RalfGrahn
@ralfgrahn.bsky.social
Instead of the Articles of Confederation (current EU Treaties) we Europeans need a more perfect union, a free and united Europe: peace, international law, democracy, universal human rights, rule of law, prosperity for all.
Trump's self-glorifying projects - Has Washington DC seen such destruction since the British burned the White House and other buildings in 1814? wapo.st/4fYGqQW
Trump orders changes to new helipad after weeks of around-the-clock work
Contractors have removed the granite seal that had begun to take shape in recent days, after the president complained about the slope of the White House lawn.
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Trump's cultural world war - Instead, the United States has so much to learn from Brazil about democracy, the rule of law and international relations. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
US revokes Brazil ambassador’s visa in escalation of diplomatic feud
Move is retaliation for Lula’s government refusal to approve Trump’s nominee for ambassador in Brasília
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The USA is violent - In civilized countries the state has a (near)monopoly on the use of force, and the agents of the state use lethal and physical power sparingly, under strict necessity criteria. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/m...
Using a Gun to Defend Yourself? The Right to Kill Is Growing.
States are pushing to pass laws sanctioning more reasons to use lethal violence in self-defense, a distinctly American tradition.
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Does an angry Trump even try to understand the basics of ethics, facts, and the world, including Iran? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/u...
An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders
Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump.
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The destruction of the international order - As a sovereign country with democracy and rule of law, Brazil faces increasing hostility from Trump's USA. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
US revokes visa for Brazilian ambassador
Retaliatory move deepens diplomatic rift ahead of South American nation’s October elections
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Iran and Iran are now negotiating how to open the Strait of Hormuz and to open a path to ending Trump's illegal and failed war of aggression. Trump is facing the tough job of declaring victory without losing even more credibility. giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Donald Trump trapped between escalation and an Iran deal on Tehran’s terms
US president faces few good options to exit a war he once said would end swiftly with the Islamic republic’s surrender
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What can democratic Taiwan do to avoid repeating Hong Kong’s experience of acquiescing to Chinese rule? www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/r...
The War China Might Choose
A new Taiwan option.
foreignaffairs.com
Wouldn't it be a great start if the United States produced guidance on how and when to wage its own wars, how to observe the laws of armed conflict, and which political outcomes best serve its security, Dafna H. Rand, before worrying about its allies? www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/r...
The New Forever Wars
How America gets stuck in its allies’ fights.
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If the United States is not up to it, Iran and Oman Close In on Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz www.democracynow.org/2026/8/4/hea...
Iran and Oman Close In on Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman appear to be near finalizing a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and give Iran far more control of the strategic waterway than before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran five mon...
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Israel blocks ambulances in the West Bank again. Shoots Palestinians, then seals off medical access so they bleed out and die. (BannedxMan)
That Number Makes me Stop in Tracks and Read it Again…..
Imagine waking up every day knowing armed Israeli settlers can walk up to your home, fire their weapons, terrorize your children, and face no consequences. In the West Bank this happens in broad daylight. Palestinians have been living this constant hell for 78 years.
EU-Datenschützer: Auswirkungen von US-Urteil auf Datentransferabkommen klären www.heise.de/news/EU-Date...
EU-Datenschützer: Auswirkungen von US-Urteil auf Datentransferabkommen klären
Nachdem der Supreme Court die Macht des US-Präsidenten über Bundesbehörden gestärkt hat, wollen EU-Datenschützer nun die Auswirkungen geklärt haben.
heise.de
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party www.npr.org/2026/08/03/n...
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party
David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting who co-founded the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, is calling for radical change in the "geriatric" Democratic Party.
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Defend the #ICC: INCLO national human rights organizations call on states to protect international rule of law against United States attack www.dejusticia.org/en/defend-th...
Defend the ICC: INCLO national human rights organizations call on states to protect international rule of law against United States attack
We are alarmed by the campaign announced by the United States Department of State to “dismantle” the ICC “brick by brick”.
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Ormuz : les victimes qu'on ne compte pas Focus sur les victimes oubliées du détroit d’Ormuz. On parle, à juste titre, des morts côté iranien et américain. Pas des autres. www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...
