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Martin Weiss

@weissmartin.bsky.social
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Former Austrian Diplomat, among other postings Ambassador to Cyprus, Israel and the USA. Now President & CEO of Salzburg Global - check us out, you'll like us 😊

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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Excellent analysis and great line by @liamhoare.com in @haaretzcom.bsky.social "Israel – part reality, part fiction – is a screen onto which Europe's far right projects its fantasies...." www.haaretz.com/world-news/e...
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Analysis • Israel's embrace is a gift to Austria's far right, but comes with hidden risks
Israel's government is helping Austria's Freedom Party ward off accusations of antisemitism, but in the eyes of its own supporters, the embrace could make the party look like part of the system it cla...
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Well, if I have the choice to live in a "mass democracy" like Austria or a Peter Thiel/corporate ruled entity somewhere on the globe without regard for the resident's opinions.... not a hard choice really 😎 But hey, good luck Peter. Also with your immorality/longevity dreams. I know how that ends 😊
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Important point made by @ssinijlawi.bsky.social: The Palastinian elections scheduled for November 28 - the first such elections in two decades - must be held as planned. Their cancellation would deepen political stagnation & despair among young Palestinians 👇 www.jpost.com/opinion/arti...
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US President Donald Trump should support Palestinian democratic efforts | The Jerusalem Post
Mr. President, do not allow the door to Palestinian democracy to be closed again. Your public support can keep it open - and help change the future of the Middle East.
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“I want to be precise about what I am not proposing. I am not proposing a third bloc in order to become a great-power rival – only with better manners”. Nice line by the Canadian Primeminister during his speech in the European Parliament.
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
And there it is. Not exactly a surprise. Actually quite good for the Chair of the Fed, Kevin Warsh - it was his chance to establish his independence & he used it. "Alle Augen sind auf die Fed gerichtet" diepresse.com/41262314
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
And up we go....
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
In case you would like to know a bit more about Salzburg Global 👇
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
As they should be. The fundametal values of the European Union are after all human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. And that simply doesn't square with the hero worship of a convicted war criminal. Simple as that.
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Is that Lavrov's reaction to the elections in Sachsen-Anhalt? 🙃
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Andi Babler @andibabler.at · 04/09/2026
Es reicht: Lasst meinen Papa aus dem Spiel. Er ist keine Person des öffentlichen Lebens. Er hat das gleiche Recht auf den Schutz seiner intimsten Privatsphäre wie wir alle. 1/
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
And while Germany confirms that Russian drones carrying explosive devices have attacked a German airport, the Russian finance minister is invited to attend a U.S.-hosted G20 summit.....
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ist das das nicht ein Fall für Artikel 5 der NATO? "Die Parteien vereinbaren, daß ein bewaffneter Angriff gegen eine oder mehrere von ihnen in Europa oder Nordamerika als ein Angriff gegen sie alle angesehen werden wird..."
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Who says there are no good news? That's a pretty interesting development - the upcoming elections in Israel on October 27th are certainly ones to watch! (© @haaretzcom.bsky.social)
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
For anyone interested, here are the somewhat differing views of the US-President & the US-Vice-President on data centers (ex @politico.com) 👇
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Indeed. But maybe Europe should also ratched up it's own ballistic missile production capabilities? Being able to counter-attack, and not only to defend, might also serve as a deterrent.
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
And rising...
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Mein Gastkommentar in der Presse: "It's the oil, stupid" (diepresse.com/41182285). And the oil prize keeps rising and rising...
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Nein, wird es nicht. Und die Antwort des Iran hat nicht lange auf sich warten lassen: "The straight of Hormuz cannot be seized via tweets, executive orders or election speeches..."
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
How do you define "tone-deaf"?
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Yes you are
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
An unflinching assessment of US global influence 5 months into the Iran conflict: - an unpredictable U.S. foreign policy - no one wants to be subject to a whipsaw foreign policy that doesn’t know its limits - neither the military prowess nor the diplomatic promises of the US can be trusted. Ouch!
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Nothing to see here. Just another exhibit that if you agree with President Trump on something/anything, nothing is ever really agreed upon.... #Patriots #Ukraine
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Doesn't happen all that often 🙂, but here's a point I agree with President Trump 100%. Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. is truly one of the "worst airports anywhere in the world". Any plan to overhaul it can't come fast enough!
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Two happy brothers tonight 😎⚽
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I guess that's what's called "freedom of navigation"....
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Going by bicycle to the airport - only in #Salzburg 😎
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
If nothing else, this is a huge disservice to the US-team. They played a strong tournament and are deservedly in the round of 16. Now they won't be remembered for the way they played, but for the unfair advantage they received. What a way to spoil a great World Championship... #RedCardSuspension
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
The latest edition of our Salzburg Global Podcast "Conversation Changers" is out. This time I'm talking with @alivaez.bsky.social, the director of the #Iran project and senior advisor of the @crisisgroup.org about - surprise, surprise 😀 - what's going on with Iran 👇 youtube.com/shorts/NYpxz...
