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Anna Wieslander
@annwieanna.bsky.social
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PhD. Director Northern Europe, 🇺🇸 Atlantic Council; Chair Woman Institute for Development and Security Policy; Member, 🇸🇪 Royal Academy of War Sciences.
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · Mar 13
We are entering a new era:"the much debated European pillar in NATO, could in the end rather become a #NATO pillar in the European Union, with countries outside of the #EU such as the UK, Canada, Norway and even Turkey, connecting to European #defense structure” #MSC2025

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What I Heard In Munich: Goodbye America - Hello Europe! - Institute for Security and Development Policy
The Chair of the ISDP Board Dr. Anna Wieslander, once again participated in the Munich Security Conference, and here are her reflections.
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 1h
Håller med.
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Hade äran att vara med i Utrikesbyrån om Rysslands upptrappning. Kraven växer på att markera hårdare mot Ryssland. Förbereder sig Ryssland för ett storskaligt krig mot Europa? Eller är det Putins sätt att testa Trump? @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
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Utrikesbyrån – Synar Nato-bluffen
Nato är splittrat efter upprepade kränkningar av alliansens luftrum, och nu växer kraven på att markera hårdare mot Ryssland - även militärt. Förbereder sig Ryssland för ett storskaligt krig mot Europ...
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 4d
Remember: these reports of ongoing hybrid warfare in Europe are just the tip of the iceberg. Activities are conducted across domains in many countries all the time.
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 4d
NEW: German officials reported more unidentified drone sightings near airports and military facilities.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 4, 2025: isw.pub/UkrWar100425

Other Key Takeaways ⬇️🧵
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 6d
Michael McFaul witnessed the rise of an autocracy when he was the U.S. ambassador to Russia. He has a warning for Americans today.

Listen to the latest episode of “Autocracy in America”: https://theatln.tc/wRGvAaPd
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 8d
NATO's resolve is being tested in the #Baltic Sea region and the sense of urgency is growing. We need a comprehensive response toward Russia with cross-domain retaliation measures prepared to strengthen deterrence. My take from #WSF2025 panel "Waves of Worries". #dividedwefall @pisarski.bsky.social
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 8d
⚡️Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says.

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones intended to protect NATO airspace.
Romania to develop joint drone production with Ukraine to protect NATO's eastern flank, Romanian FM says
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones under a European Union-funded defense initiative.
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 10d
Three ships with Russian links have emerged as possibly playing a role in the mysterious drone flights that closed a number of Denmark's airports several times this week. The vessels may have served as launch pads for the drones.

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Dr Sari Arho Havrén @sariarhohavren.bsky.social · 10d
If the EU’s 19th sanction package against🇷🇺 is adopted as proposed, the measures wld represent one of the EU’s most aggressive rounds, driven by Trump’s demands that allies impose 50–100% tariffs on Chinese and Indian companies buying🇷🇺 oil. Let's break down what this means, esp for 🇨🇳 and 🇮🇳: 1/
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 13d
I have been pushing for a long time to use the frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

This is a game changer by #Germany that can send a strong signal to Russia that Europe is united and serious in its long-term support to #Ukraine.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pushes for frozen Russian assets to be used for Ukraine | CNN
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called on the European Union to use $160billion of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit – particularly the continued supply of weapons – in a major policy U...
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Dr Sari Arho Havrén @sariarhohavren.bsky.social · 14d
However, unlike 🇨🇳 advocates, and if 🇨🇳 really stands by the UN Charter as it claims, 🇷🇺 has no legitimate security concerns on Ukrainian soil. It is the aggressor, and 🇨🇳 should stop advocating for Russia’s security interests at the expense of Ukraine’s sovereignty. 3/4
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Dr Sari Arho Havrén @sariarhohavren.bsky.social · 14d
China’s remarks on Ukraine at the UN Security Council yesterday insisted on calling Russia’s over three-year war of aggression and invasion of Ukraine still a crisis.

