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Nicolas Veron @veron.bsky.social · 2d

Why the American flag?

Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 3d

I am not a #Merkel fan (as many of you know), but the headlines following her interview with Partizan are complete nonsense.

She does not blame Poland or the Baltics at all.

Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 4d

We do not hate merkel enough

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 3d

Over the weekend, Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller repeatedly attacked judges, calling them part of an "organized terrorist attack" on the US government....

On Saturday, the home of a judge who ruled against Trump, went up in flames

time.com/7323442/sout...

House of South Carolina Judge Criticized by Trump Administration Set Ablaze

Authorities are investigating a fire at the home of a South Carolina judge who had reportedly received death threats in what could be the latest incident of political violence across the country.

time.com

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Reuters @reuters.com · 7d

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Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure by Trump administration

Apple said on Thursday that it had removed ICEBlock, the most popular ICE-tracking app, and other similar apps from its App Store after it was contacted by President Donald Trump's administration.

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Georg Zachmann @gzachmann.bsky.social · 7d

GDU Figure of the Week

After 2022 Ukraine often relied on electricity imports.

But this summer, Ukraine, once again became a structural exporter. And last month, Ukraine's exports even exceeded pre-invasion levels.

www.linkedin.com/posts/green-...
thx to R.Stubbe

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Nicolas Veron @veron.bsky.social · 7d

A memorable, sobering read.

Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 8d

Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later.

harpers.org/archive/1941...

Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson

harpers.org

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Popehat Agitates And Irritates @kenwhite.bsky.social · 8d

Every few months now I re-read this "Who Goes Nazi?" piece from 1941 and am blown away by how it captures the people we are dealing with 80 years later.

harpers.org/archive/1941...

Who Goes Nazi?, by Dorothy Thompson

harpers.org

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Gregory Daco @gregdaco.bsky.social · 11d

on.ft.com/42b1CwY Economists favour Christopher Waller to head Fed but doubt he will get the job

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Tom Nuttall @tomnuttall.bsky.social · 11d

The AfD qualified for three mayoral run-offs in cities in North Rhine-Westphalia today, and lost all by big margins. The lesson is not that we have overdone the AfD's rise, but that we do perhaps sometimes underestimate the counter-mobilisation effects - including in east Germany, incidentally.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11d

79. American citizen.

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Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 12d

ICYMI: We launched @veron.bsky.social's new event series & podcast What Now, Europe? with a forward-looking discussion on Ukraine & Europe with Oleksandra Azarkhina from the Economic Security Council of Ukraine.
Watch here or subscribe to listen wherever you get podcasts:

Ukraine's future in the European Union

Europe is grappling with a new era of challenges, from building its own defense to pursuing tech independence. It's a good time to ask: What now, Europe? Introducing a new virtual series and podcast w...

www.piie.com

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Nicolas Veron @veron.bsky.social · 14d

Now available in podcast format from your favorite platform!

Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 14d

ICYMI: We launched @veron.bsky.social's new event series & podcast What Now, Europe? with a forward-looking discussion on Ukraine & Europe with Oleksandra Azarkhina from the Economic Security Council of Ukraine.
Watch here or subscribe to listen wherever you get podcasts:

Ukraine's future in the European Union

Europe is grappling with a new era of challenges, from building its own defense to pursuing tech independence. It's a good time to ask: What now, Europe? Introducing a new virtual series and podcast w...

www.piie.com

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Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 14d

ICYMI: We launched @veron.bsky.social's new event series & podcast What Now, Europe? with a forward-looking discussion on Ukraine & Europe with Oleksandra Azarkhina from the Economic Security Council of Ukraine.
Watch here or subscribe to listen wherever you get podcasts:

Ukraine's future in the European Union

Europe is grappling with a new era of challenges, from building its own defense to pursuing tech independence. It's a good time to ask: What now, Europe? Introducing a new virtual series and podcast w...

www.piie.com

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Meanwhile in Ukraine @meanwhileua.bsky.social · 14d

Putin’s stage show goes on

The same FSO staffers keep playing “grateful citizens” year after year — sometimes factory workers, sometimes fishermen, sometimes “heroes of the war.”

