Frederik Hoedeman
@longinsights.bsky.social
MA in East and Central European Studies/Polish.
Also consultant, Copenhagen City.
Слава Україні!
Also consultant, Copenhagen City.
Слава Україні!
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As a Russian asset, Trump indeed did get a lot of love from Russia through the past 40 years.
Ivana Trumps father also had his role, when Czechoslovakias StB and KGB ramped up spying on Trump in late 1980s.
Problem for West in 2026: Trump has decided its time sending back all that love to Russia.
Ivana Trumps father also had his role, when Czechoslovakias StB and KGB ramped up spying on Trump in late 1980s.
Problem for West in 2026: Trump has decided its time sending back all that love to Russia.
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A great - slightly provocative - piece on possible positive futures despite/with/because of shrinking populations.
Populations in most of the great landmass from Portugal to China will probably halve this century. What might life for our grandchildren look like? Me with an uncharacteristic optimistic take (drawing on the only historical precedent: the 14th-century Black Death)
@financialtimes.com
@financialtimes.com
Life in a depopulating world
[FREE TO READ] With declining fertility rates, many countries will look very different by 2100
as.ft.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM
A great - slightly provocative - piece on possible positive futures despite/with/because of shrinking populations.
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According to evidence seen by BBC Sport, several Russian athletes approved to compete as neutrals at the Winter Olympics have links to activities supporting the war in Ukraine.
www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
Winter Olympics 2026: Russian athletes linked to pro-war activity
BBC Sport finds evidence raising questions over the neutral eligibility of four Russian athletes.
www.bbc.com
February 13, 2026 at 5:04 AM
According to evidence seen by BBC Sport, several Russian athletes approved to compete as neutrals at the Winter Olympics have links to activities supporting the war in Ukraine.
www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
www.bbc.com/sport/articl...
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At least for now, there is no longer a legal basis for the EPA to take action on climate change.
History will see this for what it is — an embarrassing, anti-scientific backslide that will jeopardize the well-being of billions of people and countless ecosystems for centuries to come.
History will see this for what it is — an embarrassing, anti-scientific backslide that will jeopardize the well-being of billions of people and countless ecosystems for centuries to come.
Today, the Trump administration repealed the endangerment finding: the ruling that served as the basis for limits on tailpipe emissions and power plant rules. Without it, we’ll be less safe, less healthy and less able to fight climate change—all so the fossil fuel industry can make even more money.
WATCH: Trump, EPA's Zeldin announce end of scientific basis for U.S. action on climate change
The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressiv...
www.pbs.org
February 12, 2026 at 8:33 PM
At least for now, there is no longer a legal basis for the EPA to take action on climate change.
History will see this for what it is — an embarrassing, anti-scientific backslide that will jeopardize the well-being of billions of people and countless ecosystems for centuries to come.
History will see this for what it is — an embarrassing, anti-scientific backslide that will jeopardize the well-being of billions of people and countless ecosystems for centuries to come.
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🚨🚨Welcome news: The #EU is hatching an unprecedented plan that could give #Ukraine partial #membership in the bloc as early as next year, as Brussels tries to shore up the country’s position in Europe and away from #Moscow. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
5 steps to get Ukraine into the EU in 2027
Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary’s veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels.
www.politico.eu
February 11, 2026 at 9:43 AM
🚨🚨Welcome news: The #EU is hatching an unprecedented plan that could give #Ukraine partial #membership in the bloc as early as next year, as Brussels tries to shore up the country’s position in Europe and away from #Moscow. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
www.politico.eu/article/5-st...
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– Powinniśmy skupić się na swoich interesach i nie podnosić do rangi centralnego wydarzenia tego, że któryś ambasador coś powiedział – ocenił Krzysztof Bosak, komentując w programie #RZECZoPOLITYCE decyzję ambasadora USA o zerwaniu kontaktów z marszałkiem Sejmu Włodzimierzem Czarzastym oraz ...
