Corporal Frisk
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Robin Häggblom, Finnish defence and national security analyst, Senior Advisor at Risk Intelligence. My business card preaches the value of Knowing Risk.
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today we welcome his imperial highness archduke franz ferdinand to sarajevo. unity, stability, progress.
@pan_slav_posting
wild that austria thinks this is a good idea but ok
today we welcome his imperial highness archduke franz ferdinand to sarajevo. unity, stability, progress.
@pan_slav_posting
wild that austria thinks this is a good idea but ok
as a black comedy, someone should write a version of WWI leadup that has social media. Don't bother about incongruity of fitting 21st century social media tech into early 1900s. Just imagine what it would have been like
January 19, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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As I wrote ten days ago: corporalfrisk.com/2026/01/08/i...
January 19, 2026 at 4:22 PM
As I wrote ten days ago: corporalfrisk.com/2026/01/08/i...
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Yes, the screeching sound you’re hearing across the continent is Europe’s far right performing U-turns on Trump. One to watch: the UK’s Nigel Farage (“under the weather”’ yesterday).
Here is only at first paradoxical reaction I believe we will see more of - AfD member of the Bundestag Kay Gottschalk argues the US tariffs over Greendland call for more European sovereignty, a European military alliance, a German nuke and ends his video with the slogan "Long live Europe".
January 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Yes, the screeching sound you’re hearing across the continent is Europe’s far right performing U-turns on Trump. One to watch: the UK’s Nigel Farage (“under the weather”’ yesterday).
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Feels like something cracked today in the transatlantic alliance. Europeans have been swallowing their pride, bitting their tongues, and bending the knee. That strategy may have bought them time but it has now clearly failed. It also had a major cost - it has made the WH think Europe will cave. 1/
January 18, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Feels like something cracked today in the transatlantic alliance. Europeans have been swallowing their pride, bitting their tongues, and bending the knee. That strategy may have bought them time but it has now clearly failed. It also had a major cost - it has made the WH think Europe will cave. 1/
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Manfred Weber, the leader of the EPP, says the approval of the EU-US trade deal should be "put on hold" in response to Trump's 10% tariff threat.
Until today, the EPP, the largest group in the European Parliament, wanted to move forward with ratification despite the Greenland tensions.
Until today, the EPP, the largest group in the European Parliament, wanted to move forward with ratification despite the Greenland tensions.
January 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Manfred Weber, the leader of the EPP, says the approval of the EU-US trade deal should be "put on hold" in response to Trump's 10% tariff threat.
Until today, the EPP, the largest group in the European Parliament, wanted to move forward with ratification despite the Greenland tensions.
Until today, the EPP, the largest group in the European Parliament, wanted to move forward with ratification despite the Greenland tensions.
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L-39 and L-159 most likley. Previously discussed, useful in AD role against drones
(Reuters) - The Czech Republic is set to provide Ukraine with combat planes shortly that can shoot down incoming drones, Czech President told Ukrainian President in Kyiv on Friday.
January 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
L-39 and L-159 most likley. Previously discussed, useful in AD role against drones
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French Air Force tanker heading direction Greenland highly likely with Danish fighters jets in tow. Not pictured: support aircraft.
January 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM
French Air Force tanker heading direction Greenland highly likely with Danish fighters jets in tow. Not pictured: support aircraft.
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Three Greek warships, particularly impressive
Background - ancient trireme Olympias (replica, obviously)
Middle ground - Kimon class frigate (brand new)
Foreground - Pisa class armoured cruiser Georgios Averof (launched 1910, museum ship)
Background - ancient trireme Olympias (replica, obviously)
Middle ground - Kimon class frigate (brand new)
Foreground - Pisa class armoured cruiser Georgios Averof (launched 1910, museum ship)
This is an amazing shot.
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#navalhistory #maritimehistory
Facebook Naval Analysis page.
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#navalhistory #maritimehistory
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January 16, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Three Greek warships, particularly impressive
Background - ancient trireme Olympias (replica, obviously)
Middle ground - Kimon class frigate (brand new)
Foreground - Pisa class armoured cruiser Georgios Averof (launched 1910, museum ship)
Background - ancient trireme Olympias (replica, obviously)
Middle ground - Kimon class frigate (brand new)
Foreground - Pisa class armoured cruiser Georgios Averof (launched 1910, museum ship)
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This may seem funny and can easily be dismissed as it's just Leavitt being Leavitt. The genuine problem is that in a global crisis where words matter and are a part of escalation management, no one can believe what the United States says, or trust what they hear from the WH.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says the Danes agreed to form a working group to discuss the surrender of Greenland to Trump. "No we didn't" says the Danish foreign minister, indeed "there will be no discussion of turnover." www.berlingske.dk/indland/det-...
