Jooseppi Räikkönen
@jooseppi.bsky.social
MRes/PhD student @lsegovernment.bsky.social in Political Theory
All things climate / German idealism / political ecology / environmental history / EU Politics
Owned by my views
All things climate / German idealism / political ecology / environmental history / EU Politics
Owned by my views
I'm starting to get a feeling this Henry-character WASN'T a nice guy!?
February 9, 2026 at 10:24 AM
I'm starting to get a feeling this Henry-character WASN'T a nice guy!?
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"Eighty-two years after his execution by the Gestapo on June 16, 1944, the Jewish historian and resistance fighter Marc Bloch will be inducted into the Pantheon on June 23... His family requested that 'the far right, in all its forms, be excluded from any participation in the ceremony.'"
Marc Bloch, historien et résistant juif, entrera au Panthéon le 23 juin
Marc Bloch, historien et résistant juif, entrera au Panthéon le 23 juin
La date du 16 juin avait été dans un premier temps pressentie pour son entrée au Panthéon, mais la cérémonie a dû être décalée de quelques jours en raison du G7 à Evian-les-Bains.
www.lemonde.fr
February 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
"Eighty-two years after his execution by the Gestapo on June 16, 1944, the Jewish historian and resistance fighter Marc Bloch will be inducted into the Pantheon on June 23... His family requested that 'the far right, in all its forms, be excluded from any participation in the ceremony.'"
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In Sweden, over €400,000 were raised to help Ukraine's energy sector in the first five minutes of the SVT channel broadcast, Ukrainian Ambassador Svitlana Zalishchuk said.
According to the organizers, they "have never seen anything like this," referring to the pace of fundraising
According to the organizers, they "have never seen anything like this," referring to the pace of fundraising
February 6, 2026 at 8:38 PM
In Sweden, over €400,000 were raised to help Ukraine's energy sector in the first five minutes of the SVT channel broadcast, Ukrainian Ambassador Svitlana Zalishchuk said.
According to the organizers, they "have never seen anything like this," referring to the pace of fundraising
According to the organizers, they "have never seen anything like this," referring to the pace of fundraising
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Just out today: The report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” reviews the current state of science on the risk of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (#AMOC) shutdown. 🌊
Conclusion: it's "a serious risk which requires a dedicated risk management framework".
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
Conclusion: it's "a serious risk which requires a dedicated risk management framework".
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping
This report is the outcome of the Nordic Council of Minister’s sponsored workshop arranged in October 21-24, 2025 in Helsinki and Rovaniemi, Finland as part of Finland’s council presidency theme resil...
pub.norden.org
February 5, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Just out today: The report “A Nordic Perspective on AMOC Tipping” reviews the current state of science on the risk of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (#AMOC) shutdown. 🌊
Conclusion: it's "a serious risk which requires a dedicated risk management framework".
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
Conclusion: it's "a serious risk which requires a dedicated risk management framework".
pub.norden.org/temanord2026...
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INVERNADERO | Una defensa de las iniciativas comerciales europeas
Si la oposición a los acuerdos comerciales tenía sentido hace años, ¿qué hacer cuando aquel orden global ha muerto? @jorgetamames.bsky.social explora las potencias de estas iniciativas para crear una nueva arquitectura internacional.
Si la oposición a los acuerdos comerciales tenía sentido hace años, ¿qué hacer cuando aquel orden global ha muerto? @jorgetamames.bsky.social explora las potencias de estas iniciativas para crear una nueva arquitectura internacional.
Una defensa de las iniciativas comerciales europeas - Corriente Cálida
Jorge Tamames La principal amenaza que pesa sobre nuestras sociedades ya no es una globalización desregulada (que en paz descanse), sino la coerción de potencias como Estados Unidos y Rusia.
corrientecalida.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:22 AM
INVERNADERO | Una defensa de las iniciativas comerciales europeas
Si la oposición a los acuerdos comerciales tenía sentido hace años, ¿qué hacer cuando aquel orden global ha muerto? @jorgetamames.bsky.social explora las potencias de estas iniciativas para crear una nueva arquitectura internacional.
