Anders Puck Nielsen
@anderspucknielsen.dk
Military analyst, naval officer, based in Denmark, mostly #Russia and the war in #Ukraine.
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Anders Puck Nielsen
@anderspucknielsen.dk
· Jun 23
Why spend more on defense in Western Europe?
YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
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There is a lot of talk about higher defense spending in NATO, but I think many politicians have failed to explain adequately why that is necessary. So in this video I explain what is at stake for citizens in Western European countries.
We have some dangerous years ahead in terms of world security, writes Alexander With, a regular contributor to Logic of War. The war in Ukraine is still escalating, pressure on Putin is growing, and a conflict with China is on the horizon. (no paywall)
The coming years will be even more dangerous than 2025
By Alexander With
The war in Ukraine is escalating. While the front line is mostly static, both sides have ramped up their ability to conduct strategic bombing with drones and missiles. The cost of w...
www.logicofwar.com
December 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
We have some dangerous years ahead in terms of world security, writes Alexander With, a regular contributor to Logic of War. The war in Ukraine is still escalating, pressure on Putin is growing, and a conflict with China is on the horizon. (no paywall)
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**BREAKING**
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
December 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
**BREAKING**
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
Images of a Chinese merchant vessel with containerised missile launchers, radar/comms and close in defense are legitimate. Collaborated via other sources. Sobering.
Merry Xmas
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Georgia’s Interior Ministry has issued directives to the organizers of the next weekly march in Tbilisi, which typically draws thousands of protesters. According to the notice, protesters must (a) stay strictly on the sidewalk and (b) not obstruct pedestrian movement, which seems impossible.
Despite mass arrests and draconian laws and fines, Georgians still take to the streets every day in 8+ cities. 🇬🇪🇪🇺
Day 388 of nonstop protests in Tbilisi.
Day 388 of nonstop protests in Tbilisi.
December 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has issued directives to the organizers of the next weekly march in Tbilisi, which typically draws thousands of protesters. According to the notice, protesters must (a) stay strictly on the sidewalk and (b) not obstruct pedestrian movement, which seems impossible.
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The least we can do is much more material support, training, forces in support roles and partake fully in air defence. None of these would make us warring parties. When NATO breaks down fully, Europeans need to include 🇺🇦 in European collective defence. That would mean combat roles as well
December 25, 2025 at 11:59 AM
The least we can do is much more material support, training, forces in support roles and partake fully in air defence. None of these would make us warring parties. When NATO breaks down fully, Europeans need to include 🇺🇦 in European collective defence. That would mean combat roles as well
Probably not the outcome Putin and Trump would be hoping for from a Ukrainian election. That said, it's easy to have high ratings as a popular former commander in chief who officially is not running for office. It would be interesting to see how Zaluzhnyi would manage a competitive campaign.
⚡️ Ukraine election poll shows tight first round, decisive Zaluzhnyi runoff win over Zelensky.
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
Ukraine election poll shows tight first round, decisive Zaluzhnyi runoff win over Zelensky
In a hypothetical runoff between the two, Zaluzhnyi would secure a decisive victory, winning 64% of the vote compared to Zelensky's 36%, according to the poll.
kyivindependent.com
December 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Probably not the outcome Putin and Trump would be hoping for from a Ukrainian election. That said, it's easy to have high ratings as a popular former commander in chief who officially is not running for office. It would be interesting to see how Zaluzhnyi would manage a competitive campaign.
Because famously, all other nuclear weapon states are totally not threatening to the United States.
JD Vance has declared that France and the United Kingdom having nuclear weapons is a security threat to the United States.
Russia and MAGA want every remaining democracy in the world to be weakened and defenseless.
Russia and MAGA want every remaining democracy in the world to be weakened and defenseless.
December 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Because famously, all other nuclear weapon states are totally not threatening to the United States.
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The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
December 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The Embassy staff of Germany, France and the United Kingdom sing Schedryk in the Kyiv underground.
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
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Macron is right, but his criticism would have been a bit more credible if he did not post it on Xitter
Why are so many European leaders still using this landfill as their primary social platform?
