Morning Bluesky.
The UK and Norway are in talks about an Arctic Defence Pact to combat the Russian threat.
That’s full circle for me. One of my first jobs in journalism was being embedded with UK troops on NATO manoeuvres in the Arctic Circle in Norway.
The UK and Norway are in talks about an Arctic Defence Pact to combat the Russian threat.
That’s full circle for me. One of my first jobs in journalism was being embedded with UK troops on NATO manoeuvres in the Arctic Circle in Norway.
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Couldn't you have gotten a gig on the Caribbean Front mate? 😁
What can European citizens and European countries do to assist JEF in the future moving forward?
This is what MAGA don't get, every action they take leads to a reaction.. and they have literally no plans for the reactions. It's embarrassingly amateur.
UK / Europe / Canada alliance is going to eat Americans lunch as a rival for the next four years.
Two 4* generals who worked for Trump administration:
There's a Western presumption that Russia and China are natural allies. This is mistaken. China and Russia share a huge land border, and historically, they had been rivals and enemies.
Perhaps Europe should consider stronger ties with China?
He couldn’t care less what happens in Europe.
I’m guessing Xi can’t believe his luck that America elected such an unserious person as Trump.
The Chinese aren't interested in open conflict. They're already winning the economic war.
They've always worried about that side of the world.
Don't think we want to be mateying up with China though.
Has China invaded other nations lately? Has Beijing behaved erratically, chaotically? Is China about to be ruled by rabid Nazis backed by the world's richest toddler?
The EU is China's biggest trading partner. China is the EU's 2nd ranked trading partner.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/20/trump-europe-china-tariffs-defense-spending/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cvgdrqgxyg3o
This Clacton Political Action Committee has really put the town on the map.
I'm very much all or nothing 😄
(not saying we need or want conscription btw, just genuinely interested just what are the numbers of reservists who are suitable for front line combat?)