Patrick Flamm
@ptrckflmm.bsky.social
Peace & Security in the ‘Anthropocene’, from Low Earth Orbit 🛰️ to Antarctica 🇦🇶. Senior Researcher at Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (@prif.org). Head of Research Group ‘Ecology, Climate, and Conflict.’
Formerly at VUW&UoA in Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿.
Formerly at VUW&UoA in Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿.
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Bin jetzt nicht in der Gegend, die aktuell besonders betroffen ist (wobei es in meinem eigentlichen Kyjiwer Stadtteil teils krass ist), aber ich kann nicht mehr die Explosionen zählen, die ich in den letzten 1,5 Stunden hörte. Leider viele Wohnhäuser getroffen, auch direkt & nicht durch Trümmer.
January 8, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Bin jetzt nicht in der Gegend, die aktuell besonders betroffen ist (wobei es in meinem eigentlichen Kyjiwer Stadtteil teils krass ist), aber ich kann nicht mehr die Explosionen zählen, die ich in den letzten 1,5 Stunden hörte. Leider viele Wohnhäuser getroffen, auch direkt & nicht durch Trümmer.
When I was still teaching Intro to International Relations, one exercise asked students to consider how different theories would explain a Zombie takeover of the US….
It is not hypothetical anymore, but the Zombies turn out to be megalomaniac and violent grifters.
It is not hypothetical anymore, but the Zombies turn out to be megalomaniac and violent grifters.
January 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
When I was still teaching Intro to International Relations, one exercise asked students to consider how different theories would explain a Zombie takeover of the US….
It is not hypothetical anymore, but the Zombies turn out to be megalomaniac and violent grifters.
It is not hypothetical anymore, but the Zombies turn out to be megalomaniac and violent grifters.
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Watching the US right now, I'm reminded of that tragic condition by which the mature hairworm, a parasite, chemically alters the brain structure of its host, a grasshopper, whereby the latter becomes unnaturally attracted to water and drowns itself, so that the parasite can thrive and reproduce.
Parasites brainwash grasshoppers into death dive
The parasitic hairworm persuades its grasshopper host to leave its forest home and plunge into water, so the worm can emerge and find a mate A parasitic worm that makes the grasshopper it invades jump...
www.newscientist.com
January 8, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Watching the US right now, I'm reminded of that tragic condition by which the mature hairworm, a parasite, chemically alters the brain structure of its host, a grasshopper, whereby the latter becomes unnaturally attracted to water and drowns itself, so that the parasite can thrive and reproduce.
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🧭 How do side events shape global environmental negotiations?
Chloé Taillandier et al. review 31 studies to show that side events at MEA #COPs fulfil 26 distinct functions—from agenda-setting to long-term impacts—yet remain understudied beyond the #UNFCCC.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Chloé Taillandier et al. review 31 studies to show that side events at MEA #COPs fulfil 26 distinct functions—from agenda-setting to long-term impacts—yet remain understudied beyond the #UNFCCC.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Beyond the formal spotlight−Unravelling side events in multilateral environmental negotiations: a review
Multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), a key element of global environmental governance, and their associated agreement-making processes have b…
www.sciencedirect.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
🧭 How do side events shape global environmental negotiations?
Chloé Taillandier et al. review 31 studies to show that side events at MEA #COPs fulfil 26 distinct functions—from agenda-setting to long-term impacts—yet remain understudied beyond the #UNFCCC.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Chloé Taillandier et al. review 31 studies to show that side events at MEA #COPs fulfil 26 distinct functions—from agenda-setting to long-term impacts—yet remain understudied beyond the #UNFCCC.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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What I’ve told reporters asking for my reaction to Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 11:41 PM
What I’ve told reporters asking for my reaction to Venezuela.
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Few thoughts on the Greenland saga, summarized in a short thread. Some of these points have already sparked debate on X, but after Miller’s speech, I am even more convinced. 🧵Thread
1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.
1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Few thoughts on the Greenland saga, summarized in a short thread. Some of these points have already sparked debate on X, but after Miller’s speech, I am even more convinced. 🧵Thread
1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.
1/ First and foremost, Denmark is not only a member of the EU, but also a founding member of NATO.
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Could not be stated better:
The Danish lawmaker said that it’s a tough job in some of the bleakest conditions in the world. “Very few U.S. soldiers,” he told us, “would survive a week up there.”
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
The Danish lawmaker said that it’s a tough job in some of the bleakest conditions in the world. “Very few U.S. soldiers,” he told us, “would survive a week up there.”