Det Hvide Hus: Arbejdsgruppe skal drøfte »erhvervelsen af Grønland« – Løkke afviser
Onsdagens møde og NATO-allieredes styrker i Grønland ændrer ikke Trumps ambitioner om, at USA skal erhverve Grønland, lyder det torsdag aften fra Det Hvide Hus.
www.berlingske.dk
January 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
This may seem funny and can easily be dismissed as it's just Leavitt being Leavitt. The genuine problem is that in a global crisis where words matter and are a part of escalation management, no one can believe what the United States says, or trust what they hear from the WH.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger did this in Terminators. It works.
Germany sends troops to Greenland.
Germany has seen this movie before.
They played the bad guys then.
They want a different role in the sequel.
Germany has seen this movie before.
They played the bad guys then.
They want a different role in the sequel.
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Arnold Schwarzenegger did this in Terminators. It works.
This image slightly broke my mind, as I went "Eastern front" and "Cromwell" at the same time 😅
January 16, 2026 at 7:07 AM
This image slightly broke my mind, as I went "Eastern front" and "Cromwell" at the same time 😅
Rarely have I been so in agreement with every word in a newspaper editorial as with Helsingin Sanomat's take on Trump and Greenland. I understand the need to thread somewhat carefully in international relations, but our national interests are found in supporting Denmark if Trump forces the issue.
Pääkirjoitus | Trumpin arvostelussa Suomi on Ruotsin selän takana
Suomen johdossa suomettuvat nyt suhteessa Yhdysvaltoihin juuri ne, jotka eivät takavuosina peitelleet piikkejään edeltäjiensä Venäjä-tasapainoilusta.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Rarely have I been so in agreement with every word in a newspaper editorial as with Helsingin Sanomat's take on Trump and Greenland. I understand the need to thread somewhat carefully in international relations, but our national interests are found in supporting Denmark if Trump forces the issue.
Hear, hear! Excellent column (wouldn't expect anything less by Oscar).
USA:s anspråk på Grönland skakar Nato. Även då Nato kvarstår som vår huvudsakliga lösning vill USA minska sin närvaro i Europa.
Vi behöver bygga både en plan B och plan C redan idag. Ny kolumn i DN, länk nedan.
Vi behöver bygga både en plan B och plan C redan idag. Ny kolumn i DN, länk nedan.
January 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Hear, hear! Excellent column (wouldn't expect anything less by Oscar).
Someone please fund Tapani - I've been getting weirdly invested in Ugandan wasps ever since I started being active on Bluesky.
I just spent an hour hunting through old fly, butterfly etc papers to confirm that Victor van Someren collected insects in Meru, on the foot of Mount Kenya, in July 1943.
I'd say "they actually pay me for this", except I'm not funded ATM. 😎
I'd say "they actually pay me for this", except I'm not funded ATM. 😎
January 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Someone please fund Tapani - I've been getting weirdly invested in Ugandan wasps ever since I started being active on Bluesky.
When the Swedish MoD a few months ago asked a room full of military thinkers (uniformed and civilian) how Swedish rearmament could be sped up, a strong message was the message "Take risks and focus on the goal" needs to be backed up by actions.
LINDA JERNECK: Ge en medalj till Andreas, ÖB
Sverige satsar rekordbelopp på försvaret, men soldaterna fastnar fortfarande i ett administrativt träsk.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:15 AM
When the Swedish MoD a few months ago asked a room full of military thinkers (uniformed and civilian) how Swedish rearmament could be sped up, a strong message was the message "Take risks and focus on the goal" needs to be backed up by actions.
Happy "Finland reintroduces anti-personnel landmines"-day today 🥳
January 10, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Happy "Finland reintroduces anti-personnel landmines"-day today 🥳
Okay, so we ended up on the timeline where we need to talk about the US possibly invading Greenland. What should Europe (and Finland) do?
In Defence of our Neighbours, Pt. 2
With the threat of US invading Greenland becoming more realistic, what should Europe do about it?
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January 8, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Okay, so we ended up on the timeline where we need to talk about the US possibly invading Greenland. What should Europe (and Finland) do?
