Christian Thiels
@christianthiels.bsky.social
Civil Servant in Defence 🇩🇪 | he/him | 4mer Journalist & Spoxperson | No official German MoD account | personal views only | RP&FAV ≠ I agree
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Nature lover & ambitious (but rather amateurish) wildlife photographer Nikon D850/D5600
95%Vegan
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Nature lover & ambitious (but rather amateurish) wildlife photographer Nikon D850/D5600
95%Vegan
Pinned
Good morning and a tremendous Tuesday everybody. May this tiny but very pretty blue tit brighten your day - and how about a bird feeder on your balcony or in your garden to repay our feathery friends a little for the joy they are bringing? 😉
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/160 600mm ISO 4000]
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/160 600mm ISO 4000]
ICYMI
A power-sharing arrangement that exists between outright independence and integration into Morocco as envisaged by the autonomy plan could be negotiated, writes @hlovatt.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
https://bit.ly/3JGWCdb
https://bit.ly/3JGWCdb
Western Sahara shuffle: Trump’s foray could make or break peace
President Donald Trump’s quest for a peace prize has led him to Western Sahara, where American diplomacy risks either sparking more violence or seizing a rare chance to end a half-century-old war…
ecfr.eu
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
ICYMI
"Women fleeing Sudan's al-Fashir city report killings, systematic rape and the disappearance of their children following its capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the U.N. agency for women said on Tuesday."
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November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"Women fleeing Sudan's al-Fashir city report killings, systematic rape and the disappearance of their children following its capture by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the U.N. agency for women said on Tuesday."
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Troubling
That’s a lot.
67% of Germans say that “When in doubt, we can and should no longer rely on military assistance from the US.”
Study: www.moreincommon.de/wp-content/u...
67% of Germans say that “When in doubt, we can and should no longer rely on military assistance from the US.”
Study: www.moreincommon.de/wp-content/u...
November 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Troubling
"Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and 'it makes people feel very scared' Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was 'tearing our country apart'."
@theguardian.com
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Racism returning to UK politics – and people are very scared, says Starmer
PM attacks ‘toxic division of Reform’ and gives strongest signal yet that two-child benefit cap will be lifted
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Decades-old racism is returning to British politics, and 'it makes people feel very scared' Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics was 'tearing our country apart'."
@theguardian.com
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"President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group."
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Syrian President Sharaa makes the 1st White House visit by a Syrian head of state
President Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S.-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group.
www.npr.org
November 11, 2025 at 6:19 AM
"President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, welcoming the once-pariah state into a U.S-led global coalition to fight the Islamic State group."
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"Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip."
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Yemen's Houthi rebels signal that they've stopped attacks on Israel and ships in the Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip.
apnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:17 AM
"Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip."
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apnews.com/article/mide...
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"A small band of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Monday night to approve a funding measure to reopen the federal government — without securing their party’s demand to guarantee an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies."
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Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House | CNN Politics
A small band of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Monday night to approve a funding measure to reopen the federal government — without securing their party’s demand to guarantee an extension ...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:52 AM
"A small band of Senate Democrats voted with Republicans on Monday night to approve a funding measure to reopen the federal government — without securing their party’s demand to guarantee an extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies."
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The Iraqi government says it can no longer work with Russian oil company Lukoil – which has a huge stake in the country’s oil fields – because of recently imposed US sanctions against the company.
Russian oil firm's multibillion-dollar assets overseas at risk as US sanctions begin to bite
www.cnn.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:51 AM
"Thailand's government confirmed on Tuesday it will halt the implementation of an enhanced ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, signed last month in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump and said it would explain its decision to Washington." @reuters.com
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November 11, 2025 at 5:47 AM
"Thailand's government confirmed on Tuesday it will halt the implementation of an enhanced ceasefire agreement with Cambodia, signed last month in the presence of U.S. President Donald Trump and said it would explain its decision to Washington." @reuters.com
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"Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda on Monday appointed Robertas Kaunas as defense minister and Vaida Aleknavičienė as culture minister."
@politico.eu
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@politico.eu
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Lithuania names new defense minister
Opposition slammed appointment of Robertas Kaunas, who will oversee a huge rise in military spending, as a “lottery.”
www.politico.eu
November 11, 2025 at 5:44 AM
"Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda on Monday appointed Robertas Kaunas as defense minister and Vaida Aleknavičienė as culture minister."
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Felix Arnstein - I say your name for you shall never be forgotten. May your memory be a blessing.🕯️
11 November 1927 | Czech Jewish boy, Felix Arnstein, was born in Prague.
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA
He was deported to #Auschwitz from #Theresienstadt ghetto on 6 September 1943. He did not survive.
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Children at Auschwitz
Lesson: https://lekcja.auschwitz.org/dzieci_EN/
Podcast: https://youtu.be/aYKx_zpLSqA
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Felix Arnstein - I say your name for you shall never be forgotten. May your memory be a blessing.🕯️
November 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
November 10, 2025 Ukraine
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
November 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
November 10, 2025 Ukraine
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
Situation report - @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social
understandingwar.org/research/rus...
