Johannes Kast
@johka.bsky.social
Some European officials who have seen the documents said they weren’t sure whether to take some of the U.S. proposals seriously. [...] "It was an economic version of the 1945 conference where World War II victors divvied up Europe."
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Exclusive | U.S. Blueprint to Rewire Economies of Russia, Ukraine Sets Off Clash With Europe
Undisclosed appendices to current peace proposals detail the Trump administration’s plan to unlock frozen Russian funds held in Europe and bring Moscow in from the cold.
www.wsj.com
December 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Some European officials who have seen the documents said they weren’t sure whether to take some of the U.S. proposals seriously. [...] "It was an economic version of the 1945 conference where World War II victors divvied up Europe."
www.wsj.com/world/europe...
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The great slowdown: Germany at a standstill as ‘China shock’ hits
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture
My report from a rather depressing week in Berlin
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture
My report from a rather depressing week in Berlin
The great slowdown: Germany at a standstill as ‘China shock’ hits
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture.
www.scmp.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:06 AM
The great slowdown: Germany at a standstill as ‘China shock’ hits
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture
My report from a rather depressing week in Berlin
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture
My report from a rather depressing week in Berlin
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A few thoughts on the new US national security strategy that was released today.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A few thoughts on the new US national security strategy that was released today.
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If they implement the NSS, and to be clear, there is every reason to believe they are already, it could destroy the alliance.
"The strategy signals that the Trump administration plans to orchestrate the downfall of almost all of Europe’s political leaders." www.csis.org/analysis/nss...
"The strategy signals that the Trump administration plans to orchestrate the downfall of almost all of Europe’s political leaders." www.csis.org/analysis/nss...
The NSS That Could Destroy the NATO Alliance
The latest U.S. National Security Strategy doesn’t just sideline Europe—it seeks to reshape its politics, backing nationalist parties and challenging the European Union in ways that could push the tra...
www.csis.org
December 5, 2025 at 11:50 PM
If they implement the NSS, and to be clear, there is every reason to believe they are already, it could destroy the alliance.
"The strategy signals that the Trump administration plans to orchestrate the downfall of almost all of Europe’s political leaders." www.csis.org/analysis/nss...
"The strategy signals that the Trump administration plans to orchestrate the downfall of almost all of Europe’s political leaders." www.csis.org/analysis/nss...
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Ein paar Gedanken zu der Präsidentschaftswahl in Polen, die immer noch nicht entschieden ist. Derzeit führt Karol Nawrocki mit kleinem Vorsprung, aber auch bei der letzten Wahl war es irre knapp, damals verlor Trzaskowski gegen Duda. Offizielles Ergebnis dürfte es morgen geben.
June 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Ein paar Gedanken zu der Präsidentschaftswahl in Polen, die immer noch nicht entschieden ist. Derzeit führt Karol Nawrocki mit kleinem Vorsprung, aber auch bei der letzten Wahl war es irre knapp, damals verlor Trzaskowski gegen Duda. Offizielles Ergebnis dürfte es morgen geben.
We're looking for a new Director Economic Research / Chief Economist to direct economic research on China at @merics.bsky.social. More information on how to apply: merics.org/en/jobs/dire...
Director Economic Research / Chief Economist (m/f/d)
The institute is seeking to appoint a Director Economic Research or Chief Economist (m/f/d) as soon as possible. In this role, you will direct economic research at MERICS and supervise the work of the...
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May 13, 2025 at 9:29 AM
We're looking for a new Director Economic Research / Chief Economist to direct economic research on China at @merics.bsky.social. More information on how to apply: merics.org/en/jobs/dire...
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🧵In March I wrote about how Trump's attacks on science & universities followed the authoritarian playbook & set out Qs as warning signs for escalation.
🚨 THESE ARE NOW HAPPENING
This 🧵is on how those warning sign Qs have been realised
full post:
christinapagel.substack.com/p/warning-si...
1/15
🚨 THESE ARE NOW HAPPENING
This 🧵is on how those warning sign Qs have been realised
full post:
christinapagel.substack.com/p/warning-si...
1/15
April 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🧵In March I wrote about how Trump's attacks on science & universities followed the authoritarian playbook & set out Qs as warning signs for escalation.
🚨 THESE ARE NOW HAPPENING
This 🧵is on how those warning sign Qs have been realised
full post:
christinapagel.substack.com/p/warning-si...
1/15
🚨 THESE ARE NOW HAPPENING
This 🧵is on how those warning sign Qs have been realised
full post:
christinapagel.substack.com/p/warning-si...
1/15
F.B.I. agents arrested a county judge in Milwaukee on Friday, accusing her of shielding an immigrant from federal authorities.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
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Wisconsin Judge Arrested, Accused of Shielding Immigrant From Federal Agents
Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said in a social media pos...
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April 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
F.B.I. agents arrested a county judge in Milwaukee on Friday, accusing her of shielding an immigrant from federal authorities.
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I have never quite understood why the US is needed to negotiate a capitulation. I feel like Zelensky himself could have been able to negotiate a more favourable outcome than this...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/w...
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Vance Outlines U.S. Plan for Ukraine That Sharply Favors Russia
Vice President JD Vance said the cease-fire plan would freeze territory along the current front lines of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and that the U.S. would “walk away” if Ukraine did not agree.
www.nytimes.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I have never quite understood why the US is needed to negotiate a capitulation. I feel like Zelensky himself could have been able to negotiate a more favourable outcome than this...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/w...