At this point, it wouldn’t even be surprising if 5–6 second-rate actors had been swapping turns playing Putin himself

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Edward Luce @edwardluce.bsky.social · 16d

Wish people would stop saying Trump has done a U-turn on Ukraine. He does this every few weeks. Putin then makes a violent point of ignoring him. Trump's alleged change of heart is just a prelude to his next humiliation by Putin.

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Simon Lester @simonlester.com · 16d

Foreign aid given per capita

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Jan-Werner Mueller @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social · 16d

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 16d

Somewhere in Hell Qaddafi smiles knowing his will never again be seen as the most demented speech in UN General Assembly history.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 16d

Somewhere in Hell Qaddafi smiles knowing his will never again be seen as the most demented speech in UN General Assembly history.

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Nicolas Veron @veron.bsky.social · 17d

Please consider joining live tomorrow! My guest Oleksandra Azarkhina is among the best experts for a forward-looking discussion of Ukraine's prospects as a (potential) future member of the European Union.

Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 17d

TOMORROW: @veron.bsky.social hosts a new virtual series & podcast What now, Europe?—chatting with experts & practitioners on Europe's future in a turbulent new era.
Participate live or subscribe wherever you get podcasts: https://www.piie.com/events/2025/ukraines-future-european-union

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Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 17d

TOMORROW: @veron.bsky.social hosts a new virtual series & podcast What now, Europe?—chatting with experts & practitioners on Europe's future in a turbulent new era.
Participate live or subscribe wherever you get podcasts: https://www.piie.com/events/2025/ukraines-future-european-union

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Nicolas Veron @veron.bsky.social · 18d

Extraordinary lecture (here translated into French) by the great Russian author Grigori Chkhartishvili, better known as Boris Akunin, who has dedicated over a decade of work to a reinterpretation of the Russian state as successor of Mongol / Golden Horde governance: www.telos-eu.com/fr/politique...

Une autre histoire de la Russie

par Boris Akounine

www.telos-eu.com

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Nicolas Veron @veron.bsky.social · 21d

Oleksandra Azarkhina is a leading civil society activist and independent government adviser in Kyiv. I am proud and honored that she accepted to be the guest for the inaugural episode of this new series.

Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 21d

The first episode of @veron.bsky.social's new virtual series & podcast, What Now, Europe? on Sept 23 is with Oleksandra Azarkhina, co-founder of WeBuildUkraine & former Ukraine Deputy Minister of Communities, Territories & Infrastructure Development.
Join live or subscribe to listen whenever:

Ukraine's future in the European Union

Europe is grappling with a new era of challenges, from building its own defense to pursuing tech independence. It's a good time to ask: What now, Europe? Introducing a new virtual series and podcast w...

www.piie.com

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Peterson Institute for International Economics @piie.com · 21d

The first episode of @veron.bsky.social's new virtual series & podcast, What Now, Europe? on Sept 23 is with Oleksandra Azarkhina, co-founder of WeBuildUkraine & former Ukraine Deputy Minister of Communities, Territories & Infrastructure Development.
Join live or subscribe to listen whenever:

Ukraine's future in the European Union

Europe is grappling with a new era of challenges, from building its own defense to pursuing tech independence. It's a good time to ask: What now, Europe? Introducing a new virtual series and podcast w...

www.piie.com

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Nicolas Veron @veron.bsky.social · 22d

Europe arguably matters more than ever for the world, and Ukraine is the most fateful issue for Europe at this juncture. So that's the theme of the inaugural session of our new Europe-focused events & podcast series at @piie.com. Consider joining us on Tuesday! www.piie.com/events/2025/...

Ukraine's future in the European Union

Europe is grappling with a new era of challenges, from building its own defense to pursuing tech independence. It's a good time to ask: What now, Europe? Introducing a new virtual series and podcast w...

www.piie.com

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