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Martin Ehl

@martinehl.bsky.social
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NEW BOOK OUT: Probouzení. Kde je místo Česka v měnícím se světě. Czech journalist, author, speaker. Central Europe, security, defense, industry, Green Deal, globalisation. HN.cz Visegradinsight.eu

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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Máme tu s @petrzenkner.bsky.social novinku, newsletter o obranném a leteckém průmyslu nejen v Česku, ale i v evropském kontextu!
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Can Czech-German reconciliation be model for Polish-Ukrainian relations?
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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 07/06/2026
Trump: "I didn't guarantee no war." Trump guaranteeing no more wars:
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 07/06/2026
Anti-drone nets were spotted in the Valdai district of Novgorod region, where Putin’s residence is located. The nets were installed over truck parking areas. #Russia
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
A bombshell new report reveals that top military officials have kept Trump out of the room during Iran war operations because they fear his erratic behavior will put troops in harm’s way. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Brave prediction of the unpredictable by one of the most respected Czech experts on international relations:
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Szabolcs Panyi @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
💥Heroes’ Square in Budapest is hosting the “anti-regime grand concert,” with tens of thousands bracing for the end of Viktor Orbán’s rule on Sunday. Chants of “Russians go home” are heard, while performers mock Viktor Orbán and Péter Szijjártó as servants of Vladimir Putin. 📸 444.hu
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 10/04/2026
BREAKING: Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his first public acknowledgment of the operations.
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Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine.
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Mujtaba Rahman @mijrahman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Latest median poll shows Tisza delivering a 2/3 supermajority in Sunday's Hungarian elections. This is becoming a trend So much for Vance's visit to Budapest
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Skvělý text o fenoménu, kterému už léta pracovně říkám "debilizace společnosti" pomocí digitálních technologií - přičemž tady je napsáno, i jak se tomu lze bránit. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...
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Opinion | There’s a Good Reason You Can’t Concentrate
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
TACO at least until the Easter?
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Finbarr Bermingham @fbermingham.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
VW to shift from cars to missile defence in deal with Israel’s Iron Dome maker giftarticle.ft.com/g... via @FT
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VW to shift from cars to missile defence in deal with Israel’s Iron Dome maker
Venture between carmaker’s Osnabrück plant and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems part of plan to save 2,300 jobs
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Jsem si zahostoval u kolegů z Českého rozhlasu na téma americká roadshow ministra Petra Macinky.
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Shaun Walker @shaunwalker7.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I've been working on this for ages in various countries: the story of the intelligence buildup to Putin's 2022 invasion. How did the US and Britain find out so much, and why were Europe and Ukraine sceptical. It's a long one: www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
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A war foretold: how the CIA and MI6 got hold of Putin’s Ukraine plans and why nobody believed them
Drawing on more than 100 interviews with senior intelligence officials and other insiders in multiple countries, this exclusive account details how the US and Britain uncovered Vladimir Putin’s plans ...
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Rob Cameron @robcjournalist.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Several times a week volunteers gather across the Czech Republic to make 'trench candles' for Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. Watch the 3-min video here: robjcameron.substack.com/p/light-and-...
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Superb essay by @markhleonard.bsky.social @ecfr.eu on new right in the US and Europe, how to understand it, how it is shaped and what could centre do to hold. Must-read! ecfr.eu/publication/...
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The new right: Anatomy of a global political revolution – European Council on Foreign Relations
The thinkers and ideas of the rising nationalist right merit the political mainstream's attention. Only by understanding them can it build a resilient counter-p
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Anothet attempt, this time by @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social in Financial Times, to explain to frightened Europeans that there are creative ways how defend itself against Russian/American bullying and threats. His idea is to tell and show narratives diferently as Moscow dominates the storytelling.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 05/02/2026
Relatives of a Ukrainian serviceman who had been listed as killed and even buried heard his voice for the first time after his return from captivity. The moment came after the fighter was freed in a prisoner exchange and contacted his family following years of uncertainty. #Ukraine
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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
French trolling is just superb.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has gotten rid of even the most loyal generals in the army leadership. Why this is bad news for Taiwan and, in fact, the whole world is explained - for example - in today's article in the Wall Street Journal from which I have selected three key paragraphs.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Very descriptive map!
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Europe cannot catch up with existing US AI products. Instead Europe should develop new, exportable AI, of course, there is need for new research and funding. Succesful AI researcher, entrepreneur, investor and new Prague tech university rector Michal Pechoucek at #AspenAnnual in Prague
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Northern Europe will be more relevant than Southern Europe because it spends seriously on defence. I hope we (CZ) will be with Northern Europe, now we are heading towards Balkans. Former NatSecAdvis Tomáš Pojar at #AspenAnnual in Prague Aspen Central Europe
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Slovak prime minister Fico potraits himself as a big fan of Trump. But... www.politico.eu/article/dona...
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European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
I remember times of kremlinology, guess-game about who is against/with whom inside Soviet and then Russian regime. Now we are here with "whitehousology"?
