This is nonsense

IR Realists saying farewell to the Rational Actor Assumption

Thank you Nuno ! ☺️

This is an absolute must read from one of the best geopolitical minds in the game @alanderminna.bsky.social

Witkoff and Kushner are self-interested unqualified clowns working to enrich themselves by forcing Ukraine into an unfavorable settlement. Rubio is the only American adult in the room keeping the negotiations from turning into a tribute offering to Russia. www.politico.eu/article/euro...

@alanderminna.bsky.social with a fast and furious breakdown of this all DIM-WIT saga x.com/felix_nuno/s...

My favourite moments of this iteration of the ”US-Russia peace plan” were: 1. Dmitriev leaking it 2. The points admitting that Russia does kidnap Ukrainian children 3. The points including that Ukraine shouldn’t hit Moscow or St Petersburg ”without a cause” (Tbc)

4. Zakharova stating that there have been no real negotiations since Alaska 5. A clueless Driscoll, who was supposed to talk some military to military cooperation in Kyiv, being tasked to brief Ukraine & NATO on the plan 6. Rubio denouncing the whole thing a day before agreed negotiations in Geneva

On the leaked and thus not-so-secret US-Russia ”peace plan”: I have read nothing to indicate that it’s any different this time than in February/March, May, and August. The Trump admin is serving the same nothingburger for the fourth time. Media and analysts haven’t learned to see through the noise.

🇺🇸🇪🇺 US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker called on the EU to act aggressively on the seizure of Russian assets in order to ensure Ukraine receives financial and military support for several years to come.

Narcotrafic: Emmanuel Macron a demandé "d'amplifier" la lutte contre le trafic de drogues lors d'une réunion d'urgence à l'Elysée, organisée après plusieurs faits criminels, dont l'assassinat du frère d'un militant écologiste à Marseille ⤵️

This is so true. It is the rocket science. Its definitely happening

Reading headlines about the US massing forces to Venezuela and ”what is Trump’s aim with the troops ?” reminds me of a certain other country that massed troops at a neighbour’s border 4 years ago and headlines were wondering what Putin’s aim could possibly be

Not hard enough

I just issued an executive order to develop a veteran food pantry network to provide food support for veterans, service members, and their families. Regardless of what happens at the federal level, Minnesota remains committed to providing for those who protect our freedom.

@whitehouse-47.bsky.social very well done today with the President of Syria

One the most fantastic arcs in world politics in a long, long time

A tugboat is on fire in the Kerch Strait, at the Port of Kavkaz in Russia’s Krasnodar region 👀

This is just insane. Sanctions are very real and very effective

We are so back

This is just insane. These sanctions are very real

Big news from Sweden: A memorandum of understanding has been signed with Ukraine for the sale of up to 150 Gripen fighter jets

Yarvin convinced a bunch of credulous tech billionaires that they needed to back an extreme, dumb, & wildly unpopular politics to “save western civilization.” We’re now getting that politics on steroids, and now he’s all “oh no, these policies are unpopular, must flee the country to save ourselves.”

These are splendid news as Ed Bogan and his team launch the Institute Study of the States of Exception (ISSE). To preserve democracy is necessary to understand what tools are used or not to discredit or erode it. You can find them here and if you can support their work: statesofexception.org

🥴🤡The Russian Defense Ministry says its drones were not intended to strike targets in Poland, claiming their range does not exceed 700 km. Moscow says it is “ready” to consult with the Polish Defense Ministry on the issue.

NEW: An unspecified senior security source told a UK-based website, Oil Price, on September 1 that Russia and North Korea have sent nuclear scientists and missile experts, respectively, to Iran since June 2024. Iran Update, September 2, 2025: isw.pub/IranUpdate09...

💥 Ukrainian FPV drone hit mines under a bridge in Krasny Khutor, Belgorod region.

Cartels have long embraced drones

I'll just leave this here. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦

Russian media report massive lines at gas stations due to a fuel shortage — refineries have partially or completely halted operations after drone attacks. Fuel collapse in Russia: Primorsky Krai, occupied Crimea, Zabaykalsky Krai. Well then, Russians can confidently switch to horses and donkeys.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi: Thank my friend,President Putin,for his phone call,for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska.India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict&supports all efforts in this regard.

🇫🇷🇺🇦🇺🇸 Macron: I am convinced that we must enter a new diplomatic stage. We are going there [to Washington to meet with Donald Trump] not only to support Volodymyr Zelensky, but also to protect the interests of Europeans.

The “coalition of the willing” will work with the US on security guarantees for Ukraine, Macron said.

⚡️Poland detains Ukrainian teen accused of vandalizing monuments on Russia's behalf. The teenager allegedly vandalized monuments to victims of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), including one in Domostawa, and defaced public buildings with anti-Polish slogans, Polish Interior Minister said.

My latest on Switzerland, Austria, and the other neutrals www.worldpoliticsreview.com/europe-switz...

If the dynamics of courtier politics in Washington push Trump towards moves that bolster Europe's position then all anti-Trump Americans will get from Europeans is the geopolitical equivalent of a good luck card.

This should be repeated “ad nauseam “. Europe, if its interests are mostly met, will be all thoughts & prayers for US “resistance “.

Excellent points by @mpolymer1.bsky.social on the situation in Gaza.

The images, the foreign policy, the politics of what’s happening in Gaza w/ @mpolymer1.bsky.social youtu.be/lO36u1lqneM

„If we want better trade deals, we need more guns“

Seriously concerned over today’s vote in the Rada. The dismantling of key safeguards protecting NABU’s independence is a serious step back. Independent bodies like NABU and SAPO, are essential for 🇺🇦 Ukraine’s EU path. The Rule of Law remains in the very center of EU accession negotiations.

Every single of these people needs to be drafted and forced to dig holes immediately. It's the only way to fix them.

Great news: The Trump administration has moved Germany ahead of Switzerland for the next Patriot air-defense systems off the production line, paving the way for Berlin to send two Patriots it already has to Ukraine, according to three U.S. officials. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

One of our best episodes yet! The @crisisroompod.bsky.social along with @markurban.bsky.social and Amber Rudd. We r all in rare form, so enjoy the very serious discussion on breaking topics, some war stories, and the banter too! (I think I’m the funniest of our lot btw…)😉

phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/small-stat... Denmark is on a roll... great piece from @alanderminna.bsky.social

🇺🇦 New Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko wrote about her goals.

Not very helpful since the Druze are split and Hijri is one of 3 main factions

🫡 SBU eliminated the killers who killed the Security Service colonel in Kyiv! The special operation to find the killers was personally led by Vasyl Malyuk. “FSB Russian intelligence and combat group was routed to Ukraine in advance and three days ago committed the murder of an SBU officer.

This is bona fide Russian propaganda written by someone closely aligned with Moscow.