Thor Erik Skarpen
@skarpen.bsky.social
PR & communications specialist, empathy, strategy and the big picture of what makes up a better tomorrow
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The Trump administration released its latest National Security Strategy--and one thing that can be said is that there is no more pretending. It’s a plan to weaken European unity, to make Europe MAGA, to force Europe to take economic dictation by the USA…. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The New US National Security Strategy
Trump Says Openly That the US Wants to Dominate Europe and Make it MAGA
open.substack.com
December 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The Trump administration released its latest National Security Strategy--and one thing that can be said is that there is no more pretending. It’s a plan to weaken European unity, to make Europe MAGA, to force Europe to take economic dictation by the USA…. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Dersom det var kokain i vraket, sørget det andre angrepet for at man aldri får vite.
Etter gårsdagens Kongresshøring vet vi litt mer om hva som skjedde da de to overlevende ble drept av Hegseths narkokrigere. edition.cnn.com/2025/12/04/p... Jeg skrev i går: snoen.substack.com/p/kill-them-...
Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers | CNN Politics
The two men killed as they floated holding onto their capsized boat in a secondary strike against a suspected drug vessel in early September did not appear to have radio or other communications device...
edition.cnn.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Dersom det var kokain i vraket, sørget det andre angrepet for at man aldri får vite.
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According to Irish media, 4 unknown drones of military grade violated the airspace over the Dublin airport and came dangerously close to President Zelenskyy‘s plane.
December 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
According to Irish media, 4 unknown drones of military grade violated the airspace over the Dublin airport and came dangerously close to President Zelenskyy‘s plane.
This unity in Europe is necessary. The cutoff in communications by the US to Europe, as in general Freudings case (google it), is serious
This is absolutely the only way to go: Europe needs its own plan for 🇺🇦!
And not just any plan. A European strategy for victory is a requirement for a sustainable negotiated settlement. Seems hard for a lot of people to understand...
And not just any plan. A European strategy for victory is a requirement for a sustainable negotiated settlement. Seems hard for a lot of people to understand...
Europe needs its 'own plan' for Ukraine, Kubilius tells Euronews
December 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
This unity in Europe is necessary. The cutoff in communications by the US to Europe, as in general Freudings case (google it), is serious
This is serious, what Gen. Freuding is reporting about the US
He noted that until recently he could exchange text messages with Pentagon representatives around the clock, but now this channel of communication has been terminated.
Now, to obtain information, he has to contact the German embassy in Washington
Now, to obtain information, he has to contact the German embassy in Washington
December 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is serious, what Gen. Freuding is reporting about the US
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Why Europe has to act fast:
1. The more funding Europe gives Ukraine, the earlier the war can end with a Ukrainian victory.
2. Faster funding means less total cost.
3. It also means far less Ukrainian losses.
4. Which also cuts the reconstruction costs.
5. & safeguards democracy.
1. The more funding Europe gives Ukraine, the earlier the war can end with a Ukrainian victory.
2. Faster funding means less total cost.
3. It also means far less Ukrainian losses.
4. Which also cuts the reconstruction costs.
5. & safeguards democracy.
December 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Why Europe has to act fast:
1. The more funding Europe gives Ukraine, the earlier the war can end with a Ukrainian victory.
2. Faster funding means less total cost.
3. It also means far less Ukrainian losses.
4. Which also cuts the reconstruction costs.
5. & safeguards democracy.
1. The more funding Europe gives Ukraine, the earlier the war can end with a Ukrainian victory.
2. Faster funding means less total cost.
3. It also means far less Ukrainian losses.
4. Which also cuts the reconstruction costs.
5. & safeguards democracy.
Dim-Wit is brilliant!
Got to just love the name!
Made an effort to establish a timeline of this latest iteration of essentially the same old attempt by the Trump administration to force a peace deal, doomed to fail like the previous three times.
The number of plot twists would have been amusing, if it wasn’t so cruel to Ukraine.
The number of plot twists would have been amusing, if it wasn’t so cruel to Ukraine.
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Dim-Wit is brilliant!
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If I haven’t lost count entirely, this was the fourth time Europe was fooled.
So yes it’s about time to finally figure out our own strategy instead of putting all energy into humouring Trump.
So yes it’s about time to finally figure out our own strategy instead of putting all energy into humouring Trump.
Yes, but it is also a fact now that there is a pattern to it.
As the saying goes, fool me once, shame on you, fool my twice, shame on me. The Europeans should no longer dellude themselves that a Trump/Vance US can be a reliable ally.
As the saying goes, fool me once, shame on you, fool my twice, shame on me. The Europeans should no longer dellude themselves that a Trump/Vance US can be a reliable ally.
