Martin Weiss
@weissmartin.bsky.social
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Former Austrian Diplomat, among other postings Ambassador to Cyprus, Israel and the USA. Now President & CEO of Salzburg Global - check us out, you'll like us 😊
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Check out our our new @salzburgglobal.bsky.social podcast 'Conversation Changers'. In this episode I am talking with @stevenerlanger.bsky.social about the shifting balances of power, the challenge of migration, Russia Vladimir Putin and how Steve first met Donald Trump 👇
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The Shifting Balance of Power in Europe with Steven Erlanger
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What at true pleasure to meet you @salzburgglobal.bsky.social last year. It was an honour. RIP, Jane Goodall, the world shall miss you greatly!
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The way I recall it, Hungary receives Western (=EU) financial support. So by that standard, Hungary should not behave "as if it were completely sovereign", right?
noelreports.com
Hungarian PM Orban once again questioned Ukraine’s sovereignty, claiming it is “not fully independent” because of Western military support and should not behave “as if it were completely sovereign.”

Kremlin propaganda.
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The scene in the historic chapel
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Natürlich ist klar, wo Haaretz politisch steht. Dennoch liegt man mit dieser Einschätzung wohl richtig.
Apropos Jimmy Kimmel: stimmt, er lag daneben. Das ist aber kaum der Maßstab für einen Satiriker. Er ist ja kein Nachrichtensprecher. Und offenbar sieht auch Disney ein, dass man hier überzogen hat
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What has long been a presumption, becomes a sad certainty....
@haaretzcom.bsky.social
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Interesting article about NATO's 5% target of defense spending and the creative math that's applied to fulfill it. The direction, however, is clear: from 'pensions to panzers' 👇
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The scope of the 1.5% pledge for security-related spending is so woolly it verges on gimmickry. The reality is that most countries will easily meet that part of the target, because it covers things they were already doing
Dodgy defence maths conquers in Europe
The weird and wonderful calculations behind the 5% target
econ.st
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Erstaufnahme-Ambulanz in einem Wiener Krankenhaus. Auch immer wieder gut sich vor Augen zu führen, wer in Österreich die medizinische Versorgung/Erstversorgung wahrnimmt 👇
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The issues discussed at @salzburgglobal.bsky.social are typically relevant and timely. But this time around, we couldn't have chosen better. Over the next days, a group of amazing experts will take a close look at "Polarization & Violent Threats to Democratic Systems". What could be more important.
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It came from another President. Joe Biden.
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Of course the Soviets and China fought and incurred huge losses. But the way I hear her, she talks about the various interpretations of WW2 history. And there, reasonable minds can surely differ. But to insinuate that Kallas is ignorant about WW2 history is frankly a bit ridiculous.
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The USA made it quite clear what they thought about the strike in Qatar:
“Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace, does not advance Israel’s or America’s goals.”
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Hoover war kein Heiliger, alles andere als. Aber er hat das FBI professionalsiert. Und es gegen direkten politischen Einfluß von Aussen geschützt. Dass Hoover seine eigene politische Agenda hatte steht auf einem anderen Blatt.
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In der @diepressecom.bsky.social habe ich mir heute ein paar Gedanken zum FBI, seiner Geschichte und der Gegenwart gemacht 👇
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Ever been to the 'Giostra del Saracino' in Arezzo/Italy? If not, I can highly recommend it. It's quite a spectacle with lots of historic references and great horsemanship. And of course an intense dose of city rivalry 😊
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Danke für die Blumen 🌺🌻⚘️🙂!
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In der Tat. Aber wenn man sich wenigstens darüber klar ist, wohin die Reise geht, dann ist schon etwas gewonnen!
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Die Wahrheit ist, fürchte ich, dass Europa von Donald Trump in Sachen Ukraine wenig bis gar nicht erwarten kann. Je schneller das verstanden wird, desto besser. Daher Schmeicheln von mir aus ja, aber gleichzeitig alle Weichen stellen. Und nicht glauben "that Donald Trump will come around eventually"
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So what exactly are you trying to say, Trita? Not sure I get your drift.
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Ein großartiger Diplomat und ein echter Gentleman. Er wird fehlen.
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Great story in @haaretzcom.bsky.social about Rabbi Yosef Blau who co-signed a letter calling on Israel to assume "its share of responsibility" for Palestinian civilians in Gaza. His answer to a critic who said this letter might fuel antisemitism: "I think not taking a stand increases antisemitism."