Why are so many European leaders still using this landfill as their primary social platform?
French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others reut.rs/3KYg85N
French President Macron slams U.S. visa ban on Thierry Breton and others
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday slammed a decision by the United States to impose visa bans on former European Union commissioner Thierry Breton and other anti-disinformation campaigners.
reut.rs
December 25, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Macron is right, but his criticism would have been a bit more credible if he did not post it on Xitter
Why are so many European leaders still using this landfill as their primary social platform?
Why are so many European leaders still using this landfill as their primary social platform?
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Merry Christmas, Mr. President!!
December 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Merry Christmas, Mr. President!!
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A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech.
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
December 24, 2025 at 2:07 PM
A transatlantic showdown over tech policy (as opposed to, say, net zero) could actually have a unifying & galvanising political effect within the EU. The union’s digital regulations are broadly popular and many voters actually want more, not fewer, controls on Big Tech.
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
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The biggest threat to free speech in Europe is the US government.
Hey @jd-vance-1.bsky.social, can you please tell us more about how free speech is threatened in Europe?
Trump posts early on Christmas Eve: "If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Negative to President Donald J. Trump, MAGA, and the Republican Party, shouldn’t their very valuable Broadcast Licenses be terminated? I say, YES!"
December 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
The biggest threat to free speech in Europe is the US government.
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I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules ft.trib.al/TgoG45B
US bars former EU commissioner Breton and others over tech rules
France hits out at visa sanctions as Washington targets what it calls the ‘global censorship-industrial complex’
ft.trib.al
December 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I’ll just note that the US didn’t do this to China, which outright bans US social media websites
Hey @jd-vance-1.bsky.social, can you please tell us more about how free speech is threatened in Europe?
Trump posts early on Christmas Eve: "If Network NEWSCASTS, and their Late Night Shows, are almost 100% Negative to President Donald J. Trump, MAGA, and the Republican Party, shouldn’t their very valuable Broadcast Licenses be terminated? I say, YES!"
December 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Hey @jd-vance-1.bsky.social, can you please tell us more about how free speech is threatened in Europe?
Jette Albinus is one of the best military leaders I know. We are lucky to have her in charge of Multinational Division North in Latvia.
❗Jette Albinus ist die erste Frau, die in der 🇩🇰 dänischen Armee den Rang eines Generalmajors erreichte. Sie führt die Multinationale Division in #Lettland. Lest mehr über sie hier 👉 www.reservistenverband.de/magazin-loya...
>> Wir sind das Magazin vom @reservistenverband.bsky.social <<
>> Wir sind das Magazin vom @reservistenverband.bsky.social <<
December 24, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Jette Albinus is one of the best military leaders I know. We are lucky to have her in charge of Multinational Division North in Latvia.
These 20 points look pretty good for Ukraine. The chance of Russia accepting this plan is zero. There is no indication that the negotiations have moved anywhere substantially in terms of ending the war.
President Zelensky for the first time outlined 20 points from his Peace Proposal for Ukraine.
December 24, 2025 at 8:58 AM
These 20 points look pretty good for Ukraine. The chance of Russia accepting this plan is zero. There is no indication that the negotiations have moved anywhere substantially in terms of ending the war.
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Bohdan Krotevych, #ukraine lieutenant colonel , Chief of Staff of the Defense of Mariupol posted this:
> I have reviewed the article “The Bear in the Baltics: Reassessing the Russian Threat in Estonia,” published by the European Council on Foreign Relations. Its authors, Jennifer Kavanagh and […]
> I have reviewed the article “The Bear in the Baltics: Reassessing the Russian Threat in Estonia,” published by the European Council on Foreign Relations. Its authors, Jennifer Kavanagh and […]
Original post on agora.echelon.pl
agora.echelon.pl
December 24, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Bohdan Krotevych, #ukraine lieutenant colonel , Chief of Staff of the Defense of Mariupol posted this:
> I have reviewed the article “The Bear in the Baltics: Reassessing the Russian Threat in Estonia,” published by the European Council on Foreign Relations. Its authors, Jennifer Kavanagh and […]
> I have reviewed the article “The Bear in the Baltics: Reassessing the Russian Threat in Estonia,” published by the European Council on Foreign Relations. Its authors, Jennifer Kavanagh and […]
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American tech companies are not truly concerned about censorship, as they happily operate in countries with strict regulations.
