Andrew Levi
@andrewprlevi.bsky.social
▫️Technology investor ▫️Former diplomat and tech industry executive▫️“Top” New York Times▫️“Leading” Der Spiegel▫️“Senior” BBC▫️“Valued” Financial Times▫️“Persona non grata” Vladimir Putin▫️
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In case of interest, a 2025 review of geopolitics under Trump’s presidency, with a focus on Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe and global security. (BBC interview by me, given shortly before posting this).
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Andrew Levi BBC interview: 2025 review of Trump, Putin, Ukraine etc., around 12.30 pm, 18 Dec 2025
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December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In case of interest, a 2025 review of geopolitics under Trump’s presidency, with a focus on Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe and global security. (BBC interview by me, given shortly before posting this).
youtube.com/watch?v=Ivqc...
youtube.com/watch?v=Ivqc...
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A further BBC interview, which I gave just now, on Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe, with some introductory reporting which might be of interest (along with the interview itself, I hope!).
youtube.com/watch?v=0AiZ...
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Andrew Levi BBC interview: Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe + introductory BBC reporting, 4 pm, 18 Dec 2025
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December 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A further BBC interview, which I gave just now, on Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe, with some introductory reporting which might be of interest (along with the interview itself, I hope!).
youtube.com/watch?v=0AiZ...
youtube.com/watch?v=0AiZ...
A further BBC interview, which I gave just now, on Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe, with some introductory reporting which might be of interest (along with the interview itself, I hope!).
youtube.com/watch?v=0AiZ...
youtube.com/watch?v=0AiZ...
Andrew Levi BBC interview: Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe + introductory BBC reporting, 4 pm, 18 Dec 2025
YouTube video by Andrew Levi
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December 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
A further BBC interview, which I gave just now, on Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe, with some introductory reporting which might be of interest (along with the interview itself, I hope!).
youtube.com/watch?v=0AiZ...
youtube.com/watch?v=0AiZ...
Great analysis by @cerianbond.bsky.social
I’m more glass-half-full.
The EU’s €20T GDP coalition of the willing funds Ukraine for 18 months with an easily affordable €0.09T. The blockers are stymied.
Russian frozen assets aren’t needed. But, crucially, they are sequestered.
A bad day for Putin.
I’m more glass-half-full.
The EU’s €20T GDP coalition of the willing funds Ukraine for 18 months with an easily affordable €0.09T. The blockers are stymied.
Russian frozen assets aren’t needed. But, crucially, they are sequestered.
A bad day for Putin.
Reflections on the European Council decision to borrow €90 billion and lend it to Ukraine. Tl; dr: Ukraine benefits, but not enough; Putin & Trump will be encouraged; the EU & individual member-states have shown that it’s still too easy to intimidate them. 🧵1/13
December 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Great analysis by @cerianbond.bsky.social
I’m more glass-half-full.
The EU’s €20T GDP coalition of the willing funds Ukraine for 18 months with an easily affordable €0.09T. The blockers are stymied.
Russian frozen assets aren’t needed. But, crucially, they are sequestered.
A bad day for Putin.
I’m more glass-half-full.
The EU’s €20T GDP coalition of the willing funds Ukraine for 18 months with an easily affordable €0.09T. The blockers are stymied.
Russian frozen assets aren’t needed. But, crucially, they are sequestered.
A bad day for Putin.
In case of interest, a 2025 review of geopolitics under Trump’s presidency, with a focus on Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe and global security. (BBC interview by me, given shortly before posting this).
youtube.com/watch?v=Ivqc...
youtube.com/watch?v=Ivqc...
Andrew Levi BBC interview: 2025 review of Trump, Putin, Ukraine etc., around 12.30 pm, 18 Dec 2025
YouTube video by Andrew Levi
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December 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
In case of interest, a 2025 review of geopolitics under Trump’s presidency, with a focus on Russia/ Ukraine/ Europe and global security. (BBC interview by me, given shortly before posting this).
youtube.com/watch?v=Ivqc...
youtube.com/watch?v=Ivqc...
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Thoughts from me in a BBC interview just now on the first public speech by the new Chief of MI6.
Key message: we’re sunk if the USA doesn’t readjust its posture to form tighter, more effective - not looser - alliances with Europe & other long-term allies.
youtu.be/cE-a7KZooDs?...
Key message: we’re sunk if the USA doesn’t readjust its posture to form tighter, more effective - not looser - alliances with Europe & other long-term allies.
youtu.be/cE-a7KZooDs?...
