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Peter Walkenhorst

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Historian and Political Analyst, Passionate European and Global Citizen, Bertelsmann Stiftung - Personal Views. www.linkedin.com/in/peter-walkenhor…

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BSt Europe @bst-europe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What stood out in Ursula von der Leyen’s #SOTEU2026? From the Single Market and industrial AI to China, Ukraine, and Canada, our Europe team takes a closer look at what was said, what was new—and what was conspicuously absent. Our takeaways: bst-europe.eu/europes-futu...
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State of the European Union 2026: Our Takeaways
Ursula von der Leyen’s sixth State of the European Union address largely delivered what had been expected. There were few surprises, but some things nevertheless stood out.
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Peter Walkenhorst @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
What do the first six months after the U.S. NSS and NDS tell us about the future of transatlantic relations? Together with @brandonbohrn.bsky.social I explore this question in our new policy brief. 👇 bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
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Six Months After the NSS and NDS: Navigating U.S. Volatility and Preserving Transatlantic Relations
The release of the U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) at the turn of 2026 marked a critical inflection point in transatlantic relations. Together, they provided ...
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Peter Walkenhorst @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Was verraten die ersten sechs Monate nach der neuen US-National Security Strategy (NSS) und National Defense Strategy (NDS) über die Zukunft der transatlantischen Beziehungen? Mit @brandonbohrn.bsky.social gehe ich dieser Frage in unserem neuen Policy Brief nach. 👇 bst-europe.eu/de/europe-in...
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Six Months After the NSS and NDS: Navigating U.S. Volatility and Preserving Transatlantic Relations
The release of the U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) at the turn of 2026 marked a critical inflection point in transatlantic relations. Together, they provided ...
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Peter Walkenhorst @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Was verraten die ersten sechs Monate nach der neuen US-National Security Strategy (NSS) und National Defense Strategy (NDS) über die Zukunft der transatlantischen Beziehungen? Mit @brandonbohrn.bsky.social gehe ich dieser Frage in unserem neuen Policy Brief nach. 👇 bst-europe.eu/de/europe-in...
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Six Months After the NSS and NDS: Navigating U.S. Volatility and Preserving Transatlantic Relations
The release of the U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) at the turn of 2026 marked a critical inflection point in transatlantic relations. Together, they provided ...
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Peter Walkenhorst @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
What do the first six months after the U.S. NSS and NDS tell us about the future of transatlantic relations? Together with @brandonbohrn.bsky.social I explore this question in our new policy brief. 👇 bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
bst-europe.eu
Six Months After the NSS and NDS: Navigating U.S. Volatility and Preserving Transatlantic Relations
The release of the U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) at the turn of 2026 marked a critical inflection point in transatlantic relations. Together, they provided ...
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Brandon Bohrn @brandonbohrn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
🚨 New Policy Brief 🚨 As G7 leaders convene this week, questions around transatlantic coordination, strategic resilience, and US policy volatility feel especially timely. Thus pleased to share our latest BSt Europe Policy Brief with @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social 🧵 bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
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Six Months After the NSS and NDS: Navigating U.S. Volatility and Preserving Transatlantic Relations
The release of the U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) and National Defense Strategy (NDS) at the turn of 2026 marked a critical inflection point in transatlantic relations. Together, they provided ...
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Peter Walkenhorst @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Why the EU should use the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) against Trump's tariff threats over Greenland and what that would mean in concrete terms. Very good thread by @etiennehoera.d-64.social!👇
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BSt Europe @bst-europe.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
It's a new year, and as usual our experts outlined key events and trends shaping Europe and the world in 2026: from geoeconomic vulnerability, to China’s next Five Year plan, the single market, security partnerships, the US midterms and more. Read their insights here: bst-europe.eu/europe-in-th...
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Major Events and Trends Shaping Europe and the World in 2026
As Europe enters a new year, EU leaders have set out an ambitious agenda: strengthening security, boosting economic competitiveness and growth, keeping deficits in check, defending democratic systems ...
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
With Trump, we see American imperialism with no clothes. Naked and vain. American imperialism is not just morally wrong. It is strategically disastrous. I wrote this essay in March 2025 when Vance visited Greenland, and it is unfortunately still too relevant. snyder.substack.com/p/vance-in-g...
