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La coalizione dei volenterosi del libero-scambio
Buongiorno!
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Riccardo Bosticco
@riccardobosticco.bsky.social
PhD Researcher at the Centre for Security, Diplomacy, and Strategy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
NATO is concerned that Russia is seeking to deploy nuclear weapons in space, a development that could threaten the thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth that are crucial to defense as well as people's daily lives, the alliance's chief said.
NATO chief is worried about Russian space nukes
“The development of nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to improve its capabilities,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Welt am Sonntag.
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NEW: CSIS analysis shows the most frequent types of weapons used in Russia’s shadow war against the West. "The attacks had few casualties, indicating that Russia wants to keep the costs low and maximize deniability," concludes CSIS's Seth G. Jones. Read the full report:
Russia’s Shadow War Against the West
Russia is conducting a violent and escalating campaign of sabotage and subversion against European and U.S. targets in Europe led by Russian military intelligence, according to a new CSIS database.…
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CSDS is proud to be part of the "Chips Diplomacy Support Initiative" (CHIPDIPLO), a project co-funded by the European Commission! Looking forward to working with @institutmontaigne.bsky.social, @ceias-eu.bsky.social @euiss.bsky.social More info🔸 www.institutmontaigne.org/en/publicati...
Firms being asked to give up their clients to government demands is a catch 22 — agree and keep government contracts but destroy their reputation. What is private security if it is just an arm of the state? “DOGE threatened to cancel every federal contract Inter-Con” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/24/u...
Showdown at the Institute of Peace
A 911 call. A lockdown. A master key. Here’s what happened when the Trump administration seized control of a Washington institution.
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Abe Newman@abenewman.bsky.social · last yr.1/The government is weaponizing its ties to the private sector. For business this is a new hinge moment of political risk. Supply chain literature has some lessons: identify your exposure, derisk, respond collectively. Failure puts democracy and economy on the line. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/22/n...
My colleagues Lotje Boswinkel and Elie Perot have just published two superb papers that you should all read! Elie on France and revisiting deterrence: csds.vub.be/publication/... Lotje on long-range strike and Europe: warontherocks.com/2025/03/euro... Really brilliant!
Revisiting Deterrence: Towards a French Nuclear Umbrella Over Europe? - CSDS
As the crisis of trust across the Atlantic deepens, European allies are now openly considering alternatives to the American nuclear umbrella, based notably on France’s deterrent. To enhance the protec...
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The Nazi salute taboo is broken. These folks are showing us who they are.
News Eye@newseye.bsky.social · last yr.Steve Bannon last night with a Nazi salute followed by the smug nod which says, ‘Yeah, we can do this in the open now.’
EU Commission leadership clueless about its own plan to tackle spyware
EU Commission leadership clueless about its own plan to tackle spyware
Top EU executive mistakenly says that his institution has reacted to spyware crisis.
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Two superpowers opening discussions on the future of a country which one of them is still invading, without that country
1/For decades, US governments built an arsenal of economic weapons aimed at common goals -- use sanctions/export controls to enhance US security. Trump risks subverting the goals and undermining the tools. The result could be devastating for the global economy. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/17/o...
Opinion | Crypto Gamblers, Tech Oligarchs, Wall Street Opportunists. What Could Go Wrong? (Gift Article)
Why the new Trump administration will inexorably weaken the country’s economic security.
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Europe will not take part in US-Russia talks with Ukraine, Trump envoy says
Europe will not take part in US-Russia talks with Ukraine, Trump envoy says
Keith Kellogg said previous peace attempts failed because too many countries were involved that could not ensure process Europe will be consulted – but ultimately excluded – from the planned peace talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine, Donald Trump’s…
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🚨🚨 "There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing How regime change happens in America". Stellar piece by @anneapplebaum.bsky.social making sense of the dramatic constitutional crisis which is underway under the new Trump administration. 🧵 www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...
There’s a Term for What Trump and Musk Are Doing
How regime change happens in America
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2. Europe’s Role – Europe still possesses the industrial and economic capacity to ensure Ukraine’s victory—defined as preserving Ukraine’s ability to reject Russian demands. 4/5
Very happy to share that my commentary on European industrial alliances is finally out for @epc-official.bsky.social! epc.eu/en/Publicati... Here I argue that European industrial alliances can be best positioned to help Europe boost competitiveness and growth. Why?
Could European industrial alliances be the hidden drivers of European
Could European industrial alliances be the hidden drivers of European growth?
