Hallendorff
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Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
January 6, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Deep down America's allies know that only Americans can put a stop to the madness.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
The fact that they can't or won't is why the damage to our partnerships will last far beyond this President.
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The headline in any functioning country would be closer to: “deranged administration threatens longstanding U.S. ally”
January 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The headline in any functioning country would be closer to: “deranged administration threatens longstanding U.S. ally”
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It’s disqualifying. No professorships, speaking tours, or other sinecures should ever exist for these people.
They are welcome to buy some GMT board games to get their strategy fix in, because they should never be near real decision making or position of influence ever again.
They are welcome to buy some GMT board games to get their strategy fix in, because they should never be near real decision making or position of influence ever again.
January 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM
It’s disqualifying. No professorships, speaking tours, or other sinecures should ever exist for these people.
They are welcome to buy some GMT board games to get their strategy fix in, because they should never be near real decision making or position of influence ever again.
They are welcome to buy some GMT board games to get their strategy fix in, because they should never be near real decision making or position of influence ever again.
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Denmark is a NATO ally. Talking about annexing Greenland is insane.
Every pundit, think tanker, “professional”, etc. who whitewashes it should never be close to power again.
Every pundit, think tanker, “professional”, etc. who whitewashes it should never be close to power again.
January 5, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Denmark is a NATO ally. Talking about annexing Greenland is insane.
Every pundit, think tanker, “professional”, etc. who whitewashes it should never be close to power again.
Every pundit, think tanker, “professional”, etc. who whitewashes it should never be close to power again.
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I think "discussed" is too mild a phrasing. If US attacks Greenland, Europe should basically treat the US the same way they treat Russia.
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 1:10 PM
I think "discussed" is too mild a phrasing. If US attacks Greenland, Europe should basically treat the US the same way they treat Russia.
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These people are out of their minds. They are endangering the whole world. This has to stop. This is the wife of the man who is currently running foreign policy for the United States:
January 4, 2026 at 1:20 PM
These people are out of their minds. They are endangering the whole world. This has to stop. This is the wife of the man who is currently running foreign policy for the United States:
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We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
January 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
We cannot become numb to the outrage of this. The wife of the President’s Senior Advisor threatens a sovereign nation.
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None of this makes any sense. Narco trafficking for me but not for thee
What was Honduras ex-president convicted of and why has Trump pardoned him? - BBC News
Juan Orlando Hernández, once called the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that flooded America with cocaine, walked free after the pardon.
www.bbc.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:18 PM
None of this makes any sense. Narco trafficking for me but not for thee
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Trump voters have turned the most powerful country in the world - the longtime leader of the democratic West - into a violent rogue state.
In doing so, they have smashed any semblance of international law and order.
This ‘might is right’ world MAGA have inflicted upon us endangers all of humanity.
In doing so, they have smashed any semblance of international law and order.
This ‘might is right’ world MAGA have inflicted upon us endangers all of humanity.
January 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Trump voters have turned the most powerful country in the world - the longtime leader of the democratic West - into a violent rogue state.
In doing so, they have smashed any semblance of international law and order.
This ‘might is right’ world MAGA have inflicted upon us endangers all of humanity.
In doing so, they have smashed any semblance of international law and order.
This ‘might is right’ world MAGA have inflicted upon us endangers all of humanity.
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The EU will continue to fortify its critical infrastructure, including by investing in new cables, strengthening surveillance, ensuring more repair capacity, and moving against Moscow’s shadow fleet, which also acts as a launchpad for hybrid attacks. (3/3)
January 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The EU will continue to fortify its critical infrastructure, including by investing in new cables, strengthening surveillance, ensuring more repair capacity, and moving against Moscow’s shadow fleet, which also acts as a launchpad for hybrid attacks. (3/3)
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I thank Finland for taking swift and determined action in seizing the ship and crew suspected of damaging subsea cables yesterday.
As the investigation continues, Europe remains vigilant and in close contact with Finland and Estonia. (2/3)
As the investigation continues, Europe remains vigilant and in close contact with Finland and Estonia. (2/3)
January 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM
I thank Finland for taking swift and determined action in seizing the ship and crew suspected of damaging subsea cables yesterday.
As the investigation continues, Europe remains vigilant and in close contact with Finland and Estonia. (2/3)
As the investigation continues, Europe remains vigilant and in close contact with Finland and Estonia. (2/3)
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The Baltic Sea has seen a clear pattern of disruption since the start of Russia’s war. Europe’s critical infrastructure remains at high risk of sabotage. (1/3)
January 1, 2026 at 12:36 PM
The Baltic Sea has seen a clear pattern of disruption since the start of Russia’s war. Europe’s critical infrastructure remains at high risk of sabotage. (1/3)
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🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪 Budanov: Russia is forming a strategic reserve for wars in other countries, in particular in the Baltics. Now it has not taken the form that the Russians dream of. But until the war in Ukraine ends, there will be no attacks on other countries from Russia.
