Carsten
@carsten2024b.bsky.social
Terrorism analyst (IS and AQ mostly), international relations and conflict observer, language learner, occasional traveler.
At least one friend of mine inside Iran has been able to text me via a social media application, I'm sure more will follow in the coming hours/days depending on the timeline of internet restoration.
January 17, 2026 at 1:58 AM
At least one friend of mine inside Iran has been able to text me via a social media application, I'm sure more will follow in the coming hours/days depending on the timeline of internet restoration.
Just heard from a friend in Tehran. They're light on the details because of concerns that the phone line could be tapped, but it's very bad.
January 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
Just heard from a friend in Tehran. They're light on the details because of concerns that the phone line could be tapped, but it's very bad.
New interview with a community organizer in Homs about the Homs offensive last year before the liberation of Damascus and the anniversary celebrations that took place earlier this week. open.substack.com/pub/carsten1...
Interview with a Community Organizer in Homs
On the occasion of the first anniversary of Syria’s liberation on December 8th (which was set in a decree by President Al-Sharaa’ earlier in the year), many people inside and outside Syria, myself inc...
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December 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM
New interview with a community organizer in Homs about the Homs offensive last year before the liberation of Damascus and the anniversary celebrations that took place earlier this week. open.substack.com/pub/carsten1...
In my latest blog post, I briefly cover the Lebanese town of Bourj Hammoud where former Hezbollah General Secretary Hassan Nasrallah grew up in, along with some photos of the area. open.substack.com/pub/carsten1...
Photo Essay: Hassan Nasrallah's Childhood Town of Bourj Hammoud
On September 27th, 2024, the Israeli Air Force conducted an air operation in the Dahieh suburb of Beirut that resulted in the assassination of the longest-serving Secretary General of Hezbollah, Hassa...
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September 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
In my latest blog post, I briefly cover the Lebanese town of Bourj Hammoud where former Hezbollah General Secretary Hassan Nasrallah grew up in, along with some photos of the area. open.substack.com/pub/carsten1...
Source in Russian-occupied Mariupol says there is a water shortage in the city, an issue that has persisted for quite a while now. www.rferl.org/a/donetsk-ma...
August 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Source in Russian-occupied Mariupol says there is a water shortage in the city, an issue that has persisted for quite a while now. www.rferl.org/a/donetsk-ma...
A brief update from me, I wrote a co-authored published paper where me and Dr. Schaal from Ball State look at what drives American and German military spending in the 21st century. gexinonline.com/uploads/arti...
gexinonline.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:03 AM
A brief update from me, I wrote a co-authored published paper where me and Dr. Schaal from Ball State look at what drives American and German military spending in the 21st century. gexinonline.com/uploads/arti...
In case the bird croaks it's last, I'll be here.
September 11, 2024 at 12:03 AM
In case the bird croaks it's last, I'll be here.