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Montreal Institute for Global Security @migsinstitute.bsky.social · 16d

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Amelie Theussen, Royal Danish Defence College
Karsten @kafriis.bsky.social , Norwegian Institute of International Affairs

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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 11d

These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 27, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Jul 8

How fast can they be produced, John?

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Diplomaatia @diplomaatia.bsky.social · Jun 28

Atlandi-ülesed sidemed ja USA heidutusvõime olid peamine põhjus, miks Põhjamaad ja Balti riigid liitusid NATO-ga.

Karsten Friis arutleb, kuidas hakkama saada, kui USA peaks astuma sammu tagasi Euroopa julgeoleku tagamisest. @kafriis.bsky.social

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Karsten Friis: Põhjala ja Balti riikide julgeolek Ameerika Ühendriikideta? – Diplomaatia

Kui Põhjamaad ja Balti riigid ühinesid NATOga, olgu siis 1949., 2004., 2023. või 2024. aastal, põhines see otsus eelkõige soovil saada Ameerika Ühendriigid oma liitlaseks. Just Atlandi-ülesed julgeole...

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Jul 4

Jeg har gjestet
@ukrainapodden.bsky.social
NATO, Trump, Europa med mer.
@nupinytt.bsky.social

Trumps Nato-effekt, stans av våpenleveranser til Ukraina og europeisk selvstendighet. Gjest: Karsten Friis

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Jun 11

It was great to sit down with @maxbergmann.bsky.social @csis.org and Neil Melvin @rusi.bsky.social to discuss transatlantic security after Trump's first 150 or so days.

Transatlantic security in turbulent times

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Jun 1

Has military activity increased in the Arctic as a result of Russia's war against Ukraine?

Read my latest and find out 😀

Arctic Spillover? Military Signalling in the European Arctic Before and After the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine | Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Mar 23

As President Donald Trump upends the U.S. foreign policy, negotiating closer relations with Russia, threatening NATO allies and pausing cooperation with Ukraine, Washington’s traditional partners — and best customers — are rethinking their dependence on American weapons systems.

Trump turbulence leads allies to rethink reliance on U.S. weapons

European capitals are reviewing vulnerabilities and want to wean themselves from dependence on American weapons, but expanding homegrown options will take time.

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Gabrielius Landsbergis @glandsbergis.bsky.social · Mar 22

Witkoff's repeating of Kremlin lies about "russian-speakers" wanting to "join Russia" is truly chilling. This is nothing less than carte blanche for Putin's genocidal imperialism. Hearing Americans talk like this should be an electric shock for Europe, not a wakeup call.

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Mar 6

85 mrd til 🇺🇦 er jeg redd blir gårsdagens svar på dagens utfordringer. Norge bør lage et fond på 1000 mrd kr for 🇺🇦 og europeiske forsvarsinvesteringer. Inkludert kjøpe våpen fra 🇺🇲

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · Mar 1

The US is stopping military aid to Ukraine, prioritizing peace talks, said Trump administration spokesperson Karoline Leavitt. We are no longer going to write blank checks for a war in a very distant country without real lasting peace, she added.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.bsky.social · Mar 1

"69% of Republican voters say Russia is the aggressor and 83% disapprove of Putin"

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Opinion | Most Trump Supporters Also Back Ukraine

Our poll found that 69% of Republican voters say Russia is the aggressor and 83% disapprove of Putin.

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Mar 1

Nå må Norge handle! Det kan bli veldig dyrt å vente.

Det er nå stor sannsynlighet for at USA ikke lenger vil bidra til Ukrainas forsvarskamp. Da må Europa trå til, skriver forsker Karsten Friis.

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 19

Nå er tiden inne for tydelige strategiske beslutninger. Mine refleksjoner fra München-konferansen

Vinn eller forsvinn for Europa | NUPI

Hvis ikke Europa klarer å mobilisere nå, klarer man det aldri. Norge er helt nødt til å bidra i denne skjebnetimen, mener NUPI-forsker Karsten Friis.

www.nupi.no

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 17

En dramatisk München-konferanse. Her er min analyse

Vinn eller forsvinn for Europa

Hvis ikke Europa klarer å mobilisere nå, klarer man det aldri. Norge er helt nødt til å bidra i denne skjebnetimen.

www.dagsavisen.no

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 15

NUPI is as always strongly represented at the Munich Security Conference
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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · Feb 13

Kaja Kallas declared that Europe will back Ukraine if it rejects a U.S.-Russia deal.
"Any agreement without Ukraine and Europe will fail... Ukraine will resist, and Europe will support it." - Head of the European External Action Service.

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 13

The best analysis thus far by Sven Biscob.
Let's forget about peacekeepers. It would be deterrence forces.

Ukraine Now Needs a European Security Guarantee – Not a Peace Operation - Egmont Institute

At the meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group on 12 February 2025, US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth made the American negotiating position on the Russo-Ukrainian War crystal clear. Europe […]

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 13

Europe should agree to spend as much % of GDP on defence as the US does. Simple rule. Ca. 3.3 today.

Trump’s uphill battle to make NATO allies hit his mega defense spending target

There is broad agreement to boost defense spending — but the U.S. president’s call for 5 percent of GDP is too much for most European countries.

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 12

In my view Hegseth also said positive things, like support for "a sovereign and prosperous Ukraine", the need for a "durable peace" - things Putin will try to resist. But Europe must convince US to play a role in an eventual ceasefire monitoring - unless it won't be durable

Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 12

2/2 What Europe should offer is rather security guarantees through air control and advanced hi-tech monitoring of the demarcation line with sensors, drones, and satellites -enforced with air power and other mobile assets.

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 12

1/2 The idea of European peacekeepers in 🇺🇦 in case of a cesefire is totally unrealistic. Europe simply doesn't have the troops. The idea is also very "20th Century", such as 🇧🇦 and 🇽🇰.

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Karsten Friis @kafriis.bsky.social · Feb 11

Ikke enig i overskriften. Kommenterer i artikkelen. I 2024 utgjorde sol og vind 28% av Europas energimiks, mens gass var 16%, og trenden er nedadgående. Av de 16% leverte Norge ca 30%. Så norsk gass er altså en beskjeden del av Europas totale energimix, men viktig for noen land, slik som 🇬🇧

Tror olje og gass kan sikre freden i Norge - og at en sluttdato kan være dumt

Med uro i verden kan olje og gass bli svært viktig for vår sikkerhet. Men det kan også være et klart mål for angrep, mener eksperter.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 8

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

How Americans and the world handle Donald Trump "will determine much about the next four years, and it will ask much from all of us," the New York Times editorial board writes. "We must meet the moment."

Read more here: nyti.ms/4hrd4Kd

Opinion | Now Is Not the Time to Tune Out

Trump’s presidency demands your attention.

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