December 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪 Budanov: Russia is forming a strategic reserve for wars in other countries, in particular in the Baltics. Now it has not taken the form that the Russians dream of. But until the war in Ukraine ends, there will be no attacks on other countries from Russia.
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It seems to have become a regular holiday feature in the Swedish newspaper SvD to publish long and dreamy articles about a Nordic union (they even got a name for it: Norden).
Among the nice things we could have they list Jens Stoltenberg as a federal chancellor
Among the nice things we could have they list Jens Stoltenberg as a federal chancellor
2028-scenariot: Nordisk stat inväntar rysk attack
Allt fler talar om ett enat Norden. Men hur skulle en nordisk förbundsstat se ut? Monarki eller republik? Stormakt eller lilleputt? SvD utforskar en gammal tankelek som tycks bli allt mer verklig.
www.svd.se
December 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
It seems to have become a regular holiday feature in the Swedish newspaper SvD to publish long and dreamy articles about a Nordic union (they even got a name for it: Norden).
Among the nice things we could have they list Jens Stoltenberg as a federal chancellor
Among the nice things we could have they list Jens Stoltenberg as a federal chancellor
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It’s interesting how the risk awareness that dependence on US systems - be it in digital services, defence, or payment methods - has been internalised fairly quickly in Europe.
National Bank of Sweden chief says Sweden is too dependent on MasterCard and Visa and needs non-American alternatives
National Bank of Sweden chief says Sweden is too dependent on MasterCard and Visa and needs non-American alternatives
Riksbankschef Erik Thedéen: Sverige för beroende av amerikanska kreditkortsföretag - Ekot
Riksbankschef Erik Thedéen anser att Sveriges betalsystem är för beroende av amerikanska kreditkortsföretag som Mastercard och Visa.I nuläget tycker Erik ...
www.sverigesradio.se
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
It’s interesting how the risk awareness that dependence on US systems - be it in digital services, defence, or payment methods - has been internalised fairly quickly in Europe.
National Bank of Sweden chief says Sweden is too dependent on MasterCard and Visa and needs non-American alternatives
National Bank of Sweden chief says Sweden is too dependent on MasterCard and Visa and needs non-American alternatives
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This piece is a great illustration of how the long-term effect of Trump’s destruction of US institutions won’t be felt in a dramatic market collapse, but rather in permanently worse economic conditions, and lower prosperity.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
So long, American exceptionalism
For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’
giftarticle.ft.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
This piece is a great illustration of how the long-term effect of Trump’s destruction of US institutions won’t be felt in a dramatic market collapse, but rather in permanently worse economic conditions, and lower prosperity.
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... So long, American exceptionalism
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COMMENTARY: If the EU were to crumble, rest assured Americans would come to regret it very quickly.
Trump thinks he wants a Europe without the EU — he shouldn’t
If the bloc were to crumble, rest assured Americans would come to regret it very quickly.
www.politico.eu
December 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
COMMENTARY: If the EU were to crumble, rest assured Americans would come to regret it very quickly.
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We have some dangerous years ahead in terms of world security, writes Alexander With, a regular contributor to Logic of War. The war in Ukraine is still escalating, pressure on Putin is growing, and a conflict with China is on the horizon. (no paywall)
The coming years will be even more dangerous than 2025
By Alexander With
The war in Ukraine is escalating. While the front line is mostly static, both sides have ramped up their ability to conduct strategic bombing with drones and missiles. The cost of w...
www.logicofwar.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We have some dangerous years ahead in terms of world security, writes Alexander With, a regular contributor to Logic of War. The war in Ukraine is still escalating, pressure on Putin is growing, and a conflict with China is on the horizon. (no paywall)
This is well worth listening to and considering. podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/c...
Conversations with Bill Kristol
Politics Podcast · Monthly · Conversations with Bill Kristol features in-depth, thought-provoking discussions with leading figures in American public life.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
This is well worth listening to and considering. podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/c...
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We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
December 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
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Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We strongly condemn the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
December 24, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Freedom of speech is the foundation of our strong and vibrant European democracy.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
We are proud of it. We will protect it.
Because the @ec.europa.eu is the guardian of our values.
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I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules ft.trib.al/TgoG45B
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules
France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’
ft.trib.al
December 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
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More on how young Europeans want more Europe:
www.politico.eu/article/unit...
www.politico.eu/article/unit...
Forget the far right. The kids want a ‘United States of Europe.’
Based on social media, the upcoming generation is expressing more European solidarity than the continent has seen in decades.
www.politico.eu
December 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
More on how young Europeans want more Europe:
www.politico.eu/article/unit...
www.politico.eu/article/unit...