Alexander Sorg
@alexsorg.bsky.social
Postdoc, Harvard University | European security, nuclear umbrellas
Just found this fascinating 2019 poll conducted by Pew Research. Unfortunately, this question does not appear to have been repeated since then.
November 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Just found this fascinating 2019 poll conducted by Pew Research. Unfortunately, this question does not appear to have been repeated since then.
Of course almost none of the examples they mention could even remotely be connected to “progressive campus ideas” - or do they think the Minnesota Democrats were shot because they were not woke enough? But I guess that is just silly details.
September 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Of course almost none of the examples they mention could even remotely be connected to “progressive campus ideas” - or do they think the Minnesota Democrats were shot because they were not woke enough? But I guess that is just silly details.
Happy Graduation 🎉🎉
May 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Happy Graduation 🎉🎉
This article from 2000 entails a pretty decent description of current developments
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
April 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This article from 2000 entails a pretty decent description of current developments
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...
NYT outdoing itself once again
April 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
NYT outdoing itself once again
Have not heard from Attac in a while
April 4, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Have not heard from Attac in a while
The Heritage Foundation is correct here though. Time to bring back the Davy Crockett
April 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
The Heritage Foundation is correct here though. Time to bring back the Davy Crockett
A majority of respondents also see Donald Trump as an enemy of Europe. With numbers as high as 66 percent in Denmark: Apparently people do not like to be threatened, who would have thought. Less than 10 percent of respondents believe he is a friend of Europe. So much for US soft power 🇺🇸
March 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A majority of respondents also see Donald Trump as an enemy of Europe. With numbers as high as 66 percent in Denmark: Apparently people do not like to be threatened, who would have thought. Less than 10 percent of respondents believe he is a friend of Europe. So much for US soft power 🇺🇸
☢️ In a new European survey, more than 60 percent of respondents agree that “France's nuclear deterrent must be extended to all members of the European Union”
#nukesky
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/03/2...
#nukesky
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/03/2...
March 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
☢️ In a new European survey, more than 60 percent of respondents agree that “France's nuclear deterrent must be extended to all members of the European Union”
#nukesky
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/03/2...
#nukesky
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/03/2...
This move should be called "Allied Gambit". Step 1: Vaguely hint at developing nuclear weapons. Step 2: Ask for US nuclear deployments. A classic.
March 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This move should be called "Allied Gambit". Step 1: Vaguely hint at developing nuclear weapons. Step 2: Ask for US nuclear deployments. A classic.
Fun fact: This is how any nuclear use decision will be taken
March 7, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Fun fact: This is how any nuclear use decision will be taken
French nuclear deterrent slowly taking shape.
March 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
French nuclear deterrent slowly taking shape.
Deep down the French are loving every single moment of this
March 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Deep down the French are loving every single moment of this
It is pretty well known that Joe Rogan spreads all kinds of misinformation, but this just seems quite evil.
JR *high pitched voice*: "He is starving mothers. There is mothers that cannot get food. Thats all you are hearing." (35:25)
JR *high pitched voice*: "He is starving mothers. There is mothers that cannot get food. Thats all you are hearing." (35:25)
March 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It is pretty well known that Joe Rogan spreads all kinds of misinformation, but this just seems quite evil.
JR *high pitched voice*: "He is starving mothers. There is mothers that cannot get food. Thats all you are hearing." (35:25)
JR *high pitched voice*: "He is starving mothers. There is mothers that cannot get food. Thats all you are hearing." (35:25)
5+) Umfragen: Zum Punkt politischer Selbstmord ➡️ Ich habe noch einmal in Daten geschaut die ich 2022 - ein paar Monate nach dem russischen Angriff auf die Ukraine - erhoben habe. Selbst zu diesem Zeitpunkt lag die Zustimmung zur "deutschen Bombe" bei gerade einmal ~18% (allerdings: kleines Sample).