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The Imperialism Has no Clothes
JD Vance in Greenland
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 07/12/2025
The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Russland will bisher keinen Waffenstillstand. Die USA glauben, wenn die Ukraine den Festungsgürtel im Donbass übergeben würde, wolle Russland doch Waffenstillstand. Die Ukraine wird den Festungsgürtel nicht übergeben. Die Europäer sind zu Sicherheitsgarantien bisher nicht bereit.
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Peter Walkenhorst @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
It was a privilege and a pleasure to participate in this workshop. Many thanks to @elenalaz.bsky.social and her great team at @eliamep.bsky.social!
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Peter Walkenhorst @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Great summary the new US National Security Strategy by @brandonbohrn.bsky.social. Highly recommended!
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
We have a US administration trying to bully Ukrainians into accepting Russia’s proposal that their sovereignty be undone. Aside from the naked injustice of this, there are five basic practical reasons why it would make the world far more dangerous. (video) snyder.substack.com/p/the-putin-...
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The Putin-Witkoff Plan Worsens the War
Five Reasons the US should not help Russia subjugate Ukraine
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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
🚀 November 4 @5:30pm ASTROPOLITICS screens at Delphi Lux in Berlin — a 63-minute journey from the Cold War’s space race to today’s crowded cosmos. Can space become a domain of cooperation, or will history repeat itself? free event, registration required: bit.ly/47xpM6L
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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
A special thanks to our colleagues Jasmin Ruhnke and @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social @bertelsmannst.bsky.social for hosting us and our guest speaker Sebastian Daus for sharing valuable insights and contributing to a thoughtful discussion!
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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Our RANGE forecasting workshop on the future of U.S. commitment to NATO’s eastern flank is a wrap. Special thanks to @linaskojala.bsky.social & @gssc-lt.bsky.social for gathering strategic thinkers for an insightful session. @tonysilberfeld.bsky.social @pwalkenhorst.bsky.social
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
1/2. The phrase "land swap" is being used to mean "Ukraine concedes land illegally occupied by Russia and also concedes territory that is not even occupied." That is not a swap.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
A guess about a point Putin and Trump agreed on: that Putin won’t release the files about Russia’s campaigns to support Trump in 2016 and 2020 so long as Trump continues to aid Russia’s war.
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DIE ZEIT @zeit.de · 16/08/2025
International verurteilen Medien das ergebnislose Treffen von US-Präsident Trump mit Russlands Staatschef Putin. Insbesondere der Pullover Lawrows sorgt für Irritation.
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Presseschau zum Alaska-Gipfel: "Widerlich. Beschämend. Und letztendlich nutzlos."
International verurteilen Medien das ergebnislose Treffen von US-Präsident Trump mit Russlands Staatschef Putin. Insbesondere der Pullover Lawrows sorgt für Irritation.
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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Trump und Putin: „Am Ende sind das dort zwei Leute, die nicht die Interessen der Ukraine, nicht die Interessen der Europäer verfolgen werden.“ www.welt.de/politik/ausl...
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Gipfel in Alaska: „Das Ganze hat eine Schieflage zulasten der Ukraine und der europäischer Sicherheit“ - Video - WELT
Nico Lange, Experte für Sicherheitspolitik, sieht im Ausgang des Alaska-Gipfels keine gute Nachricht für die Ukraine: „Am Ende sind das dort zwei Leute, die nicht die Interessen der Ukraine, nicht die...
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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Hegseth, backed by Colby, stopped weapons deliveries to Ukraine without consulting others in the administration and despite evidence that the deliveries would not have a damaging impact on US stockpiles. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Hegseth halted weapons for Ukraine despite military analysis that the aid wouldn’t jeopardize U.S. readiness
The move blindsided the State Department, Ukraine, European allies and members of Congress, who demanded an explanation from the Pentagon.
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Bernd Ulrich @derbernd.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Diese Regierung ist ohne ökologische Ambition und Emotion. Wichtigstes Ziel: wo wir überhaupt was machen, soll niemand was merken. Warum das nicht nur Natur und Mensch schadet, sondern auch der Regierung haben @PPinzler und ich aufgeschrieben www.zeit.de/2025/28/klim...
