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Daniel Keohane

@keohanedan.bsky.social
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Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer in International Relations at Dublin City University (DCU) - mostly focused on European security, national strategic cultures in Europe (i.e. France, Germany, UK), European military cooperation, EU, NATO, US strategy

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 27/01/2026
The French government has responded curtly to Mark Rutte after the NATO secretary-general said Europe could not defend itself without the U.S.
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France snaps back at NATO chief Rutte in feud over Europe’s defense muscle
The NATO secretary-general told the European Parliament that the continent could not defend itself without the U.S.
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Svatli @svatli.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
A joke for the history buffs.
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Julie Novkov @jnovkov.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Great piece by @profsaunders.bsky.social and @dandrezner.bsky.social. You can add to your intro to IR/theory syllabi! My one friendly amendment would be that Hobbes presumed rational actors with comprehensible (albeit conflicting and incompatible) aims.
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Janis Kluge @jakluge.de · 20/01/2026
Foreign policy think tank in 2026...
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John Peters @johnthejack.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Letter in Times today
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Old adversaries
Sir, Your obituary (Jan 19) of Mr Justice Blofeld rightly referred to his fine sense of humour. When he first sat in Winchester a barrister called Richard Bond stood up to open the first case. Mr Justice Blofeld began to stroke the white ermine on the sleeve of his High Court judge’s robes as if stroking a cat. He then said with a smile: “We meet at last, Mr Bond.”
Sir John Royce
Clifton, Bristol
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Stephen Farrow @stephenfarrow.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Not for the first time, it looks like Channel 4 just handed the keys to their socials to an evil genius:
Threads post from Channel 4:

@channel4
 Because we did not win the BAFTA for best TV
channel ever we have decided to try and claim
ITV as ours.
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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
The Economist, April 8th 1933. (The territorial dispute between Norway and Denmark over parts of #Greenland was decided in Denmark's favour by the International Court.)
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Daniel Keohane @keohanedan.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
“At time of the agreement in May 2025, Rubio said the US “welcomed the historic agreement”. It went on: “This is a critical asset for regional and global security. President Trump expressed his support for this monumental achievement during his meeting with Prime Minister Starmer at the White House”
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 20/01/2026
COMMENTARY: Many of the ships that damage underwater cables in Europe turn up in Irish waters. But while Ireland has a tiny navy to deal with these unwanted visitors, it does have another formidable resource: Its fishermen.
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A vanishing deterrent? Europe’s fishermen patrol our waters in shrinking numbers
From a national security perspective, fishing fleets are manned by the best soldiers we never knew we had.
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Agathe Demarais @agathedemarais.com · 20/01/2026
Europe has no good options to respond to Trump's tariff threats over Greenland - in my latest for @ecfr.eu I outline five principles that Brussels and EU capitals may want to keep in mind when sketching out next steps (spoiler: ditch moot threats and focus on services trade) ecfr.eu/article/keep...
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Keep ice cool: How Europeans should respond to Trump’s Greenland tariff threats  – European Council on Foreign Relations
Rather than panicking or posturing, European leaders should prioritise EU unity, pinpoint their leverage and consider buying time
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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
"The US has squandered its most valuable financial asset: trust. It risks paying a heavy price for this for decades to come." Important piece by my colleague @katie0martin.ft.com on the hit to the dollar and US borrowing costs of Trump's derangement. www.ft.com/content/9f73...
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Trump’s Arctic ambitions torch the most important US asset
The market reaction to the threat of tariffs on supposed allies over Greenland has been extremely telling
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
"We’ve tried flattery, distraction, bargaining, hoping the tornado would pass. It was an analytical & political mistake. This is not about rebalancing transatlantic relations. This is about coercion & ideological & territorial dominance by the US". @sbeverts.bsky.social. www.ft.com/content/d13b...
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‘It’s about trust’: Donald Trump’s fresh tariff threats push Europe to harden its stance
Aggressive US rhetoric over Greenland demands a change in strategy by the EU and UK, officials say
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
From Greenland to Canada: a snapshot of how Trump has laid claim to different countries & territories beyond the US. 👉 How low trust is reshaping transatlantic relations: ow.ly/7W7550XbpcO
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
"We cannot change Putin's ideas, but we can change his calculations about war." Passivity is no longer an option for the EU, warns @sbeverts.bsky.social. This week, Europe must show it can act & shape its own future. ow.ly/eFOo50XJH76.
