Professor of International Relations at UCD Dublin; Dundrum Methodist Church; Royal Irish Academy; Azure Forum, IDSA and Gym Dad. Mix of Mayo, Kerry, West Virginia and suburban Maryland.
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The United States denied visas to Thierry Breton and four other Europeans, prompting Macron and the EU to condemn the move and warn it would respond if necessary.
With replies by 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Filip Reyntjens, 🎓Laurent Pech +35 more scholars.
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The United States denied visas to Thierry Breton and four other Europeans, prompting Macron and the EU to condemn the move and warn it would respond if necessary.
With replies by 🎓Steve Peers, 🎓Filip Reyntjens, 🎓Laurent Pech +35 more scholars.
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Russia and MAGA want every remaining democracy in the world to be weakened and defenseless.
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No. Looks like a cheap gilded bordello- or at least how I’d imagine that would look 🤣.
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Link to full statement: link.europa.eu/NtMX4K
Malevolent Russian troll
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This is what speaking out against fascism looks like. As opposed to offering it state visits... 🤮
EU Commission
It’s needed people.
Respect for sovereignty, integrity and the inviolability of borders is the foundational principle of international law, and must be upheld by all states without exception.
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This is what speaking out against fascism looks like. As opposed to offering it state visits... 🤮
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Or at least jab…
“Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said yesterday he was "deeply angered" by the move and warned Washington to respect Denmark's sovereignty.”
“On a recent talkshow about the Ukraine war, Chrupalla pushed his pro-Russian line by suggesting Poland could be more of a threat to German security than Vladimir Putin.”
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Oppressive state behavior by the US, disguised as free speech fighting. Appalling.
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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They comply with regulations in Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China.
They complain about Europe only because they hate liberal democracies
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📍Putin knows that his aggressive revanchism will not bring Russia love from the countries whose respect he so desires. He hopes that at least he will be feared.
‘No doubt’ migration has played part in housing crisis and homelessness, says Taoiseach
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
The Taoiseach forgets to say.
Fixed it for you @irishtimes.com
Let 🇪🇺 respond in kind.
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