Updated EU Wall of Shame: new all-time high for Dutch exports going to Kyrgyzstan in latest data for May '25. Countries in orange clamped down on transshipments to Russia. Countries in blue refuse to. The EU is deeply broken. Short-term greed overrides medium-term security. Spare me the moralizing.

Well, the US was not really thinking of sending more anti air weapons to Ukraine, it was planning on stopping what little was on its way. The US is cutting Ukraine off during this vital moment. Once again, flattering Trump is not the right strategy. A free piece. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Hi All, just sent out this free piece. Trump is actively working with Putin to see Ukrainian civilians killed, some now and more in the future. He is depriving Ukraine of vital anti air defense, which the Ukrainians are willing to buy (helping the US economy) open.substack.com/pub/phillips...

Europe must move faster to defend itself.

European leaders must take four steps to accelerate rearmament and mitigate the Russian threat, argue @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's @ygorodnichenko.bsky.social, Anastassia Fedyk, and Ilona Sologoub.

Why aren’t you wearing a suit?

Have you said “Thank you” to Greenland and Denmark for allowing you to have a base on Greenland?

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VP Vance visits Pituffik Space Base in Greenland today.

That’s why I’m writing this thread – to unpack Trump & Vances strange claim that the U.S. should buy or take Greenland for “world security.”

Please share this in the U.S. – facts matter 🙏

#Greenland #USPolitics #ArcticSecurity #Denmark

@martinsandbu.ft.com has an outstanding FT piece on how and why frozen Russian assets can and should be seized to help #Ukraine and Europe defend themselves

There is really no excuse for not doing it!

#UkrainianView

www.ft.com/content/3cab...

Support for Ukraine at "Your contribution squared" is up and up ↗️: 100 people who each give at least 100€.

The bang for the buck, ↗️ even more: only a single step (e.g., to 101) moves the total by more than 200€.

An opportunity to be effective. Please pass it on.

yourcontributionsquared.eu

Economists for Ukraine (econ4ua.org) drafted an open letter to the future German chancellor. We call for 🇩🇪 & 🇪🇺 to step up & to ⬆️ support for #Ukraine. Please read & sign (if you agree), the form is at the end of ✉️): tinyurl.com/m9ta2b5d

Please share this letter with your colleagues.
#UkrainianView

Questions re: IZA decision

- What is the best summary of allegations against Falk?

- How did IZA/briq investigate allegations against Falk? What decisions followed and why?

- How did this recent decision happen? Why did Falk get the job, not Jager?

Anyone have insights?

About 30 friends show up for a homemade breakfast every Wednesday in memory of Sam Crowe, who was killed last year at age 15.

Bluesky is offering journalists and newsrooms direct access to this platform.

Spread the word. 🗞

If you havent seen--many major outlets are here, such as @nytimes.com , @financialtimes.com @washingtonpost.com . The more they post here, the better.