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Eva Leopold

@evaleopold.bsky.social
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Political Scientist. Analyst. Writer. Researcher. IR. MENA. Iraq. HR. World affairs. By necessity, some Swedish politics.

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Christian Christensen @chrchristensen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In Sweden, the leader of the Social Democrats, Magdalena Andersson, has informed the Speaker that she has been unable to form a new Left-Green-Center govt. This means the Speaker will now ask the leader of right-wing Moderates to try. Their chances also thin. New elections look possible.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The ban shows a growing undemocratic tendency on Israel’s right. A reliance on "the Supreme Court to overturn the decisions isn’t exactly a great sign...the judiciary is one of the only real checks on Israel’s government — one that right-wing politicians have vowed to remove if they’re reelected."
timesofisrael.com
The ban on Arab parties will likely be reversed. To Israel critics, that isn’t exactly a relief
Often, the most extreme measures — like banning Arab-led parties from the election — get tossed, but their impact can live on
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Småsint agerande är sannerligen inte passande vid regeringsbildning.
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Rikard Vilhelm @rikardvilhelm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Idag är det 64 år sedan Tyst vår av Rachel Carson gavs ut. De som läste den då beskriver den ofta som en av inspirationerna till den moderna miljörörelsen. En uppgörelse med de kemiska bekämpningsmedel som tystade fågelsången. Vi är skyldiga henne ett tack.
zinnedproject.org
Sept. 27, 1962: Silent Spring Published
Silent Spring by Rachel Carson was published.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's interesting that Iranian FM Araghchi and president Pezeshkian will attend UNGA while Palestinian President Abbas and his high-level delegation yet again have been blocked from attending in person. The US has also this year denied them entry visa.
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Bonus for whoever wrote this chyron
Trump speaking at UN — MS NOW chyron reads: Trump touts being a peacemaker while asking if he should annihilate Iran
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It's interesting that Iranian FM Araghchi and president Pezeshkian will attend UNGA while Palestinian President Abbas and his high-level delegation yet again have been blocked from attending in person. The US has also this year denied them entry visa.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Good news.
nytimes.com
Networks Suspend Pool Coverage of Trump After White House Bans CNN
The move was an escalation of President Trump’s showdown with the White House press corps after he moved to bar journalists from CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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Fared Al Mahlool | فريد المحلول @faredalmahlool.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
This video was filmed in Palestine. My heart struggles to comprehend such cruelty and the heartbreaking disregard for human life. No human being should have to endure this.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Ropa inte hej än. Ett kommande partiledarskifte behöver dessutom inte vara en katastrof utan ett lyft, vilket Jungar uttrycker.
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Efter tappet: Därför kan SD resa sig igen
SD backar – men högerpopulisterna i Norge och Danmark ökar.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is utterly embarrassing for Sweden.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
This is utterly embarrassing for Sweden.
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Tatiana Trifan #FBLC @tatianatrifan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
"Rushed and a threat to academic freedom. The task of producing the citizenship test continues to meet opposition at higher education institutions. “It’s like asking someone to bake sourdough bread in 30 seconds,” says Vendela Blomström, head of Swedish as a Foreign Language at Stockholm University"
universitetslararen.se
First time for criticized test - Universitetsläraren
Rushed and a threat to academic freedom. The task of producing the citizenship test continues to meet opposition at higher education institutions. “It’s like asking someone to bake sourdough bread in ...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 17/09/2026
Trump threatens EU with ‘serious tariffs’ after proposal to make Canada first associate member – Europe live
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Trump threatens EU with ‘serious tariffs’ after proposal to make Canada first associate member – Europe live
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says such a partnership is for the European Union’s ‘common strength’ Back to Trump’s threats over the proposed “associate membership” for Canada overnight, France’s Europe minister Benjamin Haddad said in response that the EU has no power to veto EU’s geopolitical choices. “It is not up to the United States – or ‌anyone else – to choose the political and geopolitical ​direction of the Europeans. Once again, we have a relationship ⁠with Canada, and we are ​fully ​entitled to seek ​to deepen it,” ​Haddad ‌said ​in ​an interview on Public Senat TV channel, reported by Reuters. Continue reading...
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
UN-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in two deadly Iran strikes, including one on a school in the southern city of Minab. share.google/PEqfe2wj97Be...
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UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes
U.N.-commissioned human rights experts say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran
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Emil V. Nilsson @emilnilsson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
”Will Sweden’s Social Democrats now learn from their worst performance in more than 100 years, and embrace an agenda that does not involve deporting toddlers to Iran, people with dementia to the UK, or locking up 14-year-olds?” www.theguardian.com/world/2026/s...
theguardian.com
Sweden voted against more power for the far right – but are centrists listening?