Si la oposición a los acuerdos comerciales tenía sentido hace años, ¿qué hacer cuando aquel orden global ha muerto? @jorgetamames.bsky.social explora las potencias de estas iniciativas para crear una nueva arquitectura internacional.
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Criticism of the Nordic Nuke Debate™️ in Aftonbladet:
"We've gone from 'we can't join NATO because NATO has nukes' to asking 'shouldn't we get our own?'"
"If a country like Sweden develops nuclear weapons the [NPT] would collapse, and with it, in practice, the rules based international order."
"We've gone from 'we can't join NATO because NATO has nukes' to asking 'shouldn't we get our own?'"
"If a country like Sweden develops nuclear weapons the [NPT] would collapse, and with it, in practice, the rules based international order."
Svenska kärnvapen är mest en fantasi
MÜNCHEN Förra veckan diskuterades kärnvapen i Sverige. På kort tid har debatten gått från ”vi kan inte gå med i Nato eftersom Nato har kärnvapen” till frågan ”b
www.aftonbladet.se
February 3, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Criticism of the Nordic Nuke Debate™️ in Aftonbladet:
"We've gone from 'we can't join NATO because NATO has nukes' to asking 'shouldn't we get our own?'"
"If a country like Sweden develops nuclear weapons the [NPT] would collapse, and with it, in practice, the rules based international order."
"We've gone from 'we can't join NATO because NATO has nukes' to asking 'shouldn't we get our own?'"
"If a country like Sweden develops nuclear weapons the [NPT] would collapse, and with it, in practice, the rules based international order."
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My today's Substack:
Intellectual narcissism or political relevance
Did imperialism just reappear yesterday?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/intellectu...
Intellectual narcissism or political relevance
Did imperialism just reappear yesterday?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/intellectu...
Intellectual narcissism or political relevance
Did imperialism just reappear yesterday?
branko2f7.substack.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:26 PM
My today's Substack:
Intellectual narcissism or political relevance
Did imperialism just reappear yesterday?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/intellectu...
Intellectual narcissism or political relevance
Did imperialism just reappear yesterday?
branko2f7.substack.com/p/intellectu...
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“Sovereignty exists when a country’s leader can credibly say their constituency is ready to be hurt, because what they value is worth the cost. Canada’s risking American security ire and market access to forge its own path is a show of force.”
Trump threatens this AM: buttondown.com/polycrisisdi...
Trump threatens this AM: buttondown.com/polycrisisdi...
January 24, 2026 at 2:43 PM
“Sovereignty exists when a country’s leader can credibly say their constituency is ready to be hurt, because what they value is worth the cost. Canada’s risking American security ire and market access to forge its own path is a show of force.”
Trump threatens this AM: buttondown.com/polycrisisdi...
Trump threatens this AM: buttondown.com/polycrisisdi...
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I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Jeffrey Epstein sent £10,000 to Mandelson’s husband, emails show
Epstein sent Reinaldo Avila da Silva payment in 2009
www.ft.com
January 30, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I'm not prone to exaggeration but this is probably the biggest scoop I've ever been involved in
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
Mandelson's partner took £10,000 from Epstein to pay for his osteopath course while Mandelson was de facto UK deputy prime minister, according to new files
more to follow
www.ft.com/content/c950...
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"Obama helped to put what was still in some ways a fledgling agency (ICE) and built it up into the institutional node that it is now. Obama is extremely important as a fulcrum between the origins of Homeland Security... and its hypertrophy and abuse in Trump." - Nikhil Pal Singh
January 28, 2026 at 2:06 PM
"Obama helped to put what was still in some ways a fledgling agency (ICE) and built it up into the institutional node that it is now. Obama is extremely important as a fulcrum between the origins of Homeland Security... and its hypertrophy and abuse in Trump." - Nikhil Pal Singh
Why is food history so predominantly cultural history?
I want a Jean-Baptiste Fressoz for meat.
I want the Marxists to do Overshoot for animals.
Where are you all?
I want a Jean-Baptiste Fressoz for meat.