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Klimapolitik: Strategie ist eben nichts für Feiglinge
Die schwarz-rote Regierung könnte die ökofeindlichste seit Langem werden. Damit schadet sie nicht nur dem Klima und der Bevölkerung. Es ist auch machtstrategisch unklug.
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 04/07/2025
Thanks to quieter decisions by members of Donald Trump’s administration, “the American realignment with Russia and against Ukraine and Europe is gathering pace—not merely in rhetoric but in reality,” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social writes:
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The Great Realignment
Trump is giving the Russian dictator every incentive to keep killing Ukrainians.
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Arancha Gonzalez @aranchagonzalez.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Thanks to the @bertelsmannst.bsky.social team for your support to our @sciencespo.bsky.social students to manage the art of #forecasting!
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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Big thanks to @sciencespo.bsky.social for hosting our 2-day workshop on the art of forecasting! From methods to decomposition, students explored the future of transatlantic relations with sharp thinking & great energy Grateful to @aranchagonzalez.bsky.social, faculty & students for the warm welcome!
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Irene Braam @irenebraam.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Was great to be back in the city I once called home for a 2 day workshop on the art of forecasting. Very refreshing to talk about the future of transatlantic relations with non experts but enthusiastic master students with different interests: health, development, environment, finance, economics!
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Five things to remember about war:
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Joerg Lau @joerglau.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
Trump expects to be celebrated at the NATO summit for his success in Iran. And he certainly will be. But it’s a double edged sword for European NATO members, because the attack in Iran is how US will operate from here on. Unilaterally, opportunistically, overwhelmingly, one-off.
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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Interested in the geopolitics of space? From mega-constellations to lunar ambitions, the stakes are rising. Join our space forecasting on RANGE and help shape the conversation @ rangeforecasting.org
Forecasting question on NASA exploration budget
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Thomas Jäger @thomasjaeger.bsky.social · 08/06/2025
www.n-tv.de/mediathek/vi... Besten Dank an Jens Rupert für das Gespräch bei @ntvde.bsky.social . Trump geht es beim Einsatz der Nationalgarde um ein Instrument autoritärer Herrschaft.
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Jäger: Darum geht es Trump mit Nationalgarde-Einsatz
In Los Angeles protestieren Menschen gegen Razzien der US-Einwanderungsbehörde ICE und liefern sich gewaltsame Auseinandersetzungen mit der Polizei. Trump schickt daraufhin die Nationalgarde in die US...
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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Interested in the geopolitics of space? We’ve just launched a new RANGE category: Astropolitics! To help us kick things off, make sure to weigh in on our latest questions: www.rangeforecasting.org/challenges/1...
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Astropolitics
How will politics, economics and security intersect and evolve in space?
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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
As the U.S. and China ramp up their lunar exploration efforts, will their militaries take on a larger role? Share your perspective here: RANGE Forecasting | rangeforecasting.org
RANGE forecasting question on astropolitics
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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
It is now up to Europeans to help Ukraine push Putin back toward peace and give diplomatic efforts the necessary strength. If Europeans prove too weak, they will encourage Putin to continue reshaping the European order by military means. @cepa.org cepa.org/article/puti...
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Putin Turns Peace Efforts to Rubble
Europe must respond more rapidly and with greater determination to halt the Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Putin spielt auf Zeit und führt weiter Krieg, auch im Telefonat mit Trump wieder. Ja, man wolle Frieden, aber es gäbe Nuancen, man sei bereit daran zu arbeiten uswusf. Währenddessen lässt er weiter angreifen.
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Carlo "Realism, Gedankenfetzen und Rants" Masala @carlomasala1.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Putin wirft Trump eine Brotkrume hin, der feiert das als Erfolg, Europa steht daneben und schweigt. Alles wie immer
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Thomas Jäger @thomasjaeger.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
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Politikwissenschaftler: Russland kann militärisch nicht gewinnen
Putins einzige Chance sei ein Sieg auf politischer Ebene - mithilfe von Trump, erklärte Thomas Jäger von der Universität Köln.