Géopolitique par Pierre Haski en podcast sur France Inter
PODCAST. Écoutez en replay l'émission Géopolitique de Pierre Haski : analyses et explications de l'actualité internationale, relations diplomatiques.
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#Ceuta Rabat semble utiliser son statut de gendarme frontalier pour peser sur ses relations diplomatiques avec l’Espagne. www.radiofrance.fr/francecultur...
Maroc/Espagne : comment Ceuta est-elle devenue le bastion des politiques migratoires européennes ?
Survivance de l’histoire coloniale ibérique, l’enclave de Ceuta constitue une des seules frontières terrestres entre l’Europe et l’Afrique. Sa position stratégique, mais aussi son histoire militaire, ...
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Välineellistetty maahanmuutto: #Ceuta Sisäministeri Rantanen puhui omiaan. Löytääkö Suomen hallitus johdonmukaisen linjan välineellistettyyn maahanmuuttoon ja EU-maiden yhteisvastuusen? www.hs.fi/politiikka/a...
Ceutan rajakriisi | Adlercreutz: Sisäministeri Rantasen Espanja-lausunnot eivät edusta hallituksen kantaa
Rkp:n puheenjohtajan Anders Adlercreutzin mukaan Mari Rantasen Espanjaa koskevista kommenteista syntyi ulkomailla väärä käsitys Suomen linjasta.
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“We live in a country with an unpredictable past.” Who believed the United States would become an Orwellian dystopia so rapidly? www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/o...
Opinion | Trump's Smithsonian Attacks Are Attacks on America’s Future
This is how we decide who we are and who we want to be.
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#obscurantism v #truth Leader of a parallel universe - When Trump loses an election, or sinks in the opinion polls, he denies the facts. wapo.st/4wFgu3O
Trump says ‘don’t believe’ the polls, but Iran pullback suggests he might
The president's moves over the weekend appeared aimed at winding down a war that polling shows Americans increasingly oppose.
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Weaponized immigration Who arranged and orchestrated the sudden surge of migrants into Ceuta, and why? How could so many EU leaders fail so miserably on solidarity with Spain, the victim of weaponized immigration? giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Europe’s weak reaction to Spain’s migrant crisis
Pedro Sánchez is being unfairly singled out for a liberal immigration policy
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Israel, the only Middle East power with a nuclear arsenal, is adamant about keeping its monopoly. How is Saudi Arabia going to handle Trump's ambush on signing the Abraham Accord with Israel despite the betrayal of the rights of the Palestinians? www.foreignaffairs.com/saudi-arabia...
The Looming Nuclear Crisis in the Gulf
Overcoming the enrichment dilemma in the Saudi deal.
foreignaffairs.com
Cui bono? Why should the countries of Latin America help building a US power monopoly, by keeping China down and out? www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/r...
China’s Quiet Quest to Dominate Latin America
Small projects, big influence.
foreignaffairs.com
Middle East If the Gulf states cannot rely on the United States or Iran for security, how should Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates navigate? foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/03/s...
A Saudi-Emirati Thaw Can Help Contain Iran
The Gulf needs a joint front on deterrence, engagement, and freedom of navigation.
foreignpolicy.com
Middle East If Iran wants the United States to return to the June Memorandum of Understanding, who is duplicitous, president Trump? foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/03/u...
Iran Denies Peace Talks After the United States Cancels Military Strikes
Trump’s “imminent” deal remains elusive.
foreignpolicy.com
#world #transatlantic Lesson to learn: Dependence on the USA is a mortal danger. Act, now! foreignpolicy.com/2026/08/03/n...
Europe’s Dangerous Hesitation on Its Own Air Defense
Russia’s ballistic missile attacks on Ukraine pose an urgent question for NATO leaders.
foreignpolicy.com
The gaslighting is off the charts with this one. Every word is a lie. His actual approval rating is the second worst in modern presidential history, behind only Nixon’s 24% just before he resigned.
Events of the past few days in Europe have been some of the most disturbing in many years - and not for the reasons given by much of the mainstream media. My latest open.substack.com/pub/nixons/p...
