Jens Woelk
@jenswoelk.bsky.social
Professor in Comparative Constitutional Law @UniversityTrento (Italy). Interested in European integration, EU enlargement, South Eastern Europe, Rule of Law, Democracy, Federalism, Autonomy, Minority Rights and many more topics
Reposted by Jens Woelk
@jenswoelk.bsky.social and Maja Sahadzic and colleagues presenting their book ‚the dilemma of constitutional reform in #BosniaHerzegovina‘ at Europe House in #Sarajevo.
‚Constitutional arrangements imposed by Dayton are no longer sufficient. Future of BiH rests on tackling the fundamentals‘
‚Constitutional arrangements imposed by Dayton are no longer sufficient. Future of BiH rests on tackling the fundamentals‘
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
@jenswoelk.bsky.social and Maja Sahadzic and colleagues presenting their book ‚the dilemma of constitutional reform in #BosniaHerzegovina‘ at Europe House in #Sarajevo.
‚Constitutional arrangements imposed by Dayton are no longer sufficient. Future of BiH rests on tackling the fundamentals‘
‚Constitutional arrangements imposed by Dayton are no longer sufficient. Future of BiH rests on tackling the fundamentals‘
Reposted by Jens Woelk
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Trump’s favor is always transactional,” Noah Shachtman writes in a guest essay. “More than helping any individual company, he wants to use energy as a tool for American leverage and, in his case, his own personal power.”
“Trump’s favor is always transactional,” Noah Shachtman writes in a guest essay. “More than helping any individual company, he wants to use energy as a tool for American leverage and, in his case, his own personal power.”
Opinion | The Real Reason Trump Is Fawning Over Saudi Arabia’s Ruler
The story begins in the 1970s.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Trump’s favor is always transactional,” Noah Shachtman writes in a guest essay. “More than helping any individual company, he wants to use energy as a tool for American leverage and, in his case, his own personal power.”
“Trump’s favor is always transactional,” Noah Shachtman writes in a guest essay. “More than helping any individual company, he wants to use energy as a tool for American leverage and, in his case, his own personal power.”
Reposted by Jens Woelk
The Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, among other deregulatory moves. If the proposals are finalized and upheld in court, they could reshape U.S. environmental policy for years to come, environmental lawyers and activists said.
In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental Policy
The Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, two bedrock laws, among other deregulatory moves.
nyti.ms
November 22, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The Trump administration this week moved to weaken the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act, among other deregulatory moves. If the proposals are finalized and upheld in court, they could reshape U.S. environmental policy for years to come, environmental lawyers and activists said.
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Another post on the new peace plan assessing how Ukraine should respond - don’t rush, don’t agree to a package and then wait for more Russians demands, keep up pressure, ask questions, cherry pick. (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/h...?
How should Ukraine respond?
And more details on the "peace plan"
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Another post on the new peace plan assessing how Ukraine should respond - don’t rush, don’t agree to a package and then wait for more Russians demands, keep up pressure, ask questions, cherry pick. (£/free trial), open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/h...?
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Unclear where this war profiteering plan came from or why it emerged right now, but clear that it is in every way disastrous
This is not a peace plan. It is a proposal that weakens Ukraine and divides America from Europe, preparing the way for a larger war in the future. In the meantime, it benefits unnamed Russian and American investors, at the expense of everyone else.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Trump Has a Recipe for War and Corruption, Not Peace
Who would benefit from the White House’s 28-point proposal for Ukraine?
www.theatlantic.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Unclear where this war profiteering plan came from or why it emerged right now, but clear that it is in every way disastrous
Reposted by Jens Woelk
EXPLOSIVE: The late President George H.W. Bush told a federal official that an alien made contact with humans at Holloman Air Force Base in 1964, according to an explosive new documentary. Astrophysicist Eric Davis claimed Bush confirmed details of contact between the military and an alien creature.
President George HW Bush ‘knew’ of 1964 alien contact with humans in New Mexico: documentary
Watershed new UFO documentary "The Age of Disclosure" released to Amazon on Friday with dozens of former government officials detailing direct knowledge of alien bodies, crafts, and secret government ...
www.aol.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
EXPLOSIVE: The late President George H.W. Bush told a federal official that an alien made contact with humans at Holloman Air Force Base in 1964, according to an explosive new documentary. Astrophysicist Eric Davis claimed Bush confirmed details of contact between the military and an alien creature.
Reposted by Jens Woelk
As always, who fucking knows what's going on in the White House.