Andrew Levi interview on BBC News, re: speech by new Chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, 15 Dec 2025
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December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Thoughts from me in a BBC interview just now on the first public speech by the new Chief of MI6.
Key message: we’re sunk if the USA doesn’t readjust its posture to form tighter, more effective - not looser - alliances with Europe & other long-term allies.
youtu.be/cE-a7KZooDs?...
Key message: we’re sunk if the USA doesn’t readjust its posture to form tighter, more effective - not looser - alliances with Europe & other long-term allies.
youtu.be/cE-a7KZooDs?...
Thoughts from me in a BBC interview just now on the first public speech by the new Chief of MI6.
Key message: we’re sunk if the USA doesn’t readjust its posture to form tighter, more effective - not looser - alliances with Europe & other long-term allies.
youtu.be/cE-a7KZooDs?...
Key message: we’re sunk if the USA doesn’t readjust its posture to form tighter, more effective - not looser - alliances with Europe & other long-term allies.
youtu.be/cE-a7KZooDs?...
Andrew Levi interview on BBC News, re: speech by new Chief of MI6, Blaise Metreweli, 15 Dec 2025
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December 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Thoughts from me in a BBC interview just now on the first public speech by the new Chief of MI6.
Key message: we’re sunk if the USA doesn’t readjust its posture to form tighter, more effective - not looser - alliances with Europe & other long-term allies.
youtu.be/cE-a7KZooDs?...
Key message: we’re sunk if the USA doesn’t readjust its posture to form tighter, more effective - not looser - alliances with Europe & other long-term allies.
youtu.be/cE-a7KZooDs?...
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In case of interest, I just gave an interview (discussion with two others) to the BBC, on the Ukraine “peace deal”. All comments, as always, gratefully received.
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Andrew Levi re Ukraine-Russia “peace deal”, in discussion with others, BBC Radio 5 Live, 20 Nov 2025
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November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In case of interest, I just gave an interview (discussion with two others) to the BBC, on the Ukraine “peace deal”. All comments, as always, gratefully received.
youtu.be/xjYqZCrFJvQ?...
youtu.be/xjYqZCrFJvQ?...
In case of interest, I just gave an interview (discussion with two others) to the BBC, on the Ukraine “peace deal”. All comments, as always, gratefully received.
youtu.be/xjYqZCrFJvQ?...
youtu.be/xjYqZCrFJvQ?...
Andrew Levi re Ukraine-Russia “peace deal”, in discussion with others, BBC Radio 5 Live, 20 Nov 2025
YouTube video by Andrew Levi
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November 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
In case of interest, I just gave an interview (discussion with two others) to the BBC, on the Ukraine “peace deal”. All comments, as always, gratefully received.
youtu.be/xjYqZCrFJvQ?...
youtu.be/xjYqZCrFJvQ?...
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Calling all experts on Bluesky who can shed reliable light on the impacts of Brexit: I know you don’t really want to, but I think we must …
“Gully Foyle” has re-upped a November 2024 X 🧵 as a book claiming 75 “Brexit benefits”.
Let’s go through them together.
Many hands make light work. /1.
“Gully Foyle” has re-upped a November 2024 X 🧵 as a book claiming 75 “Brexit benefits”.
Let’s go through them together.
Many hands make light work. /1.
October 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Calling all experts on Bluesky who can shed reliable light on the impacts of Brexit: I know you don’t really want to, but I think we must …
“Gully Foyle” has re-upped a November 2024 X 🧵 as a book claiming 75 “Brexit benefits”.
Let’s go through them together.
Many hands make light work. /1.
“Gully Foyle” has re-upped a November 2024 X 🧵 as a book claiming 75 “Brexit benefits”.
Let’s go through them together.
Many hands make light work. /1.
Calling all experts on Bluesky who can shed reliable light on the impacts of Brexit: I know you don’t really want to, but I think we must …
“Gully Foyle” has re-upped a November 2024 X 🧵 as a book claiming 75 “Brexit benefits”.
Let’s go through them together.
Many hands make light work. /1.
“Gully Foyle” has re-upped a November 2024 X 🧵 as a book claiming 75 “Brexit benefits”.
Let’s go through them together.
Many hands make light work. /1.
October 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Calling all experts on Bluesky who can shed reliable light on the impacts of Brexit: I know you don’t really want to, but I think we must …
“Gully Foyle” has re-upped a November 2024 X 🧵 as a book claiming 75 “Brexit benefits”.
