Chis_European
@ct-talk24.bsky.social
Interested in History, international politics and standing up for freedom
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While some in Europe still wonder whether Trump's US would honour Art. 5 of the NATO treaty, he is arguably breaking Art. 2 with little regard by employing conflict in international economic policy to blackmail allies:
January 18, 2026 at 8:25 AM
While some in Europe still wonder whether Trump's US would honour Art. 5 of the NATO treaty, he is arguably breaking Art. 2 with little regard by employing conflict in international economic policy to blackmail allies:
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Freiheit für den Iran.
January 11, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Freiheit für den Iran.
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The Analyst looks at the way Russian influence and power are crumbling as it becomes clear it has no military way to win and its economy fails it.
2026 RUSSIA’S WORST YEAR?
The Analyst looks at the way Russian influence and power are crumbling as it becomes clear it has no military way to win and its economy fails it.
themilitaryanalyst.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
The Analyst looks at the way Russian influence and power are crumbling as it becomes clear it has no military way to win and its economy fails it.
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2/2 Er sollte sich inzwischen hoffentlich sortiert haben und seinen guten Draht zum US-Präsidenten nutzen, um klarzumachen, dass nach dem Ende einer Diktatur freie und demokratische Wahlen folgen müssen, auf die die Menschen in Venezuela seit Jahrzehnten hoffen.
January 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
2/2 Er sollte sich inzwischen hoffentlich sortiert haben und seinen guten Draht zum US-Präsidenten nutzen, um klarzumachen, dass nach dem Ende einer Diktatur freie und demokratische Wahlen folgen müssen, auf die die Menschen in Venezuela seit Jahrzehnten hoffen.
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Leseempfehlung: die Einordnungen von Jonas Scheible @beimwort.bsky.social 👇
Wenn ein Tyrann einen Tyrannen entführt, wartet die Tyrannei
open.substack.com/pub/beimwort...
Wenn ein Tyrann einen Tyrannen entführt, wartet die Tyrannei
open.substack.com/pub/beimwort...
Wenn ein Tyrann einen Tyrannen entführt, wartet die Tyrannei
Es brechen kalte Zeiten an.
open.substack.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:23 AM
Leseempfehlung: die Einordnungen von Jonas Scheible @beimwort.bsky.social 👇
Wenn ein Tyrann einen Tyrannen entführt, wartet die Tyrannei
open.substack.com/pub/beimwort...
Wenn ein Tyrann einen Tyrannen entführt, wartet die Tyrannei
open.substack.com/pub/beimwort...
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Remember when the US had a president who was able to spread positivity and happiness, not just obscenities and hatred.
Donald Trump will spend Christmas Eve with his billionaire friends at Mar-a-Lago on the taxpayers' dime.
Barack Obama spent his Christmas Eve as President surprising kids at a children's hospital. Don't forget what real leadership looks like.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
Barack Obama spent his Christmas Eve as President surprising kids at a children's hospital. Don't forget what real leadership looks like.
#BlueCrew #ProudBlue #TrumpIsUnfitForOffice
December 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Remember when the US had a president who was able to spread positivity and happiness, not just obscenities and hatred.
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Another great piece from Dr. @phillipspobrien.bsky.social; this is why all the crap takes about 'Ukraine needs more front line soldiers but will lose but they don't have enough' is wrong
Just sent out (mostly free). It builds on the discussion I had with General Havrylov about the transformed battlefield facing Ukrainian and Russian soldiers. It discusses why reducing the number of Ukrainian soldiers at the front is the best thing possible. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
The Fewer Soldiers On The Front Line The Better
Comments on the interview with General Havrylov
open.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Another great piece from Dr. @phillipspobrien.bsky.social; this is why all the crap takes about 'Ukraine needs more front line soldiers but will lose but they don't have enough' is wrong
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The war has changed dramatically, from the main players, to the politics, to the battlefield. But perhaps more than ever on the strategic economic front where Russia is bleeding slowly to death.
2025: THE YEAR THE WAR RADICALLY CHANGED
The war has changed dramatically, from the main players, to the politics, to the battlefield. But perhaps more than ever on the strategic economic front where Russia is bleeding slowly to death.
themilitaryanalyst.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The war has changed dramatically, from the main players, to the politics, to the battlefield. But perhaps more than ever on the strategic economic front where Russia is bleeding slowly to death.
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Americans Are Turning Hard Against Trumpism
His insane overreaches are giving Americans a new appreciation for free trade, immigration, and international alliances.
His insane overreaches are giving Americans a new appreciation for free trade, immigration, and international alliances.
Americans Are Turning Hard Against Trumpism
His insane overreaches are giving Americans a new appreciation for free trade, immigration, and international alliances.
www.thebulwark.com
December 18, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Americans Are Turning Hard Against Trumpism
His insane overreaches are giving Americans a new appreciation for free trade, immigration, and international alliances.
His insane overreaches are giving Americans a new appreciation for free trade, immigration, and international alliances.
