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'Most importantly, the successful implementation of the EU’s new Black Sea strategy will depend not only on internal cohesion within the EU, but also on effective alignment with regional stakeholders – both littoral and non-littoral states' writes Natia Seskuria in the latest RUSI Commentary.
Finally @tristanl.ee and @stevanzetti.bsky.social's work identifying white extremist networks in Texas and online has been nominated for the Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award awards.journalists.org/entries/open...
Definitely a big threat to that generation, but the Satanic label? Those Temple of Satan folk would hate this as much as any Christian.
Retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan summarises a few topics on global security in this post, all worthy reads, yet I'll focus here on the one, Ukraine. Txt in screenshot, link follows. @warinthefuture.bsky.social mickryan.substack.com/p/trumps-pea...
Rather surprised Spain would just ignore all the red flags, and the stand out event of the Huawei cyber snooping on the African Congress installation. As much as Huawei tries to claim the opposite, they're used as a branch of Chinese intelligence.
Australian navy should go hybrid to outlast a big war | The Strategist share.google/qYTERjSejQiX...
We are quietly hoping also that testing of the Japanese Railgun will be complete in time to give the new Mogami class frigates some sharper teeth for near range conflict. www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Once again, Germany's far right wing AfD party has been exposed as a risk to EU security, this time via either failure to vet staff for job security or being complicit in having direct ties back to Chinese intelligence agencies. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
Meanwhile they'd scratch their heads at all the wildly different dialects just within Great Britain. I was raised on BBC television and I still hear dialects from England's west that I cannot understand. And while I was in the US I laughed at subtitles on Scottish news (in English).
I do wonder if it's as different to standard German as Austrian, or Swiss German sound. My basic language skills and focus only on High German dialect for work would in those countries instead find me sticking to English far more.
Ahhhh I'd be keen to hear how it differs to regular High German. I hadn't had chance yet to venture that far south in Germany to hear how dialect changes may still be heard in Vorderpfalz. Cochem and Rhein Hunsruck Kreis were as far as I ventured on that visit.
As in, Hochdeutsch (High German, old formal, still used in diplomacy, legal, etc)? Or as, Altedeutsch (medieval) ?
Paris is publicly pointing the finger — and it’s aimed at Moscow. warontherocks.com/20...
The way Trump has torn apart the NatSec layered defence in order to enable a full infiltration by Russia serves not only Putin but hobbles all functions of NatSec required to unseat him when he obviously works against the American nation's needs and constitutional rules. It's time to 8647 right now.
It's so appeasing of "Dear Leader" by him. The dictatorship is digging claws ever deeper into all processes.
Of course the usual suspects. Orcs. Researchers home in on origins of Russia’s Baltic GPS jamming www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
Another case to file under, "unhinged far right wing extremism protected by an equally unhinged administration".
Excited to share my latest research examining how Russia's sabotage operations could extend from Europe to orbit. The space domain presents unique vulnerabilities that mirror—and amplify—the hybrid threats we're already seeing on Earth.
Hope to see the UA long range strikes deal with this Russian project. #bonkorcs
The FBI warns of Scattered Spider attacks on airlines using advanced social engineering and are grounding trust in aviation cybersecurity. #Cybersecurity #AviationThreat #ScatteredSpider #FBIAlert #SocialEngineering #Infosec #CyberLens #ZeroTrust cyberlens.beehiiv.com/p/high-flyin...
Agree with @davidpriess.bsky.social 100%: investments in intelligence should not be bypassed while Europe makes historic raises in defense spending. Good observations on making intelligence relevant for the policymaker in his recent article. icds.ee/en/seizing-t...
How to motivate citizens to contribute to national defense? Using the Finnish case, @alanderminna.bsky.social highlights two elements: “a threat perception on the negative side, and the feeling that the country is worth defending on the positive side.” phillipspobrien.substack.com/p/fighting-f...
Grey zone warfare veering closer to stark black and white. Russian Saboteurs Reportedly Torch German Military Trucks in Erfurt in Brazen Attack on NATO Soil — UNITED24 Media united24media.com/latest-news/...