USA nie chcą Grzegorza Brauna w rządzie? Krzysztof Bosak: W konstytucyjnych procedurach taka akceptacja nie jest wymagana
ebx.sh
February 11, 2026 at 11:14 AM
– Powinniśmy skupić się na swoich interesach i nie podnosić do rangi centralnego wydarzenia tego, że któryś ambasador coś powiedział – ocenił Krzysztof Bosak, komentując w programie #RZECZoPOLITYCE decyzję ambasadora USA o zerwaniu kontaktów z marszałkiem Sejmu Włodzimierzem Czarzastym oraz ...
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Here's a hint about the template they used for the cover design.
February 11, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Here's a hint about the template they used for the cover design.
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The wait is finally over for one of the most highly anticipated foreign intelligence assessments on the NATO eastern flank: the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service's 2026 public report.
www.valisluureamet.ee/en.html
www.valisluureamet.ee/en.html
Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service
Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service
www.valisluureamet.ee
February 11, 2026 at 5:35 AM
The wait is finally over for one of the most highly anticipated foreign intelligence assessments on the NATO eastern flank: the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service's 2026 public report.
www.valisluureamet.ee/en.html
www.valisluureamet.ee/en.html
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“It’s expensive, it’s outdated, and it just puts us at risk,” said Erin Sikorsky,
director of the Center for Climate & Security at The Council on Strategic Risks. “Coal is just going backwards, not forwards, for the Department of Defense.”
director of the Center for Climate & Security at The Council on Strategic Risks. “Coal is just going backwards, not forwards, for the Department of Defense.”
Trump Will Order Defense Department to Buy Coal Power - Inside Climate News
Climate and security experts say the plan is outdated and could place the U.S. at a competitive disadvantage.
insideclimatenews.org
February 11, 2026 at 6:01 AM
“It’s expensive, it’s outdated, and it just puts us at risk,” said Erin Sikorsky,
director of the Center for Climate & Security at The Council on Strategic Risks. “Coal is just going backwards, not forwards, for the Department of Defense.”
director of the Center for Climate & Security at The Council on Strategic Risks. “Coal is just going backwards, not forwards, for the Department of Defense.”
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800.000 Tote! Das ist der Preis, den die deutsche Gesellschaft seit 1950 für den ungezügelten Autoverkehr bezahlt hat. Höchste Zeit endlich vernünftig zu werden. #Verkehrswende #Tempolimit #VisionZero
February 11, 2026 at 6:01 AM
800.000 Tote! Das ist der Preis, den die deutsche Gesellschaft seit 1950 für den ungezügelten Autoverkehr bezahlt hat. Höchste Zeit endlich vernünftig zu werden. #Verkehrswende #Tempolimit #VisionZero
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En af de lidt nemmere afsløringer i den journalistiske værktøjskasse
February 11, 2026 at 6:01 AM
En af de lidt nemmere afsløringer i den journalistiske værktøjskasse
Spændende med et godt interview af de helt lange med en CIA analytiker der har brugt hele sit liv på at forstå kinesisk udenrigspolitik...
😎 Som ikke med et eneste ord eller tankestreg kommer ind på Kinas partnerskab med Rusland selvom det er noget af det mest afgørende for fred i Europa lige nu.
😎 Som ikke med et eneste ord eller tankestreg kommer ind på Kinas partnerskab med Rusland selvom det er noget af det mest afgørende for fred i Europa lige nu.
Han rådgav USA's præsident om Xi Jinping. Nu fortæller han, hvad Kinas statsleder vil opnå
Jonathan Czin har som CIA-analytiker og præsidentiel rådgiver brugt sit liv på at forstå Kinas statsleder. I et stort interview fortæller han, hvordan Xi Jinping tænker – og hvad det betyder for Europ...
politiken.dk
February 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Spændende med et godt interview af de helt lange med en CIA analytiker der har brugt hele sit liv på at forstå kinesisk udenrigspolitik...
😎 Som ikke med et eneste ord eller tankestreg kommer ind på Kinas partnerskab med Rusland selvom det er noget af det mest afgørende for fred i Europa lige nu.
😎 Som ikke med et eneste ord eller tankestreg kommer ind på Kinas partnerskab med Rusland selvom det er noget af det mest afgørende for fred i Europa lige nu.