I want the Marxists to do Overshoot for animals.
Where are you all?
January 29, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Why is food history so predominantly cultural history?
I want a Jean-Baptiste Fressoz for meat.
I want the Marxists to do Overshoot for animals.
Where are you all?
I want a Jean-Baptiste Fressoz for meat.
I want the Marxists to do Overshoot for animals.
Where are you all?
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Agree that this is not about a Swedish nuclear weapons programme.
If the UK or France did assist Swedish acqusition of nukes, they would breach Article I of the Non-Proliferation Treaty -- effectively spelling the end of that cornerstone of the global nuclear order. share.google/CSKyzcT4uW6D...
If the UK or France did assist Swedish acqusition of nukes, they would breach Article I of the Non-Proliferation Treaty -- effectively spelling the end of that cornerstone of the global nuclear order. share.google/CSKyzcT4uW6D...
January 29, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Agree that this is not about a Swedish nuclear weapons programme.
If the UK or France did assist Swedish acqusition of nukes, they would breach Article I of the Non-Proliferation Treaty -- effectively spelling the end of that cornerstone of the global nuclear order. share.google/CSKyzcT4uW6D...
If the UK or France did assist Swedish acqusition of nukes, they would breach Article I of the Non-Proliferation Treaty -- effectively spelling the end of that cornerstone of the global nuclear order. share.google/CSKyzcT4uW6D...
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London’s murder rate is at its lowest since comparable records began. That makes the city safer than Paris, Berlin and New York. Discount the inflammatory content on social media
London is far safer than violent viral videos will have you believe
Contrary to social-media lore, it is one of the safest cities in the world
econ.st
January 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM
London’s murder rate is at its lowest since comparable records began. That makes the city safer than Paris, Berlin and New York. Discount the inflammatory content on social media
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January 27, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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"Uusi tutkimus viittaa siihen, että saamelaisuuteen liittyviä kiistoja Suomessa tuettiin tarkoituksella"
"Monet kunnat, poliittiset puolueet, aluekehitysorganisaatiot ja elinkeinoelämän edunvalvonnan järjestöt ovat tukeneet liikehdintää saamelaiskäräjiä vastaan "
www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/7176...
"Monet kunnat, poliittiset puolueet, aluekehitysorganisaatiot ja elinkeinoelämän edunvalvonnan järjestöt ovat tukeneet liikehdintää saamelaiskäräjiä vastaan "
www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/7176...
Uusi tutkimus viittaa siihen, että saamelaisuuteen liittyviä kiistoja Suomessa tuettiin tarkoituksella | Svenska handelshögskolan
Monet kunnat, poliittiset puolueet, aluekehitysorganisaatiot ja elinkeinoelämän edunvalvonnan järjestöt ovat tukeneet liikehdintää saamelaiskäräjiä vastaan ja uutta identiteettiprojektia, jolla on p...
www.sttinfo.fi
January 27, 2026 at 4:46 PM
"Uusi tutkimus viittaa siihen, että saamelaisuuteen liittyviä kiistoja Suomessa tuettiin tarkoituksella"
"Monet kunnat, poliittiset puolueet, aluekehitysorganisaatiot ja elinkeinoelämän edunvalvonnan järjestöt ovat tukeneet liikehdintää saamelaiskäräjiä vastaan "
www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/7176...
"Monet kunnat, poliittiset puolueet, aluekehitysorganisaatiot ja elinkeinoelämän edunvalvonnan järjestöt ovat tukeneet liikehdintää saamelaiskäräjiä vastaan "
www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/7176...
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Thrilled to share this: An alternative macrohistory of the LIO and the emerging decentered world order. Many thanks to the editors, David Lake, Thomas Risse, and especially @antjewiener.bsky.social! Open access: doi.org/10.1093/9780...
January 27, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Thrilled to share this: An alternative macrohistory of the LIO and the emerging decentered world order. Many thanks to the editors, David Lake, Thomas Risse, and especially @antjewiener.bsky.social! Open access: doi.org/10.1093/9780...
