Mira Kamdar
@mirakamdar.bsky.social
Paris-based author of four books, gardener, NYT Editorial Board alumna, words in New York Review of Books, The Atlantic, more.
“Puisque Vladimir Poutine est devenu un grand partenaire de Donald Trump, l’Otan n’a plus tellement d’importance pour ce dernier. Si elle disparaît, il ne va pas pleurer”. www.liberation.fr/internationa...
«Il faut créer une version B de tous les plans de l’Otan, sans les Américains»
Pour Sven Biscop, directeur général de l’Institut royal Egmont pour les relations internationales, la nouvelle stratégie américainedoit pousser les Etats membres à «réeuropéaniser» l’Alliance atlantiq...
www.liberation.fr
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 AM
“Puisque Vladimir Poutine est devenu un grand partenaire de Donald Trump, l’Otan n’a plus tellement d’importance pour ce dernier. Si elle disparaît, il ne va pas pleurer”. www.liberation.fr/internationa...
“If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight.” Martin Luther King
January 20, 2026 at 7:29 AM
“If we do not act, we shall surely be dragged down the long, dark, and shameful corridors of time reserved for those who possess power without compassion, might without morality, and strength without sight.” Martin Luther King
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Yes, Europe has cards on Greenland. Here are 10 of them. @ecfr.eu
Arctic hold‘em: Ten European cards in Greenland – European Council on Foreign Relations
Europeans have real leverage in the face of Donald Trump’s threats towards Greenland—and time on their side. They must use it to raise the prospective costs of
ecfr.eu
January 18, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Yes, Europe has cards on Greenland. Here are 10 of them. @ecfr.eu
“Moral supremacy was always a deception, but it was a useful lie. It bought at least some support and acquiescence. Now it is dead, the world will be ever more eager to turn the page on its failing masters.” @owenjones.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Donald Trump needs helpers for his appalling neocolonialist project. What else is this ‘board of peace’? | Owen Jones
Blair, Putin, Erdoğan, Orbán: the names of those invited to serve say it all. And it’s about so much more than Gaza, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:24 AM
“Moral supremacy was always a deception, but it was a useful lie. It bought at least some support and acquiescence. Now it is dead, the world will be ever more eager to turn the page on its failing masters.” @owenjones.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted... Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.
George Orwell
1984
George Orwell
1984
January 19, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted... Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.
George Orwell
1984
George Orwell
1984
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Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s “pushing boundaries” or “testing the limits of his authority”
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
January 19, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Every time Trump breaks the clear letter of the law, the NYT and WaPo write a story about how he’s “pushing boundaries” or “testing the limits of his authority”
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
He's not Chuck Yeager, guys. He's a crook.
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Germany and France's joint statement on the US' Trump economic terrorism:
"Germany and France are united and we will not allow blackmail." "we are already preparing joint countermeasures." "We Europeans must make it clear: The limit has been reached,"
"Germany and France are united and we will not allow blackmail." "we are already preparing joint countermeasures." "We Europeans must make it clear: The limit has been reached,"
January 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Germany and France's joint statement on the US' Trump economic terrorism:
"Germany and France are united and we will not allow blackmail." "we are already preparing joint countermeasures." "We Europeans must make it clear: The limit has been reached,"
"Germany and France are united and we will not allow blackmail." "we are already preparing joint countermeasures." "We Europeans must make it clear: The limit has been reached,"
mirakamdar.substack.com/p/imperialis... My latest for Mixed Borders.
Imperialism and Racism: The Conjoined Twins of America's Dark Side
A brief reflection on this January 19, Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States
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January 19, 2026 at 5:07 PM
mirakamdar.substack.com/p/imperialis... My latest for Mixed Borders.