Let’s go through them together.
Many hands make light work. /1.
“Gully Foyle” has re-upped a November 2024 X 🧵 as a book claiming 75 “Brexit benefits”.
Let’s go through them together.
Many hands make light work. /1.
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A friend recently bemoaned, in the context of Russia-Ukraine, the USA’s apparently self- and globally destructive external policies, fearing American standing in the world would be diminished.
“What could the explanation be?” he asked. “Blackmail by Putin” he said.
The truth is far worse.
A 🧵/1.
“What could the explanation be?” he asked. “Blackmail by Putin” he said.
The truth is far worse.
A 🧵/1.
September 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A friend recently bemoaned, in the context of Russia-Ukraine, the USA’s apparently self- and globally destructive external policies, fearing American standing in the world would be diminished.
“What could the explanation be?” he asked. “Blackmail by Putin” he said.
The truth is far worse.
A 🧵/1.
“What could the explanation be?” he asked. “Blackmail by Putin” he said.
The truth is far worse.
A 🧵/1.
The reasons this line has little traction are:
(a) most people will fall asleep by half way through the 2nd para
(b) it fails to understand the motivation of those it seeks to persuade: a desire to hurt others, even if that hurts oneself
(c) it’s already +/- accepted by pretty much everyone else
(a) most people will fall asleep by half way through the 2nd para
(b) it fails to understand the motivation of those it seeks to persuade: a desire to hurt others, even if that hurts oneself
(c) it’s already +/- accepted by pretty much everyone else
Next time Farage or one of his mates is on Question Time getting applause for stopping/reversing immigration, may I suggest the following riposte:
'Everyone who just applauded needs to think hard what they were applauding. Without significant immigration, this country will become a catastrophe.' /1
'Everyone who just applauded needs to think hard what they were applauding. Without significant immigration, this country will become a catastrophe.' /1
September 30, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The reasons this line has little traction are:
(a) most people will fall asleep by half way through the 2nd para
(b) it fails to understand the motivation of those it seeks to persuade: a desire to hurt others, even if that hurts oneself
(c) it’s already +/- accepted by pretty much everyone else
(a) most people will fall asleep by half way through the 2nd para
(b) it fails to understand the motivation of those it seeks to persuade: a desire to hurt others, even if that hurts oneself
(c) it’s already +/- accepted by pretty much everyone else
Overheard at the supermarket checkout just now.
Supermarket checkout assistant: “So, it’s nineteen eighty-four …”
Customer: “No kidding”.
Supermarket checkout assistant: “So, it’s nineteen eighty-four …”
Customer: “No kidding”.
September 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Overheard at the supermarket checkout just now.
Supermarket checkout assistant: “So, it’s nineteen eighty-four …”
Customer: “No kidding”.
Supermarket checkout assistant: “So, it’s nineteen eighty-four …”
Customer: “No kidding”.
A friend recently bemoaned, in the context of Russia-Ukraine, the USA’s apparently self- and globally destructive external policies, fearing American standing in the world would be diminished.
“What could the explanation be?” he asked. “Blackmail by Putin” he said.
The truth is far worse.
A 🧵/1.
“What could the explanation be?” he asked. “Blackmail by Putin” he said.
The truth is far worse.
A 🧵/1.
September 14, 2025 at 9:45 AM
A friend recently bemoaned, in the context of Russia-Ukraine, the USA’s apparently self- and globally destructive external policies, fearing American standing in the world would be diminished.
“What could the explanation be?” he asked. “Blackmail by Putin” he said.
The truth is far worse.
A 🧵/1.
“What could the explanation be?” he asked. “Blackmail by Putin” he said.
The truth is far worse.
A 🧵/1.
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Brief thoughts this morning (around 09.50 on BBC Radio 5 Live) on the overnight incursions of Russian drones into Poland.
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Russia - Poland: Andrew Levi, brief views on drone incursions, BBC Radio 5 Live, 10 Sept 2025, 09.50
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September 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Brief thoughts this morning (around 09.50 on BBC Radio 5 Live) on the overnight incursions of Russian drones into Poland.
youtu.be/tfbjJM7qeIU?...
youtu.be/tfbjJM7qeIU?...
Brief thoughts this morning (around 09.50 on BBC Radio 5 Live) on the overnight incursions of Russian drones into Poland.
youtu.be/tfbjJM7qeIU?...
youtu.be/tfbjJM7qeIU?...
