This year's January 9 paramilitary march by the Kremlin-backed Bosnian Serb secessionist regime in Banja Luka, glorifying the onset of the Bosnian Genocide, was noteworthy for two reasons: 1. Despite the US decision to lift sanctions against Dodik and his regime late last year...

"Only Kafka would appreciate a fuel-economy system that makes small fuel-efficient cars hard to sell and giant trucks easy. Yet the looser rules remove a barrier to greener vehicles while also handing a windfall to big truck makers." marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevo...

It is really annoying that people have to keep saying this, and yet the gizmo cult is just going to keep raking in that cash

The imposition of US sanctions vs. Serbia's NIS, the Russian-owned crude oil refiner, are welcome, and hopefully a signal of a broader recalibration of US policy in the region, recognizing that Belgrade has unequivocally sided with the Moscow regime. www.rferl.org/a/serbia-oil...

Inject this directly into my veins

Around this day in 1944, Nijmegen. Local volunteers, young ones, helping men from American 82 Airborne Division. 😊 #WW2 #HISTORY

#Arnhem81: today in 1944 Operation Market Garden began. The Air Armada took elements of three Airborne divisions deep into enemy territory and filled the skies as men dropped between Eindhoven & Arnhem, as seen in these private photos of the time.

The Court of BiH has officially rejected secessionist Dodik’s appeal re: removal of his mandate as entity president following his criminal conviction. His tenure is now irrevocably terminated. The RS entity PM, also a Dodik cadre, has resigned. Major developments in BiH. www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/...

Editorial board @financialtimes.com: "Realpolitik has reflected a desire not to see #Serbia slip into Russia’s orbit. But this hands-off approach is no longer tenable. Vučić has to be pushed to be more accountable and hold genuinely fair elections; ... www.ft.com/content/c232...

I’ve been lucky enough to spend time with Harry on a few occasions. He’s been an inspiration, as well as a hoot each, each and every visit. Heed his message on this important anniversary.

Under the leadership of Milorad Dodik, a collection of Serbian-controlled territories known as Republika Srpska is trying to secede from Bosnia and Herzegovina, writes @ifcbih.bsky.social. Dodik’s actions are a pivotal test for European leaders—and they must respond quickly.