Niels Keijzer
@nielskeijzer.bsky.social
Researching EU foreign and development policy at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn (@idos-research.bsky.social). Profile and publications here: https://www.idos-research.de/en/niels-keijze
Thank you, that something is socially constructed doesn't mean we should doubt whether it's true
Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 6d agoyour apartment, the sport of basketball, and the Republic of Korea are all social constructs. mere recognition of this fact does not actually make the question of whether you are standing in your own apartment, playing basketball, or a Korean national up in the air until settled by op ed editors
The Commission President expresses NO solidarity with Spain or the thousands of people affected in Ceuta. Nor does she call on other EU Member States to support Spain in managing what is a European border. No rebuke to Italy and Finland threatening to ‘suspend’ Spain from Schengen. That’s illegal
Klimaatbranden rond Madrid. Stilte. Geweldpleging tegen Syrisch gezin. Stilte. Bizarre intimidatieacties in Engelen. Stilte, reactietje na druk. Chaos aan de Spaanse-Marokkaanse grens? Reactie premier, pardon Min Defensie, reactie Min BuZa, retweet premier. ‘Zorgelijk, onacceptabel, kan niet’.
As a companion piece to my thread on Gibraltar, here’s one on Ceuta and Melilla, the two Spanish cities in North Africa. Their histories, and similarities and differences with Gibraltar. 1/
Incredible story: With the help of AI, U.S. officials created a map that mislabeled every country in Africa. www.reuters.com/world/africa...
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screen...
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++BREAKING++ The UK and Spanish governments have issued a joint statement overnight: "[We] agreed that this summer’s wildfires demonstrated that climate change was now a national security emergency facing Europe and threatening our way of life." www.gov.uk/government/n...
ukranian special forces have been the most effective environmental activists of the 21st century
Simon Evans@drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · last wk.Wind and solar have just overtaken fossil-fuel power in Germany www.carbonbrief.org/...
Excellent op-ed www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Germany's leaders say the Berlin Pride attack targeted 'all of us'. What utter hypocrisy | Fatma Aydemir
The queer community has lost resources and protection due to decisions made by the people now mouthing solidarity in public, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir
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apologies for posting from the other place but the French just posted this: "The US used to be a beacon of human rights. Not anymore. Today, it stands alongside North Korea, Nicaragua, Mali & Russia, isolated. And the world no longer listens to it." Americans walked out of the UN meeting.
Long-distance driving in Europe is getting simpler for electric vehicles 🚗💨 New rules adopted by the European Parliament define where chargers and hydrogen stations must be placed for cars, trucks, and buses across major EU roads, so drivers always know where to refuel. 🎞️ Thelma and Louise (1991)
being a billionaire and on the internet all day is crazy to me. if i had even five million dollars, you would not find me online whatsoever.
Being queer means being the target of violence. Every queer person knows this. It's deeply engraved in who we are. We live with it every day of our lives. Not because of terrorism but because it is structurally enshrined in our "free" societies. Violence against queer people is not an exception ...
The editor in chief of The Economist referring here to the AfD’s leader as a “perfectly thoughtful person“ instead of what she truly is - a driver and enabler of German fascism - is a huge part of the problem.
Matt Novak@paleofuture.bsky.social · 2w agoAt one point she notes that AfD, the German political party that Musk supports, has "real neo-Nazis." Musk literally just shrugs.
This is how I look at my open Word document, waiting for it to write itself
Good Trailcams@goodtrailcams.bsky.social · 2w ago
BREAKING: Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen declare maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia. Trump's war is escalating. This has all the makings of a forever war that could spiral out of control. www.cnbc.com/2026/07/20/i...
Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen declare maritime embargo of Saudi Arabia
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His mother, María Arthuer, crossed the Sahara Desert barefoot in 1994. She climbed over Melilla’s border fence penniless and pregnant with Iñaki. Today, her son is a world champion. #respect
Luis Endera@luisendera.bsky.social · 2w agoSu madre, María Arthuer, cruzó el desierto del Sahara a pie y descalza en 1994. Saltó la valla de Melilla embarazada de Iñaki y sin recursos. Hoy su hijo, es campeón del mundo. #respect
War has scarred life in Iran and some of its environmental effects will be chronic, if not irreversible.
US-Israeli Bombing Has Harmed Iran’s Wildlife, Farms, and Water Supply
Toxic pollution from the war on Iran has devastated the country’s environment for years to come.
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A 20% charge would work out to about $32 million for a fully-loaded very large crude carrier at current oil prices. That’s far higher than the tolls that have been charged by Iran, which have previously been described as reaching $2 million www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump to Restart Iran Blockade as US Plans 20% Hormuz Charge
President Donald Trump reinstated the US blockade of Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and demanded a 20% reimbursement on all other cargo shipped through the waterway.
bloomberg.com
The EU’s next budget will test how serious the EU is about multilateralism. 🇪🇺 Our brief by @ronpatz.bsky.social & @nielskeijzer.bsky.social, @idos-research.bsky.social sets out 3 scenarios for EU financing of the UN system under the MFF & the future Global Europe Instrument. bit.ly/4gdw41a
You'd wonder if the Commission has read that Treaty article about sincere cooperation, given that they've been fighting the EEAS ever since Barroso 2...
Nicolai von Ondarza@nvondarza.bsky.social · last mo.The way the EU is set up, there will always be a challenge of vertical coherence in its foreign policy, that is between the EU and its member states. But the turf war between the Commission and EEAS, creating lots of friction in horizontal coherence on foreign policy, is really self-defeating.
Wondering why you can't keep cool this week? It's down to a lack of sufficient... — mitigation (climate-speak for reducing planet-warming emission) — adaptation (= making our infrastructure and economy fit for a warmer world) — political will (self-explanatory) www.politico.eu/article/3-re...
3 reasons why Europe can’t stop sweating this week
Climate change, poor infrastructure and distracted politicians all play a role.
politico.eu
We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event.
France will be at the epicenter of the most significant heat anomaly on the planet over the next few days. The sheer extent of the country that could experience temperatures above 40°C is nothing short of astonishing.
Versailles eh. Well, thank God there's no historical precedent there.
Reuters@reuters.com · 2mo agoA video shared on social media by the White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino shows U.S. President Trump signing the Iran Memorandum of Understanding at the Palace of Versailles, just prior to a dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Breaking news: EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas says the EU has "now verified reports that the Chinese military has been training Russian military personnel to fight in Ukraine" Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers - "we are carefully assessing the implications"