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❗️CODE Newsletter❗️ We are really pleased to share the first #CODE newsletter, produced by Antonio Calcara under his European Research Council (ERC) project! The newsletter is packed with interesting resources for all things geopolitics and technology. Read🔸 codeproject.substack.com/p/january-ne...
Announcing the 2024 Albies!! There was definitely a theme in this year’s selections. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-best-w...
The Best Work on Political Economy in 2024
Presenting the 16th annual Albies!
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Il 2024 sta per terminare. Grazie al lavoro di tutti e al supporto della community, abbiamo raggiunto grandi traguardi, portando avanti la battaglia contro la disinformazione. Siamo pronti a continuare questa avventura insieme a voi nel 2025! Grazie, dallo staff di LiberiOltre
Apprendiamo con sgomento dell’arresto della giornalista Cecilia Sala a Teheran. Condanniamo il tentativo del regime iraniano di silenziare i giornalisti indipendenti e chiediamo la sua immediata liberazione. 🔽
This piece by @himself.bsky.social is v good & esp (imho) for this: "Management is the most important tool we have for summarizing & responding to the complexities of the world." Does anyone have anything else to read on this idea? Serious question. www.programmablemutter.com/p/the-manage...
The Management Singularity
LLMs will transform the world - but quietly
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The opening gambit in a negotiation. Trump wants 5% #NATO defence spending target, @financialtimes.com reports, but may settle for 3.5% (similar to US military expenditure). Back in 2018 he had mentioned 3-4% so this shouldn’t come as a surprise, especially w/war raging in Europe on.ft.com/4fwdrSa
Trump wants 5% Nato defence spending target, Europe told
US president-elect’s closest foreign policy aides indicate he will continue arming Ukraine while pursuing end to war
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Top Russian general killed in Moscow apartment blast https://www.ft.com/content/ccb1851d-7fa6-4374-be15-841cd72d70a0
Top Russian general killed in Moscow apartment blast
Senior officer was head of the military’s nuclear, chemical and biological defence forces
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Steered by Chairman John Elkann, Stellantis, owner of 14 brands including Fiat, Jeep and Ram, is acting swiftly to dismantle the legacy of its former CEO and repair relations with dealers, industry partners, governments and workers reut.rs/3BED7On
Stellantis swiftly reshapes strategy under Elkann after Tavares exit
Steered by Chairman John Elkann, Stellantis , owner of 14 brands including Fiat, Jeep and Ram, is acting swiftly to dismantle the legacy of its former CEO and repair relations with dealers, industry partners, governments and workers.
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Stellantis entra in una joint venture con i cinesi di CATL per produrre batterie al litio in Europa. L'impianto, del valore di 4,1 miliardi, avrà sede a Saragozza. Un successo per la Spagna, mentre in Italia si attende la fantomatica gigafactory di Termoli www.ft.com/content/b2c4...
China’s CATL to build $4.3bn battery factory with Stellantis in European expansion
Deal for Spanish plant comes despite EU efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese technology
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This is brilliant and puts into words inchoate thoughts floating around my brain (with a gentle dig at Marshall Sahlins, whom I used to work for)
Henry Farrell@himself.bsky.social · 2y agoThe Management Singularity - LLMs aren't going to transform the Fate of Mankind but they will remake how big organizations work. www.programmablemutter.com/p/the-manage...
“Calling her memoir Freedom while Ukraine fights for just that against a Russia she did so much to enable …” Must read, scorching review of Merkel - not just her book, but her Chacellership by Janan Ganesh in the FT www.ft.com/content/ee6e...
Merkel-worship was liberalism at its worst
Fans of the former German chancellor should be contrite — even if she isn’t
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Hungary’s intelligence agency spied on EU officials visiting the country, searching their hotel rooms and recording their phone conversations, according to a bombshell report.
Hungarian CIA reportedly spied on EU officials
Officials from EU anti-fraud office were allegedly followed, wiretapped and had their laptops hacked by Hungary’s intelligence agency.
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Syria: As a complete F-U to Putin, President of Turkey Erdogan used the S-400 air defense systems he purchased from Russia against Russian soldiers based in Aleppo during the rebel offensive.
Igor Sushko@igorsushko.bsky.social · 2y ago🚨 Turkey will not support any peace plan for Ukraine that cedes occupied Ukrainian land to Russia. #WindofChange www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polyt...
The bravery and determination of President Salome Zourabichvili 🇬🇪
Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social · 2y agoBREAKING: President Salome Zourabichvili has walked to the special forces preparing to advance against protesters and is now talking to them. She asks them whether they had vowed to protect Georgia and Georgians or Russia, and demands they think of the future of their children!
