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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · 10d

Very honored & happy to have joined #NATO Defense College as a Senior Eisenhower Fellow focusing on 🇷🇺🇰🇵cooperation.

Look forward to working with @florencegaub.bsky.social, Olesya Vinhas de Souza, Roderick Parkes &other amazing colleagues.

Rome sun in October isn’t too bad either!

🇨🇿☀️🇮🇹

#WeAreNATO

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Aug 26

Happy to be back to my favorite Greek 🇬🇷🏛️ city of #Thessaloniki, this time for @ecpr.bsky.social #ecpr25 conference hosted by Aristotle University. After having already presented today on #NATO #ROK relations, lovely to see old friends and meet new ones. Look forward to three more days of #ecprgc25!

Krynote speech by Theodoros Livanios, Minister of Interior of Greece

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Jul 13

Very happy to be back to Korea 🇰🇷, this time for #IPSA2025 conference. Off to a good start, with my paper together with @silviamenegazzi.bsky.social on NATO-ROK like-minded alignment already presented & now listening to powerful and pretty honest words by Ban Ki-moon. Way to go, @ipsa.org!

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · May 26

Very nice to see again @cesarluena.bsky.social, @europarl.europa.eu Chair of DKOR Delegation, to discuss latest developments on the Korean Peninsula. Very pleased how active & involved the Chair and Delegation is. Look forward to bringing 🇪🇺🇰🇷 relationship to next level after the 3June elections!

César Luena @cesarluena.bsky.social · May 26

🇪🇺🤝🇰🇷Reunión con @terezaanovotna.bsky.social , experta en asuntos coreanos de la FU Berlin, para conversar sobre la situación en la República de Corea y las elecciones presidenciales que tendrán lugar el próximo martes 3 de junio.

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César Luena @cesarluena.bsky.social · May 26

🇪🇺🤝🇰🇷Reunión con @terezaanovotna.bsky.social , experta en asuntos coreanos de la FU Berlin, para conversar sobre la situación en la República de Corea y las elecciones presidenciales que tendrán lugar el próximo martes 3 de junio.

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · May 5

Thanks to #AsiaTimes @robtpennname.bsky.social for publishing, and to my communities @9DashLine.com, @EUROPEUM, and @rjamesyork.bsky.social #PacificForum for inspiration and support!

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · May 5

If same formula applies to Russia
🎭 Expect theatrics
📜 Expect hollow deals
🇺🇦 Don’t expect real security for Ukraine

In North Korea talks, South Korea was sidelined.

In a Trump-Putin deal, Europe could be left out unless it learns from 🇰🇷 mistakes.

That’s why 🇪🇺 leaders must "man up, not Moon up”

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · May 5

✍️ I explain how Trump’s “love letter” diplomacy with Kim may shape his approach to Putin.

What happened between Trump and Kim from 2017 to 2019?
– Flamboyant summits and lots of "firsts"
– Vague promises
– No denuclearization

Kim got legitimacy, Trump got headlines

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · May 5

New article in Asia Times 🇺🇸🇷🇺🇰🇵🇪🇺

Trump says he wants to end the war in Ukraine. But what would that actually look like?

To understand it, I examine his record with North Korea: dramatic summits, vague promises, no enforcement—and a sidelined ally (South Korea).

🔗 asiatimes.com/2025/04/what...

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Apr 17

Thank you to @chinaobservers.bsky.social for the opportunity to share my views on Trump‘s tariffs & South Korea‘s 🇰🇷 pragmatic reaction to them. You can read here 👉 : chinaobservers.eu/caught-in-th...

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · Apr 17

7️⃣ Got you hooked? Read the full article at the China Observers in Central and Eastern Europe website!
chinaobservers.eu/caught-in-th...