US ready to abandon efforts to broker Russia-Ukraine peace deal, Rubio says - www.reuters.com/world/us-rea...
US ready to abandon efforts to broker Russia-Ukraine peace deal, Rubio says
The United States will stop trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
www.reuters.com
April 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
US ready to abandon efforts to broker Russia-Ukraine peace deal, Rubio says - www.reuters.com/world/us-rea...
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Greenland’s outgoing prime minister is fed up with the timid response to Trump’s increasingly threatening actions against the island
March 25, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Greenland’s outgoing prime minister is fed up with the timid response to Trump’s increasingly threatening actions against the island
Changing the German constitution in favour of infrastructure and defence spending just passed in the German parliament by a fairly wide margin. Good!! This is massive.
March 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Changing the German constitution in favour of infrastructure and defence spending just passed in the German parliament by a fairly wide margin. Good!! This is massive.
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🇪🇺🇨🇳 Medienbericht: Xi Jinping schlägt Einladung zum geplanten #EU/#China -Gipfel in Brüssel aus www.reuters.com/world/chinas...
China's Xi declines EU invitation to anniversary summit, FT reports
Chinese President Xi Jinping has declined an invitation to visit Brussels for a summit to mark the 50th anniversary of EU-China diplomatic ties, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
www.reuters.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🇪🇺🇨🇳 Medienbericht: Xi Jinping schlägt Einladung zum geplanten #EU/#China -Gipfel in Brüssel aus www.reuters.com/world/chinas...
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🔴 NEW 🔴
Heritage Foundation and Allies Discuss Dismantling the EU
The group behind the radical Project 2025 agenda is increasingly turning its attention to Europe.
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Heritage Foundation and Allies Discuss Dismantling the EU
The group behind the radical Project 2025 agenda is increasingly turning its attention to Europe.
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Heritage Foundation and Allies Discuss Dismantling the EU
The group that drafted a key blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term convened a meeting in Washington D.C. this week to consider proposals for bulldozing the European Union (EU). The Polish investiga...
www.desmog.com
March 14, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🔴 NEW 🔴
Heritage Foundation and Allies Discuss Dismantling the EU
The group behind the radical Project 2025 agenda is increasingly turning its attention to Europe.
📝 @writesbright.bsky.social
Heritage Foundation and Allies Discuss Dismantling the EU
The group behind the radical Project 2025 agenda is increasingly turning its attention to Europe.
📝 @writesbright.bsky.social
shameful
These are the senators who collaborated with the GOP.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
Schumer
Fetterman
Cortez Masto
Durbin
King
Shaheen
Gillibrand
Schatz
Hassan
Peters
Don’t let them forget it. No peace for them.
March 14, 2025 at 9:05 PM
shameful
Congratulations to the democrats for signing a blank check to Trump for the rest of the year. Too many dem deflections. It'll pass.
March 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Congratulations to the democrats for signing a blank check to Trump for the rest of the year. Too many dem deflections. It'll pass.
I've been watching the US senate vote.. happening right now. I'm not sure why I'm doing that to myself. I'm almost certain it'll pass. We'll know soon enough...
March 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I've been watching the US senate vote.. happening right now. I'm not sure why I'm doing that to myself. I'm almost certain it'll pass. We'll know soon enough...
Excellent result in my view. Was a bit worried these past days, but looks promising.
Breakthrough in Berlin: Greens back Merz's fiscal Zeitenwende in return for: €100bn of €500bn special fund earmarked for climate transition, exempting aid to attacked states (🇺🇦) above 1% of GDP from debt brake, special fund to finance only *new* investments. Major improvements to the original plan.
Einigung laut @sternde-Infos
- nun 100 Milliarden in KTF
- zusätzlich zu Verteidigungausgaben „Hilfe für angegriffene Staaten“ (Ukraine!) ab 1% BIP von SB ausgenommen
- nur zusätzliche Investitionen (die über 10% Investitionsquote liegen) aus Sondervermögen
- Kommission Schuldenbremsenreform
- nun 100 Milliarden in KTF
- zusätzlich zu Verteidigungausgaben „Hilfe für angegriffene Staaten“ (Ukraine!) ab 1% BIP von SB ausgenommen
- nur zusätzliche Investitionen (die über 10% Investitionsquote liegen) aus Sondervermögen
- Kommission Schuldenbremsenreform
March 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Excellent result in my view. Was a bit worried these past days, but looks promising.
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The new MERICS #China Essentials is out! In this issue, we discuss key takeaways from the National People’s Congress (NPC) 2025: merics.org/en/merics-br...
China's National People's Congress 2025
Top story Xi is relying on local governments to make consumption kick in China’s Premier Li Qiang in early March used the annual Government Work Report to the National People’s Congress (NPC) to place...
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March 13, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The new MERICS #China Essentials is out! In this issue, we discuss key takeaways from the National People’s Congress (NPC) 2025: merics.org/en/merics-br...
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Breaking news:
"Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire"
"The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine."
Full statement
www.president.gov.ua/en/news/spil...
"Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire"
"The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine."
Full statement
www.president.gov.ua/en/news/spil...
March 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Breaking news:
"Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire"
"The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine."
Full statement
www.president.gov.ua/en/news/spil...
"Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire"
"The United States will immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine."
Full statement
www.president.gov.ua/en/news/spil...