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
Trump Seizing Greenland Could Set Off a Chain Reaction
After Venezuela, Europeans are taking the president’s threats seriously.
www.theatlantic.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Could not be stated better:
The Danish lawmaker said that it’s a tough job in some of the bleakest conditions in the world. “Very few U.S. soldiers,” he told us, “would survive a week up there.”
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
The Danish lawmaker said that it’s a tough job in some of the bleakest conditions in the world. “Very few U.S. soldiers,” he told us, “would survive a week up there.”
www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
“Aaja Chemnitz, who represents Greenland in the Danish parliament, accused Trump of "spreading lies about Chinese and Russian warships.The people of Greenland should go into preparation mode," she told the AFP news agency, adding that Greenlanders needed to start taking Trump much more seriously.”
US attacking NATO ally would be end of 'everything,' says Danish PM
Washington's military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump's designs on the autonomous Danish territory, which has untapped rare earth deposits.
www.euronews.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:31 AM
“Aaja Chemnitz, who represents Greenland in the Danish parliament, accused Trump of "spreading lies about Chinese and Russian warships.The people of Greenland should go into preparation mode," she told the AFP news agency, adding that Greenlanders needed to start taking Trump much more seriously.”
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Politologe Brand über Sabotage: „Wir können die Verwendung unserer Begriffe nicht kontrollieren“
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
Politologe Brand über Sabotage: „Wir können die Verwendung unserer Begriffe nicht kontrollieren“
Saboteure nutzen Brands Theorem als Begründung für Sabotage. Der Politologe distanziert sich von der Gewalt. Wie Brand seine Idee erklärt und was er zum Berliner Bekennerschreiben sagt.
www.berliner-zeitung.de
January 6, 2026 at 6:33 AM
Politologe Brand über Sabotage: „Wir können die Verwendung unserer Begriffe nicht kontrollieren“
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
www.berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gese...
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"... #AMOC has entered public executive discourse, strategic foresight, & even the discourse around defence analysis... governments are starting to conceptualise tipping points: not solely as scientific uncertainties, but as governance challenges with cascading societal & geopolitical implications"
From Climate Reports to Security Planning
How Government Mentions of the AMOC Are Changing
strategicclimaterisks.substack.com
January 6, 2026 at 4:41 AM
"... #AMOC has entered public executive discourse, strategic foresight, & even the discourse around defence analysis... governments are starting to conceptualise tipping points: not solely as scientific uncertainties, but as governance challenges with cascading societal & geopolitical implications"
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I have not updated my Starlink numbers in a while, and great flying fuckballs, is it ever bad. We are now up to 9,422 Starlink satellites in orbit, out of 14,046 total active satellites.
1,446 Starlinks have reentered and added their 500-1500kg of computers, batteries, solar panels, and […]
1,446 Starlinks have reentered and added their 500-1500kg of computers, batteries, solar panels, and […]
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mastodon.social
January 5, 2026 at 3:15 AM
I have not updated my Starlink numbers in a while, and great flying fuckballs, is it ever bad. We are now up to 9,422 Starlink satellites in orbit, out of 14,046 total active satellites.
1,446 Starlinks have reentered and added their 500-1500kg of computers, batteries, solar panels, and […]
1,446 Starlinks have reentered and added their 500-1500kg of computers, batteries, solar panels, and […]
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Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen has told Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over #Greenland.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland
Mette Frederiksen said the "US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom".
www.bbc.com
January 5, 2026 at 12:21 AM
Denmark's prime minister Mette Frederiksen has told Donald Trump to "stop the threats" about taking over #Greenland.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Humanity emitted more Greenhouse Gases in 2025 than any year ever
January 2, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Humanity emitted more Greenhouse Gases in 2025 than any year ever
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Scientists and PBS reporter Miles O'Brien on their way to Thwaites Glacier www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
January 2, 2026 at 2:18 AM
Scientists and PBS reporter Miles O'Brien on their way to Thwaites Glacier www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
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Antarctic ice plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate, global sea levels, ocean circulation, and planetary reflectivity.
Learn more in this 2025 #ScienceReview: https://scim.ag/493YlDy #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more in this 2025 #ScienceReview: https://scim.ag/493YlDy #ScienceMagArchives
Antarctica in 2025: Drivers of deep uncertainty in projected ice loss
Antarctica is a vital component of Earth’s climate system, influencing global sea level, ocean circulation, and planetary albedo. Major knowledge gaps in critical processes—spanning the atmosphere, oc...
scim.ag
January 1, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Antarctic ice plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate, global sea levels, ocean circulation, and planetary reflectivity.