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Jesus, legit insane
![NEW: @potus letter to @jonasgahrstore links @NobelPrize to Greenland, reiterates threats, and is forwarded by the NSC staff to multiple European ambassadors in Washington. I obtained the text from multiple officials:
Dear Ambassador:
President Trump has asked that the following message, shared with Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, be forwarded to your [named head of government/state]
“Dear Jonas: Considering your Country decided not to give me the Nobel Peace Prize for having stopped 8 Wars PLUS, I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace, although it will always be predominant, but can now think about what is good and proper for the United States of America. Denmark cannot protect that land from Russia or China, and why do they have a “right of ownership” anyway? There are no written documents, it’s only that a boat landed there hundreds of years ago, but we had boats landing there, also. I have done more for NATO than any other person since its founding, and now, NATO should do something for the United States. The World is not secure unless we have Complete and Total Control of Greenland. Thank you! President DJT”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hbpefio3f5csc44msmbgioxz/bafkreie7itpptx3xbxhpsnlaqmwk752h7pcrion5ija2apksljtax2adx4@jpeg)
January 19, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Jesus, legit insane
“As the ground is ceded to the far right, the far right has grown in response. Far-right groups in Calais are the norm now.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
‘They’re emboldened’: British far-right activists step up harassment of asylum seekers in northern France
Aid groups say rise of far-right rhetoric in politics has fed into intimidation, vandalism and hate graffiti around migrant camps
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January 19, 2026 at 6:11 AM
“As the ground is ceded to the far right, the far right has grown in response. Far-right groups in Calais are the norm now.” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
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Huge win here by @aclu.org. Similar to a court order we and our partners obtained recently in Chicago in a similar case.
It's important not just because of the order itself, but because it creates a forum for accountability for federal officers who violate it who can now be held in contempt.
It's important not just because of the order itself, but because it creates a forum for accountability for federal officers who violate it who can now be held in contempt.
BREAKING: Judge enters TRO blocking feds from interfering with or arresting peaceful protesters in Minnesota. Judge Kate Menendez, Biden appointee. Order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...
January 17, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Huge win here by @aclu.org. Similar to a court order we and our partners obtained recently in Chicago in a similar case.
It's important not just because of the order itself, but because it creates a forum for accountability for federal officers who violate it who can now be held in contempt.
It's important not just because of the order itself, but because it creates a forum for accountability for federal officers who violate it who can now be held in contempt.
"Lauder’s apparent involvement in shaping US policy adds to mounting questions about conflicts of interest during Trump’s second term and the apparent self-enrichment of those close to the president." Greenland? Ukraine minerals deal? Answer is here. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory
US president’s friend Ronald Lauder – who first proposed Arctic expansion – is now making deals in the island
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:47 PM
"Lauder’s apparent involvement in shaping US policy adds to mounting questions about conflicts of interest during Trump’s second term and the apparent self-enrichment of those close to the president." Greenland? Ukraine minerals deal? Answer is here. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
"When authority cannot be grounded in legitimacy or shared ideals, it often resorts to threatening, brutalising and performing power endlessly instead." Sasha Mudd @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united...
Trump has destroyed American soft power
With its actions in Venezuela and the menacing of Greenland, the US is just another global bully
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM
"When authority cannot be grounded in legitimacy or shared ideals, it often resorts to threatening, brutalising and performing power endlessly instead." Sasha Mudd @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/united...
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My piece in today's @theguardian.com on Trump, Greenland and the rule of law. (Thank you @rokhayadiallo.bsky.social) Give it a read. Comment. Share. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My Danish-Indian family has experienced empire first-hand. For all of us, Trump’s imperialism is terrifying | Mira Kamdar
The US I grew up in was built on the rule of law. Now my Indian-born dad is scared ICE will take him from his American care home, says Mira Kamdar, a Paris-based writer
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:41 AM
My piece in today's @theguardian.com on Trump, Greenland and the rule of law. (Thank you @rokhayadiallo.bsky.social) Give it a read. Comment. Share. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My piece in today's @theguardian.com on Trump, Greenland and the rule of law. (Thank you @rokhayadiallo.bsky.social) Give it a read. Comment. Share. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
My Danish-Indian family has experienced empire first-hand. For all of us, Trump’s imperialism is terrifying | Mira Kamdar
The US I grew up in was built on the rule of law. Now my Indian-born dad is scared ICE will take him from his American care home, says Mira Kamdar, a Paris-based writer
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:41 AM
My piece in today's @theguardian.com on Trump, Greenland and the rule of law. (Thank you @rokhayadiallo.bsky.social) Give it a read. Comment. Share. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
"Paradoxically, it is the US that is becoming the most immediate and serious threat to Greenland. Trump is seeking a territorial trophy for his personal legacy...". @cecilepelaudeix.bsky.social @lemonde.fr www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
'With Greenland, Trump is seeking a territorial trophy for his personal legacy'
OP-ED. The threats facing Greenland are testing the European Union, writes the Arctic specialist Cécile Pelaudeix, PhD in political science, arguing the EU must establish regular strategic dialogue wi...