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If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Longest Suicide Note in American History
The Trump administration’s new National Security Strategy targets liberal democracy itself.
www.theatlantic.com
December 16, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If we can't even identify our enemies then how can we fight them?
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump's National Security Strategy is the longest suicide note in American history
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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"Then in just the last week, the Ukrainians executed a military operation that pushed the Russians back about twice the distance as it had taken the Russians to advance in more than four months. It's interesting that this story has not yet appeared in the New York Times.'
December 14, 2025 at 11:11 AM
"Then in just the last week, the Ukrainians executed a military operation that pushed the Russians back about twice the distance as it had taken the Russians to advance in more than four months. It's interesting that this story has not yet appeared in the New York Times.'
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KUPYANSK IS A HORRIBLE EMBARRASSMENT FOR RUSSIA
Ukraine never lied about the situation in KUPYANSK - not once. Yet three times Gerasimov told Putin that they had taken the city. They never took it. They said they had taken it so completely that they invited journalists to visit it hosted by the
Ukraine never lied about the situation in KUPYANSK - not once. Yet three times Gerasimov told Putin that they had taken the city. They never took it. They said they had taken it so completely that they invited journalists to visit it hosted by the
December 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
KUPYANSK IS A HORRIBLE EMBARRASSMENT FOR RUSSIA
Ukraine never lied about the situation in KUPYANSK - not once. Yet three times Gerasimov told Putin that they had taken the city. They never took it. They said they had taken it so completely that they invited journalists to visit it hosted by the
Ukraine never lied about the situation in KUPYANSK - not once. Yet three times Gerasimov told Putin that they had taken the city. They never took it. They said they had taken it so completely that they invited journalists to visit it hosted by the
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The U.S. National Security Strategy document has sparked outrage among some GOP senators for neglecting Russia as a threat and vilifying democratic Europe. The policy signals a stark shift to isolationism and a radical undermining of NATO.
END OF AN ERA: US NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY PRO RUSSIA, ANTI EUROPE
The U.S. National Security Strategy document has sparked outrage among some GOP senators for neglecting Russia as a threat and vilifying democratic Europe. The policy signals a stark shift to isolationism and a radical undermining of NATO.
themilitaryanalyst.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The U.S. National Security Strategy document has sparked outrage among some GOP senators for neglecting Russia as a threat and vilifying democratic Europe. The policy signals a stark shift to isolationism and a radical undermining of NATO.
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LONDON HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING TODAY
There’s been some back handed comments that Ukraine is in that infamous German chess move moment known as a zugzwang, a point where you only have bad moves left to make but you must make a move.
I don’t believe that any more now than I did at the start of
There’s been some back handed comments that Ukraine is in that infamous German chess move moment known as a zugzwang, a point where you only have bad moves left to make but you must make a move.
I don’t believe that any more now than I did at the start of
December 8, 2025 at 4:22 PM
LONDON HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING TODAY
There’s been some back handed comments that Ukraine is in that infamous German chess move moment known as a zugzwang, a point where you only have bad moves left to make but you must make a move.
I don’t believe that any more now than I did at the start of
There’s been some back handed comments that Ukraine is in that infamous German chess move moment known as a zugzwang, a point where you only have bad moves left to make but you must make a move.
I don’t believe that any more now than I did at the start of
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Viel Richtiges steht in dieser Analyse von Tobias Ellwood - pünktlich zum Treffen von Selenskyj, Starmer, Macron und Merz heute in London. Über die Entfremdung zwischen den Europäern und den USA.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/2339fd8...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/2339fd8...
We cannot dither and depend on the US any longer. Our security is ours to defend
How should Europe work with Trump?
www.telegraph.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Viel Richtiges steht in dieser Analyse von Tobias Ellwood - pünktlich zum Treffen von Selenskyj, Starmer, Macron und Merz heute in London. Über die Entfremdung zwischen den Europäern und den USA.
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/2339fd8...
www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/2339fd8...
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And Ukrainian journalists, civil society, and legal institutions still work.
The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And Ukrainian journalists, civil society, and legal institutions still work.
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“The Trump administration did a great favor to Ukraine and all of Europe this week. It stopped lying publicly about its position on both and made it all but impossible for European leaders to keep fantasizing about the USA riding to the rescue.”
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
Hi All, free weekend update is out. This was the best week for Ukraine/Europe since November 5, 2024. The new US Security Strategy confirms without a doubt that Trump is out to attack Europe (and cripple Ukraine). After months of a con, the truth is undeniable. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #162: The Best Week Since November 5, 2024
The Tomahawk Con: A Case Study: Pokrovsk And The Ranged War
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
“The Trump administration did a great favor to Ukraine and all of Europe this week. It stopped lying publicly about its position on both and made it all but impossible for European leaders to keep fantasizing about the USA riding to the rescue.”
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
- Phillips OBrien
@phillipspobrien.bsky.social
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Interesting read: 👇
The new US National Security Strategy, in its predictable and characteristic ugliness, is a good occasion for Europe to finally let go of the time-consuming transatlantic crisis management efforts and start focusing on a proper and proactive own strategy instead.