Even as the ‘extremist’ AfD seeks further election gains in Germany, Europe’s leaders can learn from Sweden’s dangerous embrace with far-right ideology
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Jag blev chockad av inslaget i morse och anmälde till Granskningsnämnden. Gör gärna detsamma.
Jag vill anmäla ovanstående inslag för brott mot kraven på saklighet och opartiskhet.

I inslaget gör SVT en granskning av politiska påståenden gällande huruvida invandrare som fått medborgarskap sedan 2022 har haft en avgörande betydelse på valresultatet. Att SVT väljer att lyfta och räkna på detta specifika narrativ riskerar i sig att normalisera och legitimera främlingsfientliga teorier, såsom den så kallade folkutbytesteorin. Jag kan heller inte påminna mig om någon tidigare liknande granskning av en samhällsgrupp på dylikt sått. Allvarligt är också bristen på saklighet i redovisningen och de tämligen lösa antaganden som görs av statistiken. SVT presenterar bl a siffror över antalet nya medborgare sedan 2022 i syfte att mäta deras rösters eventuella påverkan på valet. Först i slutet av inslaget tydliggörs att även barn (personer under 18 år) är inräknade i de uppgifter som presenteras. Eftersom barn saknar rösträtt i riksdagsval blir hela grunden för granskningen felaktig, slarvig och irrelevant för frågan om valresultatet. Genom ett slarvigt presenterat underlag har SVT brutit mot kravet på saklighet. Jag yrkar därför på att Granskningsnämnden prövar om inslaget uppfyller de krav som ställs på public service.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
The tariff dispute over Greenland will not affect NATO's cohesion, says German FM Johann Wadephul on German TV. - There is absolutely no doubt that the United States stands fully behind the alliance, NATO and Europe's defense, he concludes. A level of ascertainty that raises questions.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Maybe taxing the rich would benefit both democracy and the environment?
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 18/01/2026
Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF after heavy fighting aje.news/ojit4f
Syria announces ceasefire agreement with Kurd-led SDF after heavy fighting
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Sweden's Commander-in-Chief recently expressed the NATO agreement (specifically Art 5) is valid until otherwise announced; that other discussions only benefit the Kremlin and Putin. This is a problematic approach. Given current uncertainties, it should be expected all possible scenarios are analyzed
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
I believe this is already in motion. Even though the press conference with Danish FM Løkke Rasmussen and Norwegian FM Barth Eide today showed ministers acting with restraint and reiterating already announced positions, it's quite clear sharper countermeasures are being prepared in the background.
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Andrej Matisak @matisaksk.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
#Trump and #Greenland: Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom www.government.se/statements/2...
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Statement by Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the United Kingdom
As members of NATO, we are committed to strengthening Arctic security as a shared transatlantic interest. The pre-coordinated Danish exercise „Arct...
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
President Macron will request use of the EU's anti-coercive instrument – ​​the so-called trade bazooka, the president's staff informed AFP. This will require a qualified majority among EU countries after the Commission has presented a final proposal.
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Jonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
"A Unicef spokesperson, James Elder, said more than 100 children had been killed in the territory since the ceasefire came into force in October." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
theguardian.com
Newborn baby becomes eighth to die of hypothermia in Gaza this winter
Despite the ceasefire, more than 100 children have died in the territory since October
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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Mafia takeover of America complete. Trump has told countries that want to serve on his Gaza Board of Peace they will have to pay $1 billion to be permanent members.
bloomberg.com
Trump Wants Nations to Pay $1 Billion to Stay on His Peace Board
The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
- It clearly shows that sending European troops to Greenland has helped, he says.
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Thomas Edwards @mpeg2tom.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
“A landmark transatlantic trade deal will not be approved by EU lawmakers after U.S. President Donald Trump hit European countries with new tariffs as part of his efforts to wrest control of Greenland from Denmark” www.politico.eu/article/eu-u...
politico.eu
EU-US trade deal ‘on hold’ after new Trump tariffs
The pact, designed to avoid hefty tariffs on European exports, cannot be passed in light of Washington’s threats against Greenland, lawmakers say.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
🧵 Reactions to Trump's threats on increased tariffs: - Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson "will not be blackmailed" and "will always stand up for my country and for our allied neighbors." - European Council President Antonio Costa is coordinating a joint EU response.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Uproar among Norwegian academics, politicians and the public and demands for the Nobel Committee to be reformed following the choice of laureate Maria Corina Machados and her recent actions. "She is unworthy of the prize," says Janne Haaland Matláry, professor of political science, to Swedish TV.
newsinenglish.no
‘Total lack of respect’ for Peace Prize | Norway's News in English — www.newsinenglish.no
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Dean Obeidallah @deanobeidallah.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
NEW and WOW: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Canada are sending troops to Greenland amid continued threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to annex the territory, multiple outlets reported. www.newsweek.com/greenland-ge...