Russia - Poland: Andrew Levi, brief views on drone incursions, BBC Radio 5 Live, 10 Sept 2025, 09.50
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September 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Brief thoughts this morning (around 09.50 on BBC Radio 5 Live) on the overnight incursions of Russian drones into Poland.
youtu.be/tfbjJM7qeIU?...
youtu.be/tfbjJM7qeIU?...
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Latest thoughts from me, just now, on Trump-Zelensky and Russia/Putin-Ukraine.
Not encouraging, I fear.
I’d like to be proved wrong …
youtu.be/rR1h5IUBOK8?...
Not encouraging, I fear.
I’d like to be proved wrong …
youtu.be/rR1h5IUBOK8?...
Trump-Zelensky, Russia-Ukraine Andrew Levi BBC Radio 5 Live interview, approx 5 pm 18 August 2025
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August 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Latest thoughts from me, just now, on Trump-Zelensky and Russia/Putin-Ukraine.
Not encouraging, I fear.
I’d like to be proved wrong …
youtu.be/rR1h5IUBOK8?...
Not encouraging, I fear.
I’d like to be proved wrong …
youtu.be/rR1h5IUBOK8?...
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Trump-Zelensky: discussion with Katy Balls (Sunday Times, Washington) and me, on BBC News, 9.30 am today.
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Andrew Levi and Katy Balls on Trump-Zelensky, BBC News, 9.30 am 18 August 2025
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August 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Trump-Zelensky: discussion with Katy Balls (Sunday Times, Washington) and me, on BBC News, 9.30 am today.
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My further views, just now, on the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting.
Not cheery, I’m afraid.
youtu.be/WOGVOnSFCr4?...
Not cheery, I’m afraid.
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Andrew Levi on Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, BBC Radio Scotland, 8 am on 18 August 2025
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August 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
My further views, just now, on the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting.
Not cheery, I’m afraid.
youtu.be/WOGVOnSFCr4?...
Not cheery, I’m afraid.
youtu.be/WOGVOnSFCr4?...
Latest thoughts from me, just now, on Trump-Zelensky and Russia/Putin-Ukraine.
Not encouraging, I fear.
I’d like to be proved wrong …
youtu.be/rR1h5IUBOK8?...
Not encouraging, I fear.
I’d like to be proved wrong …
youtu.be/rR1h5IUBOK8?...
Trump-Zelensky, Russia-Ukraine Andrew Levi BBC Radio 5 Live interview, approx 5 pm 18 August 2025
YouTube video by Andrew Levi
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August 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Latest thoughts from me, just now, on Trump-Zelensky and Russia/Putin-Ukraine.
Not encouraging, I fear.
I’d like to be proved wrong …
youtu.be/rR1h5IUBOK8?...
Not encouraging, I fear.
I’d like to be proved wrong …
youtu.be/rR1h5IUBOK8?...
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The detail of NATO’s Article 5 is almost irrelevant.
The credible belief, by friend and foe alike, that NATO will use overwhelming force to protect its members is key.
Ukraine, it seems, will get none of that. Or, barely credibly.
That’s the problem.
For us all. Ukraine. Europe. US. World.
The credible belief, by friend and foe alike, that NATO will use overwhelming force to protect its members is key.
Ukraine, it seems, will get none of that. Or, barely credibly.
That’s the problem.
For us all. Ukraine. Europe. US. World.
August 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The detail of NATO’s Article 5 is almost irrelevant.
The credible belief, by friend and foe alike, that NATO will use overwhelming force to protect its members is key.
Ukraine, it seems, will get none of that. Or, barely credibly.
That’s the problem.
For us all. Ukraine. Europe. US. World.
The credible belief, by friend and foe alike, that NATO will use overwhelming force to protect its members is key.
Ukraine, it seems, will get none of that. Or, barely credibly.
That’s the problem.
For us all. Ukraine. Europe. US. World.
Trump-Zelensky: discussion with Katy Balls (Sunday Times, Washington) and me, on BBC News, 9.30 am today.
youtu.be/ZxIig3DCtk8?...
youtu.be/ZxIig3DCtk8?...
Andrew Levi and Katy Balls on Trump-Zelensky, BBC News, 9.30 am 18 August 2025
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August 18, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Trump-Zelensky: discussion with Katy Balls (Sunday Times, Washington) and me, on BBC News, 9.30 am today.
youtu.be/ZxIig3DCtk8?...
youtu.be/ZxIig3DCtk8?...