PTimofejevs
@pftimofejevs.bsky.social
Political scientist based in Umeå, Sweden, with research interests in security and defence policy, Nordic and Central and Eastern European politics. In my leisure time, I study philosophy.
Looks like we’ll get some nuke news here at the #DeterrenceSymposium. DOD apparently will discuss upgrade to nuke strategy that “emphasizes the possible use of shorter-range tactical weapons in case of a regional war with China or Russia.” www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...
Pentagon drafting a new U.S. nuclear strategy in case of regional war with China or Russia, sources say
The classified strategy informs nuclear options for the commander in chief during crises.
nbcnews.com
A European capital city, in a country that's an ally of NATO, spent this morning retrieving bodies, saving the wounded, grieving, & despairing at the US in particular for giving Russia the green light to murder when it wishes. Day 1624. Is the fight for good vs evil abandoned?
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Must/FRA på plats sex i Europa efter de resursstarka stormakterna när fransk tidning med 60 experters hjälp rankar underrättelsetjänster. I detta världsläge med pågående krig till och med i Östersjön väljer regeringen att splittra vårt underrättelseväsende. Farligt.
Europe’s Spy Ranking Reveals the Strengths and Blind Spots of Nordic-Baltic Intelligence Services
Europe’s spy ranking puts MI6 first and Estonia eighth — but it measures reputation more than efficiency. Britain spends billions, while the Baltic states operate on budgets of tens of millions. The r...
balticsentinel.eu
🗣️ Cīņā par balsīm arvien biežāk izskan stāsti par imigrantu seksuāliem uzbrukumiem Latvijas sievietēm. Taču policija norāda – iesniegumu un pierādījumu tādiem nav. 👉🏻 Lasi vairāk – rebaltica.lv/2026/08/imig... #BECID
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sought to smooth over tensions with Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez accused many of his fellow EU leaders of exploiting the migration crisis in Ceuta to attack his government.
Von der Leyen rallies to support Spain after Ceuta crisis
Commission president responds after Spanish PM accuses some European leaders of attacking him instead of offering solidarity.
politico.eu
Caudle’s “path to that position is a case study in how the military promotion process at the Pentagon under Mr. Hegseth has deviated from tradition, leaving it susceptible in the view of critics to politicization and favoritism” Deeply disturbing, excellent reporting www.nytimes.com/2026/07/26/u...
An Admiral’s Rise Reveals the Politics Driving Hegseth’s Pentagon (Gift Article)
Before he was picked to lead the Navy, Adm. Daryl Caudle found ways to signal his support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s anti-diversity goals.
nytimes.com
Pedro Sánchez's letter to von der Leyen today. It absolutely tears them apart 🎯
NEW: The Russian Northern Grouping of Forces and high military command are likely lying to the Kremlin about the extent of Russian gains in northern Ukraine to further the narrative that Russian forces are actively advancing across the entire theater. 🧵(1/8) Read more: isw.pub/UkrWar073126
Faced with a more transactional and unilateral presidency in Washington, western nations are forging new partnerships to steward the US-led world order through geopolitical turbulence. How America’s allies can preserve the West | @wdjames.bsky.social engelsbergideas.com/notebook/how...
How America's allies can preserve the West
Faced with a more transactional and unilateral presidency in Washington, western nations are forging new partnerships in an effort to steward the US-led world order through a time of geopolitical turb...
engelsbergideas.com
Saņēmu atbildi uz nosūtīto iesniegumu, bet ne atbildes uz uzdotajiem jautājumiem. Kā izrādās nenotikusī sēde tikusi sasaukta saistībā 2021 gadā Valsts kontroles publiskotu revīziju...
Una Bergmane@unabergmane.bsky.social · 3w agoEsmu nosūtījusi iesniegumu Publisko izdevumu un revīzijas komisijas priekšsēdētājam, lūdzot skaidrojumu saistībā ar izskanējušo informāciju, kas rada bažas par akadēmiskās brīvības apdraudējumu Latvijā.
Now they’ve done it… Mark Carney and Alex Stubb actually wrote ”middle powers of the world, unite!” 😅 Also, it should give Americans some pause that they basically suggest that Canada’s geographical predicament with its border with the US compares to Finland’s with Russia…
Tā, lūk, zinātnieki un Nevalsts organizāciju pārstāji. Beidziet alkt asiņu un viss sakārtosies. I prezidents būs priecīgs un labu darbu paveicis. Bumba tagad jūsu laukuma pusē.
Guntars Graiksts@graiksts.id.lv · 2w agoIzskatās, ka ļaudīm labāk būtu paticis, ja prezidents bišķ ielietu vēl eļļu ugunī. Sen jau saku - visi alkst asiņu. Turklāt, abas puses.
Atvēru komentārus FB pie ziņas par šīs nakts Berlīnes notikumiem. Man tikai viens jautājums - vai tiešām tas šķiet normāli, ka līdzcilvēki par to izrāda prieku, aicina praidos braukt iekšā ar tankiem, aicina uz klaju vardarbību? Tas tagad ir OK? Homofobija un ksenofobija tagad ir patriotisms?