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🤥 Russian lies about economic health are becoming obvious to all.
🔹Rosstat claims Russians have seen a huge increase in living standards
🔹BUT, Russians are spending less on food and healthcare
🔹AND, grocery prices are now higher than many EU countries, but wages are..not
🤔
🔹Rosstat claims Russians have seen a huge increase in living standards
🔹BUT, Russians are spending less on food and healthcare
🔹AND, grocery prices are now higher than many EU countries, but wages are..not
🤔
February 10, 2026 at 8:28 AM
🤥 Russian lies about economic health are becoming obvious to all.
🔹Rosstat claims Russians have seen a huge increase in living standards
🔹BUT, Russians are spending less on food and healthcare
🔹AND, grocery prices are now higher than many EU countries, but wages are..not
🤔
🔹Rosstat claims Russians have seen a huge increase in living standards
🔹BUT, Russians are spending less on food and healthcare
🔹AND, grocery prices are now higher than many EU countries, but wages are..not
🤔
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Almost 2 years ago, @ec.europa.eu backed the Antwerp Declaration to revive EU industry.
The result? Environmental deregulation, called “simplification.”
Winners: Fossil fuel & petrochemical industries.
Losers: People & the planet.
Two years on, calls for a different path still stand: bit.ly/4kk0XB7
The result? Environmental deregulation, called “simplification.”
Winners: Fossil fuel & petrochemical industries.
Losers: People & the planet.
Two years on, calls for a different path still stand: bit.ly/4kk0XB7
Corporate capture won’t solve environmental crises
We implore EU and member state leaders to prioritise the protection of citizens and environments suffering from chemical, pesticide, and fossil fuel pollution, and action to ensure that big polluters ...
bit.ly
February 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Almost 2 years ago, @ec.europa.eu backed the Antwerp Declaration to revive EU industry.
The result? Environmental deregulation, called “simplification.”
Winners: Fossil fuel & petrochemical industries.
Losers: People & the planet.
Two years on, calls for a different path still stand: bit.ly/4kk0XB7
The result? Environmental deregulation, called “simplification.”
Winners: Fossil fuel & petrochemical industries.
Losers: People & the planet.
Two years on, calls for a different path still stand: bit.ly/4kk0XB7
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When trying to improve competitiveness, EU leaders should avoid policies being captured by existing companies protecting their current business models. High environmental standards and investering in skills is better for the economy than deregulation.
/ #AldenBiesen
/ #AldenBiesen
EU leaders’ retreat needs to hear less about ‘deregulation’ from Draghi
Big and small European companies are most concerned about the lack of skilled staff. So why is this not a key topic at the EU leaders' retreat on 12 February in the Alden Biesen castle, when 'simplif...
euobserver.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:31 AM
When trying to improve competitiveness, EU leaders should avoid policies being captured by existing companies protecting their current business models. High environmental standards and investering in skills is better for the economy than deregulation.
/ #AldenBiesen
/ #AldenBiesen
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Pokud chce Rusko zaútočit, Gotland bude připraven blisty.cz/art/131573-p...
Pokud chce Rusko zaútočit, Gotland bude připraven | 9. 2. 2026 | Britské listy
Strategický švédský ostrov v Baltském moři, pouhých 300 km od ruského území Kaliningradu, vyvíjí komplexní obranný systém proti možnému útoku Kremlu, píše Ó...
blisty.cz
February 9, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Pokud chce Rusko zaútočit, Gotland bude připraven blisty.cz/art/131573-p...
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Oligarchs usually operate outside government. But under the Trump administration, they moved inside — accelerating the dismantling of the civil service by using anti-democratic tactics.
February 9, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Oligarchs usually operate outside government. But under the Trump administration, they moved inside — accelerating the dismantling of the civil service by using anti-democratic tactics.
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The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
www.nytimes.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:06 AM
The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/h...
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Rosja już w 2026 roku zajmuje przesmyk suwalski w trzy dni, a NATO jest sparaliżowane i kompletnie bezradne - wynika z niemieckiej symulacji. Przerażające? Niekoniecznie. Obnaża to bardziej słabość Niemiec niż NATO - pisze publicysta „Rzeczpospolitej”.