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Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
January 27, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Big moment for Europe: in December, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only cars in the EU for the first time.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
This shows that clear, consistent policy works. Which is exactly why backtracking now would be a mistake. Rolling back targets or creating uncertainty would slow investment and innovation.
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Täähän oli hyvä artikkeli aiheesta #metsä ja #ilmasto -- vihdoinkin joku on suoraan katsonut ristiriitaisia väitteitä, että saadaanko isompia ilmastohyötyjä tehostamalla metsien käyttöä vai leppoistamalla:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Why We Disagree about the Climate Impact of Forestry – A Quantitative Analysis of Swedish Research - Environmental Management
Intensifying forest management or reducing harvest levels are proposed as alternative strategies for mitigating climate change. Today, scientific disagreement over which approach is more effective imp...
link.springer.com
January 27, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Täähän oli hyvä artikkeli aiheesta #metsä ja #ilmasto -- vihdoinkin joku on suoraan katsonut ristiriitaisia väitteitä, että saadaanko isompia ilmastohyötyjä tehostamalla metsien käyttöä vai leppoistamalla:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
1/2
link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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One of the least appreciated episodes in Nordic history is the Swedish debate on the nuclear question in the two decades after WW2. In fact, Olof Palme was one of the staunchest supporters of Sweden acquiring its own deterrent in the 50s. A small 🧵
The Nordic Nuke Debate™️ has gone international:
"The Nordic countries could offer something genuinely new in the field of nuclear command and control, tackling both moral and psychological aspects of deterrence."
Proposals include a rotating nuclear football amongst the Nordic leaders.
"The Nordic countries could offer something genuinely new in the field of nuclear command and control, tackling both moral and psychological aspects of deterrence."
Proposals include a rotating nuclear football amongst the Nordic leaders.
Is it Time for a Nordic Nuke?
Moscow’s “Oreshnik” strike on January 9, 2026 is best understood as strategic signaling designed to shape what NATO will and will not do. Russia’s use of
warontherocks.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM
One of the least appreciated episodes in Nordic history is the Swedish debate on the nuclear question in the two decades after WW2. In fact, Olof Palme was one of the staunchest supporters of Sweden acquiring its own deterrent in the 50s. A small 🧵
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load bearing tweet for a settler colonial society
January 25, 2026 at 2:11 PM
load bearing tweet for a settler colonial society
Great review of Melinda Cooper's Counterrevolution by Nic Johnson
January 25, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Great review of Melinda Cooper's Counterrevolution by Nic Johnson
Far too rarely discussed, what are the politics of a hydrocarbon glut post-transition? On this and more in this great short piece by @thijsvandegraaf.bsky.social
Managing the geopolitics of Europe’s fossil-fuel exit - Nature Energy
As Europe gradually phases out its fossil-fuel imports, some producer economies face rising risks. With careful management, the European Union can turn this shift into an opportunity to advance both c...
www.nature.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Far too rarely discussed, what are the politics of a hydrocarbon glut post-transition? On this and more in this great short piece by @thijsvandegraaf.bsky.social
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"self-proclaimed pragmatists who quote “the strong do what they can” imagine this as a stable equilibrium, a description of how power works forever. But the Athenians who deliver that ultimatum to Melos are not wise statesmen..They’re men drunk on their own power, ready to sail into catastrophe."
The Strong Will Suffer What They Must
Vaclav's Grocer and American Hubris
hegemon.substack.com
January 23, 2026 at 12:43 AM
"self-proclaimed pragmatists who quote “the strong do what they can” imagine this as a stable equilibrium, a description of how power works forever. But the Athenians who deliver that ultimatum to Melos are not wise statesmen..They’re men drunk on their own power, ready to sail into catastrophe."
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Ajatuksia Carneyn puheesta, Trumpista ja Suomen ulkopoliittisesta keskustelusta
Uusi barbarismi #2 - Carneysta, “sääntöpohjaisesta järjestyksestä” ja sinisilmäisyydestämme
Maailmanjärjestystä myllätään nyt uuteen uskoon.
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Ajatuksia Carneyn puheesta, Trumpista ja Suomen ulkopoliittisesta keskustelusta