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The cost of inaction: Why passivity is no longer an option for the European Union
Geopolitics: Russians and Americans are making plans, to which Europeans then react with panic – that's how it usually goes these days, observes Steven Everts . This week's EU summit is a crucial mome...
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EU Institute for Security Studies @euiss.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
"European leaders must adjust to a new reality in which US interests don’t necessarily match theirs". @gspataf95.bsky.social speaks to the Washington Post as NATO allies worry Washington is charting its own course on the peace talks. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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In Russia talks, NATO allies fear Trump is doing his ‘own thing’
In negotiations over Ukraine, European officials say President Trump’s team has positioned the U.S. as an independent arbiter rather than the leading voice of NATO.
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Daniel Keohane @keohanedan.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
By @euiss.bsky.social director @sbeverts.bsky.social well worth a read for anyone interested in EU foreign policy:
politico.eu
Europe’s psychology of weakness
It’s time the EU ditched its failing strategy of “react, hope, repeat.”
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Prof John O Brennan @jobmaynooth.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Eoin is always worth reading. The security arrangements for a new Ireland are just one more thing many Republicans and nationalists don’t seem prepared for
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Daniel Keohane @keohanedan.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Nicely provocative piece, and worth reflecting on. A United Ireland, for example, can’t expect to ignore British and other European - or US! - security concerns. That was a big reason for the 1800 Acts of Union in the first place…
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Daniel Keohane @keohanedan.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
This is a very good piece @bentonra.bsky.social - well worth reading for anyone interested in Irish foreign policy. Ireland is perhaps the European state that has benefitted most from transatlantic strategic harmony, what should Ireland do when there is an increasing transatlantic disharmony?
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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 26/10/2025
Fair-minded discussion by @tomcalver.bsky.social on the Brexit impact. I'm more worried about the trade data though - goods exports volumes declining since 2019 is a big problem, and finance and transport services have significantly lagged other advanced economies. www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
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Would UK be better off without Brexit?
Ministers may be tempted to use it as an excuse for tax rises, but there’s far more to it than that
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 25/10/2025
At last week's EUCO summit, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever derailed EU plans to raid frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine. Privately, EU diplomats are asking: Did anyone running the meeting bother to speak to him beforehand? 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...
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Ian Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 25/10/2025
Those who do learn from history are doomed to have people tell them they’re overreacting
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Katja Bego @katjabego.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
The Dutch elections have once again been disappointingly myopic - the transatlantic fractures, European security, China, Ukraine: they barely feature. Despite this, I'd argue the momentum is for a more centrist coalition to win out, which will want to be far more active on the global stage again.
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Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 25/10/2025
🗳️ #aras25 Count Results live, from as soon as each of the 43 constituencies start to report their results: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Presidential Election 2025 (#aras25) - live results by @gavreilly
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War on the Rocks @warontherocks.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
After another high-level military purge, Beijing is quietly scripting the next phase of its grand strategy. (Members Only) Listen here: warontherocks.com/ep...
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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Watching from afar, it is also a symptom in how much of the UK, London based media ignores parties not (yet) relevant for Westminster. UK polls hardly ever show the strength of the SNP or PC, let alone Northern Ireland's parties.
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James Meek @jamesmeek.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Ed Luce watching democracy die in the United States of America
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Nationalism is a shibboleth. The challenges we face are daunting. But we are not going to overcome them by hunkering down behind of imaginary lines scrawled on a map by medieval warlords. Our problems are transnational, and the solutions are too.
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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Really well done explainer of the election system for the Irish Presidential elections using... smarties. Bonus points for showing why Irish election counting takes so long:
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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
A testament to the state of affairs is that I am not sure whether this statement applies to the current UK or German debate, both of which now feature this element.
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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
This is true. There were discussions about the likelihood of the UK curbing pre-existing EU nationals' rights especially on access to public services and benefits. I don't think they thought revoking of the right to remain was going to be an issue with UK immigration policy, but here we are.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 17/10/2025
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com “Russia’s recent aggression toward NATO shows that Russia’s war in Ukraine is about much more than Ukraine,” the editorial board writes.
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Opinion | Russia Won’t Stop Until NATO Acts
The only way to contain Putin is with a resolute show of strength.
