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Communities across Syria are unanimous that the country must now unite. In their eyes, the SDF’s “autonomous administration” and its armed forces in northeast Syria must now dissolve and fully integrate under the Syrian state, Charles Lister writes.

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Amid the upheaval caused by the radical shift in the US approach to Ukraine and European security, it’s important to also understand the underlying battlefield dynamics… my colleagues Jack Watling and Nick Reynolds have just released an excellent primer: rusi.org/explore-our-...

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“A key finding is that tactical drones are inflicting roughly two-thirds of Russian losses…twice as effective as every other weapon in the Ukr arsenal put together…remarkable…for weapons which did not officially exist in the Ukr mil at start of the war” www.forbes.com/sites/davidh...

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For more than a decade, the West has faced off against the East again in what was widely called a new cold war. But with Trump back in office, America is giving the impression that it could be switching sides. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...

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I’m the dairy farmer running to replace Elise Stefanik in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Can you repost this, give me a follow, and help spread the word?

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“Germany, Poland & Spain signalled reluctance to dispatch peacekeeping forces.” Finland’s foreign minister also expressed scepticism to me on Fri about feasibility of Finland sending troops. They won’t be the only sceptics. But lot depends on US backstop. on.ft.com/4355G37

submitted 6 days ago • 15 comments

This is an exceptional analysis piece by @gideonrachman.bsky.social on the implications of the Trump Administration's stance towards Europe for Europe I want to say it's highly provocative, but I fear it's the basecase. A rupture and realignment, unfolding before us www.ft.com/content/11f1...

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South Africa has been blindsided by Donald Trump | Opinion https://www.ft.com/content/ef60e887-09d6-499e-88cc-4c020e555010

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The @economist.com spoke to Volodymyr Zelensky just before Trump spoke to Putin. Highly recommended. www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

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‘We’ll all have to go vegan’: immigration crackdown threatens Wisconsin dairy farms https://www.ft.com/content/e61e1348-9ee7-4dd9-b2a8-8d262e26d3e9

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The president signed proclamations upending metals imports and they're ... not published. Not at whitehouse.gov: www.whitehouse.gov/news/ Not on the Federal Register: www.federalregister.gov/documents/se... Bloomberg and Reuters cite an unnamed WH official saying they'll apply March 4. That's it.

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What happened when Trump imposed steel tariffs in 2018 https://www.ft.com/content/c41c54d0-f2b1-4450-9b94-b6a3db8e6cc9

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Russian officials believe western pressure is hampering Moscow’s efforts to draw ex-Soviet nations closer into its orbit & build economic ties with the global south, according to a leaked govt report obtained by @financialtimes.com's @maxseddon.bsky.social + Chris Cook. www.ft.com/content/2bb8...

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Trump’s Gaza proposal dashes shipping industry’s Red Sea hopes https://www.ft.com/content/dd3d3f55-0119-46fb-93b6-418e696ab893

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Brave Ukrainians in Kursk are moving forward. Diggers are needed to protect lives behind them. Help save lives and thwart murderous russians! I'LL MATCH up to $1.5K total by Feb 10th, just reply with a screenshot.

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Our engineering equipment efforts have been a great success, and we now have an urgent request. Please repost and donate: www.paypal.com/donate?campa.... One of the brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces needs engineering equipment to build new command posts

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1/ The Russian media has reportedly been ordered by the Kremlin not to cover Donald Trump positively because his agenda is seen by ordinary Russians as better aligned with their own interests and values than that of Vladimir Putin. ⬇️

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Ammunition for Ukraine at risk as former Czech PM Babiš eyes comeback https://www.ft.com/content/9431c30e-6d34-44a7-801c-70c662acbefb

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Latest WOTR podcast is out. I join @ryanevans.bsky.social for an update on the course of the war, and expectations for 2025. Open to all. @warontherocks.bsky.social warontherocks.com/2025/01/asse...

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Good piece by Alexandra Prokopenko. More and more one heard the thinking that Russia’s economic woes could prove decisive this year. The cracks are visible, and growing. But the timelines don’t align well for this to decide events in 2025. www.foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/puti...

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"Deterrence inherently requires some calculated risk-taking, but this would require German politicians to engage with military strategy and operational preparations for war." The last time that happened was during the 1980s, a long time ago. @hoanssolo.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2025/01/24/g...

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Interesting piece. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

submitted 35 days ago • 3 comments

There's a LOT going on with energy in Moldova at the moment, movement all over the place, with legal actions, Shor the thief getting involved, and much more. LOADS to read in this summary. Highly recommended.

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The cold reality of developing Greenland https://www.ft.com/content/6039c95e-889e-4f35-907a-2f217fafb8ea

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www.newsweek.com/russia-ukrai...

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EU shipyards fix Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers https://www.ft.com/content/1604de31-5c3e-4d91-9237-7ef63dc887cc

submitted 41 days ago • 7 comments

A long thread on the war and the current situation. Although the worst-case scenarios didn’t materialize in 2024, it was the most difficult period since spring 2022. There were positive developments, and bright spots, but the current trajectory is negative. 1/

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Amid war with Russia, Ukraine is expanding its railways in Europe.

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The Best of BBC News Russian Abkhazia and the twilight of Russian friendship A brutal energy crisis reminds the self-declared republic, which broke away from Georgia, where power really lies. Moldova and Transnistria take note... bbcrussian.substack.com/p/abkhazia-a...

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www.newsweek.com/ukraine-mili...

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An excellent documentary from the @kyivindependent.com on the rigours of being a combat medic on the modern battlefield.

submitted 63 days ago • 1 comment

Interesting article. www.ft.com/content/e241...

submitted 64 days ago • 5 comments

My latest: Will Europe Send Combat Forces to Ukraine? foreignpolicy.com/2024/12/20/e...

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In 2015, Russia dramatically entered the Syrian war, firing missiles from the Caspian Sea and launching airstrikes. The display was meant to herald Moscow's resurgence as a global power capable of projecting force across the globe. After nearly a decade of effort, they lost

submitted 78 days ago • 20 comments

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submitted 83 days ago • 85 comments

#Syria MAP UPDATE: the situation in Syria as of 01/12/2024. After almost five years of frozen frontlines the #Assad regime has collapsed all over the northwest. Rebel forces captured #Aleppo city and advanced as far south as N Hama Download larger file: mediafire.com/file/oqaq78v1e…

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Interesting interview in FT. www.ft.com/content/6137...

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