On the advice of friends, I’ve just joined Bluesky, looking for a politically neutral social network that allows a nuanced conversation and doesn’t bombard me with unwanted advertising. While I learn my way around Bluesky, I’d welcome tips on how to navigate this new universe.

Greetings. I work on defence and security issues at the European Policy Centre and as a freelance columnist with the Guardian. I was previously a foreign correspondent and editor for Reuters in Europe and the Middle East, and a columnist for the International New York Times and POLITICO.