Maximilian K. Siegler
@mksiegler.bsky.social
Public Policy Student @ Hertie | Nexus of Tech and Security Policy | Export Controls, AI Policy etc.
Raised in Hong Kong now in Europe, looking to go back to Asia
Raised in Hong Kong now in Europe, looking to go back to Asia
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In case you missed, the Trump-aligned Heritage Foundation hosted a closed-door workshop in Washington last week to discuss the dismantling of EU institutions
www.desmog.com/2025/03/14/h...
www.desmog.com/2025/03/14/h...
Heritage Foundation and Allies Discuss Dismantling the EU
The group that drafted a key blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term convened a meeting in Washington D.C. this week to consider proposals for bulldozing the European Union (EU). The Polish investiga...
www.desmog.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:37 AM
In case you missed, the Trump-aligned Heritage Foundation hosted a closed-door workshop in Washington last week to discuss the dismantling of EU institutions
www.desmog.com/2025/03/14/h...
www.desmog.com/2025/03/14/h...
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Idk what everyone is fussing about with the stock market today.
March 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Idk what everyone is fussing about with the stock market today.
Can only recommend the newest edition of Lunch with the FT featuring Jake Sullivan delving deep into export controls, Ukraine and Gaza as well as some personal issues.
www.ft.com/content/fae9...
www.ft.com/content/fae9...
Former national security adviser Jake Sullivan: ‘The core engines of American power are humming’
The Biden administration official on leaving Trump with a ‘strong hand’, export controls on AI chips — and why war with China is not inevitable
www.ft.com
January 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Can only recommend the newest edition of Lunch with the FT featuring Jake Sullivan delving deep into export controls, Ukraine and Gaza as well as some personal issues.
www.ft.com/content/fae9...
www.ft.com/content/fae9...
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If you care about AI policy, you need to follow everyone at CSET.
Check out our starter pack:
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January 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
If you care about AI policy, you need to follow everyone at CSET.
Check out our starter pack:
bsky.app/starter-pack...
Check out our starter pack:
bsky.app/starter-pack...
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This afternoon, CDU Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz gave a keynote speech on foreign and EU policy at @koerberip.bsky.social.
A thread on his main points on the EU and Germany's role in it:
A thread on his main points on the EU and Germany's role in it:
January 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This afternoon, CDU Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz gave a keynote speech on foreign and EU policy at @koerberip.bsky.social.
A thread on his main points on the EU and Germany's role in it:
A thread on his main points on the EU and Germany's role in it:
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Note - there is no actual evidence I've seen that standards for military occupational specialties (as opposed to basic army fitness tests) including ground combat have been lowered, as Hegseth has repeatedly alleged. www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
Pete Hegseth’s culture war will weaken America’s armed forces
Donald Trump’s nominee for defence risks driving away talent
www.economist.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Note - there is no actual evidence I've seen that standards for military occupational specialties (as opposed to basic army fitness tests) including ground combat have been lowered, as Hegseth has repeatedly alleged. www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
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Look who just arrived on BlueSky!
European Commissioner for Defence and Space
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu!
Must follow for anyone interested in European security - and how we defend Europe!
European Commissioner for Defence and Space
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu!
Must follow for anyone interested in European security - and how we defend Europe!
January 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Look who just arrived on BlueSky!
European Commissioner for Defence and Space
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu!
Must follow for anyone interested in European security - and how we defend Europe!
European Commissioner for Defence and Space
@andriuskubilius.ec.europa.eu!
Must follow for anyone interested in European security - and how we defend Europe!
Currently reading “The New China Playbook”, excellent overview of the Chinese economy. Yet while nuanced in general, Beijing’s political objectives linked to its economic rise seem to be left out of the analysis. Any other thoughts?
December 8, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Currently reading “The New China Playbook”, excellent overview of the Chinese economy. Yet while nuanced in general, Beijing’s political objectives linked to its economic rise seem to be left out of the analysis. Any other thoughts?
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"I was told about the ill feelings these senior DI officers had over the disputes in the mid-1980s over the extent of Soviet military capabilities ... Against their objections, CIA analysts proceeded to overestimate Soviet military capabilities." tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
December 3, 2024 at 1:22 PM
"I was told about the ill feelings these senior DI officers had over the disputes in the mid-1980s over the extent of Soviet military capabilities ... Against their objections, CIA analysts proceeded to overestimate Soviet military capabilities." tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....