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Matthias K. Boehning
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International Relations - Human Rights
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It’s impossible to watch this without tears. The EU Parliament delegation, currently visiting Georgia, met with protesters at Rustaveli Avenue in central Tbilisi, where people have been demonstrating for over two weeks.
December 12, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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⚡️Algorithm of Ruschia’s election interference

Declassified Intelligence documents: Fake nationalist influencer networks on Telegram, TikTok, Facebook. Bribing voters. Using priests. Paramilitary training. Fake demonstrations. Bomb hoaxes. Compromising genuine election observers...
Algorithm of Ruschia’s election interference
Fake nationalist influencer networks. Bribing voters. Using priests. Paramilitary training. Fake demonstrations. Bomb hoaxes. Compromising genuine election observers.
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December 13, 2024 at 2:52 AM
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#Moldova's secret service (SIS) has published a 16-page report (in Romanian) about Russian interference in Moldova's presidential election and #EU referendum. Some highlights in English that stood out to me. First, the Kremlin created a command center in 2024 to interfere... 1/6
December 13, 2024 at 4:36 AM
The fight against corruption is about creating a world where merit triumphs over manipulation and where public resources serve the common good, not private interests.

#InternationalAntiCorruptionDay #StopCorruption #TransparencyMatters #AccountabilityNow #JusticeForAll
December 9, 2024 at 6:04 AM
I am horrified by the news of the massacre in Haiti: over 110 people, mostly elderly, were brutally killed by barbaric violence. The civilian population is suffering from unbearable hardship and a complete lack of protection. The world must not look away.

#Haiti #StopTheViolence
December 9, 2024 at 5:37 AM
The world has one dictator less. And one dangerous failed state under the increased influence of Islamists more.

#Assad #Syria #Damascus #Homs #Islamism
December 8, 2024 at 6:13 AM
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President Zelenskyy, President Macron and President-elect Trump have started their meeting in Paris.

Notice that I am not commenting on Mr. Donald Trump's blue suit and yellow tie
December 7, 2024 at 5:18 PM
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Chinese state media is concerned by the exodus of X users to Bluesky. "State outlets, which put considerable resources into amassing millions of followers on X — including by buying ads, deploying bots, & hiring influencers — have recently seen their growth plateau." www.semafor.com/article/11/2...
Bluesky boom worries Chinese media | Semafor
State outlets, which put considerable resources into amassing millions of followers on Elon Musk’s social media platform, have recently seen their growth plateau.
www.semafor.com
December 7, 2024 at 11:11 AM
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Ich bin immer noch überwältigt von der Auftaktveranstaltung der @de-ua-gesellschaft.bsky.social am letzten Freitag. Wir haben diesen Tag lange vorbreitet & es war ein Abend, der Mut gemacht hat. Seitdem haben uns fast 300 neue Beitrittserklärungen erreicht, was für ein Zeichen!
📷 Slobodnychenko
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December 5, 2024 at 9:48 AM
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Russia’s partnership with China is built on shared interests, but territorial disputes and historical grievances could very well tear it apart, writes Ryan Tully, a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, in his recent op-ed.
Opinion: Russia's alliance of convenience with China is a ticking time bomb
The recent BRICS+ summit in Kazan, Russia — featuring Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa — had some observers hailing it as the dawn of an anti-Western world order, led by Moscow and Beiji...
kyivindependent.com
December 6, 2024 at 2:06 PM
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The West’s meek response to Russia’s 2014 aggression in Ukraine not only prolonged the conflict but also paved the way for the devastating full-scale invasion in 2022, write Jakob Hedenskog, Julia Kazdobina, and Andreas Umland in their recent op-ed.
Opinion: Why the West misunderstood Russia’s initial assault on Ukraine
On July 17, 2014, the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH-17, a commercial plane flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, shocked the world. The crash claimed the lives of all 298 passengers and crew...
kyivindependent.com
December 6, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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I can’t get mad at Barnier. A calm head in ridiculous times, but given too little room by Macron and facing an uncompromising left and uncompromising populist right

The real fault here is with Macron, first and foremost. A gamble to hold early elections, and then trying to force things with Barnier
December 4, 2024 at 10:42 PM
France is pivotal for Europe’s security: its military strength, nuclear capabilities, and role in EU defense policy are irreplaceable. European unity must withstand France’s internal challenges to safeguard collective security.

#EuropeanSecurity #France #EUDefense

ecfr.eu/article/keep...
Keeping Paris in: How Europeans should respond to France’s political turmoil
French prime minister Michel Barnier has been ousted following a vote of no confidence. European governments need to demonstrate that, despite France’s internal political turmoil, they maintain a unit...
ecfr.eu
December 7, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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The decades-long conflict between #Armenia and #Azerbaijan has deeply impacted both countries.

📺Watch the recording of our event with @zois.bsky.social where we discussed how bottom-up approaches can help Armenians and Azerbaijanis overcome past trauma: brnw.ch/21wPbf5
December 4, 2024 at 10:04 AM
As Ghanaians head to the polls, I pray for peace and unity.

Elections are more than votes—they are a testament to hope and democracy. May this day reflect Ghana’s strength, anchored in integrity and fairness.

#GhanaDecides2024 #GhanaVotes #GhanaElections #PeacefulElections
December 7, 2024 at 12:26 PM