Powerful speech invoking Vaclav Havel's greengrocer no longer accepting the lie. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

sums it up

Reap what you sow.

That recalls the "Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, when Moscow cut a deal to divvy up an Eastern European country with a Western ex-democracy that backslid into fascism under a convicted criminal with a cult of personality."

Provided historical context on Baltic geopolitics for Australian Radio. Ignore the headline. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Rääkisin Trumpi tollimaksude mõjust vikerraadio.err.ee/media/video/...

What impressed @markhertling.bsky.social the most while visiting each Baltic state wasn’t that their governments are clear-eyed and proactive, but that the ordinary citizens were, too...they harbor no illusions about the threats...they are not merely reacting to danger, but preparing for it—together

Might be teaching Harvard students in September. Toronto's Munk School will host Kennedy School students in our classrooms (Trump has cancelled Harvard's right to enroll foreign students).

@radiofreetom.bsky.social correctly writes that Trump aims to provoke. The Singing Revolution against the USSR succeeded because Balts remained resolute and did not give Moscow a justification to 'restore order'.

Symbolic reaffirmation of Canada's sovereignty. Will Trump notice? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Wrote a policy brief for an American audience. gjia.georgetown.edu/2025/05/21/t...

My comments here as well. novayagazeta.eu/articles/202...

The Baltic states face an uncertain geopolitical future, but there is hope. That was the takeaway from our webinar earlier this week with leading Baltic and Ukrainian scholars. If you couldn't attend, don't worry! The event recording is available now: vist.ly/3n3qsa4

Watch our webinar on Monday aabs-balticstudies.org/2025/04/18/w...

Tore olla tagasi stuudios Tallinnas. vikerraadio.err.ee/media/video/...

This is encouraging! Trump makes Canadians appreciate their democratic rights. www.cp24.com/federal-elec...

Kremlin propagandist said that AI amplification was a critical tool for getting into chatbots. “By pushing these Russian narratives from the Russian perspective, we can actually change worldwide AI.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Reunited with my good colleagues @daunisauers.bsky.social, Margarita Šešelgytė and @indraekmanis.bsky.social on the @balticstudies.bsky.social @fpri.bsky.social podcast. /https://www.fpri.org/multimedia/2025/04/trump-2-0-and-the-baltic-states/

Welcome to new American colleagues! At the moment, I am the only one teaching a course on fascism at U of T.

Gustavo Gimeno opened tonight's Toronto Symphony Orchestra concert at Roy Thomson Hall with a rousing "O Canada". Usually our anthem is only played at the start of NHL games. Bravo, Maestro!

Absolutely

Sergey Radchenko's Cold War history wins the Gelber book prize awarded by the Munk School of Global Affairs.

"There's a disagreement between the president's position and the position of the Canadian government," Rubio said. Prime Minister Mark Carney responded: "It's crazy, his point is crazy." www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Rääkisin nii nagu on. www.err.ee/1609628813/v...

Ford got ahead of the law: "This undermines the voter's right to an informed vote and to meaningful participation in the electoral process." www.cp24.com/politics/202...

Kanada vaade Trumpi tollimaksudele. vikerraadio.err.ee/media/video/...

Best deep dive into Trump's rationale regarding tariffs.

Arutasin olukorda Neeme Korviga. www.aripaev.ee/saated/2025/...

Revealing typo in WaPo reporting: 'pauses would “go away” once it was clear Zelensky was committed to piece.' www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump's rhetoric is the same as Russia's regarding Ukraine: Canada is not a real country with artificial borders and contempt for its leader.

While the US has decided to ignore Russia's malign activities, allies are aiding each other. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Estonians supporting Ukraine in Toronto. This year 'boos' not only for Putin, but Trump too.

All world leaders have been trying this approach or hoping that Trump's attention would be focused elsewhere. Turns out he enjoys harming and humiliating everyone who is not a bloody tyrant.

Kahjuks. www.ohtuleht.ee/1123214/maai...

Oodates läänemaailma allakäiku. Meie arutelu koos Evelyn Kaldoja ja Helga Kalmuga. vikerraadio.err.ee/1609568822/v...

Trudeau otsus polnud ootamatu. Ta saavutus, mis jääb meelde on kanepi legaliseerimine. vikerraadio.err.ee/media/video/...

Minu kommentaar Trudeau otsusest tagasi astuda ja Trumpi ütelustest Kanada kohta. epl.delfi.ee/artikkel/120...

The disastrous Crimean War led to the emancipation of the serfs in Russia.

This story needs more international attention and action.

Solovyov: “By taking Canada, Trump is basically saying, “Russians, you can take the Baltics.”” “After the statement of Trump about Canada, Greenland, and Panama, we can now consider special military operations as the norm for resolving arguments between countries.”

Brilliant!

Now that is signalling strength and resolve 🫣 www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...

I made the same argument in the National Interest nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/en...

Initial thoughts from me & my colleagues. Spoiler: nothing good. munkschool.utoronto.ca/cees/news/wh...