“We break it, you own it” seems to be Trump’s update of the Colin Powell maxim
“We break it, you own it” seems to be Trump’s update of the Colin Powell maxim
Trump's full statement on Iran
(2/2)
Trump embraces regime change in his statement on Iran
To Iranian military:
"Lay down your weapons... or face certain death"
To Iranian people:
"When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take."
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Taiwanese presidential adviser's plea to Europe as it grapples with Putin's incursions:
Russia and China are working together.
We must too.
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Putin-Trump presser - quick transcript 👇
Putin spoke for 8 minutes, 30 seconds
Trump spoke for 3 minutes, 10 seconds
Theories of Trump’s foreign policy strategy 2/2
- Do these theories align with Trump’s actions?
- What are their chances of success?
- What would they mean for other global players?
With Gautam
Chikermane @lianafix.bsky.social @alexgabuev.bsky.social
Amanda Hsiao @stephenwertheim.bsky.social
Does Donald Trump have a strategy for US foreign policy? 1/2
DW special explores three theories:
1) Trump is a realist
2) He’s attempting a “reverse Kissinger” to draw Russia away from China
3) He’s pursuing a vision of “spheres of influence”
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This is a very good documentary on three theories that might explain what Trump is doing by @richardwalker.bsky.social
Oh great, many thanks Joerg!
We explored some of these potential journeys youtu.be/cVB2o1rNhPg?...
Theories of Trump: Is he pursuing a strategy of realism, of a "reverse Kissinger" (aligning with Russia against China), or of spheres of influence? Or just tactics of disruption?
Pleased to contribute to this thoughtful DW News video by
@richardwalker.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVB2...
Unpacking three theories of Trump’s foreign policy strategy with @stephenwertheim.bsky.social @lianafix.bsky.social @alexgabuev.bsky.social Gautam Chikermane of & Amanda Hsiao of @eurasiagroup.net
youtu.be/cVB2o1rNhPg?...
Many congratulations!
Germany scrambles to fill a possible 🇺🇸-sized gap in its defenses
Our first post-election Berlin Briefing -
@rikefranke.bsky.social joins with @ninahaase.bsky.social and @germanpolitics.bsky.social
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Germany's newest political party is scrambling definitions of left & right
Anti-NATO & anti-woke. Left on welfare, right on immigration.
Breaking down the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht with @mattmoorek.bsky.social and Katja Hoyer in the latest Berlin Briefing
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Keith Kellogg on Ukraine @ Nixon Foundation in Sept 2/2
Video:
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Keith Kellogg on Ukraine @ Nixon Foundation in Sept - 1/2
- Zelensky "tone deaf"
- "Demographically where do you go with this?"
- Only Trump can talk to both sides
- Biden "gave Rus sanctuary" from strikes
- Need to find stable end state
- Break up Iran-Cn-Ru-NK "coalition of evil"
AI transcript👇
What Trump 2.0 will mean for Ukraine & Middle East wars
- Trump’s promises & who believed them
- How Rubio/Waltz/Gabbard are being received
- The Musk factor
- What’s next
With Roman Goncharenko & Dima Tarhini
youtu.be/Jg8tH_PPvKQ?...
If Kamala Harris loses, border security will be one of the biggest reasons.
A visit to Arizona to find out why - and what would be next under Donald Trump.
youtu.be/aXhsxTpBQIA?...
Germany's AfD say they're playing a long game towards national power
New DW film takes a serious look at their foreign policy agenda
- Deep dive into policy docs
- Interviews w/ party leaders
- Findings assessed by five international experts
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Lavrov just finished at OSCE
The diatribe many expected
- 15 mins (3 allowed)
- OSCE "deplorable state," blames West
- "Reckless NATO expansion"
- "Anti-Russian bridgehead in Ukraine"
- Veiled threats on Moldova
- US "eliminating econ competitor" EU
- 5 mentions of "Nazis"
“Russia continues to violate all ten principles of the Helsinki final act”
Pia Kauma
President, OSCE parliamentary assembly
Here are the principles ->
OSCE plays video with a literal dove saying “let’s unite” as Lavrov looks on
Ukraine & the Baltics are boycotting but Baerbock & Blinken have landed
- Here in North Macedonia for high-stakes meeting of the OSCE, which has been teetering on brink of collapse
- Ukraine/Baltic counterparts staying away in protest at attendance of Russia’s Sergei Lavrov