Mauro Gilli
@maurogilli.bsky.social
Professor of Military Strategy and Technology at the Hertie School in Berlin. Great powers rivalry, future of war, tech competition. Born 🇮🇹, 9y 🇺🇸, 9y🇨🇭, 🇩🇪 https://sites.google.com/site/maurogilli2/
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Mauro Gilli
@maurogilli.bsky.social
· Sep 16
Europe needs also minds - not just guns | ISPI
Europe is rapidly rearming but risks wasting resources without a robust strategic thinking ecosystem, requiring investments
www.ispionline.it
Very happy to see our article ""Europe needs also minds, not just guns" out, which I have written with @aagilli.bsky.social, Antonio Missiroli & Niccolò Petrelli.
www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...
www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...
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Finnish Air Force confirmed B-52 over Finland where it conducted simulated weapons drops on the Sotinputo range. x.com/finnishairfo...
60-0036 is part of Bomber Task Force recently deployed to Morón. Today’s mission part of strengthening air ops in Northern region. ac.nato.int/archive/2025...
60-0036 is part of Bomber Task Force recently deployed to Morón. Today’s mission part of strengthening air ops in Northern region. ac.nato.int/archive/2025...
November 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Finnish Air Force confirmed B-52 over Finland where it conducted simulated weapons drops on the Sotinputo range. x.com/finnishairfo...
60-0036 is part of Bomber Task Force recently deployed to Morón. Today’s mission part of strengthening air ops in Northern region. ac.nato.int/archive/2025...
60-0036 is part of Bomber Task Force recently deployed to Morón. Today’s mission part of strengthening air ops in Northern region. ac.nato.int/archive/2025...
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@hoanssolo.bsky.social, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the @cnas.bsky.social joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21 to discuss modern warfare, defense innovation, and the future of strategic security.
Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
Photo credits: CNAS
Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
Photo credits: CNAS
November 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
@hoanssolo.bsky.social, Adjunct Senior Fellow at the @cnas.bsky.social joins the Vilnius Foreign and Security Policy Conference on November 21 to discuss modern warfare, defense innovation, and the future of strategic security.
Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
Photo credits: CNAS
Learn more: conference.gssc.lt
Photo credits: CNAS
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"Recent data from Advocates for Children of New York shows that 154,000 students in the city’s public school system were homeless — about one in eight pupils"
www.ft.com/content/46c1...
www.ft.com/content/46c1...
November 8, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Recent data from Advocates for Children of New York shows that 154,000 students in the city’s public school system were homeless — about one in eight pupils"
www.ft.com/content/46c1...
www.ft.com/content/46c1...
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Bellingcat has geolocated footage of a mass killing outside the recently captured Sudanese city of El Fasher. In the video, which has circulated widely online, RSF commander Abu Lulu can be seen firing his weapon at what appears to be ten unarmed men sitting on the ground. Image: @vantortech
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Bellingcat has geolocated footage of a mass killing outside the recently captured Sudanese city of El Fasher. In the video, which has circulated widely online, RSF commander Abu Lulu can be seen firing his weapon at what appears to be ten unarmed men sitting on the ground. Image: @vantortech
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US, Russia’s tests & subs, Euro deterrent, conventional forces, US space force & House of Dynamite in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10
October 31, 2025 at 8:07 AM
US, Russia’s tests & subs, Euro deterrent, conventional forces, US space force & House of Dynamite in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10
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President Zelenskyy in Sweden today: Ukraine plans to buy 100-150 JAS-39 Gripen E fighters. Certainly a positive sign for the post-war prospects of the Ukrainian Air Force. Great EW suite, modern AESA radar, Meteor missile compatible.
But, it doesn't help win the current war.
But, it doesn't help win the current war.
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
President Zelenskyy in Sweden today: Ukraine plans to buy 100-150 JAS-39 Gripen E fighters. Certainly a positive sign for the post-war prospects of the Ukrainian Air Force. Great EW suite, modern AESA radar, Meteor missile compatible.
But, it doesn't help win the current war.
But, it doesn't help win the current war.
Very interesting article discussing what might lurk behind the Nexperia controversy.
bits-chips.com/article/lets...
bits-chips.com/article/lets...
Let’s not forget Itec in the Nexperia affair - Bits&Chips
The storm surrounding Nexperia has mostly been told as a story about chips and geopolitics. But in the shadow of that debate sits a smaller, quieter player: its subsidiary Itec. At this firm resides m...
bits-chips.com
October 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Very interesting article discussing what might lurk behind the Nexperia controversy.
bits-chips.com/article/lets...
bits-chips.com/article/lets...
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"A recent report by the House Select Committee on the CCP issued a startling warning:
U.S. Department of Defense funding has routinely sponsored research conducted by institutions with deep links to China’s defense industrial base. "
@thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/10/why-...