How's it going folks? [44] #UkrainianView
Absolutely zero surprises they're led by a Russian asset.
If it weren't for so many thousands of families being torn apart by his horrific abuses of power, it'd be hilarious that he's tried to frame his family separation as being due to threats he's made up.
The deployment to Lithuania isn’t just a policy decision. It’s a strategic pivot. Germany’s finally aligning its military commitments with its political and economic weight. www.aspistrategist.org.au/germany-step...
Major media players like Murdoch had business ties to former heads of the CIA, with those took advantage of the changes in power along several pathways, media access, political clout, and investments in gas fields in places that should have been out of bounds. News wasn't the singular motive.
Anyone involved in joint Talisman Sabre exercises air dominance training down under over the last few years will know how stupid it is to drop the E7 Wedgetail that RAAF uses to great effect. Trump serves only Putin in this decision.
'By mistaking language as merely a tool that’s a means to an end—little different from a spatula—too many people have lost sight of the fact that understanding language provides the basis of smart thinking.' www.forkingpaths.co/p/the-death-...
Requesting NAFO Article5, Paragraph 24: #DarkNight🫡 Together with Fellas, we've successfully closed 4 drone fundraisers to fight off russian invaders. This time, let's fundraise an air defense turret to protect Ukrainians from terrorist UAVs and name it, too: u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...
Perhaps to ridicule it. Those committing the actual domestic terrorism projecting fear of others is so clearly a Third Reich strategy that it should be called out.
The rewind to the 1930s has become so clear to everyone not wearing a cheap red MAGA hat. How anyone can deny the parallels of that to this new Turd Reich is beyond me.
We've seen much over the last 3 years we'd previously thought too extreme and would have hoped would never have come to pass. With more leadership choosing pre-emptive escalation as their first pathway towards what they claim would give peace, I can't see sense in assuming the madness has a limit.
Flown with Qantas a bunch of times, and always enjoyed those flights, but after their not insignificant PR disasters of the last few years this is not an act of good faith by Qantas for Australian citizens. Agreed on needing new routes avoiding the US as a hub.
Yeah, nobody outside of his extremist cult ever accused Trump of being smart.
Don Jr really needs to either back right off his regular cocaine intake or really ramp it up.
Looking weaker than ever, Trump whined to G7 members that Putin was kicked out of what was the G8. Over and over he shows clearly he's under Putin's thumb. The Kompromat would barely count for much these days but he's clearly submissive to Russia.
"...any nuclear strike to eradicate a developing nuclear programme would destabilize the entire international security architecture, invite further proliferation – and create a frightening precedent"
@qantas-official.bsky.social you couldn't find many ways to erode Australian trust for you faster than in doing this act. Wow.
Democratic state politician dead, another shot in targeted attack in Minnesota, officials say www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cv...
They hadn't paid attention to Pentagon Pizza Orders. 🫣🦝
Positioning, navigation, and timing | Q-CTRL share.google/EgzG5zbeW39z... Quantum navigation systems present options during prolonged GPS denial so we ought to be standardizing these
US for JAG attorney offers free legal advice to soldiers deployed to cities given unlawful orders regarding force or policing duties against civilians. www.instagram.com/reel/DK0ool2...
The more people to download the PDF directly, the better. 🤔
Democracies need to fight back against harmful disinformation. Sanctions can be a useful tool to counter malign operations – if enforced correctly, writes Balázs Gyimesi in the latest RUSI Commentary.
As many of us are discussing growing importance of the CANZUK alliance is, it prompts the filling of gaps of Canada's foreign intelligence function, and ASPI Strategist makes a good case for Canada following the Australian ASIS as a format for this 🇨🇦🇦🇺 www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-hole-in-...
a clear violation of regs 1344-10 deleted from its main page, but it's okay, because they forgot it's mirrored over here: dodsoco.ogc.osd.mil/Portals/102/...
www.dod.mil/dodgc/defens... oh look, DoD has removed their Ethics Regulations site. The PDF "Political Activities Guidance for Members of the Armed Forces" link to DoD Directives 1344.10 gave a 404 error. Wish I could say this surprised me.
