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Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

The international order is under destruction. This is what the report of @munsecconf.bsky.social says. Meet me at #MSC2026 to discuss it. 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 10, 2026 at 12:28 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Is it time to bury the post–Cold War world order? My 🎙 #podcast, #TheGlobalAgora, with @alanderminna.bsky.social.
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#Trump #Europe #Ukraine #Putinswar #Russia

Is it time to bury the post–Cold War world order?

Podcast Episode · The Global Agora · 02/09/2026 · 24m

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February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

#Ukraine, #France agree on joint weapons production
www.rfi.fr/en/internati... #Russia #Putinswar

Ukraine, France agree on joint weapons production

Ukraine and France have agreed to start joint weapons production, Ukraine's defence minister said on Monday, after hosting his French counterpart in Kyiv.

www.rfi.fr

February 10, 2026 at 6:40 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medical supplies to #Ukraine
kyivindependent.com/pope-leo-sen... #Russia #Putinswar

Pope Leo sends 80 generators, thousands of medical supplies to Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV has sent 80 generators along with medical and food supplies to Ukraine to help civilians cope with freezing winter temperatures and constant attacks, the Vatican said on Feb. 9.

kyivindependent.com

February 10, 2026 at 5:45 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

#TheGlobalAgora blog - Is PM #Starmer on his way out no matter what? matisak.wordpress.com/2026/02/09/i... #politics

Is PM Starmer on his way out no matter what?

Morgan McSweeney has resigned as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, so how bad is the Epstein-Mandelson scandal for PM Starmer, also considering his and the Labour Party’s unpopularity? Some obse…

matisak.wordpress.com

February 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Deterrence Won’t Fail in the #Taiwan Strait — It Will Be Bypassed
warontherocks.com/2026/02/dete... via @warontherocks.bsky.social #China

Deterrence Won’t Fail in the Taiwan Strait — It Will Be Bypassed

On Dec. 29, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported one of the most intense single-day episodes of Chinese military activity in recent years.

warontherocks.com

February 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

It was so weird to listen to people who, for whatever reason, believed the debate about Tomahawks for Ukraine is real. @hoanssolo.bsky.social was right when he told me in October that we won't be talking about Tomahawks soon. #TheGlobalAgora podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/and...

February 9, 2026 at 6:25 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Is it time to bury the post–Cold War world order? Listen to another episode of my 🎙 #podcast, #TheGlobalAgora. I talked to @alanderminna.bsky.social.
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Is it time to bury the post–Cold War world order? by The Global Agora

When I spoke with Minna Ålander in March last year, I asked her how far she thought American President Donald Trump could go in his hostility toward the European Union, on a scale from zero to ten, wh...

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February 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

It's nothing new, it's been clear from the beginning, but MAGA people are pathetic racists.

Andrej Matisak @matisaksk.bsky.social · 1d

I wrote about #BadBunny before it was cool in Slovakia. spravy.pravda.sk/svet/clanok/...

Zlý zajačik stojí za Harrisovou. Potopí Trumpa rasistický „vtip“?

Absolútny vulgarizmus odstránili, rasistický „vtip“ cez kampaň Donalda Trumpa prešiel.

spravy.pravda.sk

February 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

I wrote about #BadBunny before it was cool in Slovakia. spravy.pravda.sk/svet/clanok/...

Zlý zajačik stojí za Harrisovou. Potopí Trumpa rasistický „vtip“?

Absolútny vulgarizmus odstránili, rasistický „vtip“ cez kampaň Donalda Trumpa prešiel.

spravy.pravda.sk

February 9, 2026 at 11:56 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Munich Security Report 2026: Under Destruction
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 10:09 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives cement power in landslide #Japan election win
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f... #politics

Sanae Takaichi’s conservatives cement power in landslide Japan election win

Results mean coalition of recently installed PM has supermajority in lower house of parliament

www.theguardian.com

February 9, 2026 at 6:21 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Center-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal’s presidency
www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02... #politics #Portugal

Center-left candidate Seguro beats far-right to Portugal’s presidency

Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro, 63, secured the support of many political figures from the far left, center and the right.

www.japantimes.co.jp

February 9, 2026 at 6:06 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

#Ukraine Seeks a War Plan Beyond Killing as Many Russian Soldiers as Possible
www.wsj.com/world/ukrain... #Russia #Putinswar

Ukraine Seeks a War Plan Beyond Killing as Many Russian Soldiers as Possible

As the conflict approaches the four-year mark, Russia’s grinding, slow-motion advance is weakening Kyiv’s hand at the negotiating table.

www.wsj.com

February 9, 2026 at 6:04 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Is the Age of #Drones Really the Age of Poor Maneuver?
warontherocks.com/2026/02/is-t... via @warontherocks.bsky.social #military

Is the Age of Drones Really the Age of Poor Maneuver?

On today’s battlefields, drones are undeniably lethal. They kill with precision, shape movement across the battlespace, and impose a constant

warontherocks.com

February 8, 2026 at 8:11 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Organization representing Black law enforcement executives condemns Trump’s post with video depicting Obamas as apes
wgntv.com/news/nationa... #Trump

wgntv.com

February 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Putin isn’t really winning. Europe needs to make that clear. Behind Russia’s victory narrative in #Ukraine is a system under strain, writes @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social.
www.ft.com/content/36b5... #Russia #Putinswar

Putin isn’t really winning. Europe needs to make that clear

Behind Russia’s victory narrative in Ukraine is a system under strain. To fight back, the ‘middle powers’ must work harder on their own story

www.ft.com

February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Farmers report 'catastrophic' crop damage as Storm Marta sweeps #Spain and #Portugal
www.france24.com/en/europe/20...

Farmers report 'catastrophic' crop damage as Storm Marta sweeps Spain and Portugal

More than 11,000 people have been driven from their homes in Spain's southern Andalusia region as Storm Marta hammers the Iberian Peninsula with heavy rain, snow and gales. Farmers say that the storm…

www.france24.com

February 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

If you, inexplicably :-), missed the most recent episode of my 🎙️ #podcast, #TheGlobalAgora, here it is:
▶️ With Pakistani heritage and experience in #Ukraine: Meet the new UK Ambassador to #Slovakia Bilal Zahid. podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/and... #diplomacy

With Pakistani heritage and experience in Ukraine: Meet the new UK Ambassador to Slovakia by The Global Agora

The new UK Ambassador to Slovakia, Bilal Zahid, has Pakistani roots, has lived in Northern Ireland, and studied in Scotland. He explains why he chose a diplomatic career and why he focuses on the Cent...

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February 8, 2026 at 8:38 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

This is just who #Trump is: @jamellebouie.net.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/o...

Opinion | This Is Just Who Trump Is

www.nytimes.com

February 8, 2026 at 6:41 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

#Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty
apnews.com/article/ukra... #Putinswar #Russia

Ukraine businesses struggle to cope as Russian attacks bring power cuts and uncertainty

While businesses were prepared for electricity cuts due to Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, no one expected such a brutal winter.

apnews.com

February 8, 2026 at 6:21 AM

Andrej Matisak

@matisaksk.bsky.social

Was Epstein a Russian asset?
I find it doubtful that Russian intelligence organized an intricate operation with Epstein. But I'm sure elements of Russia’s intelligence services and Epstein had mutual interests and actively helped each other out: @alexzfinley.bsky.social. substack.com/app-link/pos...