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Conversation Changers: The Future of US-Iran Relations with Ali Vaez (Trailer)
YouTube video by Salzburg Global
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
A moment that will go down in Austrian football history. Just when all hope was lost and seconds before the final whistle, Sasa Kalajdzic scores the goal that keeps us in the tournament & the Austrian hopes alive. A Hollywood thriller with a happy end!!
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
And he's perfectly right
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
How it started (=regime change) and how it ends. Despite a clear military defeat - the regime is still standing - there's still (a) Khamenei in charge - money will flow into it's coffers - Lebanon is part of the deal Not bad for a country that is "completely defeated" (© Donald Trump)
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
"The Iran War was a disaster of historic proportions.....the Iranian regime remains in power, effectively controls access to the Strait of Hormuz, and retains its nuclear ambitions, know-how, and capabilities. The pending deal changes none of that." A scorching reckoning by @ivodaalder.bsky.social
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Love this quote one of our participants just threw out: "In absolute governments the King is law. So in free countries the law ought to be king. And there ought to be no other" 250 years old, © Thomas Paine, but still relevant as hell!
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Our current program @salzburgglobal.bsky.social. Sound relevant? We have amazing participants - former Supreme Court Justices, Legal Advisors of Ministries, senior and aspiring lawyers etc. - weighing in on these crucial questions. Bottom line: the rule of law is, alas, under serious attack.
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It was a pleasure! Super Publikum mit super Fragen - if this is our future, I'm in 😊
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Wait, are we talking about the same war here?
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
"You're either crooked or stupid" ist schon eine brutale Ansage gegenüber einer Journalistin, die nichts anderes als ihren Job macht und kritisch nachfragt.......👇
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
President Trump on the duration of the Iran war: "You know, Vietnam lasted 19 years – I'm into my third month." (© @nbcnews.com ). Not sure how reassuring this statement is....
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
"A ceasefire that doesn't cease" - gotta love that wording 😊👍 (the substance ain't bad either 😎)
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Something tells me that the US-voters will remember this 'short-term blip' come November....
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Looks like Germany came a bit too late to this party. As the saying goes: 'He who comes too late, will be punished by history.' Oldies but goldies 😎 amp.dw.com/en/un-securi...
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Maybe it's time to move from 'strong condemnation' to taking action? How about those Taurus missiles that Ukraine has been asking for since 2023?
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
The war vs. Iran has not yet ended. The markets though still seem to be rather undisturbed. The worst, however, might still be to come.... 👇 "Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, has warned that we are entering the biggest energy crisis in history" giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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The energy crisis may just be starting
Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
If I were #Taiwan, that's the moment where I would get veeery anxious....
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
A harsh assessment of what the developments in the Gulf mean for the USA & beyond by US-columnist Robert Kagan: "The global adjustment to a post-American world is accelerating. America’s once-dominant position in the Gulf is just the first of many casualties." www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
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Checkmate in Iran
Washington can’t reverse or control the consequences of losing this war.
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
And the beauty of this: the are actually right! 😊 🇪🇺
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Ein 'Inside Washington' Podcast über 'Glaube, Geld & Geopolitik'. Also wenn das nicht Grund genug ist, um dort hineinzuhören, dann weiss ich auch nicht.... 😎👇 @inkapieh.bsky.social @thomasl.bsky.social open.spotify.com/show/2P8yb4V...
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Spotify – Web Player
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Martin Weiss @weissmartin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Pleasure to welcome @staceyabrams.com back to @salzburgglobal.bsky.social for our program on "How can Democracies Defend Themselves?". A topic that may have seemed superfluous only a few years back is highly relevant today. Whish it weren't, but it is.
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ORF III @orfdrei.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
„Man kann sich ja kaum auf den Ton von Donald Trump einlassen, denn das ist dann wie beim Limbo tanzen 'how low can you go'. Das wird ja für niemanden besser. (...) In der Sache muss (Europa) dann schon manchmal Kante zeigen“, sagt @weissmartin.bsky.social​ in #zurSACHE.
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ORF III @orfdrei.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Gleich geht´s los! ​Wie groß ist die Abhängigkeit von Trump? Bei @wolfganggeier.bsky.social​​​ diskutieren: @weissmartin.bsky.social​, @monikarosen.bsky.social​, @elisabethhp.bsky.social​ u. @settele.bsky.social​ #zurSACHE nach #ZIB2
Fünf Personen sitzen in einem Studio mit Scheinwerfern und einem Logo auf dem Bildschirm.
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