Dr Kari Odermann
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Democratising complex political topics by simply showing up ✅ https://k2.news/community
If international law loses authority, enforcement does not disappear. It shifts into markets, finance, technology, shipping, data, and supply chains. Washington once had strong moral authority in the United Nations. Now it risks weakening international law while also damaging relations with allies.
War narratives change daily. Data accumulates. Understanding conflict requires looking at trends, not just statements. If the goal is clarity, follow the indicators, not the noise.
Does Ukraine have to make a deal? The numbers point to a different story. Several independent analyses argue that a large share of Russia’s military spending is not going to living soldiers. The claim is that Russia is burning money to cover the costs of death and injury.
Are EU regulations preventing American free speech? Or are they exposing platforms that trade profit for user safety, and the lack of transparency in the U.S. over who controls content suppression.
Most people don’t spend their day thinking about “security policy,” but we all feel it when it goes wrong. And talking openly about security matters: the more people understand how decisions are made, the less space there is for disinformation.
A video from 2020 - exclusive repost - more relevant now than ever ⬇️
29.09.2025 Interview WSF | 📰 “Peak Putin” may be behind us in military terms. Russia’s resources are dwindling, and its offensive power has faded according to Polish Deputy Prime Minister #Sikorski.
Are there strategic motivations behind recent US actions towards Nigeria? From economic interests in natural gas and fertilizers to the nuances of religious persecution, this video shares my take on how global powers negotiate influence and sovereignty. youtu.be/ioD2cq_6L3E?...
Ted Cruz Reveals Moves Against Sharia Laws - Dr. Kari Odermann
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The CEPA Podcast — Inside the Kremlin’s information machine. Listen (or watch) this episode of the #CEPA Podcast with Russian investigative journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan on how repression works today—rooted in Soviet practice and amplified by digital tools. cepa.org/podcast/andr...
Want the real Ukraine story - check the numbers ✅ I stopped by the Kiel Institute for a behind the scenes look at how they gather their data
NATO allies do not always agree, debates are a normal part of any alliance. Jens Stoltenberg says: when it matters most, NATO members stand together and get results. At the Warsaw Security Forum 2025, when asked, Jens Stoltenberg stressed that unity prevails when it really counts.
5 years since Donald Trump & Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky first met at the UN, & Trump’s stance on 🇺🇦 has shifted dramatically, a few times.Ukraine has shifted, too - from requesting aid to offering training on how to defend against Russian drones
Poland is gearing up a 2027 goal of military self sufficiency and Korea is supporting them with tanks and ammunition. open.substack.com/pub/karioder...
🚨 What you see is not always reality. 📸 Politicians in bad images? That’s often intentional. 🧠 Subtle visuals shape your opinion faster than any article. 🌐 Learn how social media spreads bias and hidden signals.
🎙️ Interview with Olije Waapera on ARISE News (Nigeria) 🇺🇸🇷🇺 Alaska Summit: No deal 🛩️ No real pressure on Moscow 🤝 No documents signed, Russia buys time 🇪🇺 EU supports Ukraine—aid, training, finance 📺 Full interview: youtu.be/RXFJ_pKboag
Trump-Putin Summit Ends Without Concrete Deal -Odermann
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The recent announcement of a Trump–Putin summit in Alaska on August 15 brings monumental implications for the future of the Ukraine conflict. youtu.be/c8gl9MrRfrU?...
JD Vance and Lammy to Host Russia Meeting -Oderman
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TikTok creators of different classes, similar topics meet at DW Global Media Forum
There are deep connection between Taiwan and Ukraine, including challenges like asymmetric warfare & civil preparedness. Both Ukraine and Taiwan value sovereignty, with Taiwan closely monitoring Ukraine's situation.
The word "propaganda" means "to spread." But it’s not all bad, “white propaganda” is fact-based with sources like a government or organization, aiming to shape public opinion in line with its objectives, white propaganda is transparent about its source, aiming to build credibility and trust.
🚨 Ukraine blew up a Russian military train, wiping out 13 tanks and 103 vehicles, Southern Defense Forces report.
Ukraine just changed warfare—again. On KFGO 790 AM with Joel Heitkamp, I talked drone strikes, the Crimean Bridge, and how $600 tech is shifting global security. These aren’t just Ukraine’s battles—they matter for all of us.
Simplifying complex ideas makes information accessible. But. what if the aim is to manipulate by oversimplifying complex topics? Watch for: - Misleading Statistics: Using statistics to exaggerate or distort - False Dichotomies: Framing issues as binary choices
How bad are things? Putin: “It turns out that we don’t have enough potatoes” www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/05/27/p...
Putin Acknowledges Russia’s Potato Shortage Amid Record Price Increases - The Moscow Times
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday acknowledged Russia’s mounting potato shortage, driven by underwhelming crop yields that have led to record-breaking price increases. “Yesterday [Monday], I met wit...
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One sign is at a University in Taiwan, the other outside a village elementary school in Ukraine. In Taiwan public readiness is framed around natural disaster preparedness.. In Ukraine, war isn’t hypothetical—public communication is blunt and urgent.
I meet up with Emily Wu in Taiwan - she runs Ghost Island Media - she’s one of the voices that is strong enough to be heard outside Taiwan. I leaned from my time in Ukraine that people under threat have to tell their own stories; Emily is doing a great job.
Getting it first doesn’t mean getting it right. But what you hear for the first time has staying power. While trusted sources are slower because they verify, malicious actors can shape the narrative with incorrect content.
