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You are giving us the finger?!/j

Good remark though. This autocratication proces is a global phenomena unfortunately.

Multi-speed Europe

For extra context (but I haven’t seen this specific vid yet).

Basically in politics and law it means nothing new nor specific. Looking at Europe now, it’s already a multi-speed Europe, when " speed" means faster or more integration. Like for example tge Schengen area, Euro currency adaptation, European Economic Zone, or the Council of EU ( Head of EU 27 member states) compared to, but not to be confused with, the European Council ( consisting of 46 European countries.

In recent context though, and thus more especifically, it’s basically a closer defence and (nuclear) energy cooperation. And the plan is basically build around the oldest (member)states, which are also coordinating and strongly partipating in " the coalation of the willing".

On another note, with reference to Macron’s rhetoric and the Gaulles view of an independent Europe, it’s about those memberstatras which see more ground and policy for closer ties and cooperation, based on a project-like mutual pragmatic interest and shared values.

This is why it’s sometimes called the European Project. There is also a downside to this, which is that some countries might feel left out, or miss the boat. On the other hand, everyone could join, it’s a voluntary cooperation, but mostly it’s a political & national choice.

RIP Volvo

Only the automotive part of volvo group is now majority owned by Gheely.

I don’t know the exact current info, it’s very confusing. Some volvo divisions have or are being bought back.

I looked it up after reading the article, and the quote is from a CEIAS link

In this world diversification is key. I would prefer to avoid both regimes when possible, but that’s not realistic.

Well it’s the pot calling the kettle black. Also since Spain pivot to China under Sanchez it’s not really surprising;

“The newly adopted Spanish external action strategy portrays China in a rosy light and places it on the same level of importance as the US, reflecting the ripples of the Transatlantic rift under Trump 2.0”

Most known hostile governments like Ruzzia & Iran etc, have been employing criminal networks (in Europe) for acts of sabotage and terrorism:

“The Norwegian security service PST said in its annual threat assessment last month that Iran, which it considers one of the main threats to Norway, could rely on proxy actors including criminal networks to commit acts.”

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Is saw also this news from Heise, probably related.

It’s propaganda.

Must be that, and reporters dutifully aiding / " reporting" it.

I don’t get it. What gassupply? The Russian distribution station providing some gas to the last 2 countries importing it(Hungary and Slovakia iirc), was bombed by Ukraine not so long ago. Maybe hes talking about sending LNG to these countries, but that too will end in 2027. #syn

As it allows to be drawn*

Not really, as in intentional provoked like atacking Cyprus which is in the EU? That’s apart from atacking ships in the Suez and other shit. Doesn’t mean EU will atack Iran, but Iran is definitely atacking EU boats and territory.

Shhhh

They are only getting to know the Ukrainian " haute couture" and local customs. Nothing to see here.

“A new international F-16 fighter jet squadron staffed by Ukrainian, US and Dutch pilots has been assembled in Ukraine. The western pilots, who are working under temporary contracts, are helping the Ukrainian pilots to master the aircraft’s technical advantages.”

But they are also coordinating and participating in (flight) missions. So not only training it seems.

Yeah, maybe Kundera meant this, or maybe Kundera meant that. Is this a bombastic discussion of his Impressionistic Existentialism? Idk. He certainly was a child of his time, and I enjoyed( some of) his work.

Democrats seek to reassure Europe about post-Trump America

This whole thing is so awfully awkward and unreal. Maybe I’m being too cynical, but;

• If Democrats are trying to reassure Europe, that’s a very bad sign
• If they do that, it’s becasue they feel, need or want to use Europe to get some leverage against Trump
• Somehow they perceive that Europe can or should save US from itself
• They are asking Europe because there’s no-one else.

If anything, its actually a sign of how dire the situation is, because they fear there might not be a democracy left Post-Trump.

If there is anything I can read into this, it’s best if we all be prepared for the worst.

Especially, condidering UK send an aircraft carrier to Greenland in context of the Munich Sec Conference and that a noteworthy letter was send to UK & German newspapers, quote:

" (…), the complexity of threats demands a whole-of-society approach and an honest, continent-wide conversation with the public that defence cannot be the preserve of uniformed personnel alone. It is a task for each and every one of us."

At that point EU should have made it clear with how they all interpret that clause

It’s become only relevant now because most European countries were under Nato art.5 protection, and there was no real doubt of interpretation.

Now that the Nato art 5 is being eroded , the erosion of art 5 might trickle down to the European Defense Clause. So yes art 47 would need some reworking.

On the other hand, EU and most individual membercountries should also have bi and/ or multi-lateral defensetreaties, so we should be good in most cases.

Agreed, but note that some days ago FT published an article titled " Zelenskyy planning elections in Ukraine and vote on peace deal".

It’s much older. Fascism comes from Fasces. The Roman civilisation thrived with it.

The fasces, as a bundle of rods with an axe, was a grouping of all the equipment needed to inflict corporal or capital punishment. In ancient Rome, the bundle was a material symbol of a Roman magistrate’s full civil and military power, known as imperium. They were carried in a procession with a magistrate by lictors, who carried the fasces and, at times, used the birch rods as punishment to enforce obedience with magisterial commands.

=> i.e later the Blackshirts, Brownshirts, mafia, ICE etc.

All Mussolini, Hitler (and in a similar fashion Stalin & Mao) plus many many others did was copy paste this concept. It’s in our DNA That’s why it’s so dangerous.