newsweek.com
Germany, other NATO allies sending troops to Greenland amid Trump threats
Trump said Wednesday anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies about Arctic security.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Danish analysts consider the high-level working group a Danish proposition and its creation a sort of success for Denmark.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
FM Løkke Rasmussen: - Our perspectives differ - Wants security issues to be handled within current circumstances - Creation of high-level working group with the US - It's clear that Trump wants to possess Greenland - We agreed to disagree Greenland FM Vivian Motzfeldt: - A way to move forward
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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
NEW: DANISH FORCES ARE MANDATED TO FIRE BACK IF U.S. ATTACKS GREENLAND Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked. theintercept.com/2026/01/14/t...
theintercept.com
Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland
Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Denmark's FM, Løkke Rasmussen, is spotted looking relieved after the meeting in the US today and gave the Danish ambassador a fist bump. What that means remains to be seen.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
It has just been reported that Sweden will send Swedish military personnel to Greenland.
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NetBlocks @netblocks.org · 13/01/2026
⚠️ Update: #Iran has now been offline for 120 hours. Despite some phone calls now connecting, there is no secure way to communicate and the general public remain cut off from the outside world. What footage makes it through shows extensive use of force against civilians 📵
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Iran from January 5, 2025, to January 13, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iran's connectivity remains lower than normal most of the time period due to protests, with a sharp drop on the evening of January 8. The drop in connectivity aligns with protests across the nation. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 1% and 1%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red horizontal arrow labeled 'SHUTDOWN', indicates the period of disruption.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Det är anmärkningsvärt att myndighetschefer samtalar om valpåverkan av främmande makt och helt utelämnar USA. Kontroversiella uttalanden av företrädare för USA:s regering och administrationens tämligen aggressiva hållning gentemot Europa, bl a presenterad i säkerhetsstrategin, borde vara av intresse
From article in Politico: "The policy prescription that follows is, in essence, regime change. "Our goal should be to help Europe correct its current trajectory," the strategy document says.

That will involve "cultivating resistance" within European nations. In case there is any doubt about the political nature of the message, the White House paper celebrates "the growing influence of patriotic European parties" as a cause for American optimism."
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Magnus Hjort, GD MPF, och Charlotte von Essen, chef Säpo, håller under Folk och Försvar anföranden och diskuterar informationskrig och påverkansoperationer, särskilt i samband med valåret 2026. Mkt foukus på Ryssland. USA nämns inte alls.
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Matthew Downhour @matthewdownhour.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
"“The Palestinian state is being erased from the table not with slogans but with actions,” is something you might expect a critic of the plan to say but no, this is the explicit point of this settlement, as expressed by none other than Bezalel Smotrich
apnews.com
Israel clears final hurdle to start settlement construction that would cut the West Bank in two
Israel has cleared the final hurdle before starting construction on a controversial settlement project near Jerusalem that would effectively cut the West Bank in two.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
It is worth noting that the bazaar merchants, who are now participating in the protests, played a crucial role in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. The current unrest began in the bazaar with merchants frustrated by economic hardship.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
"NATO staff are watering down language around climate, gender and diversity as a precaution to avoid retaliation by the Trump administration" "Phrases dealing with climate, women and security have been rephrased in new NATO legislation drafted by its committees and working groups" Lost for words.
politico.eu
Revealed: NATO downplays climate and gender language to appease Trump
The U.S. president has gone on the warpath against DEI and the alliance is falling into line, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Apropå diskussion och uttalanden av t ex Andrius Kubilius, EU-kommissionär med ansvar för försvar och rymdfrågor, under Folk och Försvar.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
The same meeting when Trump read a secret note out loud just after Marco Rubio slipped it to him — causing an awkward moment.
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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Egypt signs renewable energy deals worth $1.8 billion www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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Egypt signs renewable energy deals worth $1.8 billion
Egypt has signed renewable energy deals worth a combined $1.8 billion, state TV reported on Sunday.
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Christian Thiels @christianthiels.eurosky.social · 11/01/2026
"Iran’s leadership faced mounting pressure early Saturday as unrest spread despite a nationwide internet blackout, with security forces accused of intensifying a crackdown while prominent opposition figures called for a decisive escalation of the protest." @en.afp.com today.rtl.lu/news/world/n...
Protesters filled streets across Iran
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 10/01/2026
The Norwegian Nobel Prize committee has been forced to make a statement, declaring that the prize cannot be transferred. It's hard even to comprehend how stupid this has become
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
These recurring protests and demonstrations affect the regime over time. Its structures are weakened, albeit slowly, and the increasing external pressure adds to it.
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Ongoing protests in Iran. www.instagram.com/p/DTQnTW9jBT...
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Eva Leopold @evaleopold.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
It seems like the US gov not only dismisses the "niceties" of international law, but also those of national laws.
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