Venezuelan Echoes in the Arctic, Pt. 1
The US raid on Venezuela isn't good, but not necessarily because of how it will impact Chinese and Russian behaviour, but because of what it says about the US.
The US raid on Venezuela isn't good, but not necessarily because of how it will impact Chinese and Russian behaviour, but because of what it says about the US.
Venezuelan Echoes in the Arctic, Pt. 1
The US raid on Venezuela isn't good, but not necessarily because of how it will impact Chinese and Russian behaviour, but because of what it says about the US.
corporalfrisk.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Venezuelan Echoes in the Arctic, Pt. 1
The US raid on Venezuela isn't good, but not necessarily because of how it will impact Chinese and Russian behaviour, but because of what it says about the US.
The US raid on Venezuela isn't good, but not necessarily because of how it will impact Chinese and Russian behaviour, but because of what it says about the US.
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well this systematic exclusion of women from public life and dignity is no match for all that prompt engineering we are now required to teach students
One example of how Grok is being used to target women. Swedish Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch being sexualised, degraded, and humiliated step-by-step by Grok. All the images accurately reflect the prompts provided.
January 5, 2026 at 5:49 PM
well this systematic exclusion of women from public life and dignity is no match for all that prompt engineering we are now required to teach students
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With commentary such as this, it is pretty clear that the UK is fully prepared to throw Denmark under the bus to preserve its "special relationship". Unfortunately they're most probably not the only country in NATO with that attitude.
Jeez. Greenland is in the NATO alliance. How hard can this be?
January 5, 2026 at 9:21 AM
With commentary such as this, it is pretty clear that the UK is fully prepared to throw Denmark under the bus to preserve its "special relationship". Unfortunately they're most probably not the only country in NATO with that attitude.
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The US has loads of military installations in Europe. It likes to pretend this is for Europe’s protection, but this is only partly true. Ramstein, as mentioned here by the Greens’FP expert is a good example. If the US decides to attack Greenland, throwing out US mil installations should be discussed
Deutschland muss jetzt schnell sagen, welchen Preis die USA zahlen werden, sollten sie wirklich versuchen Grönland einzunehmen.
(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
(Selbstverständlich hinter den Kulissen.)
Konsequenzen müssen angedroht werden. Alles muss auf den Tisch. Ramstein gehört ganz oben auf den Stapel.
January 5, 2026 at 10:54 AM
The US has loads of military installations in Europe. It likes to pretend this is for Europe’s protection, but this is only partly true. Ramstein, as mentioned here by the Greens’FP expert is a good example. If the US decides to attack Greenland, throwing out US mil installations should be discussed
In case of any doubt, MH-47 is the clear indication these are US operations.
Full video shared by Twitter acct @weathermonitors.
Four helicopters, including MH-47s, landing.
Four helicopters, including MH-47s, landing.
January 3, 2026 at 6:49 AM
In case of any doubt, MH-47 is the clear indication these are US operations.
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*Update*
In a surprise move, the combat air vehicles (UCAVs) and other large UAVs which I had expected were for the nearby Type-076 assault carrier have instead been loaded onto the converted merchant ship which has missiles, CIWS and radars in shipping containers. China....
In a surprise move, the combat air vehicles (UCAVs) and other large UAVs which I had expected were for the nearby Type-076 assault carrier have instead been loaded onto the converted merchant ship which has missiles, CIWS and radars in shipping containers. China....
January 2, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Some great news from the last year - Finland restoring streams (i.e. purging old dams and other constructions blocking fish) at a good rate, arctic fox and Saimaa ringed seal had a good year, even China is getting their emissions under control.
Always nice to see some good news as well 👍
Always nice to see some good news as well 👍
Kirjoitin vuoden vaihtumisen kunniaksi jutun vuoden parhaista luontouutisista. Näiden uutisten myötä hyvää tätä vuotta!
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Vuoden 2025 kahdeksan parasta luontouutista: kosket vapautuivat, norppakanta kasvoi ja ilmastopäästöt taittuivat
Suomi purki ennätysmäärän patoja, Itämeri toipuu ja Kiinan päästöt kääntyivät laskuun. Näitä hyviä asioita luonnossa saatiin aikaan vuonna 2025.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Some great news from the last year - Finland restoring streams (i.e. purging old dams and other constructions blocking fish) at a good rate, arctic fox and Saimaa ringed seal had a good year, even China is getting their emissions under control.
Always nice to see some good news as well 👍
Always nice to see some good news as well 👍