Europe Needs A New Strategy Too
The new US National Security Strategy helps - or forces - European leaders to let go of the consuming transatlantic crisis management efforts and to focus on an own strategy instead.
open.substack.com
December 6, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Interesting read: 👇
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AMERICAN STRATEGIC POLICY IS A GOODBYE NOTE FOR EUROPEAN NATO
The policy document outlines a belief the European states are risking their existence as a civilised society.
What that means is too many immigrants, changing racial profiles and fewer whites not practising Christianity. It’s that
The policy document outlines a belief the European states are risking their existence as a civilised society.
What that means is too many immigrants, changing racial profiles and fewer whites not practising Christianity. It’s that
December 6, 2025 at 7:58 AM
AMERICAN STRATEGIC POLICY IS A GOODBYE NOTE FOR EUROPEAN NATO
The policy document outlines a belief the European states are risking their existence as a civilised society.
What that means is too many immigrants, changing racial profiles and fewer whites not practising Christianity. It’s that
The policy document outlines a belief the European states are risking their existence as a civilised society.
What that means is too many immigrants, changing racial profiles and fewer whites not practising Christianity. It’s that
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Selling off the gold reserves is a sign of severe economic distress, and there's no way to normalize such a move. Russian & Putin are nearing end game and the oligarchs know it.
GOLD: THE LAST GAMBLE OF A DESPERATE RUSSIA
Selling off the gold reserves is a sign of severe economic distress, and there's no way to normalize such a move. Russian & Putin are nearing end game and the oligarchs know it.
themilitaryanalyst.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Selling off the gold reserves is a sign of severe economic distress, and there's no way to normalize such a move. Russian & Putin are nearing end game and the oligarchs know it.
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Vladimir Putin is a manipulator, using tactics of distraction and misdirection to achieve his goals. The recent 'peace deal' talks and complexities surrounding U.S. sanctions against Russia illustrate a calculated effort to maintain control and avoid serious American repercussions.
WHY? PEACE PLANS, LEAKS & PUTIN’S GAME
Vladimir Putin is a manipulator, using tactics of distraction and misdirection to achieve his goals. The recent 'peace deal' talks and complexities surrounding U.S. sanctions against Russia illustrate a calculated effort to maintain control and avoid serious repercussions, primarily influenced by Donald Trump's actions.
themilitaryanalyst.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Vladimir Putin is a manipulator, using tactics of distraction and misdirection to achieve his goals. The recent 'peace deal' talks and complexities surrounding U.S. sanctions against Russia illustrate a calculated effort to maintain control and avoid serious American repercussions.
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Made an effort to establish a timeline of this latest iteration of essentially the same old attempt by the Trump administration to force a peace deal, doomed to fail like the previous three times.
The number of plot twists would have been amusing, if it wasn’t so cruel to Ukraine.
The number of plot twists would have been amusing, if it wasn’t so cruel to Ukraine.
The Rise and Fall of the Dim-Wit Plan
The latest iteration of a "secret US-Russia peace plan for Ukraine" would have been funny, if it wasn't so cruel to Ukraine.
open.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Made an effort to establish a timeline of this latest iteration of essentially the same old attempt by the Trump administration to force a peace deal, doomed to fail like the previous three times.
The number of plot twists would have been amusing, if it wasn’t so cruel to Ukraine.
The number of plot twists would have been amusing, if it wasn’t so cruel to Ukraine.
An interesting approach to influencing the US government regarding the strategy for ending the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, two of the three intended recipients will probably have no knowledge of Clausewitz.
www.thebulwark.com/p/letter-fro...
www.thebulwark.com/p/letter-fro...
A Letter from Clausewitz to Secretary Rubio
Channeling the author of ‘On War’ on the U.S. pursuit of peace in Ukraine.
www.thebulwark.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
An interesting approach to influencing the US government regarding the strategy for ending the war in Ukraine. Unfortunately, two of the three intended recipients will probably have no knowledge of Clausewitz.
www.thebulwark.com/p/letter-fro...
www.thebulwark.com/p/letter-fro...
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EUROPE+ ITS TIME TO STAND UP
This time there must be no running to Washington to change Trump’s mind. No leader or group of leaders should go there. It should be a flat and very simple statement that America, this is none of your business now. It’s our and Ukraine’s security. We will buy from you
This time there must be no running to Washington to change Trump’s mind. No leader or group of leaders should go there. It should be a flat and very simple statement that America, this is none of your business now. It’s our and Ukraine’s security. We will buy from you
November 22, 2025 at 7:36 AM
EUROPE+ ITS TIME TO STAND UP
This time there must be no running to Washington to change Trump’s mind. No leader or group of leaders should go there. It should be a flat and very simple statement that America, this is none of your business now. It’s our and Ukraine’s security. We will buy from you
This time there must be no running to Washington to change Trump’s mind. No leader or group of leaders should go there. It should be a flat and very simple statement that America, this is none of your business now. It’s our and Ukraine’s security. We will buy from you