A pick from Munich Security Conference. Finland’s president lists all the ratings of Finland he is proud of.
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A pick from Munich Security Conference. Finland’s president lists all the ratings of Finland he is proud of.
Britain Pushes the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, but Will It Matter? passblue.com/2026/02/08/b...
On the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” Finnish President Alexander Stubb discusses today’s geopolitical challenges in China, Greenland, Russia, and Ukraine, and the future of the transatlantic alliance. Listen here: https://fam.ag/45MbjDN
We had wonderful reading marathon of Moomin books by Tove Jansson, at TV. Here examples of dedication by President Alexander Stubb www.facebook.com/share/r/1CF7..., First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb www.facebook.com/share/r/188e..., former PM Sanna Marin. www.facebook.com/share/r/1CNN....
Referring to recent essay by Robert Kagan in the Atlantic on the end of an order, here is sequel - conversation invited by Carole Cadwalladr. More on Europe and particularly UK.
Finns have followed stress & recovery by HRV for long, as Finnish Firstbeat had important role in bringing models from research world to interpretations usable in wellness measurement and consumer gadgets. Garmin later bought this part of Firstbeat. Many had first Firstbeat-based fitbit, now Oura.
2024: can Europe defend itself ALONGSIDE America?
2025: can Europe defend itself WITHOUT America?
2026: can Europe defend itself AGAINST America?
Last year involved what many of Europe’s decisionmakers now admit resembled cognitive dissonance: arguing that they needed to tolerate Trump’s attacks on them as allies in order to keep him as an ally
“There is a point where the possibilities of dealing with each other sensibly have been exhausted”
EU readies €93bn tariffs in retaliation for Trump’s Greenland threat ft.trib.al/5Qfqifp
What is the EU's anti-coercion instrument, and how does it work?
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/h6qW
Incl. clarification - EU doesn’t regulate content, but some national legislations may. Political history background for European choices.
Strongly recommended. Analyzing possible motivations for Venezuela operation. Applebaum’s POV Venezuelan opposition that won elections.
Great discussion on spheres of influence incl. rumours on deal with Putin re Venezuela. Did US global firms really wish US retreat from world to W. hemisphere?
The Western alliance has been foundational to the global order since WW II. Now, European leaders are asking whether it’s dead.
A longer holiday read on the currently quite messy Arctic security dynamics, courtesy of the US.
I hope everyone can get some rest over the holidays, despite everything !
« Project Sunrise » : l’administration Trump précise son plan colonial pour transformer Gaza en « smart city » futuriste. Pas la peine d’y chercher les deux millions de Palestiniens déplacés, ils n’y existent pas.
www.wsj.com/world/middle...
US defence act passes in rebuke to Trump administration’s stance on Europe ft.trib.al/wpMUaQN
NEW: The Kremlin is setting information conditions to reject any meaningful security guarantees for Ukraine by threatening Europe.
Read the full update: isw.pub/UkrWar121025
Other Key Takeaways ⬇️ [🧵] (1/8)
More details of the compromise text regarding Europe: Ukraine Security Assistance 400 million USD per year for 2 years, Baltic Security Initiative, minimum of troops in Europe 76.000, SACEUR to remain American. Next to Senate.
National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 has been passed by House of Representatives, moving to Senate, and text understood to have backing of White House.
For instance includes deepening US resources for the Baltic states and hardening NATO's northeastern flank.
Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision
Politico’s analysis: ”The measure (=bipartisan defense bill) stands in stark contrast to President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy”.
(The one of my AI’s I consult on US politics told me NSS is for info on Administration plans to Congress, not for approval.)
Same day as National Security Strategy:
US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say - www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Useful to read, for instance what he wants for Europe.
The story covers broader investment community in US and Russia planning business co-operation for mining in Arctic and Siberia, and for US firms’ acquisition of Lukoil and Nordstream.
A multinational force is now authorized for Gaza, but its success depends on countries that may not be ready to take the risk.
This is the best analysis I’ve seen on structures that have emerged from crypto to hotel deals, orders of magnitude, motivations of firms involved.
Other examples than Trump family also mentioned in spiking of winner of Nobel peace prize at betting market before announcement.
Most lucid annotation of the points of the plan so far.
Amidst the Putin-Witkoff nonsense on handing Ukraine to Moscow, clear reporting as always from @michaeldweiss.bsky.social
macspaunday.substack.com/p/he-got-thi...