The Trump cycle on Russia-Ukraine. Some pro-Russian plan emerges. Instant commentariat renew their "Trump as Russian plant" stories. Plan is amended under EU (and US) pressure. Putin rejects it. Instant commentariat is puzzled. Rinse and repeat. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...
November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If I haven’t lost count entirely, this was the fourth time Europe was fooled.
So yes it’s about time to finally figure out our own strategy instead of putting all energy into humouring Trump.
So yes it’s about time to finally figure out our own strategy instead of putting all energy into humouring Trump.
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Ukraine’s interests are our interests.
They are inseparable.
This is why we will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine in the negotiations ahead.
A central point is the question of financing for Ukraine including the use of the immobilised Russian sovereign assets.
They are inseparable.
This is why we will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine in the negotiations ahead.
A central point is the question of financing for Ukraine including the use of the immobilised Russian sovereign assets.
November 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Ukraine’s interests are our interests.
They are inseparable.
This is why we will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine in the negotiations ahead.
A central point is the question of financing for Ukraine including the use of the immobilised Russian sovereign assets.
They are inseparable.
This is why we will continue to stand firmly by Ukraine in the negotiations ahead.
A central point is the question of financing for Ukraine including the use of the immobilised Russian sovereign assets.
Strong result
🚀 "Patriot system performed flawlessly today against Iskander-M. There is also an interception of the Kinzhal," - Ignat
He said that during the massive attack, three ballistic missiles heading towards the capital were shot down.
He said that during the massive attack, three ballistic missiles heading towards the capital were shot down.
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Strong result
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‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦 The deadline for Ukraine to sign the US peace plan is no longer until Thursday or later, a phone conversation between Zelensky and Trump is now being prepared, and then their meeting will take place, — journalist Zabelina
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
‼️🇺🇸🇺🇦 The deadline for Ukraine to sign the US peace plan is no longer until Thursday or later, a phone conversation between Zelensky and Trump is now being prepared, and then their meeting will take place, — journalist Zabelina
Rubio’s team cleaning up Witkoff’s mess
If there’s almost nothing left of the original, is it still the same agreement?
Perhaps Theseus or Trigger might like to comment.
Perhaps Theseus or Trigger might like to comment.
💥 US and Ukraine have drafted a new 19-point peace deal in Geneva, but left the most politically sensitive elements to be decided by the countries’ presidents, Kyiv negotiator Sergiy Kyslytsya tells @christopherjm.ft.com
"Very few things are left from the original version"
on.ft.com/48w8tnY
"Very few things are left from the original version"
on.ft.com/48w8tnY
November 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Rubio’s team cleaning up Witkoff’s mess
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To put this more bluntly, Europe has largely outsourced its foreign policy to America since WWII. This has created the illusion within the EU that foreign policy remains a national “competency.” It’s not. So if Europe wants a bigger voice it needs to speak as Europe.
Europe has a foreign policy problem. It does need to engage in these talks and doing so as 7 or 8 leaders just doesn't work. It makes it easy to work around Europe. So the EU should pick a special envoy - perhaps the fmr Finnish president Niinisto or a Draghi type to engage on behalf of Europe.
No formal "counter-proposal" from Europeans in Geneva - whose leaders instead agreed to try to dilute or amend US-Russian draft to keep Trump onside - but a list of demands on UA territory, size of army & EU control over frozen assets & sanctions
w @christopherjm.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/9e11...
w @christopherjm.ft.com
www.ft.com/content/9e11...
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
To put this more bluntly, Europe has largely outsourced its foreign policy to America since WWII. This has created the illusion within the EU that foreign policy remains a national “competency.” It’s not. So if Europe wants a bigger voice it needs to speak as Europe.
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As @anderspucknielsen.dk has noted, the bad news is that the current "peace proposal" is a "win-win" for Russia. It is a win if it is accepted or the start of further discussions, it is also a win if it is rejected by Ukraine and the EU because relations between Europe and the US will suffer.
November 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
As @anderspucknielsen.dk has noted, the bad news is that the current "peace proposal" is a "win-win" for Russia. It is a win if it is accepted or the start of further discussions, it is also a win if it is rejected by Ukraine and the EU because relations between Europe and the US will suffer.
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It appears that somebody instructed Marco Rubio to go along with the story unfolding and it looks to me that this resulted from the following chain of events. I will lay it out here:
November 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
It appears that somebody instructed Marco Rubio to go along with the story unfolding and it looks to me that this resulted from the following chain of events. I will lay it out here:
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The opening of Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, in reference to the 28 point paper is quite something.
This is trolling on the most professional level politics can give. It is even questionable whether the US side will be understanding this subtlety. Hilarious!
