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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/05/2025

Many trainers and athletes have long believed that lifting to failure is the best way to build muscle. But recent research has challenged that idea.

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How Hard Do You Have to Push Yourself to Get Stronger?

Here’s how to find the right effort level for a strength workout.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/05/2025

Over the years, our reporter has gathered useful, surprising kernels of advice from all sorts of people — including scientists, professors, nurses, astronauts and even Cher — about how to be happy. Here are the best takeaways about how to live a good, fulfilling life.

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The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard for How to Be Happy

Tips from experts, astronauts and Cher on finding bliss.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 03/05/2025

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Ukraine will not adhere to a three-day cease-fire proposed by Russia, saying such a short truce would not help in negotiations for a lasting peace.

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Ukraine Rejects Russian Call for a Three-Day Cease-Fire

President Volodymyr Zelensky called the proposal a “theatrical show” and said such a short truce would not bolster negotiations for a lasting peace.

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LSE Ideas @lseideas.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

✍️Energy Security in the Baltics: Perceptions in the Midst of the Russia-Ukraine War Read the latest Research Report by @leonhartwell.bsky.social and Agne Rakstyte on perceptions on energy in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania amidst the Russia-Ukraine war. ⬇️Read Here www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 03/05/2025

“So long as the protests continue [in Serbia] and this momentum grows, the EU has a unique opportunity to repair its institutional legitimacy in the Balkans.” Alba Alizoti & @leonhartwell.bsky.social

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How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters

As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet.

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 02/05/2025

How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters | "As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet." Alba Alizoti and @leonhartwell.bsky.social

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How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters

As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet.

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

✊ Student-led protests in Serbia are challenging Vučić’s grip on power. In our latest piece, Alba Alizoti and I argue it’s time for the EU to stand with them — and show it means what it says on democracy. 📖 Read here: cepa.org/article/how-... #Serbia #EU #Protests #Democracy @cepa.org

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How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters

As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet.

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Together with Agnė Rakštytė, I explore how Baltic people perceive energy security amidst the Russia-Ukraine war. Key insights: strong support for renewables, but scepticism toward gov’t energy plans. 📝 Read more: www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public... #EnergySecurity @lseideas.bsky.social @cepa.org

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Energy Security in the Baltics: Perceptions in the Midst of the Russia-Ukraine War

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 27/03/2025

“Fact-checking is not about censorship – it’s about protecting the integrity of public discourse. Without it, propaganda and misinformation will thrive, science will suffer, and democracies will weaken.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social

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The death of fact-checking is a global crisis | The Citizen

The far-right’s campaign against fact-checking has global consequences. If South Africa doesn’t act, disinformation will undermine democracy.

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

My latest article: The far-right’s war on fact-checking in the U.S. has global consequences. As Silicon Valley retreats & AI fuels #disinformation, democracy—including in South Africa—is at risk. The fight for truth has never been more urgent. 🔗 Read here: www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion...

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The death of fact-checking is a global crisis | The Citizen

The far-right’s campaign against fact-checking has global consequences. If South Africa doesn’t act, disinformation will undermine democracy.

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

🎙️ I spoke with Radio Free Europe about the new EU envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, Peter Sørensen, and the mediation process. 🔑 Mutual recognition must be the cornerstone of this dialogue. ‘Normalization’ is too vague—clear goals drive real progress. www.evropaelire.org/a/stagnimi-i...

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Stagnimi në dialog sprovon BE-në

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 19/03/2025

"It was a deliberate signal to both domestic and international audiences that he was not taking orders from the United States,” @leonhartwell.bsky.social on Putin’s questions regarding the ceasefire.

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 18/03/2025

“Putin has shown time and again that Russia does not truly want peace with Ukraine, and history is littered with broken promises toward that country.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social

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Ukraine Ceasefire Deal — What Does it Mean?

CEPA Fellows explain the US-Ukraine agreement on a ceasefire. The Trump administration says, “the ball is in Moscow’s court.”

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European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Happening today! Make sure to register and join the discussion.

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

#Ukraine is under immense pressure to appease the Trump administration—hence its acceptance of the ceasefire. But diplomacy is not The Apprentice —it is not a reality show where deals can be made on impulse and consequences are mere afterthoughts. cepa.org/article/ukra... @cepa.org

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Ukraine Ceasefire Deal — What Does it Mean?

CEPA Fellows explain the US-Ukraine agreement on a ceasefire. The Trump administration says, “the ball is in Moscow’s court.”

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Trump’s team wields sticks against Ukraine, the victim, while offering carrots to #Russia, the aggressor. Meanwhile, a durable peace remains elusive. What happens next could reshape the war. Read more: www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russ... @newsweek.com @lseideas.bsky.social

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Ukraine readies for make-or-break Saudi showdown with Trump team

A Ukrainian official told Newsweek that there is hope for an improvement in ties between Kyiv and Washington.

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LSE Ideas @lseideas.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

✍️Between East and West: Navigating alliances in the Western Balkans | European Leadership Network Discover @leonhartwell.bsky.social's latest paper on the Western Balkans. ⬇️Read Here europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/b...

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Between East and West: Navigating alliances in the Western Balkans

The Western Balkans, shaped by conflict and shifting alliances, remain geopolitically significant in a fast-changing world. A survey conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI) highlight...

