Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 30/08/2026youtube.com/watch?v=iwvA...youtube.comCanada POACHES Ivy League Geniuses in HUMILIATING Brain Drain DisasterYouTube video by Large Man Abroad 000
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 27/03/2026Bob Trivers, RIP quillette.com/2026/03/25/t... byquillette.com 000
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithKevin Hjortshøj O’Rourke @kevinhorourke.eurosky.social · 16/01/2026So much for the argument that the trade “deal” agreed with Trump provided certainty for the EU. Nothing will provide certainty with him in charge. Perhaps the European Parliament that still has to ratify the “deal” will take a stand and show that the EU is no pushover? www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/t...cnbc.comTrump floats new tariffs in push to acquire GreenlandThe comments show Trump considering applying his aggressive tariff strategies to his efforts to acquire Greenland. 33823
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithAbe Newman @abenewman.bsky.social · 14/01/20266/It needs to wake up and realize the US is playing a different game — neo-royalism. This is not about finding a new normal. The squeeze is the point. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgFurther Back to the Future: Neo-Royalism, the Trump Administration, and the Emerging International System | International Organization | Cambridge CoreFurther Back to the Future: Neo-Royalism, the Trump Administration, and the Emerging International System - Volume 79 Issue S1 12410
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithAndrea Matranga @andreamatranga.bsky.social · 09/01/2026I think the Trump play here is to deliberately make the US an unreliable counterparty long term, especially for Europe. Contact with Europeans is bad for MAGA. Coordinating international alliances is a traditional strongpoint of Democrats or traditional Republicans. 162
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithJake Broe @realjakebroe.bsky.social · 08/12/2025This is why Elon Musk’s X platform was fined by the EU. Elon refused to follow the regulations that every other platform has to adhere to in the EU. This is not a “free speech” issue. 381382517
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 08/12/2025Logical consequence: 75% of Germans think the country should thus seek a nuclear umbrella from France and the United Kingdom. 1317127
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 05/12/2025But first: This is really a strategy which prioritises. They also say so openly, and definitely have a point on this 👇 957438
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithUlrike Franke @rikefranke.eu · 05/12/2025What struck me most on Europe wasn’t the focus on value, freedom of speech etc - again, very similar to Vance’s Munich speech - but how activist it is. This is about directly trying to influence what is going on in Europe: 27702168
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 07/09/2025The evidence quite likely doesn't support the conclusion that deliberate burials took place. 010
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithAriel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 07/08/2025hoping that when they say the LLM talks like a Ph.D.-level expert, they mean "holds indecipherable decades-long academic grudges expressed largely in the form of questions that are actually more of a comment" 221170205
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithMinna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Some very exciting news: I have joined @eurcorrespond.bsky.social as defence editor. Our aim is to reach every corner of Europe and I’m looking forward to working with a team of correspondents all over our continent ! Sign up for our newsletter here:europeancorrespondent.comThe European Correspondent 613013
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithBen Golub @bengolub.bsky.social · 24/07/2025I've been working on a new tool, Refine, to make scholars more productive. If you're interested in being among the very first to try the beta, please read on. Refine leverages the best current AI models to draw your attention to potential errors and clarity issues in research paper drafts. 1/ 2732187
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithCaroline de Gruyter @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social · 11/07/2025Well spotted by @alanderminna.bsky.social The new Europe, dominated by security and defense issues, is moving ahead. The price we pay for it: it is totally intergovernmental 56223
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithShannon Monaghan @shannonmonaghan.bsky.social · 07/07/2025All important points here, especially around the danger of hoping that Trump might change his mind about helping Ukraine after expressing frustration with Russia. Watch to the end. 18610