March 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
5+) Umfragen: Zum Punkt politischer Selbstmord ➡️ Ich habe noch einmal in Daten geschaut die ich 2022 - ein paar Monate nach dem russischen Angriff auf die Ukraine - erhoben habe. Selbst zu diesem Zeitpunkt lag die Zustimmung zur "deutschen Bombe" bei gerade einmal ~18% (allerdings: kleines Sample).
4+) Iran: Derzeit kann von einem abschreckendem Effekt des iranischen Hedgings jedenfalls kaum die Rede sein (siehe ⬇️). Zudem gehen die USA und Israel davon aus, dass sie eben jenen letzten Schritt zur Bombe mitbekommen würden - und es unterbinden könnten.
March 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
4+) Iran: Derzeit kann von einem abschreckendem Effekt des iranischen Hedgings jedenfalls kaum die Rede sein (siehe ⬇️). Zudem gehen die USA und Israel davon aus, dass sie eben jenen letzten Schritt zur Bombe mitbekommen würden - und es unterbinden könnten.
4) Produktion: Das große Problem beim Hedging ➡️ selbst mit genug PU-239 oder U-235 gilt es am Ende das Material in eine Waffe zu verwandeln. Obwohl der Iran seit Jahrzehnten aktiv an Nuklearwaffen forscht, würde die Gefechtskopf-Produktion wohl mindestens einige Monate dauern.
March 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
4) Produktion: Das große Problem beim Hedging ➡️ selbst mit genug PU-239 oder U-235 gilt es am Ende das Material in eine Waffe zu verwandeln. Obwohl der Iran seit Jahrzehnten aktiv an Nuklearwaffen forscht, würde die Gefechtskopf-Produktion wohl mindestens einige Monate dauern.
3) Rückversicherung: Sowohl bei 🇯🇵 als auch 🇩🇪 ging es vornehmlich um Schutzversprechen innerhalb der Allianz. Die Drohung mit ☢️-Bewaffnung wurde genutzt um die Amerikaner zu binden. In der deutschen Geschichte gab es genau einen Politiker, der Hedging als Weg zur Bombe sah: Franz Josef Strauss.
March 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
3) Rückversicherung: Sowohl bei 🇯🇵 als auch 🇩🇪 ging es vornehmlich um Schutzversprechen innerhalb der Allianz. Die Drohung mit ☢️-Bewaffnung wurde genutzt um die Amerikaner zu binden. In der deutschen Geschichte gab es genau einen Politiker, der Hedging als Weg zur Bombe sah: Franz Josef Strauss.
1) Risiko: Zunächst einmal der offensichtlichste Punkt ➡️ Atomwaffenprogramme laden zu Angriffen ein. 2009 bombardiert 🇮🇱 einen syrischen Reaktor in Operation Orchard; irakische Infrastruktur wird 1991 durch 🇺🇸 und 1981 durch 🇮🇱 in Operation Opera attackiert. Nicht zu vergessen: Invasion des Iraks 2003.
March 6, 2025 at 12:53 AM
1) Risiko: Zunächst einmal der offensichtlichste Punkt ➡️ Atomwaffenprogramme laden zu Angriffen ein. 2009 bombardiert 🇮🇱 einen syrischen Reaktor in Operation Orchard; irakische Infrastruktur wird 1991 durch 🇺🇸 und 1981 durch 🇮🇱 in Operation Opera attackiert. Nicht zu vergessen: Invasion des Iraks 2003.
Macron clearly states once again that he is willing to talk about the European dimension of French nuclear weapons. The French President will remain the sole authority to use nuclear weapons: No surprise, but also in no way an obstacle to expand the role of French nuclear weapons.
March 5, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Macron clearly states once again that he is willing to talk about the European dimension of French nuclear weapons. The French President will remain the sole authority to use nuclear weapons: No surprise, but also in no way an obstacle to expand the role of French nuclear weapons.