The US is seemingly bound to fail to supply the subs anyway as it cannot keep up to speed building for its own USN orders. Australia has other options.
The French are likely still keen and hearing this new news, the Japanese who are already visiting Darwin pitching for naval sales to Australia will quickly jump to add subs to their sales push.
Outstanding. 🤗
10 points for creativity and sass.
Russia never launched a drone attack of this magnitude when Biden was president.
I much preferred things when the brownshirts were still in hiding.
Whether out of a misplaced economic ambition vis-a-vis Russia or a Cold War mentality of great power carve-ups, the current incarnation of US decision-makers take a ‘Russia first’ principle.
No, one was let slip off the lift while the carrier made a rapid turn during a missile attack courtesy of Houthis. The second failed to come to a stop and both crew ejected before it departed the deck into the ocean. I'd rather query which radar and missile found its mark than be saying "oops".
So, that's even worse. 👀🫣
While respecting Grace Tame's decision to not go into politics, we so need more ethics, hearts and minds like hers in politics worldwide. #AusPol
@sophiabesch.bsky.social penned a clear view on how far Germany and Europe in general must rapidly pivot to address the strategic depression in trust for the United States as a defence ally under Trump. via @carnegieendowment.org #intelligencestudies carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Si vis pacem, para bellum. This editorial by the former Australian secretary of the Department of Home Affairs could easily relate also to the UK, and many other nations, not from hunger for war, but in expectations that others act on their hunger for war. www.aspistrategist.org.au/the-drums-of...
Russia told Australia to not have the concern for what they may or may not do with basing strategic airforce assets in Indonesia, saying it's wrong to presume influence over neighbour states. Sure, but then we can base F-35s in Ukraine on that very same basis. 🙄 www.9news.com.au/national/rus...
With Russia approaching Indonesia to base its strategic aircraft in Papua, our Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) $1.2billion upgrade by BAE Systems may need to be accelerated. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2...
A January operation in the central Californian city of Bakersfield saw dozens detained by border patrol agents operating more than 300 miles from the US southern border. Bellingcat worked with @evidentmedia.org and @calmatters.org to piece together the operation www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/04...
Superb read from @drichterova.bsky.social #counterintelligence #espionage
Well done @dailystar for alerting us. My take on an important story that has not received the official attention it deserves. Many will be amazed that we are still handing out tourist visas to Russian 'visitors' to the UK. www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-n...
I've seen options with airlines that did exactly the kind of discount that poorly treated tourist was offered where the extra bounce on the way offered a cheaper ticket. Customs/ICE/Border security should know this. Then a simple check of baggage is all that's needed.
Imagine tanking US$155 billion in trade from foreign tourists because you decided to make your border agents a hundred times dumber than they were previously... Idiocracy in full swing just gets worse by the week. www.smh.com.au/traveller/tr...
www.politico.eu/article/euro... It's not without consideration. I'd rather like to see it happen.
🧵 I've been reviewing many of the past year's US & European military & intelligence assessments of how long it would take Russia to rebuild its military capability and the timeline on which any threat to NATO could unfold. A brief thread below which summarises these assessments.
Not only that, but also it's considering what new long range drone tech Ukraine can develop in that time. No doubt given any kind of lull in hostilities Ukraine would be rearming and training many tens of thousands more troops, and better preparing defences. Russia would then be overextended.
Good point.
Good grief ... I'd have expected far better critical analysis from a Master's degree holder from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social 👀
Reference map for what Trump really wants from Greenland. Of course it's all to do with him wanting to steal every tonne of these deposits as he can. He's not at all interested in the defence of Greenland.
