Hard to believe that such an important speech didn’t have any live translation at all…

This is disgusting. Rationalizing the bombing of a school that reportedly killed 108 girls. But since she asked, "Currently, 161 public schools operate on military installations across the United States." www.militaryonesource.mil/education-em...

Russian signals intelligence vessel Zhigulevsk sent a drone towards docked French carrier Charles de Gaulle and breached Swedish territory. Now confirmed by SE Min Def.

One of the things that makes the partisan gender gap convo so frustrating is centrists giving preference to men by talking about how we need to listen to their “very real concerns” when the concerns (driven by a bad media diet) are women have rights, can vote however they want, & can say no to sex

“we are sleepwalking into a new age of gender inequality, propelled at breathtaking speed by the implementation of untested AI tools.” giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... How tech turned against women

Trump will keep doing illegal things. Dems need to make those who help him in his illegal activities start to worry that they won’t be able to avoid consequences after his presidency is over.

5 Landesverbände gesichert rechtsextrem, 4 Landesverbände Verdachtsfälle. Ehemalige Jugenorganisatiom gesichert rechtsextrem. Bundespartei gesichert rechtsextrem. Es ist noch zu früh, um sich ein Urteil zu bilden.

The problem with the F-35 (or, for that matter, with many modern weapon systems) is not necessarily only with updating the software but also with updating the library of enemy targets and signals, for which European countries do not have the means.

The only comment I have on the Rubio speech is that I don’t want to spend too much time on the Rubio speech. Nothing is changing with regards to US policy. We don’t need to do a line-by-line analysis.

Trump's constant degradation of female reporters is unsurprising but the press corps' collective decision to treat it as background noise is actually kind of sickening

I personally do not think some rich man should be able to buy an institution like this like a toy and then break it when he doesn’t want to play with it anymore. bsky.app/profile/benm...

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CBP shot this woman and then defamed her using every means at their disposal. In a just world they would have to turn their whole yearly budget over to her for punitive damages

The “more modest residence” that Andrew, the royal pariah, is being banished to www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/w...

Between ICE in Minneapolis and the disgusting stuff in the newly released Epstein files, it feels as if the US is facing „civilizational erasure“ much more than Europe.

There is a difference between having the capability/capacity to defend Europe versus having the specific capabilities to execute existing NATO doctrine.

This is your annual reminder to watch Mussolini: Son of the Century

okay hear me out

Congratulations to everyone who has taken Bridge Colby seriously and helped along his career for the last two decades.

By far the best speech on what the present moment means for middle powers and what it means to stop “living within a lie”. An inspiration for what Europeans should do.

Do you want Germany to get nuclear weapons? Because not now, but eventually, this is how you get a nuclear-armed Germany

“The richest man on the planet’s stated policy appears to be that if there isn’t an explicit law against it, then feel free to use Grok to sexualise images of children; a green light for the proliferation of paedophilic content.” www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...

The apparent decision to postpone US strikes on Iran—not from lack of firepower but lack of ISR and interceptors to blunt Iranian drone/missile strikes—reveals the attritional character of precision warfare.

Deutsche Medien, habt ihr GAR NICHTS aus der Ukraine gelernt? Wenn ein Staat einen anderen Staat erpresst und/oder angreift, geht es nicht um "Einigung". Einigung passiert zwischen Akteuren. Ein erpresster/angegriffener Staat ist aber kein Akteur mit Verantwortung im Prozess - er ist Opfer.

Der CEO von Palantir ist jetzt Teil von Springer!

Which economy is more productive - Germany or the US? It seems the answer would be clear, but it's not. The mood in Germany is so deeply negative, even aggressively pessimistic, that I thought we had fallen behind by a lot. But here are the facts - they surprised me as well:

IR Realists saying farewell to the Rational Actor Assumption

“So, no longer speak about “aiding” Ukraine. The Ukrainians are aiding Europeans and Americans by fighting for their survival. We owe them our gratitude, not the other way around.” By @phillipspobrien.bsky.social phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/weekend-up...

The international order eroded gradually and then suddenly.

More astonishing public comments from Danish PM on Greenland: “I believe one should take the American president seriously when he says that he wants Greenland. But I will also make it clear that if the US chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops, including NATO..."

What EU doing?

And a valued ally that has shed blood on our behalf. It’s disgusting.

Indian FM Jaishankar will have so much fun next time Kallas berates him for India not distancing itself sufficiently clearly from Russia's aggression against Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts. Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.

The ‘rules‑based international order’ was underwritten—again, with exceptions—by American military restraint and structured power. That era is over. If Europeans want to preserve it, military power is like a dinner jacket: when it’s required, nothing else will do.

On the situation in #Venezuela - lots of booms, lots of videos, not much verified info. Remember, in any military operation, first reports are always wrong. Will see in an hour or so where we are, and whether there are any statements/releases from the Pentagon (or anyone else).

Wir kommen Waffenstillstand und Frieden sicher nicht näher, wenn wir uns bereitwillig zum Werkzeug russischer Desinformation machen lassen und jedem Mist aus der Moskauer Giftküche hinterherlaufen.

Man könnte meinen, die ganzen Manuals der russischen Dienste könnten auch bekannt sein & zu einem reflektierten Umgang in den Redaktionen führen. Statt Putins Drehbuch zu folgen. Für die realen Drohnen, die real unschuldige Menschen in der Ukraine töten ist dann mehr Platz.

If you were a passionate believer in sovereignty you'd be appalled by the implications of this. You would, wouldn't you? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Meine diesjährige Reise ins Baltikum geht dem Ende entgegen. Und es ist mir ein großes Bedürfnis zu sagen, was alle längst wissen sollten. Russland bereitet sich auf einen Angriff gegen die NATO vor. Der Kreml schlägt alle diplomatischen Angebote aus. Dieses Russland ist unser Feind.

POV: Du bist die drittgrößte Volkswirtschaft der Welt.

On the one hand, collective EU borrowing by a coalition of the willing will keep Ukraine financially afloat and fund its defense through 2026 and beyond. On the other hand, the manner of its adoption risks reinforcing Russia’s belief that it can outlast Ukraine and Europe in a war of attrition.

Per Russian reporting shared via @bunkerhunter.bsky.social, it is a tanker, and the high-ranking official General Andrei Averyanov of the GRU. Why would a GRU boss be on a shadow fleet tanker? ;)

I am thrilled the newest "Russia's Nuclear Signaling" Chronology is published! Really glad @smetanamichal.bsky.social came onboard 15 months ago to continue this important work. A big thank you to all @swp-berlin.org @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social #STAND & @prcp.cuni.cz for making this possible! 1/7

Unglaublicher Text. Kein Wort zu Trumps Ukraine-Politik, zur Brüderschaft mit Putin, zur Aufkündigung der NATO, zu Trumps Gegnerschaft zu EU. Und das alles wegen wirtschaftlicher Interessen des Springer-Verlags in den USA (Politiko)

Quick guide to interpreting US foreign policy propaganda: if the word “deal” was used, some American made some money, and the war is still going on.

Schau an. Von offizieller Stelle würde so was derzeit wohl kaum veröffentlicht. Dabei haben diese jungen Journalisten nur öffentlich zugängliche Informationen ausgewertet. #Drohnen

The European Union has triggered Article 122 to indefinitely immobilise the assets of the Russian Central Bank, worth a whopping €210 billion. I explain what just happened and why this is such a big deal for Europeans. 🧵 Long thread.

Deutsche Soldaten können nur inständig hoffen, dass sie nie, nie, nie wieder irgendwo auf örtliche Unterstützung angewiesen sein werden.

From the @wsj.com chief foreign correspondent