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
In five days, Czechs collected 100mil CZK - 4.1 mil EUR or 4.8 USD - in special fund via initiative "Gift for Putin" to help to warm Ukraine. About 60k people participated, part is being used to buy stuff on the spot, part to buy and send equipment ASAP to Ukraine. www.zbraneproukrajinu.cz
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
It looks like HIS attention shifted southward! www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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Trump administration weighs naval blockade to halt Cuban oil imports
“Energy is the chokehold to kill” the Cuban regime, said a person familiar with the discussions.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The new Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka spoke to foreign diplomats about the government's policy priorities. Here is "the best of" from his speech. A path to trumpism/orbanism opened.
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 21/01/2026
Trump: "I haven't been able to find any windfarms in China." Reality: China has far more windfarms than any other country on Earth
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
“I haven’t been able to find any wind farms in China”
Infographic: WIND INSTALLATIONS AS OF 2023
(TOTAL INSTALLED WIND TURBINE CAPACITY IN MEGAWATTS)
China leads the number 2 spot by 5x, and has only widened this lead since 2023
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François Heisbourg @fheisbourg.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Trump stating that he won't use force in Greenland may be an off-ramp aftee the markets spoke yesterday. But it remains to be seen whether he renounces the 10% tariff vs 8 European shares. Best for EU to take preliminary steps tomorrow to prep anti-coercion bazooka. Keep him & markets on their toes
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Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
I think deterrence... worked. Europe's response was actually strong. They sent forces to Denmark, they threatened to retaliate with tariffs, they talked about selling US debt, they made markets nervous and it looked like Trump TACO'd... for now.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Thinking unthinkable: Canada's military models defense against hypothetical American invasion. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Military models Canadian response to hypothetical American invasion
Armed Forces envision insurgency tactics like those used by Afghan mujahedeen, sources say. But officials and experts stress a U.S. operation is unlikely, and the scenarios are conceptual
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
This will be a historical moment - if it makes an impact on European leaders.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Prepare for invasion tells Greenland prime minister to his people. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Greenland Leader Tells People to Prepare for Possible Invasion
Greenland’s prime minister said the Arctic island’s population and its authorities need to start preparing for a possible military invasion, even as it remains an unlikely scenario, as President Donal...
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Canadian prime minister openly and honestly described new (old) world order.
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Mujtaba Rahman @mijrahman.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
🇩🇰🇬🇱🇪🇺🇺🇸 There is no way for the US to acquire sovereignty over Greenland other than through a military intervention Because all the other pathways require Greenland's support - by parliament and the public through referenda - which the US simply isn't going to get
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Europe has cards as described by @tobiasgehrke.bsky.social The question is political will to use them.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
The Slovak curse? Even with five car manufacturers, Slovakia will not surpass the car production record achieved with three (pic @dennikn.bsky.social). Among other things, Slovak manufacturers are feeling the impact of US tariffs and a shortage of workers. Is Slovakia's Detroit approaching?
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
"we cannot have a world in which we have trouble funding our defence because of self-imposed good-guy-rules" !!!
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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Greenland PM Jens-Frederik Nielsen: "If we have to choose between the US & Denmark here and now, we choose Denmark. We choose NATO. We choose the Kingdom of Denmark. We choose the EU." "Greenland does not want to be owned by the US. Greenland does not want to be governed by the US" he later added.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Thinking unthinkable with @gideonrachman.bsky.social (interesting and inspiring as usual). Europe should learn its lessons quickly and adapt them to reality, maybe EU army is not such weird idea. But speed and decisiveness are not typical features of European political reality of last years.
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ondrasoukup.bsky.social @ondrasoukup.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Začíná nový týden a je tady bonusový díl k epizodě #NaVýchod o Viktoru Orbánovi. Tak hezké poslouchání a čtení.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Iran 2026 like Hungary in 1956? The Americans promise help, the Shah's son claims he is ready to return. But the regime has not yet imploded. Promises of foreign aid may create false hope that will cost many lives.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Czechia&euro - topic returning asi boomerang to heat up Czech politics and headache of Czech business. Thanks Rob Cameron for quoting me in his piece trying to explain relation of Czech politicians to common currency. www.dw.com/en/czechia-g...
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Unpacking Czechia's devotion to cash and its currency – DW – 01/06/2026
The new government in Prague wants to change the constitution to anchor the Czech crown as the country's legal tender and guarantee the right to use cash, not just cards. Why has it made this pledge, ...
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Finally good news from Hungary!
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
What is Greenland about...
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Tactical success vs. strategic ambiguity. Great text @hoanssolo.bsky.social on what has been revealed about the US military by the operation in Caracas. foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/05/v...
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The Venezuela Raid Is Great TV—but Won’t Win America’s Next War
Donald Trump’s obsession with quick strikes and flashy successes is bad news for military readiness.
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Russians opening eyes?
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Martin Ehl @martinehl.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Very important point by @martijnrasser.bsky.social on Venezuelan oil question: where to refine it. Another one is huge investment needed to revive extraction itself.
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