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How Ukraine’s naval drones hold Russia’s warships at bay

Reposted by Tim Judah

The Economist @economist.com · Aug 25

Sea drones, or Unmanned Surface Vehicles, have transformed the war in the Black Sea and the rivers that flow into it. And the technology that controls the vessels is becoming more sophisticated

The never-ending struggle to keep out the Black Sea fleet

How Ukraine’s naval drones hold Russia’s warships at bay

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Aug 25

I have been messing around in boats: www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

The never-ending struggle to keep out the Black Sea fleet

Albania’s new anti-corruption unit is taking down bigwigs

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Aug 12

I have been in Albania. SPAK, its anti-corruption unit is taking down politicians right, left and centre. It is also attacking organised crime. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

Prime Minister Edi Rama is not always amused

Moldova’s election will test its resistance to Russia

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Aug 10

I have been in Moldova talking to Maia Sandu: Moldova’s election will test its resistance to Russia
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from The Economist

Pro-EU President Maia Sandu faces off against disinformation and oligarchs

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Jul 31

www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

Ever more Ukrainian women are joining the army

A growing group that is changing society

Ukrainian drones are killing ever more soldiers

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Jul 18

In Kostiantynivka....The sky is saturated with Russian drones, military cars have protective cages built around them and net tunnels have been erected at the entrances to town to protect drivers.

The Economist @economist.com · Jul 17

Russia is grinding ahead but paying an excruciating price

Russia is grinding ahead but paying an excruciating price

Albania’s tourism boom is a boon for Jared Kushner

Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Jul 18

I am amazed by how many articles are still published about Albania as a "new" or "hidden" holiday hotspot. Were travel editors really asleep for the last decade? Too many publications rely on free PR trips to promote destinations which means that what is produced is what they want and not reality.

The Economist @economist.com · Jul 17

For many locals it is straining water supplies

For many locals it is straining water supplies

«Man kann keinen Menschen bestechen, damit er Kinder bekommt» – nur Einwanderung hilft

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Jul 17

@andreasernst.bsky.social interviewed me about European demograhy. It is a topic that is becoming ever more important.
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Sind verlassene Dörfer und verödete Landschaften ein Osteuropa-Problem? Nein, sagt der Experte Tim Judah. Europa schrumpft insgesamt.

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Jul 14

I have been out and about with the embattled farmers of Kherson....

The Economist @economist.com · Jul 13

Heat, drone attacks and recruitment drives are shrinking harvests

Ukraine’s front-line farms battle Russians and weather

Heat, drone attacks and recruitment drives are shrinking harvests

Europe’s Demographic Reckoning with Tim Judah | IWM WEBSITE

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IWM Vienna @iwm.at · Jul 1

In this episode of Vienna Coffee House Conversations, host Ivan Vejvoda talks to British journalist and author @timjudah.bsky.social about his new book, 'Life and Fate', which examines demographic changes across Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe in detail:

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Jul 1

Discussing European demography with Ivan Vejvoda plus miltech on the battlefield in Ukraine. Also talking about the development of robotisation and automation, insoired by a vist to @iitalk.bsky.social in Genoa. @europesfutures.bsky.social @iwm.at @erstestiftung.org www.iwm.at/europes-futu...

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Jun 20

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Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic is rattled

Huge demonstrations led by students calling for elections are proving resilient

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IWM Vienna @iwm.at · Jun 8

In 'Life and Fate', Tim Judah examines demographic transformations in countries across central, eastern and south-eastern Europe. Published by the IWM and @erstestiftung.org, the volume builds on his 2018/19 Europe’s Futures Fellowship.

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Arms Race in Ukraine | Tim Judah

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The New York Review of Books @nybooks.com · May 25

“Trump says that the Ukrainians have no cards to play. He is wrong about that. They may not have as strong a hand as the Russians right now, but they still have plenty of cards, and they plan on having a lot more.” — @timjudah.bsky.social

New drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine—and demonstrating the obsolescence of much Western weaponry.

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The New York Review of Books @nybooks.com · May 28

“All Ukrainians are wondering what the future holds for them. They have lost a fifth of their country to the Russians, and for now there is no prospect of getting any of it back.” — @timjudah.bsky.social

Arms Race in Ukraine | Tim Judah

New drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine—and demonstrating the obsolescence of much Western weaponry.

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · May 25

Drones, the miltech to come, POWs....my latest piece for the series I have been writing for the @nybooks.com on Ukraine since February 2022 - or 2014 going back earlier.

The New York Review of Books @nybooks.com · May 22

Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social on what the future holds for Ukraine

Arms Race in Ukraine | Tim Judah

New drone technology is transforming the battlefield in Ukraine—and demonstrating the obsolescence of much Western weaponry.

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Apr 27

The view from out east: www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

Ukraine’s fighters fear Russian attacks and Trump’s ceasefire

On the front line they want peace but not at any price

www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Apr 21

Putin’s Easter ceasefire gimmick bodes ill for Trump’s peace deal

The Kremlin’s grey-zone war in the Black Sea shows its real intent

Bloody Sunday: Russia’s strikes on Sumy | The Intelligence from The Economist

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Apr 14

Me talking abut Sumy where I was ten days ago in the very building that was targeted: shows.acast.com/theintellige...

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Apr 13

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Russia continues to rain down death on Ukrainian cities

Soldiers can hold the line, but drones and missiles are killing civilians

Ukraine thinks it can hold off Russia as long as it needs to

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Apr 8

Back in Ukraine: www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

Russia may have Chinese volunteers, but Ukraine has drones

The Alaskan island on the front lines of the Arctic scramble

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Lane Greene @lanegreene.bsky.social · Apr 4

A fascinating piece from the very remotest corner of the United States, Little Diomede in the Bering Strait.

www.economist.com/1843/2025/04...

The Inuit on Little Diomede are watched over by Russian soldiers. But that’s not their biggest problem in these icy badlands

Europe’s demographic destiny

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Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Mar 30

Imogen Serwotka and I went to Genoa and Varazze in Liguria in Italy to make this @economist.com podcast on Europe’s demographic destiny. Liguria is the region in the EU with the oldest population. www.economist.com/podcasts/202...

The oldest continent is aging fast

Europe’s demographic destiny

Tim Judah @timjudah.bsky.social · Mar 30

Imogen Serwotka and I went to Genoa and Varazze in Liguria in Italy to make this @economist.com podcast on Europe’s demographic destiny. Liguria is the region in the EU with the oldest population. www.economist.com/podcasts/202...

The oldest continent is aging fast