www.lemonde.fr
January 14, 2026 at 5:10 PM
"Paradoxically, it is the US that is becoming the most immediate and serious threat to Greenland. Trump is seeking a territorial trophy for his personal legacy...". @cecilepelaudeix.bsky.social @lemonde.fr www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...
"France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, the foreign minister said on Wednesday, January 14, calling the move a 'political signal' over the strategic Danish territory, which US President Donald Trump has vowed to seize." Vive la France! www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
France will inaugurate Greenland consulate in February
The French foreign minister called the move a 'political signal' over the strategic Danish territory, which US President Donald Trump has vowed to seize.
www.lemonde.fr
January 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
"France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, the foreign minister said on Wednesday, January 14, calling the move a 'political signal' over the strategic Danish territory, which US President Donald Trump has vowed to seize." Vive la France! www.lemonde.fr/en/internati...
“Social distancing from the world’s hegemon is a painful business, especially if you are an ally. Yet America’s friends are those most urgently in need of it. Their place in the sun rested on the world America made.” @edwardluce.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/331e...
How to de-risk from America
There is no precedent of a dominant power abandoning its primacy, as Trump is doing
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January 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM
“Social distancing from the world’s hegemon is a painful business, especially if you are an ally. Yet America’s friends are those most urgently in need of it. Their place in the sun rested on the world America made.” @edwardluce.bsky.social www.ft.com/content/331e...
"The nation, the Western Hemisphere and the world at large need to figure out how to place restraints on this ethically vacuous president or we will all suffer continued — and ever-worsening — damage." Thomas B. Edsall www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o...
Opinion | Trump Unmasked
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January 13, 2026 at 6:56 PM
"The nation, the Western Hemisphere and the world at large need to figure out how to place restraints on this ethically vacuous president or we will all suffer continued — and ever-worsening — damage." Thomas B. Edsall www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/o...
"In seeking to humiliate me, [Charlie Hebdo] has soiled itself – and debased the very freedom of expression of which it had become a symbol." @rokhayadiallo.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Charlie Hebdo tried to humiliate me. Instead it debased the freedom of speech it symbolises | Rokhaya Diallo
The satirical title targeted in an Islamist attack 10 years ago published a racist, sexist caricature of me that speaks volumes about its values, says French writer and activist Rokhaya Diallo
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 4:43 PM
"In seeking to humiliate me, [Charlie Hebdo] has soiled itself – and debased the very freedom of expression of which it had become a symbol." @rokhayadiallo.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
“ 'Indians have become a victim of an increasingly ethnocentric narrative around migrants,' said Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, an analyst at the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue." www.ft.com/content/fa3e...
US businesses hit by anti-Indian backlash as Trump restricts foreign labour
Increase in racist rhetoric against south Asians follows the White House’s overhaul of visas for skilled workers
www.ft.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:23 AM
“ 'Indians have become a victim of an increasingly ethnocentric narrative around migrants,' said Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan, an analyst at the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue." www.ft.com/content/fa3e...
“In a very short period of time, we went through disbelief and then almost like mourning,” Auken said. “It’s like we were grieving our relationship with the United States.” Under Threat www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
Denmark Is Sick of Being Bullied by Trump
The U.S., once Denmark’s closest ally, is threatening to steal Greenland and attacking the country’s wind-power industry. Is this a permanent breakup?
www.newyorker.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:35 PM
“In a very short period of time, we went through disbelief and then almost like mourning,” Auken said. “It’s like we were grieving our relationship with the United States.” Under Threat www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...
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Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland.
January 11, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Donald Trump has ordered his special forces commanders to draw up a plan for the invasion of Greenland.
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