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
As always, who fucking knows what's going on in the White House.
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Here are some of the sights and sounds from today’s big “Remove The Regime” rally in D.C. 💪👏👏
November 22, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Here are some of the sights and sounds from today’s big “Remove The Regime” rally in D.C. 💪👏👏
Reposted by Jens Woelk
European leaders have rejected the 28 points presented to Ukraine by the US.
Talks in Geneva Sunday with US, Ukraine (Yermak), E3: Germany, France, UK, and Italy on top adviser level.
Talks in Geneva Sunday with US, Ukraine (Yermak), E3: Germany, France, UK, and Italy on top adviser level.
November 22, 2025 at 11:08 PM
European leaders have rejected the 28 points presented to Ukraine by the US.
Talks in Geneva Sunday with US, Ukraine (Yermak), E3: Germany, France, UK, and Italy on top adviser level.
Talks in Geneva Sunday with US, Ukraine (Yermak), E3: Germany, France, UK, and Italy on top adviser level.
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is a gift to Putin | Kenneth Roth
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is a gift to Putin | Kenneth Roth
The plan would leave Ukraine’s democracy in jeopardy and its sovereignty compromised
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Trump’s Ukraine peace plan is a gift to Putin | Kenneth Roth
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Is this legal?
November 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Is this legal?
Reposted by Jens Woelk
@heikekluever.bsky.social in der heutigen SZ zur Brandmauer. Die Empirie spricht eine klare Sprache: Wenn die extreme Rechte mitregiert, wird sie größer und entzaubert sich nicht. Alles andere ist Wunschdenken und gefährliche politische Folklore.
📣 New op-ed in Süddeutsche Zeitung: What the data say about the “Brandmauer”
I summarize key findings from a study with @anninahermes.bsky.social across 57 democracies
➡️ Far-right parties don’t get weaker in government, they get stronger (~6 points by the next election)
tinyurl.com/4j6jaud2
I summarize key findings from a study with @anninahermes.bsky.social across 57 democracies
➡️ Far-right parties don’t get weaker in government, they get stronger (~6 points by the next election)
tinyurl.com/4j6jaud2
Demokratie: Wenn die Rechte mitregiert, wird sie nicht geschwächt – im Gegenteil
Eine Untersuchung von 57 Ländern zeigt: Wenn die Rechte in Verantwortung kommt, gewinnt sie dazu. Daraus lässt sich für Deutschland lernen.
www.sueddeutsche.de
November 21, 2025 at 6:44 AM
@heikekluever.bsky.social in der heutigen SZ zur Brandmauer. Die Empirie spricht eine klare Sprache: Wenn die extreme Rechte mitregiert, wird sie größer und entzaubert sich nicht. Alles andere ist Wunschdenken und gefährliche politische Folklore.
Reposted by Jens Woelk
This is on the X account of the UK Home Office. A Labour government.
Where is this country going?
I would like to remind the British government that among the taxpayers in the UK there are millions of non-British people.
#notonationalism #migrantsarenotcriminals
Where is this country going?
I would like to remind the British government that among the taxpayers in the UK there are millions of non-British people.
#notonationalism #migrantsarenotcriminals
November 22, 2025 at 12:21 PM
This is on the X account of the UK Home Office. A Labour government.
Where is this country going?
I would like to remind the British government that among the taxpayers in the UK there are millions of non-British people.
#notonationalism #migrantsarenotcriminals
Where is this country going?
I would like to remind the British government that among the taxpayers in the UK there are millions of non-British people.
#notonationalism #migrantsarenotcriminals
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Wenn man dem slowakischen Premierminister zuhört, könnte man vermuten, er würde sein Land lieber wieder im Warschauer Pakt und im COMECON sehen als in der Nato und in der EU. Eigentlich ein unglaubliches Statement für einen EU-Regierungchef:
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government supports the "peace plan" for Ukraine proposed by President Trump.
According to him, the document is "bombastic,"&if adopted,Russia would "emerge as a complete winner - morally and economically strengthened."
According to him, the document is "bombastic,"&if adopted,Russia would "emerge as a complete winner - morally and economically strengthened."
November 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Wenn man dem slowakischen Premierminister zuhört, könnte man vermuten, er würde sein Land lieber wieder im Warschauer Pakt und im COMECON sehen als in der Nato und in der EU. Eigentlich ein unglaubliches Statement für einen EU-Regierungchef:
Hamletian dilemma
President Zelensky: "We are facing one of the most dangerous periods in Ukrainian history, a choice between losing our dignity and freedom and losing US support. We choose dignity. My answer is my oath of office. I did not betray Ukraine in Feb 2022 and we won’t betray in now."