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithSimon Kuper @simonkuper.bsky.social · 12/06/2025It's common to compare Trump to 1930s' fascists. I discuss a huge study by 3 German economists that places him amidst broader spectrum of populists since 1900. How do populists perform in power? Do they get reelected? What's their economic impact? And do they leave willingly? @FT on.ft.com/4dZCX2Mon.ft.comThe strongman’s MO[FREE TO READ] A study of political movements worldwide assesses the populists’ playbook — and how Donald Trump fits in 33714
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithMichael Bang Petersen @m-b-petersen.bsky.social · 18/04/2025This statement from the NSF is insane. Science is, in essence, designed to separate the true from the false. Understanding how falsehoods spread is key to the scientific endeavor. It is not a violation of free speech to be proven wrong. 972619988
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithCyrus Samii @cdsamii.bsky.social · 08/04/2025Caselli and Morelli is a classic paper along these lines: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comBad politiciansWe present a simple theory of the quality (competence and honesty) of elected officials. Our theory offers three main insights. Low-quality citizens h… 372
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithPaul Smaldino @psmaldino.bsky.social · 15/04/2025I'll be teaching some students about the Lotka-Volterra food web model tomorrow, and this historical aside feels particularly relevant. Pretty stark that, in 1931, only 1% of Italian professors refused to sign a loyalty oath to the fascists. 27518
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithPaul Smaldino @psmaldino.bsky.social · 17/04/2025This paper is now published. www.nature.com/articles/s44...nature.comInformation architectures: a framework for understanding socio-technical systems - npj ComplexityA sequence of technological inventions over several centuries has dramatically lowered the cost of producing and distributing information. Because societies ride on a substrate of information, these c... 33513
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithSteve Rosenberg @bbcstever.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Moscow seems pleased. One Russian paper today: “Soviet leaders’ dream of driving a wedge between the European part of Nato & the US has come true.” Another: “Trump is destroying the world created by US liberals…the changes in the global system serve [Russia’s] interests.” #ReadingRussiayoutu.beSteve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (16 April 2025)YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg 22470228
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithDani Rodrik @drodrik.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Nice from the EU to call Trump's bluff, but will not get anywhere since Trump (mistakenly) treats VAT as a trade barrier targeting US firms. www.politico.eu/article/eu-o...politico.euEU offers Trump removal of all industrial tariffs“Europe is always ready for a good deal,” says Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 2325
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithWill Sommer @willsommer.bsky.social · 28/03/2025Right-wing YouTuber Tim Pool has made it to the White House pool — someone from his “Timcast” channel will be part of today’s pool duty covering the president. Last year, DOJ revealed Pool was receiving millions of dollars from the Russian gov. Pool says he didn’t know where it was coming from. 782198257420
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithNews Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 22/03/2025NEW: Elon Musk’s X has suspended accounts of Turkish opposition groups, suppressing footage of anti-government protests. So, best we share all the footage we can here! This was last night’s massive demo against Erdogan’s government, which follows the arrest of his rival Ekrem İmamoğlu. 🇹🇷 #Turkey 15796465451
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Belief in absurd ideas as costly signalling. 041
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 09/03/2025A speech that will go over in history, up there with Churchill or La Pasionaria. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWjx...youtube.comEurope’s Response to America’s CrisisYouTube video by EVERYONE IS GOING CONSCIOUS 010
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Hi All, I released the first part of my weekend update early (it’s all free) because what we are seeing is so extreme it needs to be said now. The USA is now openly admitting to helping Russia kill Ukrainians. Indeed, Trump seems to be enjoying it. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...open.substack.comWeekend Update #123: The Week The USA Started Killing UkrainiansPart 1: The Trump Plan to Damage Ukraine and Help Russia 42815440
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Trump switching sides isn't a catastrophe, it is the end of an illusion. 000
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/03/2025Trump: “I think Russia has been acting very well.” Russia: 39280492561
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithGideon Rachman @gideonrachman.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Wonderful speech - clear, correct and inspiring 16922