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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Putin schickt wie erwartet eine Delegation von Unterlingen nach Istanbul, die dort die bekannten Maximalforderungen wiederholen wird und kein Mandat für Entscheidungen hat. Einen Friedens-Showdown gibt es nicht. Bewegung wird es nur geben, wenn der Druck auf Putin erhöht wird.
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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 14/05/2025
The United States has sent a letter to the European Commission in a first sign it is willing to engage in a negotiated deal with the bloc in their trade war, four EU diplomats told POLITICO.
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US gets back to EU on trade war ― hinting at Trump’s willingness to find a deal
Letter is first positive concrete engagement from Washington since the two sides paused retaliatory tariffs.
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Bertelsmann Foundation @bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Just wrapped our annual Periscope Partner Summit in Warsaw With partners in 24 EU countries + the UK & 21 bilateral modules live, the message is clear: Transatlantic engagement matters more than ever. Huge thanks to our host Centre for International Relations & all our Periscope partners!
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Noah Barkin @noahbarkin.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
You can lead a Trump to water but you can’t make him drink. The horse’s sympathies lie with Putin. That is clear at every turn
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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Der Mythos, dass man gegen Russland nicht gewinnen könne, stimmt nicht. Hinter dem russischen Getöse steckt viel weniger Substanz, als man denken würde. Mit mehr Entschlossenheit in Europa können wir den Frieden wieder herstellen. www.hna.de/kassel/siche...
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Sicherheitsexperte warnt: „Putin will nicht nur spielen“
Hätte Europa die Ukraine stärker unterstützt, könnte es dort längst Frieden geben, glaubt Nico Lange. Der Sicherheitsexperte fordert ein stärkeres Auftreten des Westens.
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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Trumps “finales Angebot”. Die Verhandlungen mit Russland drohen zu scheitern. Was bedeutet das für die Ukraine und die Verantwortung Deutschlands in Europa? @ronzheimer.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/47Z8...
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Trumps „finales Angebot“: Kriegt Putin alles, was er will? Mit Nico Lange
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Remember that the people on the Signal chat include the US negotiators on Ukraine. It is no wonder that Putin is twisting them around like taffy at the county fair. #signalgate
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Yes, the Greenland visit looks like a setup. The vice-president goes into one of his rehearsed rages about Europeans not respecting his family or some such. Then Trump demands that the Danes apologize, show respect, etc. But no one buys it since it was all on a published Signal chat the day before…
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Miriam Kosmehl @miriamkosmehl.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
🧵 Thread: „Territoriale Konzessionen“ Wie realistisch ist Frieden für die Ukraine, wenn Russland noch mehr fordert als es schon hält? Ein Blick auf Maximalforderungen, Risiken & Optionen:
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Thomas Jäger @thomasjaeger.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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Jäger: "Großer Erfolg für Putin - Schmach für Trump"
Der US-Präsident kann nicht - wie großspurig behauptet - eine schnelle Friedenslösung mit Putin für die Ukraine verhandeln. Auch innenpolitisch scheint sich das Blatt zu drehen, bemerkt Politologe Tho...
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Etienne Höra @etiennehoera.d-64.social · 19/03/2025
Zölle, sinkende Exporte, Sicherheitsrisiken - was kommt handelspolitisch auf die neue Bundesregierung zu? Mit @corajungbluth.bsky.social und Thieß Petersen habe ich Ideen zu den wichtigsten Problemfeldern aufgeschrieben - 🧵
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Nico Lange @nicolange.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Putin hält Trump hin und seine Maximalpositionen aufrecht. Die neue USA-Russland Arbeitsgruppe zur Ukraine macht Ukraine und Europäer systematisch weiter nur zu Empfängern der Einigungen der "Großen". Trump wird diese Schieflage als "Erfolg" verkaufen, Putin kann zufrieden sein. Translate post
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Timothy Garton Ash @fromtga.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Threatened by Putin and Trump, how can Europe defend itself? By Churchillo-Gaullism. My latest commentary: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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As Trump and Putin menace Europe, I say this: vive le Churchillo-Gaullisme! | Timothy Garton Ash
Our continent must be prepared to defend itself, by combining the best of its two most influential traditions, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash
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