@realcarrickryan.bsky.social gives a good balanced read on the changing of the guard as America steps back from it's traditional role as peacekeeper. www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/aus... #NatSec #intelligence #Security #peacekeeping #EuropeDefence
I’m the Canadian who was detained by Ice for two weeks. It felt like I had been kidnapped
Australians are questioning the access we need in future conflicts to the satellite constellations used specifically for the F-35 fleet. Will Trump switch off our access as he escalates his trade war? Much leads us to focus on deeper Euro/UK/Asian ties to supplement security without the US supports.
The French option for Australia can serve us better in our shallow water northern approaches where the larger US submarines would have more restricted movement. Also, these are faster to produce and more affordable to Australia so more could be purchased. Cont:
To follow up on this after the last few weeks of US political chaos, Australia for the most part now holds little faith in the agreements of our AUKUS deal on the US side, and there is now far more weight given to us returning to the previous French industry deal to purchase submarines. Cont:
By 288 for vs 54 against, the French senators voted today a resolution to increase support for #Ukraine and call to fully seize russian assets, opening the way for the other EU members. Let's go!!! #NAFO #Fella, never hesitate to call your representatives! It WORKS, this is the proof!
If you were on the fence believing Trump is firmly in Putin's grasp, this is the latest item hidden/deleted by his administration. #NAFO #ARTICLE5
"When the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant came under fire, we were approached by the Ukrainians to pass messages on to the Russians." Dr S Jaishankar (Ministry of External Affairs, India) on India's diplomatic role during Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Watch in full: bit.ly/3QM1z4A
Okay that made me laugh.
Given Australia's limited blue water naval capacity, consideration for land based Army medium long range missile systems can resolve littoral range defence needs - ASPI But I'd add that we need to produce our own missiles locally. www.aspistrategist.org.au/for-a-faster...
@thestudyofwar.bsky.social posted a very useful FAQ for debunking many of the most common disinformation vectors Putin has employed via the WH. #NAFO #article5 #disnformation #FAQ understandingwar.org/backgrounder...
Also now worthless, ANZUS treaty and the AUKUS deal. We need a new NATO sans US, but adding of course Ukraine, all EU, Norway, Australia, NZ, Japan, South Korea, perhaps Brazil.
The passenger "Barry from seat 1C" is a sheep shearer who didn't hesitate to step up and handle the security emergency effectively. Folk are calling Jetstar/Qantas to tell them he deserves a Chairman's Lounge, Lifetime Platinum and front and centre in the Qantas safety demo (paid).
I hope that every one of those 500 former CIA employees will turn ALL their focus and skillsets into stopping Cheeto Stalin.
This is disgusting. What's wrong Cheeto, do they clash with your administration full of Russian spies? The never ending avalanche of Trump induced worst case scenarios just never stops. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Either doesn't care, can't comprehend it beyond his pathological narcissism, or absolutely chooses to serve Putin and never the US Constitution. Perhaps, a terrifying mix of all three. Either way, immediate push back from the whole Intelligence community and defence forces OUGHT to occur.
NATO Article 5 and the argument against transactional strategic military pacts. How Trump disrespects everything NATO stands for in his current threats. His threats serve only one nation, and it's not the US, it's Russia. #NATO #Article5 #ISAF
Not without significant amounts of pain financially, and even then, he's learnt nothing from his many bankruptcies. I'm not above suggesting other forms of pain to inflict upon him and his cabinet of Russian corruption either, not at all. Treasonous tyrants get the stick.
"We're going to make this the bigliest deal ever. Only I can make this deal, the orcs really respect me, not like those ungrateful elves.."
Has nobody still yet explained to Trump the Budapest Memorandum, and the long term harm a "helpful" USA caused in taking nukes from Ukraine in 1994? Again, GOP proves it is controlled by Putin. Make it make sense. #NAFOarticle5 #OrangeTreason www.euronews.com/2025/03/05/u...
Resist.
Russia is engaged in every stage of genocide in Ukraine. Genocide Watch considers the Trump administration to be aiding and abetting genocide, evidence of Stage 4: Dehumanization, Stage 5: Organization and Stage 6: Polarization. www.genocidewatch.com/single-post/...