Jan Cienski 🇨🇦
@jancienski.bsky.social
POLITICO Europe senior policy editor in charge of defense and mobility. Proud Canadian. Cruising between Warsaw and Brussels. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo21778900.html Love bikes
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ICYMI: "The fighting in Ukraine no longer resembles the trench warfare of World War I — instead, drones have erased the solid front line by creating a killing zone."
@politico.eu (Nov 18, 2025)
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@politico.eu (Nov 18, 2025)
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Ukraine’s kill zone: How drones ended trench warfare
Abandon ideas of World War I — drones have turned the front lines into a different kind of hellscape.
www.politico.eu
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
ICYMI: "The fighting in Ukraine no longer resembles the trench warfare of World War I — instead, drones have erased the solid front line by creating a killing zone."
@politico.eu (Nov 18, 2025)
www.politico.eu/article/surv...
@politico.eu (Nov 18, 2025)
www.politico.eu/article/surv...
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This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
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Russia is likely to test NATO’s collective defense pledge soon, Sweden’s top military official warned, as Moscow steps up its campaign of hybrid attacks against Europe.
Russia ‘prepared to take enormous strategic risks’ to test NATO, top Swedish general warns
Europe must prepare for a “generational” war with Russia, Swedish Chief of Defense Michael Claesson told POLITICO.
www.politico.eu
November 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Russia is likely to test NATO’s collective defense pledge soon, Sweden’s top military official warned, as Moscow steps up its campaign of hybrid attacks against Europe.
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On the leaked and thus not-so-secret US-Russia ”peace plan”:
I have read nothing to indicate that it’s any different this time than in February/March, May, and August. The Trump admin is serving the same nothingburger for the fourth time. Media and analysts haven’t learned to see through the noise.
I have read nothing to indicate that it’s any different this time than in February/March, May, and August. The Trump admin is serving the same nothingburger for the fourth time. Media and analysts haven’t learned to see through the noise.
November 20, 2025 at 9:18 AM
On the leaked and thus not-so-secret US-Russia ”peace plan”:
I have read nothing to indicate that it’s any different this time than in February/March, May, and August. The Trump admin is serving the same nothingburger for the fourth time. Media and analysts haven’t learned to see through the noise.
I have read nothing to indicate that it’s any different this time than in February/March, May, and August. The Trump admin is serving the same nothingburger for the fourth time. Media and analysts haven’t learned to see through the noise.
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The US has stepped back from defending democracy.
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The US has stepped back from defending democracy.
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Swedish Deputy PM: Sweden needs to pick its friends wisely, and we are choosing Canada… So when we come to America, we come to Canada now.
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Swedish Deputy PM: Sweden needs to pick its friends wisely, and we are choosing Canada… So when we come to America, we come to Canada now.
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The fighting in Ukraine no longer resembles the trench warfare of World War I — instead, drones have erased the solid front line by creating a killing zone.
Ukraine’s kill zone: How drones ended trench warfare
Abandon ideas of World War I — drones have turned the front lines into a different kind of hellscape.
www.politico.eu
November 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
The fighting in Ukraine no longer resembles the trench warfare of World War I — instead, drones have erased the solid front line by creating a killing zone.
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The EU's economy is set to expand by 1.4 percent this year, driven in large part by Poland's and Spain's growth.
EU economy grows more than expected in 2025 despite Trump’s tariffs
Poland and Spain are set to expand at a significantly faster pace than the EU average.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The EU's economy is set to expand by 1.4 percent this year, driven in large part by Poland's and Spain's growth.
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October marked the 10th straight month of decline in Canadian travellers to the US. Air travel dropped nearly 24%, while car travel fell more than 30% compared to the same period last year, data from Canada's statistics office shows.
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Canadian boycott of US travel shows no sign of slowing
October marked the 10th month of decreased Canadian travel to the US, with many staying away over political and trade tensions.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 AM
October marked the 10th straight month of decline in Canadian travellers to the US. Air travel dropped nearly 24%, while car travel fell more than 30% compared to the same period last year, data from Canada's statistics office shows.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This year’s annual military drill in Romania known as Dacian Fall carried extra weight.