Good morning and a tremendous Tuesday everybody. May this tiny but very pretty blue tit brighten your day - and how about a bird feeder on your balcony or in your garden to repay our feathery friends a little for the joy they are bringing? 😉
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/160 600mm ISO 4000]
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/160 600mm ISO 4000]
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Good morning and a tremendous Tuesday everybody. May this tiny but very pretty blue tit brighten your day - and how about a bird feeder on your balcony or in your garden to repay our feathery friends a little for the joy they are bringing? 😉
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/160 600mm ISO 4000]
[📷Nikon D850 f/6,3 1/160 600mm ISO 4000]
Remarkable times
US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa are due to hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office. Follow our live coverage here: reut.rs/3JGpCSA
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Remarkable times
"The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had fallen out with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the diplomat's protracted public absence raised questions."
@en.afp.com
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November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
"The Kremlin on Monday denied reports that veteran Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had fallen out with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the diplomat's protracted public absence raised questions."
@en.afp.com
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Ouch!
So, just the normal stuff your carmaker knows about you.
🤯
(From Byron Tau’s Means of Control, which you should read)
#talkaboutSurveillanceCapitalism
🤯
(From Byron Tau’s Means of Control, which you should read)
#talkaboutSurveillanceCapitalism
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Ouch!
"South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces more criminal charges as prosecutors alleged Monday that he ordered drone flights over North Korea in a deliberate bid to stoke tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law."
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South Korea's ousted leader Yoon indicted for flying drones over North Korea
South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces additional criminal charges as prosecutors allege that he flew drones over North Korea to deliberately create tensions and justify his p...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
"South Korea’s ousted conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol faces more criminal charges as prosecutors alleged Monday that he ordered drone flights over North Korea in a deliberate bid to stoke tensions and justify his plans to declare martial law."
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"Czechia: China’s Punitive Silence on Replay -
Beijing weaponizes communication channels to compel compliance, signal grievance, assert status, and inflict punishment."
@thediplomat.com
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Beijing weaponizes communication channels to compel compliance, signal grievance, assert status, and inflict punishment."
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Czechia: China’s Punitive Silence on Replay
Beijing weaponizes communication channels to compel compliance, signal grievance, assert status, and inflict punishment.
thediplomat.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"Czechia: China’s Punitive Silence on Replay -
Beijing weaponizes communication channels to compel compliance, signal grievance, assert status, and inflict punishment."
@thediplomat.com
thediplomat.com/2025/11/czec...
Beijing weaponizes communication channels to compel compliance, signal grievance, assert status, and inflict punishment."
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"Super typhoon Fung-wong has blown through the Philippines, leaving at least two dead, 1.4 million people evacuated and widespread damage in its wake."
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Two dead and more than a million displaced after super typhoon Fung-wong slams the Philippines
More than 1.4 million people were evacuated across the country as the storm triggered flash flooding, landslides and gale-force winds
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:57 AM
"Super typhoon Fung-wong has blown through the Philippines, leaving at least two dead, 1.4 million people evacuated and widespread damage in its wake."
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"Turkey is increasingly important for security in Europe. Germany is counting on cooperation with Turkey's government to bolster defense." DW
www.dw.com/en/defense-b...
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Defense brings Turkey and Germany closer – DW – 11/09/2025
Turkey is increasingly important for security in Europe. Germany is counting on cooperation with Turkey's government to bolster defense.
www.dw.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 AM
"Turkey is increasingly important for security in Europe. Germany is counting on cooperation with Turkey's government to bolster defense." DW
www.dw.com/en/defense-b...
www.dw.com/en/defense-b...
Recommended analysis
In developing countries, the impact of events like extreme weather or terrorist attacks can be more pronounced given budget constraints & weak infrastructure. Leveraging data effectively is fundamental to managing these disasters.
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/avo...
Read more: www.csis.org/analysis/avo...
Avoiding Catastrophe: The Importance of Privacy when Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Disaster Management
Leveraging data effectively reduces disaster harms – but the data must be used in a responsible way that prioritizes security and privacy.
www.csis.org
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Recommended analysis
"The [U.K.] Ministry of Defence has downplayed concerns that reductions in Britain’s steelmaking capacity could undermine national defence projects, stating that the overall impact on critical infrastructure is 'deemed low'."
@ukdefencejournal.org.uk
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@ukdefencejournal.org.uk
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UK steel cuts ‘pose low risk’ to defence supply chain
The Ministry of Defence has downplayed concerns that reductions in Britain’s steelmaking capacity could undermine national defence projects, stating that the overall impact on critical infrastructure ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
"The [U.K.] Ministry of Defence has downplayed concerns that reductions in Britain’s steelmaking capacity could undermine national defence projects, stating that the overall impact on critical infrastructure is 'deemed low'."
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@ukdefencejournal.org.uk
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"Israel said the remains it received on Sunday from Hamas were those of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed more than a decade ago in the 2014 Gaza war."
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Via Red Cross: Israel confirms remains returned are officer Goldin killed in 2014 Gaza war
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November 10, 2025 at 5:48 AM
"Israel said the remains it received on Sunday from Hamas were those of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin, an Israeli officer killed more than a decade ago in the 2014 Gaza war."
@en.afp.com
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@en.afp.com
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"The vote came after a critical group of eight Senate Democratic centrists reached a deal with Senate GOP leaders and the White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care subsidies."
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Live updates: Senate breaks Democratic filibuster in key vote toward reopening the government | CNN Politics
The Senate voted 60-40 on Sunday on a key step toward reopening the government. Follow here for the latest.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
"The vote came after a critical group of eight Senate Democratic centrists reached a deal with Senate GOP leaders and the White House to reopen the government in exchange for a future vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care subsidies."
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