EU economic resolve was credited with having pushed Trump back on #Greenland. I wouldn't underestimate the role of Danish military resolve. A shooting war would be much more risky for Trump and not the cheap triumph he likes.

Too many people are bored of peace.

Are international partners expressing their concern about attacks on free speech in the US?

Rutte's conduct is super cringy, but he may be the good cop we need.

The deployment of troops to Greenland irked the US President, because it is relevant. It not only undermines his story of defenselessness, it also makes military action more complicated and risky.

Merkwürdiger Titel, finde ich. Wie oft in Deutschland, klingt es, als waren Nazis andere Leute. Aber sie waren unsere Eltern, Großeltern, Urgroßeltern.

I started the year by fulfilling a big wish: visiting Ukraine. So, I visited Lviv. It was a good choice. It gave me a clue what 2026 is about.

Salzwedel hat außer Backsteinhäusern, versalzener Suppe und einem geschlossenen Café wenig zu bieten. So klingt es zumindest in einer „taz“-Reportage. Ein typisches Beispiel, wie herablassend manche Großstadtjournalisten über die ostdeutsche Provinz schreiben. (Abo) uebermedien.de/112807/schau...

I don't like "one battle after another". It's Hollywood's regular contribution to culture war and extreme polarization.

Am in #Lviv, where we heard distant explosions tonight. First reports suggest a gas storage was attacked. The Russian army wants people to really suffer from the cold. The orthodox christmas spirit of Moscow.

If US government argues that Maduro was not the legitimate president of Venezuela (therefore doesn’t enjoy immunity in Court), how does it justify that it treats his VP now as legitimate President?

Has the Democratic Party clarified that it wouldn't accept a take-over of Greenland and reverse it if elected to power?

My comment on @dziblatt.bsky.social and Steven Levitsky's reflections on majority will and authoritarianism. I think the authors overcorrected the understanding of the majority element in democracy. They responded to my points, all in the latest @jodemocracy.bsky.social More on all this in my

From 'yes we can' to 'because we can'.

Scary day for Greenland, Denmark and Europe.

@vanityfair.com has not published all the photos they made in the White House.

In der Außenpolitik bewegen sich alle Teile, wie soll da eine Strategie aussehen? Pragmatisch, wie bei Adenauer. Meine Meinung bei @internationalepolitik.de internationalepolitik.de/de/von-adena...

Das ist ja mal ein Interview „auf die Zwölf“. Max Schrems räumt auf mit dem deutschen Datenschutzmythos und erklärt unterhaltsam wie man die #DSGVO reformieren müsste. netzpolitik.org/2025/dsgvo-r...

@support.bsky.team I would like to have "negative interest" selection. How else can I supress the regular explosion of cat content in my feed?

Few media are giving us a real picture of the military situation of the Russian war. Here is a good and more detailed analysis. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

One of the bravest persons on earth. Free at last.

Mad idea to force Ukraine into elections now as anybody who has a slight clue about voter registration, polling arrangements and war context knows.

Good overview how Trump administration is meddling in other states' affairs with no respect for democratic process. carnegieendowment.org/research/202...

The EU is 75 years old, Musk is 54 years old. Statistically it's more likely the EU will outlive him.

Wheb checks and balances go wrong. Murky law enforcement brought down the Portuguese government i. 2022. #ruleoflaw open.substack.com/pub/portugal...

Saying #Ukraine is less corrupt than Russia doesn't help. Ukraine's reference should be EU countries. Currently Ukraine is 105 on @transparency-eu.bsky.social index. It should work to overtake the lowest EU country, Hungary (place 82). www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2024

While world leaders debate Ukraine’s future over the phone, @avalaina.bsky.social reminds us: Justice is hard but necessary work 🕊️ ➕ 600 people joined us at @blnensemble.bsky.social to hear her speak about documenting Russia’s war crimes since 2014, work that earned her the Nobel Peace Prize. 1/6

Der Weg in Polarisierung a la USA: Kaufentscheidungen werden zum politischen Statement. Schlechte Entwicklung #DM #Rossmann

I was always proud to have worked for the #BBC once. This is such a low point.

Encouraging and interesting that penalizing femicide is supported unanimously in Italy's parliament, across the entire party spectrum.

This will be how most media will report the case. But seems to me the judgement is more nuanced and more in line with no need for equal form ("marriage"), but need for equal treatment to married couples (Poland could introduce another category for foreign same sex couples, that gives equal rights).

Ukrainian democracy got a standing ovation in Berlin tonight during a wide ranging conversation about justice, EU accession, and the difference between fighting for freedom and inheriting it, w/ @avalaina.bsky.social, @mattian.bsky.social, @rebharms.bsky.social, and @meyer-resende.bsky.social

Why does this get so little coverage? It's the destruction of humanity's minimum rules.

A "peace deal" in which the attacked country is asked to reduce its troops, to withdraw from its strongest defensive position and to rely on the word of an attacker who has constantly broken its words. That's not a peace deal, it's a launch pad for the next attack.

This is a big story for Ukraine and Europe and not yet covered properly. I hope European diplomacy goes into overdrive. To divert from Epstein, Trump may trade away key Ukrainian and European interests to Russia to present a "deal".

Immer wieder erstaunlich, wie einerseits Vereine und gemeinnützige Organisationen überreguliert werden (wir wurden von Behörden schon zu unserem Konsum von Toilettenpapier befragt) und in anderen Fällen gar nichts geprüft wird, ob in Berlin oder Brüssel (#Qatar-Gate).

So disinformation online IS a problem? I am confused.

Result doesn't support the view that government participation always helps far-right parties (but I am doubtful about such "lessons" whatever they say. Too many variables, too different contexts.)

If you think that "pure majority should rule", you may find out that there isn't one.

These trends are more interesting than "party A wins". Dutch elections are not a horse race, doesn't matter much if a party "wins or loses" narrowly. What matters is which parties can/want to build a coalition.

Good wrap-up of #Portugal's local election. The two main left and right parties dominate the results. The Communist party lost and the far-right party hoped for a lot more support. portugaldecoded.substack.com

The Draghi report makes the US the measure of success. That looks increasingly questionable. The measure of access should be the world-beating economies inside the EU, such as the Netherlands and the Nordics. My opinion in the @euobserver.com euobserver.com/eu-political...

Maybe enough anxiety and handwringing about drone sightings and instead decisions and countermeasures.

Republican house member requests platform to censor hate speech around Kirk's murder. In the EU hate speech should also be removed if it is illegal. clayhiggins.house.gov/wp-content/u...

Was rechtswidrig ist, entscheidet am Ende ein Gericht. X verhindert, dass es dazu überhaupt kommt.

Today, after one of the biggest attacks on Ukraine, I saw an appalling indifference from the world. Thank you to those who still care. There are truly so few of you.

Hochmut und vage Begriffe. Das erfolglose Dauerrezept gegen Rechtsextremismus.

Kein guter Tag für Berlin. Hoffentlich feiern wir in Berlin irgendwann mal wieder etwas Zukunftsweisendes. #Stadtautobahn

🎤Civil society leaders @neusvidal.bsky.social @martapardavi.bsky.social & @meyer-resende.bsky.social 🎤Legal advocate Rachel Cohen 🎤Journalist @candundar.bsky.social They'll discuss how we can build lasting networks of courage & support in times of democratic decline. Learn more here: bit.ly/4mGwJIv