This is one reason for why public research funding for medical ethics - and humanities in general - should be significantly increased.
Adam Rutherford@adamrutherford.bsky.social · 2w agoActual professor of genetics Adam Rutherford says 'no he hasn't'. www.independent.co.uk/news/science...
Thanks to Andrew for the periodic reminder. Nice photo, but I think these are the heaters to provide UF6 to an enrichment facility. The storage container is the cylinder that can just be seen inside the first open heater. But Andrew's point still stands. Nobody is going to backpack these out.
Andrew Facini@andrewfacini.com · 4mo agoTo be clear about the actual, physical uranium that would need to be removed from Iran - it's not in tidy, safeish ingots. It's held as a super dangerous gas, probably stored in vessels like these, located way underground. Nobody is just taking it.
SITREP 🇺🇦 DAY 1613 1. Tyumen refinery burns 2. Romania 🇷🇴 F16s down 2d 🇷🇺 drone in 2 days. 20 border violations in 5 years 3.Zelensky says 🇷🇺 is preparimg new mobilisation measures 4. 1/2 Kh-59/69 down, 127/159 strike drones down/out
uzrakstīju par rūpju darbu un par liekēžiem. uzdevu pāris jautājumus mūsu konservatīvajai koalīcijai. (sirds sāp, ka publicēšanas procesā atsauces pazudušas, bet nu, kā ir, tā ir - un avoti ir noslēgumā) www.delfi.lv/898102/versi...
Elza Lāma: Būtu labāk godīgu darbu pastrādājuši
“Ko mūsu premjers un citi politiķi, kas ar putām uz lūpām pašlaik sociālajos tīklos cīnās par "konservatīvā" vēlētāja potenciālajām balsīm, saprot ar "godīgu darbu"? Un kas mūsu sabiedrībai ir vērtīgs...
delfi.lv
Gara un interesanta intervija ar Kariņu. Diemžēl, viņš apstiprina arī manas bažas: “Mūsējo vairs tur nav, un tas jau ir gadus četrus, tas nav saistīts ar valdības maiņu. Mēs šādās sarunās neesam, jo, lai būtu, tur ir jāvelta liels laiks un enerģija.“ diena.lv/raksts/viedo...
Spējīgi cilvēki nav tas pats, kas organizēta komanda — Diena
Par to, kādēļ esam zaudējuši balsi ārpolitikā, par Siliņas kļūdām, Vienotības 5% un Kulberga žargonismiem un Rinkēviča otro termiņu, Agneses Margēvičas intervij...
diena.lv
Krievija veic sabotāžas un dedzināšas VISĀ Eiropā. Karš neapstājas tikai Ukrainā. Mēs dzīvojam jaunā Aukstajā karā.
Day 1612 of Russia's war may well get more than a footnote, when its history is written. Russia suffered blow after blow during the night with a hat-trick of Wildberries and an MoD factory all hit plus various smaller strikes by Ukraine. Putin's war has found ordinary Russians.
Estonians from company Rannarootsi made an ad with guys with Ukrainian flaged shirts and 'unknown' refinerys burning on the backround grilling their new oninon* sausages. Local vatniks are FURIOS. *onion is an estonian slang for rusnya
The APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Thomas E. Hill, Jr. (1937–2026). Hill served as president of the Eastern Division in 2014–2015. More: www.apaonline.org/news/731746/...
That is a sad news. I wrote my bachelor thesis in philosophy on duties to oneself and self-respect, and Hill’s thinking about it was of great importance to me.
American Philosophical Association@apaphilosophy.bsky.social · 2w agoThe APA is saddened to note the passing of Professor Thomas E. Hill, Jr. (1937–2026). Hill served as president of the Eastern Division in 2014–2015. More: www.apaonline.org/news/731746/...
Nacionāļi melo par migrantu uzbrukumiem. Klasisks alt-right dezinformācijas paņēmiens: Vācijā Hoaxmap gadiem apkopo simtiem izdomātus šādus "incidentus"
Latest post looks at why when war going better for Ukraine defence minister and commander-in-chief clashed, so that both replaced. I assess the potential impact of the changes, noting that rows are not unusual at the top when countries are at war. (£/free trial) samf.substack.com/p/turmoil-at...
Turmoil at the top: what Ukraine's defence shake-up means for the war
On 15 July President Zelenskyy sacked the Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov.
samf.substack.com
Premjeram Kulbergam un deputātam Melnim visa šī zinātnieku trenkāšana ir tāda priekšvēlēšanu spēlē ar mērķi izpatikt elektorātam, bet uz visu šo no malas noskatās jauni, talantīgi pētnieki, kuri var izvēlēties vai veidot karjeru Latvijā vai citur. Kādu izvēli viņi veiks?