Caught in the Crossfire: Trump’s Tariffs and Their Effects on US Allies – chinaobservers

The Liberation Day tariffs took many by surprise. In addition to raising the baseline tariff on all US imports to 10 percent, the Trump administration introduce

chinaobservers.eu

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ChinaObservers @chinaobservers.eu · Apr 17

5️⃣ @terezaanovotna.bsky.social : 🇰🇷 South Korea's addition to the US Dept of Energy’s “Sensitive Countries List” usually reserved for nations seen as security risks is even more surprising than the tariffs. Now, 🇰🇷 has been placed in the same category as China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · Mar 1

There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Feb 6

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Doge v USAid: how Elon Musk helped his acolytes infiltrate world’s biggest aid agency

Exclusive: Takeover of USAid agency by Doge operatives seen as pilot for large-scale overhaul of federal government

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Jan 10

He just wants to prevent others - especially those who do a lot - from helping Ukraine

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Jan 10

If we take President-elect Donald Trump refusal to rule out using military force to take Greenland at face value, would Denmark stand a chance at defending the island at all?

🔗 www.politico.eu/article/dona...

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Jenny Cohn @jennycohn.bsky.social · Jan 4

👀 Praxis is a Thiel-backed “network state” project that aims to build its OWN COUNTRY. In Nov, Praxis founder Dryden Brown wrote about wanting Greenland 4 Praxis. In Dec, Trump named Thiel partner Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark & said the US shld buy Greenland. Praxis & Dryden are thrilled...1/

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Dec 7

Squid Game-like K-drama live, season 1 finale - Yoon survives, PPP’s decency dies. What’s coming up in season two? #SouthKoreaProtests #southkoreacoup 🇰🇷

Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · Dec 7

It's not over yet. The opposition has vowed to impeach Yoon and lawmakers are considering another impeachment motion next week.

The opposition leader said after the vote failed: "By Christmas and the end of the year, we will bring the country back to normal as a [holiday] gift to the people."

Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · Dec 7

BREAKING: South Korea’s president avoids impeachment after martial law misstep
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...

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Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · Dec 7

It's not over yet. The opposition has vowed to impeach Yoon and lawmakers are considering another impeachment motion next week.

The opposition leader said after the vote failed: "By Christmas and the end of the year, we will bring the country back to normal as a [holiday] gift to the people."

Michelle Ye Hee Lee @myhlee.bsky.social · Dec 7

BREAKING: South Korea’s president avoids impeachment after martial law misstep
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...

South Korea’s president avoids impeachment after martial law misstep

A vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed after a ruling party boycott meant ballots cast failed to pass the minimum threshold in the National Assembly.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Pavel Vondra @pavelvond.bsky.social · Dec 5

Jižní Korea v testu síly své demokracie obstála a z dlouhodobého hlediska jí extempore s šestihodinovým stanným právem může i pomoct, zato prezident Jun poškodil své politické dědictví, říká v @zaminutusest.bsky.social
politoložka @terezaanovotna.bsky.social. #Korea
seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/265782

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Pavel Vondra @pavelvond.bsky.social · Dec 5

"Zpackaný puč" v Jižní Koreji. „Ukázalo se, že korejské obyvatelstvo je ochotno za demokracii bojovat (...) Předpokládám, že prezident Jun ve funkci už dlouho nebude,“ říká v @zaminutusest.bsky.social @terezaanovotna.bsky.social z @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/audio...

Severní Korea jako zástěrka. Příběh puče, který překvapil Jihokorejce i svět - Seznam Zprávy

Nečekaný otřes v Jižní Koreji, kde prezident v úterý vyhlásil stanné právo, vyvolal údiv a pozornost velké části světa. Snaha o možný puč ale selhala. „Bylo to amatérské. Od začátku bylo jasné, že to ...

www.seznamzpravy.cz

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Dec 4

Would have never expected that my first post on this platform will be about a blundered coup by the president in #SouthKorea but here we are! My views here in German www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/v... & Czech zahranicni.hn.cz/c1-67503880-.... More to come! (Unfortunately, I hastened to add)

Tereza Novotná, Politologin Freie Universität Berlin, zu Südkoreas verhängten Kriegsrecht und zur Forderung des Parlaments auf Aufhebung

www.tagesschau.de

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Nov 18

@pearswick.press hi - I still don’t seem to understand how the starter packs and tweetdecks work, but could you please add me to your NK list / pack? Thanks! And thanks for organizing this, too 🙏

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Dr Tereza Novotna @terezaanovotna.bsky.social · Nov 18

Yes, please!

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