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My latest post has two parts - first an analysis of the aftermath of the Munich Security Conference and the European attempt to respond to Trump’s push for negotiations, and second a consideration of the impact of Trump’s recent attacks on Zelensky (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/e...?

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My latest post has two parts - first an analysis of the aftermath of the Munich Security Conference and the European attempt to respond to Trump’s push for negotiations, and second a consideration of the impact of Trump’s recent attacks on Zelensky (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/e...?

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Excellent analysis by @ldfreedman.bsky.social. www.newstatesman.com/world/europe...

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This week's cover: Europe Alone Abandoned by America, can Britain and its allies save Ukraine - and themselves? 🖊️ @ldfreedman.bsky.social Inside: • @annettedittert.bsky.social on the rise AfD • @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social interviewed • @davidgauke.bsky.social on the prison populism

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America and Russia’s plot to end the Ukraine war on their terms has left Europe scrambling to secure its future. @ldfreedman.bsky.social on the threat of peace

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Sam’s latest post looks at the return of ‘Blue Labour’. Is it really possible to stay left on economics, in a global economy, while going right on cultural issues, when your voters are liberal? (£/free trial). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/a...?

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For those interested this is a recent post on the issues connected with basing a European force in Ukraine post some peace deal. samf.substack.com/p/how-can-uk...

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My latest post looks at the Russian economic policy debate, and the impact of high inflation and high interest rates - and why this weakens Putin’s bargaining position. (£/free trial). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/p...?

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My latest post looks at the Russian economic policy debate, and the impact of high inflation and high interest rates - and why this weakens Putin’s bargaining position. (£/free trial). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/p...?

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If you want to know why Vance meant everything he said yesterday, and why that's even more dangerous than it might appear, have a read of my post this week on the ideology behind Musk and Vance. "Technology vs Democracy" (£/free trial) samf.substack.com/p/technology...

submitted 7 days ago • 12 comments

General view from Munich today after many conversations. - US meetings with Europeans have been positive. Clear sense that US exploring options. Nothing settled. - Question of a European force inside Ukraine is still being debated, with a wide spectrum of views on AIM of such a force & feasibility.

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NEW | Rwanda-backed M23 has advanced toward Bukavu, the South Kivu provincial capital. M23 has continued its eastern DRC offensive despite the DRC's & Rwanda's agreement to regional proposals for a ceasefire, bilateral peace talks, and direct negotiations between the DRC & M23🧵

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

Ok folks, deep breaths. There is very real reason to worry about the dynamic emerging between Washington and Moscow when it comes to Ukraine. But there is also very real reason to believe that Ukraine and Europe can create a better outcome. (A rather long 🧵, obviously) /1

submitted 9 days ago • 72 comments

BREAKING FROM MUNICH — Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” when he said a return to Ukraine’s pre-war borders was “unrealistic,” Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker said Friday www.politico.eu/article/sena... #MSCpolitico #MSC2025

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My first thoughts on Trump’s push for a peace deal. I understand the dismay but I think it may be overdone. Putin is being offered a draw but he still wants a victory. www.ft.com/content/c81e...

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An unusual and disturbing post from Sam explores the strange intellectual oringins of Musk’s thinking and the challenge posed to liberalism and democracy (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...?

submitted 10 days ago • 1 comment

New post just out: "Technology vs Democracy" On the origins of Muskworld's ideology, which it's so much more dangerous than merely stupidity or corruption, and what might stop it. (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

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⏰TOMORROW⏰ Something exciting will be with you from UKICE & @kclcgs.bsky.social 🤩 Our brand new major report: 🌍 Choices and challenges for UK foreign policy ✍️ With chapters from leading experts on contemporary world politics like @ldfreedman.bsky.social & @constelz.bsky.social 👀 Stay tuned...

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So @samfr.bsky.social over these last years had shown me he's probably the most astute political mind we have & I am pretty cynical tbh. This substack, however, is totally worth it, and I probably need the breakdowns. Worth a coffee completely. ⬇️ go take the plunge subscribe.

submitted 13 days ago • 1 comment

Answers to your many questions from @samfr.bsky.social and me in today’s post, everything from Musk and public sector reform to homeschooling, from Ukraine and Rwanda to Trident. (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/a...?

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New post just out: A bumper edition this morning answering dozens of your questions on everything from fighting back against Trump/Musk to the rise of homeschooling in the UK. See images for topics covered (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/a...

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My latest post looks at the history behind the clashes close to the DRCongo’s border with Rwanda. The Congo has suffered since colonial times with the resource curse, whereby great mineral wealth brings grief and instability, and this is the latest example. open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/c...?

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

Just posted an opportunity for subscribers to ask us questions. And also did a quick review of everything we've covered in the last month on the substack. open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/a...

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Latest from @samfr.bsky.social on the challenges / waiting lists and missions - facing the NHS and how if at all Labour can meet them without ending up with the opposite of what it wants. (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/c...?

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I’ve written for Comment is Freed ( @samfr.bsky.social and @ldfreedman.bsky.social ) about the problem (and it is a problem) of the decline of the big political parties, and what electoral reform can do to help. open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/c...

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A welcome return to Comment is Freed by @lewisbaston.bsky.social with a guest post on the decline of two party politics and the difference electoral systems make. open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/c...?

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Must-read from Lawrie Freedman on why neither a 'peacekeeping force' nor a tripwire will do the job in Ukraine: if Europe wants to deter Russia from resuming war after a pause, a substantial force will be needed - even if for now Ukraine will have to be satisfied with less impressive sorts of help.

submitted 25 days ago • 1 comment

This post looks at a post-ceasefire security guarantee for Ukraine and proposals for a European multinational force to back one. Will it be for peacekeeping, tripwire or deterrence? It urges realism, adopting measures now to strengthen Ukraine’s position (free). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/h...?

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This post looks at a post-ceasefire security guarantee for Ukraine and proposals for a European multinational force to back one. Will it be for peacekeeping, tripwire or deterrence? It urges realism, adopting measures now to strengthen Ukraine’s position (free). open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/h...?

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New post just out "Trump vs. the Law" Can America's democracy, and institutions, survive another term? Or will it go the same way as Hungary under Orban? (£/free trial) open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/t...

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