“We break it, you own it” seems to be Trump’s update of the Colin Powell maxim

Trump embraces regime change in his statement on Iran To Iranian military: "Lay down your weapons... or face certain death" To Iranian people: "When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take." (1/2)

Taiwanese presidential adviser's plea to Europe as it grapples with Putin's incursions: Russia and China are working together. We must too. youtu.be/s0whYJKja_0?...

Putin-Trump presser - quick transcript 👇 Putin spoke for 8 minutes, 30 seconds Trump spoke for 3 minutes, 10 seconds

Does Donald Trump have a strategy for US foreign policy? 1/2 DW special explores three theories: 1) Trump is a realist 2) He’s attempting a “reverse Kissinger” to draw Russia away from China 3) He’s pursuing a vision of “spheres of influence” youtu.be/cVB2o1rNhPg?...

This is a very good documentary on three theories that might explain what Trump is doing by @richardwalker.bsky.social

Theories of Trump: Is he pursuing a strategy of realism, of a "reverse Kissinger" (aligning with Russia against China), or of spheres of influence? Or just tactics of disruption? Pleased to contribute to this thoughtful DW News video by @richardwalker.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVB2...

Unpacking three theories of Trump’s foreign policy strategy with @stephenwertheim.bsky.social @lianafix.bsky.social @alexgabuev.bsky.social Gautam Chikermane of & Amanda Hsiao of @eurasiagroup.net youtu.be/cVB2o1rNhPg?...

Germany scrambles to fill a possible 🇺🇸-sized gap in its defenses Our first post-election Berlin Briefing - @rikefranke.bsky.social joins with @ninahaase.bsky.social and @germanpolitics.bsky.social youtu.be/Nup1ABYb1Mw?... podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...

Germany's newest political party is scrambling definitions of left & right Anti-NATO & anti-woke. Left on welfare, right on immigration. Breaking down the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht with @mattmoorek.bsky.social and Katja Hoyer in the latest Berlin Briefing podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...

Keith Kellogg on Ukraine @ Nixon Foundation in Sept - 1/2 - Zelensky "tone deaf" - "Demographically where do you go with this?" - Only Trump can talk to both sides - Biden "gave Rus sanctuary" from strikes - Need to find stable end state - Break up Iran-Cn-Ru-NK "coalition of evil" AI transcript👇

What Trump 2.0 will mean for Ukraine & Middle East wars - Trump’s promises & who believed them - How Rubio/Waltz/Gabbard are being received - The Musk factor - What’s next With Roman Goncharenko & Dima Tarhini youtu.be/Jg8tH_PPvKQ?...

If Kamala Harris loses, border security will be one of the biggest reasons. A visit to Arizona to find out why - and what would be next under Donald Trump. youtu.be/aXhsxTpBQIA?...

Germany's AfD say they're playing a long game towards national power New DW film takes a serious look at their foreign policy agenda - Deep dive into policy docs - Interviews w/ party leaders - Findings assessed by five international experts youtu.be/ZFmpxuNxycM?...

Lavrov just finished at OSCE The diatribe many expected - 15 mins (3 allowed) - OSCE "deplorable state," blames West - "Reckless NATO expansion" - "Anti-Russian bridgehead in Ukraine" - Veiled threats on Moldova - US "eliminating econ competitor" EU - 5 mentions of "Nazis"

“Russia continues to violate all ten principles of the Helsinki final act” Pia Kauma President, OSCE parliamentary assembly Here are the principles ->

OSCE plays video with a literal dove saying “let’s unite” as Lavrov looks on

Ukraine & the Baltics are boycotting but Baerbock & Blinken have landed - Here in North Macedonia for high-stakes meeting of the OSCE, which has been teetering on brink of collapse - Ukraine/Baltic counterparts staying away in protest at attendance of Russia’s Sergei Lavrov