U.S. Department of Defense funding has routinely sponsored research conducted by institutions with deep links to China’s defense industrial base. "
@thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/10/why-...
Why Is the US Defense Department Funding China’s Military Research?
It’s time for the U.S. government to start consolidating its blacklists.
thediplomat.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:38 AM
"A recent report by the House Select Committee on the CCP issued a startling warning:
U.S. Department of Defense funding has routinely sponsored research conducted by institutions with deep links to China’s defense industrial base. "
@thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/10/why-...
U.S. Department of Defense funding has routinely sponsored research conducted by institutions with deep links to China’s defense industrial base. "
@thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/10/why-...
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New START, US help to Ukraine, Steadfast Noon, Euro deterrence, Chinese & DPRK’s capabilities, SATCOM & the military use of space in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10
October 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
New START, US help to Ukraine, Steadfast Noon, Euro deterrence, Chinese & DPRK’s capabilities, SATCOM & the military use of space in this week’s STAND newsletter, a project by @swp-intsecurity.bsky.social, on recent news & analyses to better #underSTAND #nuclear #space #deterrence & #threats 1/10
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Ich hatte vor kurzem die Chance mit Marlen Oehler für den Podcast @nzz.ch Geopolitik zu sprechen:
"Krieg der Satelliten? Wie die Machtspiele auf Erden den Weltraum erfassen"
www.nzz.ch/podcast/krie...
"Krieg der Satelliten? Wie die Machtspiele auf Erden den Weltraum erfassen"
www.nzz.ch/podcast/krie...
Krieg der Satelliten: Die Militarisierung des Weltraums - NZZ Geopolitik
Moderne Kriege sind ohne Satelliten nicht mehr denkbar. Nicht nur zivile Infrastruktur im Weltraum wird für kriegerische Auseinandersetzung auf der Erde genutzt, auch die Bewaffnung des Alls erreicht ...
www.nzz.ch
October 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Ich hatte vor kurzem die Chance mit Marlen Oehler für den Podcast @nzz.ch Geopolitik zu sprechen:
"Krieg der Satelliten? Wie die Machtspiele auf Erden den Weltraum erfassen"
www.nzz.ch/podcast/krie...
"Krieg der Satelliten? Wie die Machtspiele auf Erden den Weltraum erfassen"
www.nzz.ch/podcast/krie...
Reminder for students from Sweden: at the Hertie School, we have 3 full scholarship (tuition + stipend) for our MA in international affairs with specialization in international security
www.hertie-school.org/en/study/fun...
www.hertie-school.org/en/study/fun...
Ax:son Johnson Scholarship
This scholarship is for applicants from Sweden with a demonstrated interest in international security and German-Swedish relations.
www.hertie-school.org
October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Reminder for students from Sweden: at the Hertie School, we have 3 full scholarship (tuition + stipend) for our MA in international affairs with specialization in international security
www.hertie-school.org/en/study/fun...
www.hertie-school.org/en/study/fun...
The EU considering China's "market for technology" clause.
Bloomberg: EU considering forcing Chinese firms to hand over tech to European companies if they want to operate locally. as part of a legislative proposal called the Industrial Accelerator Act - expected in November
EU Considers Forced Tech Transfers for New Chinese Investments
The European Union is considering forcing Chinese firms to hand over technology to European companies if they want to operate locally, in an aggressive new push to make the bloc’s industry more competitive.
www.bloomberg.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The EU considering China's "market for technology" clause.
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“I think China is using [clean technology] in a very, very geopolitically savvy way, taking advantage of America’s stupidity and regression back into a petrostate. China just wins. America has abrogated the playing field.”
www.ft.com/content/013e...
www.ft.com/content/013e...
The ‘profound’ global impact of China’s rise as an electrostate
The country’s companies now dominate many clean technology industries
www.ft.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
“I think China is using [clean technology] in a very, very geopolitically savvy way, taking advantage of America’s stupidity and regression back into a petrostate. China just wins. America has abrogated the playing field.”
www.ft.com/content/013e...
www.ft.com/content/013e...
Hey students from Sweden 🇸🇪: here you can find information for three full scholarships to come to study international security at the Hertie School (@hertieschool.bsky.social, @hertiesecurity.bsky.social) in Berlin.
www.hertie-school.org/en/study/fun...
www.hertie-school.org/en/study/fun...
Ax:son Johnson Scholarship
This scholarship is for applicants from Sweden with a demonstrated interest in international security and German-Swedish relations.
www.hertie-school.org
October 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Hey students from Sweden 🇸🇪: here you can find information for three full scholarships to come to study international security at the Hertie School (@hertieschool.bsky.social, @hertiesecurity.bsky.social) in Berlin.
www.hertie-school.org/en/study/fun...
www.hertie-school.org/en/study/fun...
