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Here we go - the White Paper on Defence and proposals for ReArm from the Commission are online:

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Brussels 'intensively' urging member states to start talks on EU-UK security pact High representative Kaja Kallas will travel to London this week for talks with defence officials while an EU-UK summit is to be held in mid-May.

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EU should fund European #Starlink alternatives for #Ukraine, draft Commission plan suggests: A draft of the EU's White Paper on Defence advocates for the EU to fund solutions for #Ukraine "that can be provided by EU-based commercial providers."

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Moscow’s forces are close to encircling around 10,000 elite Ukrainian troops as they look to recapture the town of Sudzha in southwestern Russia.

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🚨 BREAKING: The US will immediately lift the pause in intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued after the meeting of the Ukrainian and US delegations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Full story: www.politico.eu/article/us-u...

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🗣️ Famine warning, needs assessments, health data: Humanitarian action will be groping in the dark if vital data sources are allowed to crumble.

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Norwegian officials fear US may share its intel with Russia, local media reports

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Who would have suspected that american obesity, danish GDP and greenland's future were tied? Insightful read from Nicholas Mulder on Trump's tariffs' policies looking into why US traditional allies seem to be the main targets. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

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When your morning read is more depressing than an empty Moka Pot. "As major powers try to position themselves for success in a warming world, [...] in which blatant land grabs are a recurrent theme." Joke aside, The Coming Age of Territorial Expansion, great piece by @mikealbertus.bsky.social

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China's reply to Trump's #tariff is a cleverly selected message to the USA. By imposing additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key US farm products, the PRC shows that it is not afraid to retaliate. If the US keeps insisting, future Chinese tariffs could target the tech industry.

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Une unité européenne autour des enjeux de défense est essentielle. Les industries européennes doivent pouvoir se synchroniser et les commandements s’aligner afin de démontrer à la fois aux US et à la Russie que l'Europe est de loin la plus grande puissance régionale.

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Pope Francis health reports be like: “Pope Francis left us last night”, declares Vatican doctors as the Holy Father was leaving the hospital, well rested after several peaceful nights.

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EU MS at #FAC suspended some restrictive measures in #Syria, aiding political transition and normalizing relations. With US imperialistic ambitions in the Mediterranean, a stable relation between EU and Syria will be key for stability. Thoughts ⤵️

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We can argue on if the ban on combustion engine was a good thing or not but reverting the deadline for sure is a terrible idea. This is mostly going to penalise the compliant industries who managed to shift their industries and construction lines. Also this will only report the problem to later.

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Who should have thought that European leaders would be opposing a Russo-American cooperation?

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World leaders head to Ukraine as Trump cozies up to Putin As Ukraine’s future hangs in the balance, world and European leaders are rallying around Kyiv.

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Could a Foreign Policy or China expert explain why nighttime satellite images of lights in China is a good approach for approximating Chinese GDP ? www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

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Great insights from the Security Radar 2025 from the @fesonline.bsky.social french chapter: 👉 56% of respondents support the idea of an EU Army 👉 64%of respondents support a unified EU foreign policy and a European Defence Fund peace.fes.de/security-rad... ⤵️

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Join the @enpax.bsky.social Young Professionals Group's first 2025 meeting! We're bringing together young professionals & students to tackle hot issues like natural resource management in conflict zones. Let's network, discuss, & develop impactful projects! ⏰ 20/02 - 1PM EST 📍 DM or comment

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"It is illegal for the Trump administration to unilaterally dissolve an agency created by Congress, according to legal scholars, government experts and the congressional research facility." - @annamaria.bsky.social & Brett Murphy

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Join the @enpax.bsky.social Young Professionals Group's first 2025 meeting! We're bringing together young professionals & students to tackle hot issues like natural resource management in conflict zones. Let's network, discuss, & develop impactful projects! ⏰ 20/02 - 1PM EST 📍 DM or comment

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Moi en Janvier: « 2025 est une nouvelle année pleine de possibilités et de nouvelles opportunités! » Février 2025: le gouvernement utilise le 49.3, l’opposition déposé des motions de censure.

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Dear Microsoft Excel, please stop assuming things and doing them automatically. Wait for me to tell you what to do.

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This is not just breaking a taboo on a day where the Bundestag was supposed to remember the Holocaust, it will backfire for the Conservatives as the pandering to the far right has backfired for the Tories in Britain. A huge victory for the AfD. A dark day for Germany. Why do people never learn.

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7 practical ways to support the remarkable colleagues working in Gaza to rebuild higher education with and for their students. My piece in Research Professional News this week: www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

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Interesting how a city's development can be seen on satellite images. Land use for urban development, agriculture, and forest coverage give interesting information. Do you recognise these cities based on land cover images? ⤵️ (Image from Green Field Tool Open Source Application)

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L'IA française c'est comme le vin anglais ou le rock espagnol, bien joué Lison Daniel

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USAID stop work order is creating chaos not only for NGO but for the UN system. Development and humanitarian aid should rely on a more robust systems. We cannot afford a 90 days break when working on food security and water access.

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By threatening Denmark Trump finally convinced EU to increase defence budget.

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Trump's election is a disaster for global humanitarian work. USAID halting funds overnight cuts disaster relief programs, leaves local contractors unpaid, and forces global aid workers out of jobs. The ripple effect? Lives and livelihoods devastated, progress halted and trust lost.

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If I was my manager’s manager we would need to have a serious discussion about technical knowledge and skills.

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L'UE ne peut plus compter durablement sur la collaboration USA. Il faut impérativement consolider l'industrie et redonner le pouvoir d'achat aux citoyens. Si l'on ne peut plus exporter, il faut que l'on ait les moyens de consommer notre production. www.francetvinfo.fr/monde/usa/pr...

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Someone here would have some suggested readings on Russia's involvement in the Sahel?

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