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 05/03/2025

"If Zelenskyy makes a deal under current conditions and where he gives away all these territories to Russia, he will not be able to go back to Ukraine and sell this deal because the Ukrainian public will be against it." @leonhartwell.bsky.social

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Honored to join the Geostrata panel, Can Peace Prevail: #Ukraine’s Roadmap for Peace? I argued that while an agreement is theoretically possible, no mediator can currently broker a deal that will lead to sustainable peace. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokd... @lseideas.bsky.social @cepa.org

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Can Peace Prevail | Ukraine's Roadmap For Peace ?

YouTube video by THE GEOSTRATA

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I had the privilege of joining a panel at the University of Johannesburg, co-organized with the Embassy of Lithuania, to discuss how false narratives & digital manipulation undermine democracy & security. 🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyHS... @lseideas.bsky.social @lithuaniamfa.bsky.social

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Three Decades of Democracy in South Africa and Lithuania - Part 2

YouTube video by Intersections of Oppression

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

The late Christopher Coker: If we don’t defeat Putin now, we’re going to have to defeat him on another occasion when we’re going to be less united and when we won’t have Ukraine doing most of the fighting and doing it very effectively europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/u... @theeln.bsky.social

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Ukraine needs more than bangers and mash: Envisioning a strategic goal for NATO

On NATO's 75th anniversary, and as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, Dr Leon Hartwell calls on NATO member states with larger economies to match the economic contributions...

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 19/02/2025

“In Vučić’s playbook, the truth is malleable, and reality is something to be authored and performed. To understand his strategy, one must first turn to the tools of fiction—characters, plots, and, above all, the power of a compelling story.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social

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On narratives and fairytales: Serbia’s authoritarian leader’s playbook - New Eastern Europe

The student protests that have shaken Serbian society in the wake of the Novi Sad disaster have led to symbolic government changes.

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European Leadership Network (ELN) @theeln.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

A recent survey conducted by the International Republican Institute highlighted the fragmented nature of public opinion on allies and adversaries across the Western Balkans. ELN Visiting Fellow @leonhartwell.bsky.social notes that while some states... europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/b...

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Between East and West: Navigating alliances in the Western Balkans

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Increasingly authoritarian political environments in the #Balkans threaten the effectiveness of security sector oversight institutions, as these mechanisms risk being undermined and becoming politicized. See full report: europeanleadershipnetwork.org/report/stren... @cepa.org @lseideas.bsky.social

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Strengthening parliamentary oversight of the security sector in the Western Balkans

The Western Balkans stands at a critical juncture as several states grapple with increasingly authoritarian political environments that threaten their democratic institutions and legal frameworks. In ...

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Dr. Leon Hartwell @leonhartwell.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

In On Narratives and Fairytales: #Serbia’s Authoritarian Leader’s Playbook, I break down how Vučić crafts his reality using media control, historical grievances, and a playbook of deception. neweasterneurope.eu/2025/02/13/o... @neweasterneurope.eu @lseideas.bsky.social

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On narratives and fairytales: Serbia’s authoritarian leader’s playbook - New Eastern Europe

The student protests that have shaken Serbian society in the wake of the Novi Sad disaster have led to symbolic government changes.

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Florian Bieber @fbieber.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Protests in Belgrade brought around 100,000 people in the street last night. More than on 5th October when Milošević was overthrown. It might become a critical turning point for the regime's control. n1info.rs/vesti/protes...

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Na protestu na Slaviji više ljudi nego 5. oktobra: Arhiv javnih skupova objavio analizu

Na protestu u nedelju na Slaviji bilo je oko 100.000 građana što je više nego 5. oktobra 2000, saopštio je Arhiv javnih skupova.

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 05/12/2024

“As several Western Balkans states teeter on the edge of autocracy, their democratic institutions face a perilous slide, threatening the very legal frameworks meant to uphold the rule of law.” Leon Hartwell

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 20/09/2024

Russia and China at Odds Over Black Sea Ambitions | "The “no limits” Russia—China partnership is under strain in the Black Sea, where the Kremlin’s status as an economic supplicant means its interests risk being compromised." Nino Lezhava & Leon Hartwell

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Russia and China at Odds Over Black Sea Ambitions

The Russia—China alliance faces strain in Georgia on the Black Sea, as Russia's economic needs compromise its strategic interest.

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LSE Ideas @lseideas.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

📢Disinformation and Misinformation as a Threat to Democracy and Security | University of Johannesburg Moderated by Dr. Anslem Adunimay, Leon Hartwell joined Karen Allen and Prof. Admire Mare, to delve into the complexities of #disinformation and its impact on #democracy & #security.

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LSE Ideas @lseideas.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

📢Security Cooperation in the Western Balkans: Working Together in Times of Global Uncertainties Dr. Leon Hartwell (Ideas Sr. Associate) moderated the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC)’s panel at the 9th Annual Regional Security Coordination Conference in the Western #Balkans.

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Center for European Policy Analysis @cepa.org · 14/05/2024

Serbian Propaganda Factories Boost Support for Moscow | "As Serbian media outlets stoke support for Russia across the Balkans, the West must challenge Belgrade’s disinformation." Leon Hartwell

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Serbian Propaganda Factories Boost Support for Moscow

As Serbian media outlets stoke support for Russia across the Balkans, the West must challenge Aleksandar Vučić and Belgrade’s disinformation.

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LSE Ideas @lseideas.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

💡"Does EU Climate Policy need Evolution or Revolution? What Should We Change in the European Green Deal?" A dynamic panel at the Energy Security in Central and Eastern Europe 2024 conference in Warsaw, Poland, moderated by Leon Hartwell (IDEAS Sr. Associate). #Climate #EU #energy #security

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