Thomas Kaan
@tkaan.bsky.social
🇫🇷 & 🇬🇧 in Brussels working on 🇪🇺 tech & security policy
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Reminder: Le Pen's trial is not a witch hunt, corrupt politicians are regularly condemned to ineligibility for public office in France, from all political parties. There are 103 pages on Wikipedia covering only the most significant ones: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%C3%....
Catégorie:Personnalité politique condamnée à une peine d'inéligibilité en France — Wikipédia
fr.wikipedia.org
March 31, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Reminder: Le Pen's trial is not a witch hunt, corrupt politicians are regularly condemned to ineligibility for public office in France, from all political parties. There are 103 pages on Wikipedia covering only the most significant ones: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%C3%....
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MASSIVE FISCAL PACKAGE OUT OF BERLIN: 12-20%+ of GDP.
- 500 billion fund for public investment
- All defence spending above 1% of GDP not counted for debt brake.
- Federal states can borrow 0.35% p.y. for investment.
Germany is back - economically and militarily.
1/x
- 500 billion fund for public investment
- All defence spending above 1% of GDP not counted for debt brake.
- Federal states can borrow 0.35% p.y. for investment.
Germany is back - economically and militarily.
1/x
March 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
MASSIVE FISCAL PACKAGE OUT OF BERLIN: 12-20%+ of GDP.
- 500 billion fund for public investment
- All defence spending above 1% of GDP not counted for debt brake.
- Federal states can borrow 0.35% p.y. for investment.
Germany is back - economically and militarily.
1/x
- 500 billion fund for public investment
- All defence spending above 1% of GDP not counted for debt brake.
- Federal states can borrow 0.35% p.y. for investment.
Germany is back - economically and militarily.
1/x
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I celebrate the 80% of Germans who did not vote for the far right. Do not make 19.6% of German voters into "the" German people (again).
"The" German people don't exist! The German population is diverse and divided, but voted overwhelmingly for liberal democratic parties.
#BTW25 #GermanElection
"The" German people don't exist! The German population is diverse and divided, but voted overwhelmingly for liberal democratic parties.
#BTW25 #GermanElection
February 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I celebrate the 80% of Germans who did not vote for the far right. Do not make 19.6% of German voters into "the" German people (again).
"The" German people don't exist! The German population is diverse and divided, but voted overwhelmingly for liberal democratic parties.
#BTW25 #GermanElection
"The" German people don't exist! The German population is diverse and divided, but voted overwhelmingly for liberal democratic parties.
#BTW25 #GermanElection
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For eight decades, alliances have formed the bedrock of American foreign, trade and cultural policy. But not any more. Europeans, but also America's Asian allies, need to accept this new world, and learn how to live in it.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The End of the Postwar World
Trump’s cruelty and lies about Ukraine send a dark message to America’s other allies.
www.theatlantic.com
February 20, 2025 at 12:43 PM
For eight decades, alliances have formed the bedrock of American foreign, trade and cultural policy. But not any more. Europeans, but also America's Asian allies, need to accept this new world, and learn how to live in it.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
The US SecDef has a new advisor on Ukraine from the Washington DC think tank Defense Priorities. Here is the peace plan the organisation is proposing to Trump.
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/s...
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/s...
February 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The US SecDef has a new advisor on Ukraine from the Washington DC think tank Defense Priorities. Here is the peace plan the organisation is proposing to Trump.
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/s...
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/s...
In 50 years when our children ask why we did nothing to save Ukraine, they will have this video to understand
Mario Draghi barrels into European politicians and leaders for their inaction:
"You say no to public debt. You say no to the single market. You say no to create a capital market union. You can't say no to everything...You ask me what's best to do…I don’t know, but do something"
"You say no to public debt. You say no to the single market. You say no to create a capital market union. You can't say no to everything...You ask me what's best to do…I don’t know, but do something"
February 19, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In 50 years when our children ask why we did nothing to save Ukraine, they will have this video to understand
Why is 🇪🇺 struggling to lead on defence? Good explainer from La Matinale européenne via @davidcarretta.bsky.social & @cspillmann.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/lamatina...
open.substack.com/pub/lamatina...
L'argent introuvable pour financer les canons sans renoncer au beurre
Bonjour!
open.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Why is 🇪🇺 struggling to lead on defence? Good explainer from La Matinale européenne via @davidcarretta.bsky.social & @cspillmann.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/lamatina...
open.substack.com/pub/lamatina...
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2/ Minsk II was a weak deal. It asked nothing of the belligerent — Russia. It rewarded the Kremlin’s mindset that drove the conflict to begin with. It masked Russian military weakness. It gave the Kremlin time and space to prepare for a larger invasion.
February 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM
2/ Minsk II was a weak deal. It asked nothing of the belligerent — Russia. It rewarded the Kremlin’s mindset that drove the conflict to begin with. It masked Russian military weakness. It gave the Kremlin time and space to prepare for a larger invasion.
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What could go wrong? Suspect Russian intel services are about to have a field day.
"Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is expected to shrink the bureau’s counterintelligence and counterterrorism work, according to his aides" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
"Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is expected to shrink the bureau’s counterintelligence and counterterrorism work, according to his aides" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM
What could go wrong? Suspect Russian intel services are about to have a field day.
"Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is expected to shrink the bureau’s counterintelligence and counterterrorism work, according to his aides" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
"Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is expected to shrink the bureau’s counterintelligence and counterterrorism work, according to his aides" www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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French President Macron said today that Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the policies of U.S. President Trump were pushing Europe to take more responsibility for its own physical and economic security.
@andrewramsaygray.bsky.social
@andrewramsaygray.bsky.social
EU leaders to huddle on defence against Russia and handling Trump
European Union leaders gather on Monday to discuss how to bolster the continent's defences against Russia and how to handle U.S. President Donald Trump after his decision to impose tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China.
www.reuters.com
February 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
French President Macron said today that Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the policies of U.S. President Trump were pushing Europe to take more responsibility for its own physical and economic security.
@andrewramsaygray.bsky.social
@andrewramsaygray.bsky.social
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Baltics brace for cyberattacks as they depart Russian electricity grid, via @sgclark92.bsky.social and @victorjack.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/balt...
Baltics brace for cyberattacks as they depart Russian electricity grid
A long-planned exit from the BRELL power grid has the Baltic countries preparing for Russian retaliation.
www.politico.eu
February 6, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Baltics brace for cyberattacks as they depart Russian electricity grid, via @sgclark92.bsky.social and @victorjack.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/balt...
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🚨EXCLUSIVE: The EU's AI Office is closely monitoring DeepSeek, citing potential risks such as Chinese government surveillance & misuse from malicious actors. The risk of an acceleration of the AI race that would push competitors to cut on safety is also envisaged.
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
China’s DeepSeek faces EU AI Office regulatory scrutiny across range of risks | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
Chinese company DeepSeek is being closely monitored by the European Commission’s AI Office over concerns such as government surveillance, military applications and misuse from malicious actors, according to an internal document seen by MLex. The AI Office is also worried that DeepSeek might accelerate the global AI race, leading competitors to compromise safety measures in a rush to release new models in the market.
www.mlex.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🚨EXCLUSIVE: The EU's AI Office is closely monitoring DeepSeek, citing potential risks such as Chinese government surveillance & misuse from malicious actors. The risk of an acceleration of the AI race that would push competitors to cut on safety is also envisaged.
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
www.mlex.com/mlex/article...
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I wrote about my top reasons for worrying about DeepSeek — and my top reasons to not panic just yet.
In the end, though, I really do think it could give AI labs license to invest less in safety www.platformer.news/deepseek-ai-...
In the end, though, I really do think it could give AI labs license to invest less in safety www.platformer.news/deepseek-ai-...
January 28, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I wrote about my top reasons for worrying about DeepSeek — and my top reasons to not panic just yet.
In the end, though, I really do think it could give AI labs license to invest less in safety www.platformer.news/deepseek-ai-...
In the end, though, I really do think it could give AI labs license to invest less in safety www.platformer.news/deepseek-ai-...
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🇷🇺📈 Putin has that certain magic touch... Slovakia's Robert Fico's posts started going viral after his Kremlin visit, but the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak found that at least a fifth of the analyzed Facebook interactions came from inauthentic accounts. @vsquare.bsky.social
Putin's Magic: Robert Fico's Posts Go Viral After Kremlin Visit - VSquare.org
Robert Fico has seen a dramatic surge in Facebook interactions following his meeting with Vladimir Putin, with reaction averages multiplying significantly. An ICJK analysis revealed that 21% of commen...
vsquare.org
January 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🇷🇺📈 Putin has that certain magic touch... Slovakia's Robert Fico's posts started going viral after his Kremlin visit, but the Investigative Center of Ján Kuciak found that at least a fifth of the analyzed Facebook interactions came from inauthentic accounts. @vsquare.bsky.social
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What is Russia expecting from President Trump 2.0? In today’s Russian papers predictions range from “an improvement in [Russia-US] relations. He will vent his anger on Russia’s enemies, not on us” to “don’t expect peace, friendship and bubble gum.” #ReadingRussia
Steve's Reading Russia - Russian Press Review (20 January 2025)
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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January 20, 2025 at 6:48 AM
What is Russia expecting from President Trump 2.0? In today’s Russian papers predictions range from “an improvement in [Russia-US] relations. He will vent his anger on Russia’s enemies, not on us” to “don’t expect peace, friendship and bubble gum.” #ReadingRussia
The stormy path ahead for Ursula von der Leyen ⛈️
A new leadership team has taken office in the Berlaymont Building. As she embarks on her second term, Director Thomas Grandjouan looks at the biggest headwinds President Ursula von der Leyen will face in the coming months.
flint-global.com/blog/the-eu-...
flint-global.com/blog/the-eu-...
December 16, 2024 at 2:32 PM
The stormy path ahead for Ursula von der Leyen ⛈️