Part of NATO’s race to reinforce Europe’s eastern flank, it comes just a few weeks after Washington’s announced it will sharply reduce US troop levels in the country.
Part of NATO’s race to reinforce Europe’s eastern flank, it comes just a few weeks after Washington’s announced it will sharply reduce US troop levels in the country.
As US pulls back, NATO flexes its muscles in Romania
A large-scale military exercise on Europe’s eastern flank aimed to deter Russian aggression.
www.politico.eu
November 14, 2025 at 8:34 AM
This year’s annual military drill in Romania known as Dacian Fall carried extra weight.
Part of NATO’s race to reinforce Europe’s eastern flank, it comes just a few weeks after Washington’s announced it will sharply reduce US troop levels in the country.
Part of NATO’s race to reinforce Europe’s eastern flank, it comes just a few weeks after Washington’s announced it will sharply reduce US troop levels in the country.
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Weekend reading: Where America stands, one year after Trump’s election.
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are trying to build an authoritarian state; but they have not consolidated authoritarian rule.
A democracy no more, but not a stable autocratic regime yet.
This week’s piece:
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are trying to build an authoritarian state; but they have not consolidated authoritarian rule.
A democracy no more, but not a stable autocratic regime yet.
This week’s piece:
Escalation, Authoritarian “Normalization,” or a Democratic Turnaround?
One year after the election: What we can say with certainty about the state of the Trumpist assault, where uncertainty lies, and where America might go from here
steady.page
November 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Weekend reading: Where America stands, one year after Trump’s election.
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are trying to build an authoritarian state; but they have not consolidated authoritarian rule.
A democracy no more, but not a stable autocratic regime yet.
This week’s piece:
A fascistic movement controls the government; they are trying to build an authoritarian state; but they have not consolidated authoritarian rule.
A democracy no more, but not a stable autocratic regime yet.
This week’s piece:
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Germany’s top operational commander warned today that Russia could be capable of launching a large-scale attack on NATO “soon” if its military buildup continues unchecked.
German general warns NATO must brace for potential Russian attack
“Deterrence only works if it’s credible,” top officer warns.
www.politico.eu
November 7, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Germany’s top operational commander warned today that Russia could be capable of launching a large-scale attack on NATO “soon” if its military buildup continues unchecked.
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Passengers on a high-speed train between Poland's two largest cities were taken by surprise when a sheep wearing a nappy began wandering through the carriages.
Sheep in nappy spotted on Polish high-speed train
notesfrompoland.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Passengers on a high-speed train between Poland's two largest cities were taken by surprise when a sheep wearing a nappy began wandering through the carriages.
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Poland has the highest rate of employment for Ukrainian refugees among OECD countries, at 78%.
It also has one of the highest levels of employment among immigrants as a whole, new figures show.
It also has one of the highest levels of employment among immigrants as a whole, new figures show.
Poland has highest employment rate for Ukrainian refugees in OECD
notesfrompoland.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Poland has the highest rate of employment for Ukrainian refugees among OECD countries, at 78%.
It also has one of the highest levels of employment among immigrants as a whole, new figures show.
It also has one of the highest levels of employment among immigrants as a whole, new figures show.
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The German far right wants to defend the homeland.
It just can’t say how — or against whom.
It just can’t say how — or against whom.
Germany’s far right is at war over its own defense policy
The AfD’s internal fights over defense policy show just how far it is from acting like a governing force.
www.politico.eu
October 30, 2025 at 8:30 AM
The German far right wants to defend the homeland.
It just can’t say how — or against whom.
It just can’t say how — or against whom.
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The growing presence of Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Germany is increasingly becoming a flashpoint wielded by far-right parties.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/stee...
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/stee...
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The growing presence of Ukrainian refugees in Poland and Germany is increasingly becoming a flashpoint wielded by far-right parties.
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/stee...
🔗 www.politico.eu/article/stee...
