Peter Walkenhorst
@pwalkenhorst.bsky.social
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Historian and Political Analyst, Passionate European and Global Citizen, Bertelsmann Stiftung - Personal Views. https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-walkenhorst-5b1b58/

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bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social
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!

pwalkenhorst.bsky.social
It was pleasure to participate in this event! Thanks for the insightful discussions.

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bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social
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
timothysnyder.bsky.social
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.
timothysnyder.bsky.social
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.
timothysnyder.bsky.social
"In the ancient world, people spoke of 'Ultima Thule,' a mythical land in the extreme north, the end of the earth. By venturing north to Alaska to meet Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump reaches his own Ultima Thule, the arctic endpoint of a foreign policy dreamworld."
snyder.substack.com/p/ultima-thule
Ultima Thule
Trump in Alaska
snyder.substack.com

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derbernd.bsky.social
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...
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.
www.zeit.de

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theatlantic.com
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:
The Great Realignment
Trump is giving the Russian dictator every incentive to keep killing Ukrainians.
bit.ly

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joerglau.bsky.social
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.
timothysnyder.bsky.social
Five things to remember about war:

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aranchagonzalez.bsky.social
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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bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social
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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bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social
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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bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social
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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bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social
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...
Astropolitics
How will politics, economics and security intersect and evolve in space?
www.rangeforecasting.org

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nicolange.bsky.social
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...
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.
cepa.org

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carlomasala1.bsky.social
Putin wirft Trump eine Brotkrume hin, der feiert das als Erfolg, Europa steht daneben und schweigt.

Alles wie immer

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nicolange.bsky.social
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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nicolange.bsky.social
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.eu
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.
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.
www.politico.eu

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carlomasala1.bsky.social
Again. Putin played Trump

Jetzt bin ich auf die europäischen Reaktionen gespannt.
Text Trump Post. Ukraine soll mit Russland verhandeln

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bertelsmannfdn.bsky.social
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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nicolange.bsky.social
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...
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.
www.hna.de

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nicolange.bsky.social
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...
Trumps „finales Angebot“: Kriegt Putin alles, was er will? Mit Nico Lange
RONZHEIMER. · Episode
open.spotify.com

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timothysnyder.bsky.social
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