COMMENTARY: Russia has been waging an overt war in Ukraine for over a decade now. But the fighting in Ukraine is only part of Russia’s wider war against Europe as a whole, whether the bloc likes it or not.

Living a moral life in an age of bullies requires collective action; it cannot be done alone. Each of us must organize and participate in a vast network of moral resistance. From this solidarity we will grow stronger. This is what our current moment requires.

Finally an optimistic recipe on how to survive Trump. Ride the wave: A big, beautiful European strategy for Trumponomics: ecfr.eu/publication/...

A cyberattack disrupted operations at several major European airports today, including Brussels Airport and London’s Heathrow, causing flight delays and cancellations.

"For Europe, #Myanmar is more than a humanitarian concern. It is a test of its credibility." After serving as Head of the EU Delegation in Myanmar, @sabatuccieu.bsky.social reflects on the country he first encountered & the one he left behind. 👉 ow.ly/vlVh50WWL7h

Europe cannot fix Myanmar’s turmoil. But its presence still matters, argues former ambassador @sabatuccieu.bsky.social. It is one of the few lifelines left for Myanmar’s people. To leave would be to abandon them, and Europe’s credibility. ➡️ ow.ly/vlVh50WWL7h

…..and argued that it was a case of “interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state”. I always heard this argument used by authoritarian States...

Home! www.facebook.com/share/v/1CKq...

An amazing article from Cris Herrmann. A must read: Trump’s quest to transform the West: ecfr.eu/article/trum...

Dedicato a tutti i sovranisti, populisti identitari che ostentano la loro appartenenza Cristiana (Salvini, Meloni, Orban, MAGA etc etc) www.facebook.com/share/r/1CHM...

The trade deal between Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen, while being the least bad one, is a geopolitical disaster for the EU url:https://encompass-europe.com/comment/the-trade-deal-between-donald-trump-and-ursula-von-der-leyen-while-being-the-least-bad-one-is-a-geopolitical-disaster-for-the-eu

Want to speak quantum? ⚛️ Our Glossary breaks it down. From computing to cryptography. It also shows how Europe is leading the way with the Quantum Europe Strategy to build a quantum-powered future. Europe is ready to make the quantum leap. Are you?

Confucian values once rooted in moral constraint, like filial piety, virtue, and ethical cultivation, are being refitted to serve a system built on obedience and authority. buff.ly/x5TaO80

Trump has slapped 40% tariff on Myanmar. This is a de facto comprehensive sanction, more likely to harm workers than the militaries and anyhow Myanmar does not have any financial room to increase imports from the US and hence the balancing would have to come from exports. Who will suffer?

Noi vogliamo sempre quella www.eunews.it/2025/07/03/n...

Negato l'ingresso negli Usa a un turista norvegese: aveva salvato sul telefono un meme sul vicepresidente JD Vance @corriere www.corriere.it/tecnologia/2...

“onetime national security adviser John Bolton ― say Trump doesn’t really have ideas, only instincts and reactions. His decision-making is ad-hoc, chaotic, episodic”

Honestly I still can’t stop laughing 😂😅🤣

A travel ban on Myanmar’s is just ridiculous. Myanmars are not a threat, on the contrary, any country who gets Myanmar’s citizens is super lucky. www.cnn.com/2025/06/05/w...

“Trade is not a soft power indulgence — it is part of our strategic architecture,” Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said, referring to Southeast Asia. “It must be protected, not from competition but from the onslaught of arbitrary imposition of trade restrictions.”

“If we have to choose sides, may we choose the side of principles...that uphold a global order, where we do not descend into the law of the jungle, where the mighty do what they wish and the weak suffer what they must.” 🇸🇬 Def Min Chan Chun Sing revealing #Singapore's anxiety WRT US-China rivalry.

This IS the problem, and not only in the US.

U.S. democracy is viewed as failing, while Chinese governance is seen as succeeding. And while Trump’s presidency may be a symptom of that trend, it’s not the cause.

Freedom of speech began to protect the vulnerable from tyranny, ensuring dissent could challenge power. Today, some advocate unrestricted speech, yet this can amplify powerful, hateful voices, contradicting its purpose to shield the weak. #FreeSpeech #History"

Scary stuff being propagated by the State department in these days….similar views were popular in the late 20s and 30s in Europe….https://statedept.substack.com/p/the-need-for-civilizational-allies-in-europe

The writing was on the walls…..https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/27/business/tesla-sales-europe-plummet-april-intl

W ROMANIA!! W EUROPA!!

This is real

Congratulations to @albomp.bsky.social and his party on their victory in the Australian federal election. Europeans and Australians are not just friends – we’re mates.

Some European leaders refer to the EU as “colonisers”. There are two possibilities and two only: either they like being colonised or it’s not true

Skilled Carbonara, with Garlic and white wine….there should be lifein jail for cooking this www.theguardian.com/food/2025/ap...

The final honor guard for Pope Francis included migrants, prisoners, transgender people, the homeless and others selected by the Vicariate of Rome as a symbol of the late pope’s mission of inclusion and outreach. Read more from the funeral: wapo.st/3YdDGqM

Oligarchy (noun): A government of and by a few at the top, who exercise power for their own benefit. Their power and wealth increase as they make laws that favor themselves, manipulate financial markets, and create monopolies that put more wealth into their pockets.

Il 72% delle democrazie ha eletto leader che vorrebbero diventare dittatori.

JOB ALERT: Frontier is seeking a Managing Editor. The successful candidate will work with a team of award-winning journalists to produce accurate, in-depth reports on a fast-developing situation in Myanmar. More info via the link. Apply by May 11. www.frontiermyanmar.net/en/work-with...

The European Union continues to provide humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Myanmar. It has supported further flights to deliver 70.000 life saving relief items, which will be dispatched through @iom.int and its partners to the communities most in need. #EUinMyanmar #MyanmarEarthquake

See the problem here?

When even Fox news tells you that it’s a disaster. www.foxnews.com/official-pol...

The EU has the most demanding consumer protection legislations. We should hold on to it tightly

On X there is a race by right wing politicians and leaders on who sounds the most as a radical religious zealot. What are they trying to encourage? oligarchy or theocracy? Or both?