Alan Crawford
@acberlin.bsky.social
Senior editor at Bloomberg News, Scottish long-time Berliner. Opinions mine
Here's my piece from what is almost certainly the most dramatic reporting trip I have ever made - to the High Arctic. I was there with Bloomberg's Oslo bureau chief Heidi Taksdal SKjeseth in midsummer, when the sun never sets.
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High in the Arctic, Norway’s Uneasy Ties With Russia Are Fraying
Arctic-power rivalry means Svalbard’s strategic importance is growing — but that can’t hide the Norwegian outpost’s identity crisis.
bloom.bg
September 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Here's my piece from what is almost certainly the most dramatic reporting trip I have ever made - to the High Arctic. I was there with Bloomberg's Oslo bureau chief Heidi Taksdal SKjeseth in midsummer, when the sun never sets.
bloom.bg/47x6Er5
bloom.bg/47x6Er5
Reposted by Alan Crawford
Newsletter | Balance of Power
The Politics of AI Look Brutal for Governments
White-collar jobs are starting to be hit by AI, with more losses to come.
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet... via @bloomberg.com @acberlin.bsky.social
The Politics of AI Look Brutal for Governments
White-collar jobs are starting to be hit by AI, with more losses to come.
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet... via @bloomberg.com @acberlin.bsky.social
The Politics of AI Look Brutal for Governments
White-collar jobs are starting to be hit by AI, with more losses to come.
www.bloomberg.com
July 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Newsletter | Balance of Power
The Politics of AI Look Brutal for Governments
White-collar jobs are starting to be hit by AI, with more losses to come.
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet... via @bloomberg.com @acberlin.bsky.social
The Politics of AI Look Brutal for Governments
White-collar jobs are starting to be hit by AI, with more losses to come.
www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet... via @bloomberg.com @acberlin.bsky.social
From my recent trip to Kyiv
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The Future of Modern Warfare Is Being Built in Ukraine
After more than three years of all-out war with Russia, the country has turned into a factory of weaponry that’s redefining the battlefield.
www.bloomberg.com
July 1, 2025 at 7:15 AM
From my recent trip to Kyiv
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Dead of its own too-much - lovely review of a cautionary yet rewarding read in these unsettling times www.nybooks.com/articles/202...
Writing Like a Mountain | Nathaniel Rich
If forced to distill the modern environmental movement to a single credo, one would be hard-pressed to improve on “Think like a mountain.” The phrase, now
www.nybooks.com
May 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Dead of its own too-much - lovely review of a cautionary yet rewarding read in these unsettling times www.nybooks.com/articles/202...
From my visit to Kyiv. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Ten Days That Shook Ukraine’s World Reverberate in Defiant Kyiv
Even for a city used to hostile forces, Ukraine’s capital is reeling from US President Donald Trump’s abrupt withdrawal of support.
www.bloomberg.com
March 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
From my visit to Kyiv. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Reposted by Alan Crawford
Judging from the shares of the population that view China as either a rival or adversary, Germany comes out as the most hawkish among EU countries polled by @ecfr.eu. A sign perhaps that the population is ahead of the politicians. H/T @fbermingham.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Judging from the shares of the population that view China as either a rival or adversary, Germany comes out as the most hawkish among EU countries polled by @ecfr.eu. A sign perhaps that the population is ahead of the politicians. H/T @fbermingham.bsky.social
Reposted by Alan Crawford
The leader of the German far-right AfD party, who has been endorsed by Elon Musk, also has a growing nationalist fan base in China
table.media/en/china/fea...
table.media/en/china/fea...
Fan cult: Why AfD election frontrunner Alice Weidel is celebrated like a star in China
Fake Alice: This picture pops up again and again on China's social media channels in connection with the AfD politician. No one seems to notice that it is
table.media
February 12, 2025 at 5:48 AM
The leader of the German far-right AfD party, who has been endorsed by Elon Musk, also has a growing nationalist fan base in China
table.media/en/china/fea...
table.media/en/china/fea...
The view from Hamburg, which handles two-thirds of Germany's exports - a piece I wrote from my trip as the rumblings of a trade war grow louder:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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Trump’s Tariffs and Germany’s Troubles Collide in Hamburg
A global trade war is heating up and Germany’s biggest seaport, like the country at large, is steeling itself for what may be to come.
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The view from Hamburg, which handles two-thirds of Germany's exports - a piece I wrote from my trip as the rumblings of a trade war grow louder:
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Reposted by Alan Crawford
Angela Merkel’s memoir explains modern Germany’s dilemma bloomberg.com/news/article... via @acberlin.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Angela Merkel’s memoir explains modern Germany’s dilemma bloomberg.com/news/article... via @acberlin.bsky.social
My take on the Merkel book and its significance www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Angela Merkel’s Memoir Explains Modern Germany’s Dilemma
The former chancellor’s early life tells the story of a country at odds with itself.
www.bloomberg.com
January 19, 2025 at 10:57 AM
My take on the Merkel book and its significance www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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South Korea's parliament is voting for a second time to impeach President Yoon over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Follow live updates.
South Korea’s President Yoon Faces New Impeachment Vote: Live Blog
www.bloomberg.com
December 14, 2024 at 6:51 AM
South Korea's parliament is voting for a second time to impeach President Yoon over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Follow live updates.
This is an outrage www.bbc.com/news/article...
Last bone surgeon in northern Gaza killed, Palestinians say
Dr Sayeed Joudeh had come out of retirement to help during the war between Israel and Hamas.
www.bbc.com
December 13, 2024 at 11:14 PM
This is an outrage www.bbc.com/news/article...
I'll be discussing Elon Musk's political influence with colleagues at 9am ET today www.bloomberg.com/sessions/202...
Live Q&A: How the Trump-Musk Partnership Influences World Politics
Bloomberg reporters answer questions about how Elon Musk could influence US foreign policy.
www.bloomberg.com
December 4, 2024 at 11:18 AM
I'll be discussing Elon Musk's political influence with colleagues at 9am ET today www.bloomberg.com/sessions/202...