This is trolling on the most professional level politics can give. It is even questionable whether the US side will be understanding this subtlety. Hilarious!
November 23, 2025 at 9:51 AM
The opening of Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, in reference to the 28 point paper is quite something.
This is trolling on the most professional level politics can give. It is even questionable whether the US side will be understanding this subtlety. Hilarious!
This is trolling on the most professional level politics can give. It is even questionable whether the US side will be understanding this subtlety. Hilarious!
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»Some of the phrases in the US’s “peace proposal” for Ukraine appear to have been originally written in Russian. In several places the language would work in Russian but seems distinctly odd in English.« (aus: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...)
November 22, 2025 at 6:33 AM
»Some of the phrases in the US’s “peace proposal” for Ukraine appear to have been originally written in Russian. In several places the language would work in Russian but seems distinctly odd in English.« (aus: www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...)
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Trump's Ukraine peace plan draws bipartisan rejection in Congress, with Republicans calling it Putin appeasement. GOP's McConnell warns against "placating Putin," Wicker rejects forcing Ukraine to cede land, Fitzpatrick pushes for tougher Russia sanctions
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/22/m...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/22/m...
“More like Putin’s plan”: Senators slam Trump administration’s w-ending proposal
Mitch McConnell accused Trump administration officials of prioritizing Putin's satisfaction over genuine peace, warning the president needs "new advisers" as Congress from both parties rejected the…
euromaidanpress.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Trump's Ukraine peace plan draws bipartisan rejection in Congress, with Republicans calling it Putin appeasement. GOP's McConnell warns against "placating Putin," Wicker rejects forcing Ukraine to cede land, Fitzpatrick pushes for tougher Russia sanctions
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/22/m...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/11/22/m...
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👀❗️Every fourth Russian company is no longer paying on loans. In total, there are 714 thousand businesses in Russia with loans, of which 24% have defaulted. This has become a record figure in recent times.
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
👀❗️Every fourth Russian company is no longer paying on loans. In total, there are 714 thousand businesses in Russia with loans, of which 24% have defaulted. This has become a record figure in recent times.
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The fact that several explosives have been planted along Polish rail tracks by the Russian GRU is only the latest episode of the undeniable truth:
We are at war with Russia. Period.
We are at war with Russia. Period.
November 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The fact that several explosives have been planted along Polish rail tracks by the Russian GRU is only the latest episode of the undeniable truth:
We are at war with Russia. Period.
We are at war with Russia. Period.
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⚡️Poland in 'pre-war' period amid increased Russian sabotage efforts, top Polish general says.
Poland in 'pre-war' period amid increased Russian sabotage efforts, top Polish general says
Russia has begun preparing for war with Poland as Moscow continues to escale its cyberattack and acts of sabotage on Polish soil, the Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Wieslaw Kuku...
kyivindependent.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
⚡️Poland in 'pre-war' period amid increased Russian sabotage efforts, top Polish general says.
Did you see this from Sky news on X @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social ?
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Did you see this from Sky news on X @hennavirkkunen.bsky.social ?
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New article out in @ejisbisa.bsky.social ! In 2015–16, Russia’s FSB tested migration as a strategic tool in the High North, using state-orchestrated mobility to pressure neighbours, exploit humanitarian norms, and project influence short of war. Read the full article 👇
#OpenAccess
#hybridwarfare
#OpenAccess
#hybridwarfare
#OpenAccess from @ejisbisa.bsky.social -
Implementing a new tool: Russia’s strategic use of migrants towards Norway and Finland 2015/16 - https://cup.org/3WDCbAT
- @kaeggen.bsky.social & Jyri Lavikainen
#FirstView
Implementing a new tool: Russia’s strategic use of migrants towards Norway and Finland 2015/16 - https://cup.org/3WDCbAT
- @kaeggen.bsky.social & Jyri Lavikainen
#FirstView
November 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
New article out in @ejisbisa.bsky.social ! In 2015–16, Russia’s FSB tested migration as a strategic tool in the High North, using state-orchestrated mobility to pressure neighbours, exploit humanitarian norms, and project influence short of war. Read the full article 👇
#OpenAccess
#hybridwarfare
#OpenAccess
#hybridwarfare
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What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
The Swedes sweeten their Canadian pancakes bid
🇸🇪🇨🇦🇺🇦 Swedish defense company Saab is considering Canada as a potential location to assemble Gripen fighter jets. The decision is linked to growing demand from Ukraine, - Militarnyi
❗️The company is looking at ways to expand production capacity — both in Canada and in Europe.
❗️The company is looking at ways to expand production capacity — both in Canada and in Europe.
October 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Swedes sweeten their Canadian pancakes bid