Learn more in this 2025 #ScienceReview: https://scim.ag/493YlDy #ScienceMagArchives
Learn more in this 2025 #ScienceReview: https://scim.ag/493YlDy #ScienceMagArchives
Such a joy to begin the day with a walk up Mt Vic/Takarunga in Devonport. Brings back a lot of memories as well as excitement about the next few weeks of research, talks and conferences.
If you are in Auckland or Wellington currently and up for a cuppa, please get in touch. Ka kite!
If you are in Auckland or Wellington currently and up for a cuppa, please get in touch. Ka kite!
January 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Such a joy to begin the day with a walk up Mt Vic/Takarunga in Devonport. Brings back a lot of memories as well as excitement about the next few weeks of research, talks and conferences.
If you are in Auckland or Wellington currently and up for a cuppa, please get in touch. Ka kite!
If you are in Auckland or Wellington currently and up for a cuppa, please get in touch. Ka kite!
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“You want to have some bright people work through scenarios of how [AMOC collapse] could interact & cascade across society... we’re only just starting to, with minimal trust foundation kind of financial support, no public money... which is a bit odd.” - Prof. Tim Lenton @gsiexeter.bsky.social
Britain’s Leaders Are Hiding From AMOC Disaster
The plan was to stand outside the Houses of Parliament on Guy Fawkes Day with a large inflatable bomb. The protesters would then leaflet MPs as they
znetwork.org
December 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
“You want to have some bright people work through scenarios of how [AMOC collapse] could interact & cascade across society... we’re only just starting to, with minimal trust foundation kind of financial support, no public money... which is a bit odd.” - Prof. Tim Lenton @gsiexeter.bsky.social
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Bedmap - Ever wondered what the land underneath the frozen ice of Antarctica looks like? We released the most detailed map of Antarctica's hidden landscape, revealing ice up to 4,757m thick and filling major knowledge gaps across the continent.
December 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Bedmap - Ever wondered what the land underneath the frozen ice of Antarctica looks like? We released the most detailed map of Antarctica's hidden landscape, revealing ice up to 4,757m thick and filling major knowledge gaps across the continent.
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A longer holiday read on the currently quite messy Arctic security dynamics, courtesy of the US.
I hope everyone can get some rest over the holidays, despite everything !
I hope everyone can get some rest over the holidays, despite everything !
New Ice Curtain Or Headed To A Meltdown?
The Arctic is getting more crowded - and less predictable, thanks to weird US flexes.
open.substack.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A longer holiday read on the currently quite messy Arctic security dynamics, courtesy of the US.
I hope everyone can get some rest over the holidays, despite everything !
I hope everyone can get some rest over the holidays, despite everything !
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Europe’s climate crisis is no longer just about emissions – it is about the rule of law.
CHRISTINA ECKES shows how rollbacks on climate targets, sustainability law, and the combustion engine ban amount to growing lawlessness – and why courts must step in.
verfassungsblog.de/europes-clim...
CHRISTINA ECKES shows how rollbacks on climate targets, sustainability law, and the combustion engine ban amount to growing lawlessness – and why courts must step in.
verfassungsblog.de/europes-clim...
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Europe’s climate crisis is no longer just about emissions – it is about the rule of law.
CHRISTINA ECKES shows how rollbacks on climate targets, sustainability law, and the combustion engine ban amount to growing lawlessness – and why courts must step in.
verfassungsblog.de/europes-clim...
CHRISTINA ECKES shows how rollbacks on climate targets, sustainability law, and the combustion engine ban amount to growing lawlessness – and why courts must step in.
verfassungsblog.de/europes-clim...
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Hey world, it’s the 21st of December. Happy #GravyDay!
Paul Kelly - How To Make Gravy (Live)
YouTube video by Paul Kelly
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December 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Hey world, it’s the 21st of December. Happy #GravyDay!
“The key global crops, wheat, rice and maize, are expected to see the losses to pests increase by about 46%, 19% and 31% respectively when global heating reaches 2C, the scientists said.”
‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by #climatecrisis
- Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
- Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by climate crisis
Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“The key global crops, wheat, rice and maize, are expected to see the losses to pests increase by about 46%, 19% and 31% respectively when global heating reaches 2C, the scientists said.”
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‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by #climatecrisis
- Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
- Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by climate crisis
Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
www.theguardian.com
December 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
‘Borrowed time’: crop pests and food losses supercharged by #climatecrisis
- Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
- Heating means pests breeding and spreading faster, warn scientists, with simplified current food system already vulnerable
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...