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithPhillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Sent out this piece yesterday (all free). Its about the failure in strategic leadership over the last months--and why that failure has been less of a catastrophe because the Ukrainians were fighting more effectively than was being reported. 922657
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Welcome to the era of the League of the Three Emperors! The original League (German: Dreikaiserbund) was an alliance between the German, Russian and Austria-Hungarian empires. Reality now, Trump, Putin and Xi are carving up spheres of influence and riding roughshod over smaller countries. 010
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithJacques Crémer @jcremer.bsky.social · 06/03/2025If you do not know French yet, time to learn it so that you can listen to Claude Malhuret, the best speaker of the French parliament on Ukraine and the current political situation. youtu.be/tiRAgvqPr4w?...youtu.be🇺🇦 Guerre en Ukraine : l’Europe est à un tournant critique de son histoire.YouTube video by Claude Malhuret 2134
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 05/03/2025www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...theatlantic.comOne Word Describes TrumpA century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world. 000
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithAnders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 04/03/2025This narrative must change. Trump has not paused military aid to Ukraine because of a bad meeting, but because of disagreement about the political substance. Trump wants Ukraine to surrender, and he thinks this step will do the job. 41891256
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 23/02/2025If the U.S. can threaten to turn off equipment, what will that do to arms sales to Europe? www.reuters.com/business/us-... @anderspucknielsen.dk @olfi.bsky.social @oalexanderdk.bsky.socialreuters.comExclusive: US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sourcesDuring a Thursday meeting, Ukraine was told it faced imminent shutoff of the service if it did not reach a deal on critical minerals, a source said. 100
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 16/02/2025The first Trump administration's agreement with the Taliban excluded the Afghan government in the "peace talks" in Doha. History is repeating itself, the Ukraine government will be excluded from negotiations about peace in Ukraine. @tatarigami.bsky.social @anderspucknielsen.dk 200
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithOlena Halushka @halushka.bsky.social · 03/02/2025With all the madness going on these days, let me thank everyone who remains focused on supporting Ukraine. Your contribution in making this world safer is immense. Hugs from Kyiv! 🫶 714616
Lars Christian Smith @larssmith.bsky.social · 03/02/2025What guarantees do the U.S. have that Greenland will not in the future welcome Chinese investments? Greenland is located in North America. As the Swahili saying goes, "if you live in a lake, don 't quarrel with the crocodile" @troelslundp.venstre.dk @anderspucknielsen.dk @oalexanderdk.bsky.social 100
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithChris Stringer @chrisbstringer.bsky.social · 03/02/2025The sedaDNA revolution and archaeology: Progress, challenges, and a research agenda www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comThe sedaDNA revolution and archaeology: Progress, challenges, and a research agendaThe uptake of sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) in archaeology appears to be rather behind that in areas such as palaeoecology, palaeolimnology and Qu… 0167
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithCarl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 28/01/2025American science and medicine has been thrown into chaos and uncertainty over the past week. Here are some stories to get up to speed. 1/12 5718171133
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithIzabella Kaminska @izakaminska.bsky.social · 24/01/2025My latest oped 👇 Europe is misdiagnosing Trumpian economic policy and preparing for a battle against an America that no longer exists. www.politico.eu/article/dona...politico.euEurope hasn’t grasped the real economic threat from TrumpIt’s not industrial policy that the bloc has to worry about, it’s the rise of national capitalism. 2148
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithAnders Puck Nielsen @anderspucknielsen.dk · 06/01/2025Fridman is a master of depoliticized pseudo political podcasts. Everyone is assumed to have good intentions, and he doesn't see that some viewpoints are mutually exclusive. His instinct is thus that Zelensky and Putin both have valid ideas, and that they need sit down and listen to each other. 1423339
Reposted by Lars Christian SmithChris Stringer @chrisbstringer.bsky.social · 29/12/2024Palaeoanthropology: African origins (book review from 2011) www.nature.com/articles/476...nature.comPalaeoanthropology: African origins - NatureJean-Jacques Hublin enjoys a book supporting the idea that modern humans replaced Neanderthals. 1194