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Ouverture de la journée Marc Bloch, vie, combats, héritages, par @jalazard.bsky.social à la Sorbonne
September 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Ouverture de la journée Marc Bloch, vie, combats, héritages, par @jalazard.bsky.social à la Sorbonne
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Today's #openScience mini kerfuffle is @urisohn.bsky.social 's Data Colada post responding to the JASA paper by @richarddmorey.bsky.social & @clintin.bsky.social critiquing the p-curve.
datacolada.org/129
The whole thing is a bit sad w open-science related debates degenerating into team sports. 1/n
datacolada.org/129
The whole thing is a bit sad w open-science related debates degenerating into team sports. 1/n
[129] P-curve works in practice, but would it work if you dropped a piano on it? - Data Colada
P-curve is a statistical tool we developed about 15 years ago to help rule out selective reporting, be it p-hacking or file-drawering, as the sole explanation for a set of significant results. This po...
datacolada.org
September 24, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Today's #openScience mini kerfuffle is @urisohn.bsky.social 's Data Colada post responding to the JASA paper by @richarddmorey.bsky.social & @clintin.bsky.social critiquing the p-curve.
datacolada.org/129
The whole thing is a bit sad w open-science related debates degenerating into team sports. 1/n
datacolada.org/129
The whole thing is a bit sad w open-science related debates degenerating into team sports. 1/n
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🔱 “Citing the 🇨🇳 Chinese navy, Xinhua News Agency reported that the J-15T and J-35 fighter jets, along with the KJ-600 early warning and command aircraft, recently completed electromagnetic catapult-assisted 🛫 takeoffs and arrested 🛬landings aboard the #Fujian.”
#EMALS
#EMALS
China achieves major aircraft carrier breakthrough
Chinese military aircraft conducted electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoffs and arrested landings aboard the aircraft carrier CNS Fujian.
www.newsweek.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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"Although reports suggest that an initial architecture has been selected, unless expectations are recalibrated, Golden Dome risks (lol) being built to promises rather than requirements, eroding the transparency and confidence needed to make the program sustainable." warontherocks.com/2025/09/gold...
Golden Dome is a Trillion Dollar Gambit
U.S. President Donald Trump set high expectations for “Golden Dome.” His executive order directing development of this homeland air and missile defense
warontherocks.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"Although reports suggest that an initial architecture has been selected, unless expectations are recalibrated, Golden Dome risks (lol) being built to promises rather than requirements, eroding the transparency and confidence needed to make the program sustainable." warontherocks.com/2025/09/gold...
Very happy to see our article ""Europe needs also minds, not just guns" out, which I have written with @aagilli.bsky.social, Antonio Missiroli & Niccolò Petrelli.
www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...
www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...
Europe needs also minds - not just guns | ISPI
Europe is rapidly rearming but risks wasting resources without a robust strategic thinking ecosystem, requiring investments
www.ispionline.it
September 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Very happy to see our article ""Europe needs also minds, not just guns" out, which I have written with @aagilli.bsky.social, Antonio Missiroli & Niccolò Petrelli.
www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...
www.ispionline.it/en/publicati...
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Unfortunately at the exact same time @mmitchell.bsky.social and I are talking, so those physically in Berlin have to choose, but the rest of you sign up for the AI here invtdu.to/_ovppw
PS the Pizza events Mauro is a part of are aimed at prospective Hertie School students, so the pizza is great!
PS the Pizza events Mauro is a part of are aimed at prospective Hertie School students, so the pizza is great!
September 15, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Unfortunately at the exact same time @mmitchell.bsky.social and I are talking, so those physically in Berlin have to choose, but the rest of you sign up for the AI here invtdu.to/_ovppw
PS the Pizza events Mauro is a part of are aimed at prospective Hertie School students, so the pizza is great!
PS the Pizza events Mauro is a part of are aimed at prospective Hertie School students, so the pizza is great!
I started a thread about this, but I quickly got to 2k words: I will make it into an article. For those in Berlin, I will talk about these very points on Wednesday. See you there.
Details here: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
Details here: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
2 questions:
Is this quantum sensing real? I usually think anything quantum is hype, but this sounds plausible?
Are transparent oceans really a triumph of defense over offence, if submarines are mostly used for 2nd strike deterrence?
cc @maurogilli.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Is this quantum sensing real? I usually think anything quantum is hype, but this sounds plausible?
Are transparent oceans really a triumph of defense over offence, if submarines are mostly used for 2nd strike deterrence?
cc @maurogilli.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Billion-dollar coffins? New technology could make oceans transparent and Aukus submarines vulnerable
Quantum sensing, satellite tracking and AI are part of an accelerating arms race in detection that should prompt a re-evaluation of Australia’s defence strategy
www.theguardian.com
September 15, 2025 at 6:22 AM
I started a thread about this, but I quickly got to 2k words: I will make it into an article. For those in Berlin, I will talk about these very points on Wednesday. See you there.
Details here: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
Details here: www.hertie-school.org/en/events/ev...
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