by Ambassador Geng Shuang at the UN Security Council High-level Briefing
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 14d
Fascinating discussion in #Stockholm comparing “Russia through the Eyes of Its Neighbours". I assessed the response of the #Nordic- #Baltic states to the #Ukraine war. Thanks Victoria Leukavets for an excellent conference! @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 15d
Delighted to be back at the George C Marshall Center (virtually) as a #speaker on the flagship course PASS 🌏 gathering participants from 50+ countries, discussing Russia’s Malign influence in Europe. @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 15d
The most important part in this is the acknowledgement that #Ukraine does not need to give up territory. At the same time, Trump seems to distance himself from the peace process. #UkraineWillWin
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 15d
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Nyhetsdagen - Tisdag 23 september
Direktsänt aktualitetsprogram som följer nyheterna under dagen. Med de viktigaste snackisarna och trenderna, allt du behöver för att känna dig uppdaterad.
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 15d
"Det finns en uppenbar risk att Rysslands beteende kommer att fortsätta". Mina kommentarer till dagens Nato:s artikel 4 - konsultationer med anledning av Rysslands kränkning av Estlands luftrum i fredags.  I @tv4.bsky.social @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 20d
Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson to Viktor Orbán: “Oil may come from the East, but freedom always comes from the West.” In a powerful message, he reminds Hungary of its past, warns against cozying up to Russia, and urges a return to Western democratic values.
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · 24d
Polish anti-drone teams will receive training from Ukrainian operators at a NATO center in Poland, Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced. Ukraine’s expertise in countering Russian drones will help bolster defenses after recent incursions.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 25d
Within 24 hours of Charlie Kirk’s killing, an assistant dean at a Tennessee college, a communications staffer for an NFL team, a Next Door employee in Milwaukee, and the co-owner of a Cincinnati barbecue restaurant were fired after posting about it.
Workers are getting fired, placed on leave over Charlie Kirk posts
Reactions to the conservative activist’s killing have become a litmus test for employers’ tolerance for political speech by employees, in public and private.
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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · 26d
NATO is launching Operation “Eastern Sentry” to strengthen the defense of Eastern Europe, Rutte announced. The mission will include deployment of additional ground forces and aircraft, with Denmark, Germany, the UK, France and several other allies joining.
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 26d
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Poland says Russia’s drone incursion ‘wasn’t a mistake’ after Trump’s speculation – Europe live
Donald Trump appeared to be dismissive Thursday night as he said it ‘could have been an mistake’
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 26d
'We were supposed to have sanctions; instead, we got Alaska,' Poland's foreign minister on Trump's decisions on Russia

Poland says Russia’s drone incursion ‘wasn’t a mistake’ after Trump’s speculation – Europe live
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Krigsplacerad @krigsplacerad.bsky.social · Sep 2
”Rysslands problem med att rekrytera nya soldater påverkar redan nu landets militära styrka och är en faktor i kriget mot Ukraina som Kreml inte kan ignorera. I soldattermer är de ryska reserverna av kanonmat begränsade.”

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Ryssar vill inte strida i Ukraina – det borde Europa utnyttja, säger expert
Trots rekryteringskampanjer har Ryssland allt svårare att locka soldater till armén. Europa borde ta chansen, säger ett ukrainskt företag inom strategisk kommunikation.
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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · Aug 25
It was an honor to join @listentotimesradio.bsky.social and its show Superpowers with James Heappey, former UK Minister for the armed forces, to give my assessment of the Russia-Ukraine negotiations.

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Trump infuriated by Russian strike on US factory in Ukraine, pushing for strikes in Russia
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · Aug 22
On the ‘Nerd Reich’ - the tech billionaires and the Trump White House: latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @gilduran.com on Musk, Thiel, Yarvin and co open.spotify.com/episode/0U0I...
The ‘Nerd Reich’: how tech billionaires infiltrated the White House
Politics Weekly America · Episode
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