
A new US national security strategy represents one of the most profound crises for the Atlantic alliance since 1945
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:06 PM
It's tempting to separate Trump's awful racism re Europe from security issues. But the issues converge. A Europe that isn't white enough for Trump isn't a Europe he thinks he needs to listen to on Ukraine, Nato etc. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Now in English
How ex-U.K. PM Blair - funded by Larry Ellison - became a regular fixture in Netanyahu's office, and what was Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris doing in Israel this week
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
How ex-U.K. PM Blair - funded by Larry Ellison - became a regular fixture in Netanyahu's office, and what was Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris doing in Israel this week
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Ex-U.K. PM Tony Blair became a frequent visitor to Netanyahu's office during the Gaza war
Blair Is Seen as a Key Figure in Advancing International 'Day After' Plans for Gaza, Though Several Sources Say He Was Pushed Aside Amid Egyptian Opposition. Egyptian Billionaire Naguib Sawiris, Float...
www.haaretz.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Now in English
How ex-U.K. PM Blair - funded by Larry Ellison - became a regular fixture in Netanyahu's office, and what was Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris doing in Israel this week
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
How ex-U.K. PM Blair - funded by Larry Ellison - became a regular fixture in Netanyahu's office, and what was Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris doing in Israel this week
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29 Palestinian reporters slain by its forces in Gaza ➡️ u.afp.com/S7fB
December 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all journalists killed this year worldwide, with 29 Palestinian reporters slain by its forces in Gaza ➡️ u.afp.com/S7fB
Dasha Burns of Politico starts interview with Trump by shamelessly flattering him. Transcript here. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Full transcript: POLITICO's interview with President Donald Trump
The president sat for an in-depth interview with POLITICO's Dasha Burns.
www.politico.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Dasha Burns of Politico starts interview with Trump by shamelessly flattering him. Transcript here. www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
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Wow - the EU is launching an investigation into Google nicking web content and summarising it using AI. Good to see someone sticking up for content rights ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google in the use of online content for AI purposes
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether Google has breached EU competition rules by using the content of web publishers, as well as content uploaded on th
ec.europa.eu
December 9, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Wow - the EU is launching an investigation into Google nicking web content and summarising it using AI. Good to see someone sticking up for content rights ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
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WSJ: “David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he’d make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump’s ire. Trump has told people close to him that he wants new ownership of CNN as well as changes to CNN programming”
December 9, 2025 at 4:54 AM
WSJ: “David Ellison offered assurances to Trump administration officials that if he bought Warner, he’d make sweeping changes to CNN, a common target of President Trump’s ire. Trump has told people close to him that he wants new ownership of CNN as well as changes to CNN programming”
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“A noose on a minister’s lapel is not a policy statement – it’s a declaration of intent,” said Yair Golan, chair of HaDemocratim (Labor-Meretz). The noose shows that this government is "no longer fighting terrorism; it’s rehearsing dictatorship.”
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
Yair Golan condemns gold noose pins worn by far-right lawmakers
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www.timesofisrael.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
“A noose on a minister’s lapel is not a policy statement – it’s a declaration of intent,” said Yair Golan, chair of HaDemocratim (Labor-Meretz). The noose shows that this government is "no longer fighting terrorism; it’s rehearsing dictatorship.”
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...