My take on long-term tectonic shifts taking place globally and across the European continent and how to prepare for them. Some occur only once in a millennium, others will reshape security architecture of the European continent. A longer read ⬇️ andriuskubilius.lt/en/what-are-...

What Are We Living Through?

We are living through turbulent times. That is what everybody feels and sees. There is no need to list all the issues that create these feelings of turbulence every day.However, in order to understand...

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Par Sabiles vīna gājienu. Vai Sabiles vīndari to filmiņu gribētu projecēt, piemēram Rīgas lidostas veikalā savas preces priekšā? Ja nē, varbūt ir vērts uzdot jautājumus.

To be clear: This is funding for what the State Department calls "civilizational allies" - MAGA-aligned people and parties in Europe, who share their disdain for human rights and their preference for ethnically pure societies and a totally unregulated internet

Anne Applebaum@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 3w ago

The State Department has just put out a tender, offering funding of up to $3 million to European organizations who want to fight against "Supra-national institutions" - presumably the EU - and governments who seek to regulate the internet and end Western Civilization. www.state.gov/drl-nofo-dev...

6 EU🇪🇺 defence startups from 🇨🇵🇱🇻🇫🇮🇪🇪🇸🇪🇵🇱 were awarded grants from the EU program #BraveTechEU 🇪🇺. These 6 companies will further test & develop their defence technologies & products in Ukraine. With small steps 🇺🇦-🇪🇺 create a forward looking industrial alliance.

Cameras captured Russian guided bombs striking Sumy. Five people were killed, including a child, and 30 were injured; 5 remain in serious condition. Vehicles and an apartment building caught fire, and rescuers evacuated 140 people, including 20 children. #Ukraine

🧵Karstums ir politisks. Salstot Latvijas tumšajās un aukstajās ziemās, gandrīz ikviens no mums ir sapņojis par +30°C, sauli un dienu pie ūdens. Taču, kad šie +30°C patiešām pienāk, daudzu cilvēku realitāte izskatās pavisam citādi. (1/13)

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W Social@wsocial.eu · 2mo ago

Welcome to W, Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu). Staff writer at The Atlantic, author of Gulag, Iron Curtain, Red Famine and Autocracy Inc. One of the most important voices on democracy in Europe.

Vai Dombravam jau āmurs ir iedots? Līdz šim viņš visas problēmas ir risinājis tā it kā tās būtu dauzāmas naglas.

Ir tādi kas saka, ka tā esot apaļa 🤷‍♂️

🚨 UPD: The death toll from a Russian strike on Kyiv has risen to 24 people, including three children.

Ukraine hit by second day of large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes

Ukraine hit by second day of large-scale Russian missile and drone strikes

Scale of attacks prompts warnings that Moscow is trying to overwhelm air defence systems * Europe live – latest updates Russian missiles and drones are pounding Ukraine for a second day, as almost continuous heavy attacks hit the country, with Kyiv bearing the brunt of an assault that has killed at least three and injured 40 in the capital. The overnight attacks followed heavy daylight raids with missiles and drones across the country on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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Remember how Latvia almost pulled out of the Istanbul Convention? And it took mass protests to stop it? The main political party behind these efforts was the so-called Farmers and Greens. Anti-corruption police just arrested their minister of agriculture. eng.lsm.lv/article/poli...

Corruption cops swoop on Latvian agriculture minister

Armands Krauze, Minister of Agriculture and leader of the Union of Greens and Farmers (ZZS), is currently involved in legal proceedings, the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau (KNAB) confirmed...

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Nez cik daudz dronu sāks krist, kad krievija sapratīs, ka pietika ar diviem lai nogāztu valdību Latvijā. Somijā jau četri nokrituši, bet neviens ministrs vēl nav atkāpināts. yle.fi/a/74-20220114

Drone warhead detonated in southeast Finland

Authorities exploded the detached warhead of a suspected Ukrainian drone found in ​​Iitti, midway between Lahti and Kouvola. The sound was caught on a reporter's video.