You never hear the Trump administration complain about Saudi Arabia, Russia, or China.
This is about bullying Europe, nothing more
You never hear the Trump administration complain about Saudi Arabia, Russia, or China.
This is about bullying Europe, nothing more
December 24, 2025 at 7:05 AM
American tech companies are not truly concerned about censorship, as they happily operate in countries with strict regulations.
You never hear the Trump administration complain about Saudi Arabia, Russia, or China.
This is about bullying Europe, nothing more
You never hear the Trump administration complain about Saudi Arabia, Russia, or China.
This is about bullying Europe, nothing more
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In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
Announcement of Actions to Combat the Global Censorship-Industrial Complex - United States Department of State
The State Department is taking decisive action against five individuals who have led organized efforts to coerce American platforms to censor, demonetize, and suppress American viewpoints they oppose....
www.state.gov
December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In a major escalation against the EU, alongside civil society representatives the Trump Administration sanctions former Commissioner Breton for work he did in official capacity ↘️ www.state.gov/releases/off...
Impressive.
All those arguing that Ukraine needs
to draft more soldiers and send them to the front might read this story. united24media.com/latest-news/...
to draft more soldiers and send them to the front might read this story. united24media.com/latest-news/...
Ukrainian Ground Drone With Machine Gun Defends Frontline Position Solo for 45 Days
A Ukrainian ground combat drone defended a frontline position for 45 days, using machine-gun fire to thwart Russian advances without infantry support.
united24media.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Impressive.
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Dear Media,
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Dear Media,
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
When JD Vance says "take the country back," what do you think he means? What would the party that controls the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and various state goats—plus leading businesses, media orgs, and more—take back? Take what from whom?
Thanks,
Anti-bigotry Americans
Maps are fascinating.
Pretty neat. Difference in distances. Flat earthers would argue but they dont know what a kilometer is, so I'm safe
December 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Maps are fascinating.
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Pretty neat. Difference in distances. Flat earthers would argue but they dont know what a kilometer is, so I'm safe
December 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Pretty neat. Difference in distances. Flat earthers would argue but they dont know what a kilometer is, so I'm safe
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1. This is terrible.
2. This is such a BS claim from a university: “We are committed to teaching students how to think, not what to think.” No! We do, in fact, commit to teaching you what to think. You sign up for a psych course, you have to learn psychology. You can ignore it later if you choose.
2. This is such a BS claim from a university: “We are committed to teaching students how to think, not what to think.” No! We do, in fact, commit to teaching you what to think. You sign up for a psych course, you have to learn psychology. You can ignore it later if you choose.
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university
Graduate instructor who gave failing grade to Samantha Fulnecky no longer teaching at OU
A graduate teaching assistant who gave a University of Oklahoma student a failing grade on a psychology essay will no longer be teaching at the university.
www.koco.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:51 PM
1. This is terrible.
2. This is such a BS claim from a university: “We are committed to teaching students how to think, not what to think.” No! We do, in fact, commit to teaching you what to think. You sign up for a psych course, you have to learn psychology. You can ignore it later if you choose.
2. This is such a BS claim from a university: “We are committed to teaching students how to think, not what to think.” No! We do, in fact, commit to teaching you what to think. You sign up for a psych course, you have to learn psychology. You can ignore it later if you choose.
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Vi er på vej mod et Folketingsvalg, og det store spørgsmål er: Vil danske politikere fortsætte med at benytte Twitter/X til deres valgkampagne, vel vidende at Elon Musk støtter, at USA overtager Grønland?
December 23, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Vi er på vej mod et Folketingsvalg, og det store spørgsmål er: Vil danske politikere fortsætte med at benytte Twitter/X til deres valgkampagne, vel vidende at Elon Musk støtter, at USA overtager Grønland?
A Trump-class frigate? Seriously?
December 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
A Trump-class frigate? Seriously?