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Been saying for years that I want to open a restaurant called "Dumplins," & it would just be all types of dumplings from all around the world. Sweet, savory, vegan, meat-filled. Any kind, every kind. Apps, entrees, desserts but arranged by region. My kids laugh @ me, but I think it's a goldmine.
October 29, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Been saying for years that I want to open a restaurant called "Dumplins," & it would just be all types of dumplings from all around the world. Sweet, savory, vegan, meat-filled. Any kind, every kind. Apps, entrees, desserts but arranged by region. My kids laugh @ me, but I think it's a goldmine.
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The 18th-century shift from militaries raised privately by nobles to standing armies financed by taxes is one of the central moves in the creation of the modern state. Trump is dialing it back to feudalism. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
Trump to Use $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops
www.nytimes.com
October 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
The 18th-century shift from militaries raised privately by nobles to standing armies financed by taxes is one of the central moves in the creation of the modern state. Trump is dialing it back to feudalism. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/24/u...
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In 2012 I saw a similar ad, for a finance writer at The Economist. A few months later I got the job. It is not a pain-free application (you have to submit an original article) but I could only encourage you to have a punt.
An opportunity to join the staff of The Economist
Wanted: a new finance writer
An opportunity to join the staff of The Economist
econ.st
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In 2012 I saw a similar ad, for a finance writer at The Economist. A few months later I got the job. It is not a pain-free application (you have to submit an original article) but I could only encourage you to have a punt.
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A new exhibition on “Ten Centuries of Polish Russophobia” has opened in Moscow, organised by a state historical society.
The display presents the Kremlin's revisionist view of history, including downplaying Soviet responsibility for the Katyn massacre.
The display presents the Kremlin's revisionist view of history, including downplaying Soviet responsibility for the Katyn massacre.
Exhibition on "ten centuries of Polish Russophobia" opens in Moscow
notesfrompoland.com
October 14, 2025 at 12:32 PM
A new exhibition on “Ten Centuries of Polish Russophobia” has opened in Moscow, organised by a state historical society.
The display presents the Kremlin's revisionist view of history, including downplaying Soviet responsibility for the Katyn massacre.
The display presents the Kremlin's revisionist view of history, including downplaying Soviet responsibility for the Katyn massacre.
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I am at the @warsawforum.bsky.social with @jancienski.bsky.social — come say hi if you’re around!
September 29, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I am at the @warsawforum.bsky.social with @jancienski.bsky.social — come say hi if you’re around!
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How is NATO balancing deterrence and defense in responding to Russia’s repeated airspace violations? Read this @politico.eu article by @laukaya.bsky.social with my take ✈️
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www.politico.eu/article/nato...
@rusi.bsky.social
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Finger on the trigger: How NATO is responding to Russia’s airspace violations
NATO is a defensive alliance, which makes it very cautious about responding with force to Russia’s provocations.
www.politico.eu
September 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
How is NATO balancing deterrence and defense in responding to Russia’s repeated airspace violations? Read this @politico.eu article by @laukaya.bsky.social with my take ✈️
@rusi.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
@rusi.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/nato...
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This is the wildest UN speech Trump has made yet.
September 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is the wildest UN speech Trump has made yet.
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Pouring fuel to the FCAS fire anyone?
www.politico.eu/article/dass...
www.politico.eu/article/dass...
French and German defense giants scrap over building next-gen fighter jet
The main contractors in France and Germany are at loggerheads over who does what regarding the FCAS fighter.
www.politico.eu
September 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Pouring fuel to the FCAS fire anyone?
www.politico.eu/article/dass...
www.politico.eu/article/dass...
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In the data on drone and missile strikes by fascist Russia on democratic Ukraine since Trump took office, you can literally see Putin test Trump, gauge the reaction, and then test more - each time raising the intensity of his attacks.
September 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
In the data on drone and missile strikes by fascist Russia on democratic Ukraine since Trump took office, you can literally see Putin test Trump, gauge the reaction, and then test more - each time raising the intensity of his attacks.