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The battle of narratives is going strong. Our countries are a recurring target.   It is time to act to tell the stories that make us strong. Let’s live our own story! Protect what matters - our democracy.

Over the next two days, Poland and Lithuania will be the first countries to sign SAFE loan agreements. These two plans alone are over €50 billion, to close critical capability gaps and keep our Eastern flank safe.

In just over a month, the duration of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine will match that of the entire World War I. And the entire might of Russia and its totalitarian allies, as well as of the Kremlin's corrupt useful morons in the West, still can't defeat Ukraine.

The relationship between Canada and Europe is only getting stronger. Canada’s participation to the European Political Community meeting says it all.

Jaunā Rīgas Teātra pūpēdis ir kļuvis pavisam brūns

Ja LPV nolēmusi par savu stratēģiju izvēlēties neapmierinātības pret varu eskalāciju, tad, iedomāsimies (fu,fu,fu!), kā viņi ar to spēs tikt galā nonākot pie varas?Tā,maigi izsakoties, ir cilpas savilkšana sev ap kaklu, vai t.s. 'modernais autoritārisms'.

Sky Defense integrates Ukraine’s innovative air defense systems and protects civilian life. We are halfway in this campaign! Please donate if you can. u24.gov.ua/news/timothy...

Timothy Snyder Joins Sky Defense to Help Protect Ukrainian Cities

The goal is $500,000, which will be used to procure interceptor drones and other air defense equipment.

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Back in September, I wrote about Ukraine's long-range drones. Now that they are regularly and accurately striking Russian refineries and oil infrastructure, I think it's worth reading again, for those who missed it. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

Ukraine’s Plan to Starve the Russian War Machine

Negotiations have stalled. Trump keeps changing his policies. Ukrainians, backed by Europeans, are taking matters into their own hands. ​​​

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Lūk! Mairis ir atradis Eiropas bojāejas signālus!

Vakar ungāri izmeta antiliberālo populistu fidelu kastro

Tonight in Budapest’s Heroes’ Square, a sea of young Hungarians—who’ve only ever known Orbán’s corrupt, suffocating regime—are packed together, singing, chanting, and daring to dream of freedom again. Their hope is raw, their courage is real. The heart of Europe is beating in Budapest tonight. 🇭🇺❤️🇪🇺

Why does Vance care whether Orban wins? Because if he loses, it will challenge the MAGA belief that history flows in only one direction from @theunpopulist.net open.substack.com/pub/theunpop...

If Orbán Loses Hungary's Election, It Will Dispel the Air of Invincibility Around Strongmen

This would prove that consolidating power does not protect authoritarians from self-destructing, especially when a smart opposition exploits their vulnerabilities

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Trump has insulted and tariffed his European allies, persuaded Denmark to prepare for a US invasion and, by pressuring Ukraine and not Russia, encouraged Putin to keep fighting. All of which he has forgotten. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Everyone but Trump Understands What He’s Done

Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.

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finally

Peter Stefanovic@peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 4mo ago

BREAKING: “It is increasingly clear that as the world continues down this volatile path our long term national interest requires closer partnership with our allies in Europe and with the European Union.. Brexit did deep damage to our economy” Prime minister Keir Starmer 👏

Cerēsim, ka Alvi Hermani neievēlēs. Viņam vairāk kārotos, lai te būtu Azerbaidžāna. Stingra saimnieka roka, nav lieku diskusiju. Salīdzinot ar LPV un Jaunlatviešu "politiskajiem uzņēmējiem", viņš arī liekas ideoloģiski motivēts cilvēks. MAGA un Krievijas hibrīdkarš pret ES vērtībām viņu uzrunā.

From FT comments

In Kyiv for the tenth time since the start of the war. To reaffirm that Europe stands unwaveringly with Ukraine, financially, militarily, and through this harsh winter. To underscore our enduring commitment to Ukraine’s just fight.