Marek Kutarba: Czy Niemcy będą bronić przesmyku suwalskiego przed Rosją?
ebx.sh
February 10, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Rosja już w 2026 roku zajmuje przesmyk suwalski w trzy dni, a NATO jest sparaliżowane i kompletnie bezradne - wynika z niemieckiej symulacji. Przerażające? Niekoniecznie. Obnaża to bardziej słabość Niemiec niż NATO - pisze publicysta „Rzeczpospolitej”.
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Vil gerne lige reklamere for dette arrangement i Aarhus i forbindelse med fireårsdagen for Ruslands invasion. Samuel Rachlin og jeg giver en status på krigen, og overskuddet går til nødhjælp til Ukraine.
1.461 dage efter - En status på krigen i Ukraine
1.461 dage... Det er antallet af dage siden den russiske full-scale invasion af Ukraine. Situatione...
billetto.dk
February 9, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Vil gerne lige reklamere for dette arrangement i Aarhus i forbindelse med fireårsdagen for Ruslands invasion. Samuel Rachlin og jeg giver en status på krigen, og overskuddet går til nødhjælp til Ukraine.
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There is increasing evidence that the atrocities committed by Russian forces during its escalation of Ukraine were a systemic effort to terrorize Ukraine and Ukrainians. www.spiegel.de/internationa... (1/2)
Possible Evidence of Russian Atrocities: German Intelligence Intercepts Radio Traffic Discussing the Murder of Civilians in Bucha
The images of the murdered civilians in Bucha shocked the world. DER SPIEGEL has learned that German intelligence intercepted radio traffic from suspected perpetrators. It appears that such atrocities...
www.spiegel.de
February 10, 2026 at 5:23 AM
There is increasing evidence that the atrocities committed by Russian forces during its escalation of Ukraine were a systemic effort to terrorize Ukraine and Ukrainians. www.spiegel.de/internationa... (1/2)
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New indicators suggest Xi Jinping launched investigations into two of the PLA’s most senior officers over concerns they were undermining his leadership and military modernization goals.
www.aei.org/articles/chi...
www.aei.org/articles/chi...
www.aei.org
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
New indicators suggest Xi Jinping launched investigations into two of the PLA’s most senior officers over concerns they were undermining his leadership and military modernization goals.
www.aei.org/articles/chi...
www.aei.org/articles/chi...
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As a result, more than 80 years after construction began, the US-led post-1945 international order is now under destruction.
securityconference.org/en/publicati...
securityconference.org/en/publicati...
Munich Security Report 2026
The Munich Security Report 2026 analyzes the far-reaching consequences of the rise of political forces that favor destruction over reform.
securityconference.org
February 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
As a result, more than 80 years after construction began, the US-led post-1945 international order is now under destruction.
securityconference.org/en/publicati...
securityconference.org/en/publicati...
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Last 20 years of Chinese Navy (PLAN) modernisation in one photo
Foreground: Type-051C Luzhou class destroyer, 7,100 tons, introduced in 2006, one of the first 'modern' air defence ships w/48 S-300F missiles
Background: Type-055 Renhai class cruiser, 12,000 tons, introduced in 2020 w/112 VLS cells
Foreground: Type-051C Luzhou class destroyer, 7,100 tons, introduced in 2006, one of the first 'modern' air defence ships w/48 S-300F missiles
Background: Type-055 Renhai class cruiser, 12,000 tons, introduced in 2020 w/112 VLS cells
February 6, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Last 20 years of Chinese Navy (PLAN) modernisation in one photo
Foreground: Type-051C Luzhou class destroyer, 7,100 tons, introduced in 2006, one of the first 'modern' air defence ships w/48 S-300F missiles
Background: Type-055 Renhai class cruiser, 12,000 tons, introduced in 2020 w/112 VLS cells
Foreground: Type-051C Luzhou class destroyer, 7,100 tons, introduced in 2006, one of the first 'modern' air defence ships w/48 S-300F missiles
Background: Type-055 Renhai class cruiser, 12,000 tons, introduced in 2020 w/112 VLS cells