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Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · 16/10/2025
It is a shame this heavily Washington-influenced Politico hit job doesn't mention the *reason* Sanchez opposes the spending He's the only 🇪🇺leader calling out Trump's extortion for what it is, and calling for independent European defence Obviously the 🇺🇸military-industrial complex doesn't like that
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Vincent Vicard @vvicard.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Wow, même le Financial Times se prononce pour taxer les super riches en France. Et pointe aussi l’enjeu de leur pouvoir (oligarchie), au delà de leur fortune. Il y a des choses qui commencent à basculer.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 16/10/2025
I’ve been evicted from the Pentagon, a building I’ve covered for 18 years, Nancy A. Youssef writes. I’ll keep doing my job anyway. theatln.tc/hBoHf5y5
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Shona Murray @shonamurray.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Via Euronews: NATO defence ministers meet to talk plans on tackling drone incursions www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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NATO defence ministers meet to talk plans on tackling drone incursions
NATO defence ministers are meeting to address recent drone and jet incursions in European airspace. The alliance aims to create a “drone wall” with the EU to protect member states.
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European Policy Centre @epc-official.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
🕊️ After Gaza, can Trump deliver peace in Ukraine? In her latest To the Point, @almutm.bsky.social argues that Trump’s “moment of peace” in Sharm El Sheikh offers lessons far beyond the Middle East. 🔗 www.epc.eu/publication/...
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Jacob Öberg @profjacob.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
🚨🚨This is bad (and surprising) news: Recent report published today by @kiel.institute suggests that military aid to Ukraine has fallen dramatically in recent months. 🧵 kyivindependent.com/military-aid...
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'Surprising' drop in military aid to Ukraine in recent months, report says
In July and August, total military aid to Ukraine fell 43% lower than the amount received in the first half of the year, a report by the Kiel Institute finds.
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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The 'Drone Wall' is dead, long live the 'European Drone Defence Initiative':
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Oana Lungescu @oanalungescu.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
As Russia tests NATO air defenses, the alliance must give its top military commander the flexibility he needs. Good preview of today’s meeting of defense ministers in @politico.eu by @victorjack.bsky.social including my take on need for greater clarity in rules of engagement.
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NATO agonizes over leaky air defenses while Russian threat grows
Mounting drone incursions are sparking a debate on national rules that some see as limiting NATO’s top military officer.
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Robert Saunders @robertsaunders.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
In 2010, an interviewer told Neil Kinnock that the Labour Party "never used to understand aspiration". Kinnock gave an absolutely brilliant answer that should be learned by heart by every Labour MP. (0.42 to 1.22) www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGhP...
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Neil Kinnock goes berserk
YouTube video by Vadrigar
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Daniel Keohane @keohanedan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
When Jack Charlton encouraged lobbing high balls into the box, there were two strikers up front. Evan is alone, and we still expect him to be a mix of Niall Quinn and Robbie Keane. Like many things in Irish life, this is aimless, in fact careless. And will therefore fail miserably as a result. 🇮🇪
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Nicolai von Ondarza @nvondarza.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
The story for his major EU initiatives is also not great: - Sorbonne speech/agenda (largely wiffed away) - Conference on the Future of Europe (went nowhere) - European Intervention Initiative (mostly dead?) - European Political Community (alive as diplomatic speed dating)
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Daniel Keohane @keohanedan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Why can’t Ireland play the ball into Evan Ferguson’s feet? Our whole game plan should revolve around that and him. See the last game v Armenia and how Evan finished that one pass to his feet. He is a world class finisher, 7 goals in 22 games in a poor Irish team. Imagine if we passed to him… 🇮🇪
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The Economist @economist.com · 14/10/2025
NATO is facing its toughest test since the cold war. Secretary-general Mark Rutte talks to @shashj.bsky.social, outlining his plans for the alliance. Watch Inside Defence now
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Mark Rutte on NATO’s survival | The Economist Insider
The transatlantic alliance is facing its toughest test since the cold war. Defence budgets are climbing, but the gap between pledges and capabilities remains large. New technologies are transforming the battlefield, forcing European armies to adapt. And America is de-prioritising Europe. Mark Rutte talks to Shashank Joshi, outlining his plans for NATO.
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Dan Snow @thehistoryguy.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Hitler wrote dismissively that in his younger years he was 'a weak-kneed cosmopolitan.'
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Daniel Keohane @keohanedan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Whatever else one thinks of “House of Guinness” on Netflix…I liked it…the soundtrack is stomping: open.spotify.com/playlist/2eU...
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House of Guinness - Soundtrack
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John Springford @johnspringford.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Great piece by @stephenkb.bsky.social. The Brexit omerta/purity test hasn't convinced voters, anyway.
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Daniel Keohane @keohanedan.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
This is a good read
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