November 22, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Hamletian dilemma
Reposted by Jens Woelk
President Zelensky: "We are facing one of the most dangerous periods in Ukrainian history, a choice between losing our dignity and freedom and losing US support. We choose dignity. My answer is my oath of office. I did not betray Ukraine in Feb 2022 and we won’t betray in now."
November 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
President Zelensky: "We are facing one of the most dangerous periods in Ukrainian history, a choice between losing our dignity and freedom and losing US support. We choose dignity. My answer is my oath of office. I did not betray Ukraine in Feb 2022 and we won’t betray in now."
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Bolsonaro arrested on suspicion of escape
Bolsonaro arrested on suspicion of escape
The former president remains under house arrest with an electronic bracelet, but according to local media, the court has ordered his transfer to prison as a precautionary measure and to maintain public order after a vigil was announced outside, amid suspicions that he may have attempted to escape.
l.euronews.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Bolsonaro arrested on suspicion of escape
Reposted by Jens Woelk
🥴🇭🇺 Orban: Hungary will now block absolutely any aid to Ukraine. Europeans must immediately and unconditionally support the peace initiative of the United States.
In addition to supporting the U.S. President, we must without delay launch autonomous and direct negotiations with Russia.
In addition to supporting the U.S. President, we must without delay launch autonomous and direct negotiations with Russia.
November 22, 2025 at 1:09 PM
🥴🇭🇺 Orban: Hungary will now block absolutely any aid to Ukraine. Europeans must immediately and unconditionally support the peace initiative of the United States.
In addition to supporting the U.S. President, we must without delay launch autonomous and direct negotiations with Russia.
In addition to supporting the U.S. President, we must without delay launch autonomous and direct negotiations with Russia.
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine is a win-win for Russia
After a year of the U.S. president leaning harder on Zelenskyy than Putin, Washington was unlikely to conduct a real pressure campaign against Moscow.
After a year of the U.S. president leaning harder on Zelenskyy than Putin, Washington was unlikely to conduct a real pressure campaign against Moscow.
Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine is a win-win for Russia
Opinion | Given the U.S. president's behavior toward Putin, it was unlikely the Trump administration would seriously pressure Moscow
www.ms.now
November 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Trump’s plan for peace in Ukraine is a win-win for Russia
After a year of the U.S. president leaning harder on Zelenskyy than Putin, Washington was unlikely to conduct a real pressure campaign against Moscow.
After a year of the U.S. president leaning harder on Zelenskyy than Putin, Washington was unlikely to conduct a real pressure campaign against Moscow.
Reposted by Jens Woelk
On the record, too.
~ ‘It’s wrong’: the Labour MP speaking out against the party’s asylum policy | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian ~
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/22/tony-vaughan-labour-mp-challenges-asylum-policy
~ ‘It’s wrong’: the Labour MP speaking out against the party’s asylum policy | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian ~
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/22/tony-vaughan-labour-mp-challenges-asylum-policy
‘It’s wrong’: the Labour MP speaking out against the party’s asylum policy | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian
As a well-informed MP on the frontline of the debate, Tony Vaughan’s views are particularly unwelcome to government
www.theguardian.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
On the record, too.
~ ‘It’s wrong’: the Labour MP speaking out against the party’s asylum policy | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian ~
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/22/tony-vaughan-labour-mp-challenges-asylum-policy
~ ‘It’s wrong’: the Labour MP speaking out against the party’s asylum policy | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian ~
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/22/tony-vaughan-labour-mp-challenges-asylum-policy
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Reposted by Jens Woelk
Reposted by Jens Woelk
This is Zelensky putting pressure on Trump. He knows Ukrainians don't want to surrender. He's talking to all Americans across the political spectrum who support Ukraine, love freedom, and hate surrender. He's telling them: "you can't allow Trump to align the US with Ru against Europe". Let's see.
NEW: Brutal to watch Zelensky address his nation just now. On the brink of being abandoned by the US.
"Right now is one of the most difficult moments in our history. At this moment, Ukraine may face a very hard choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner."
"Right now is one of the most difficult moments in our history. At this moment, Ukraine may face a very hard choice: either the loss of dignity, or the risk of losing a key partner."
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
This is Zelensky putting pressure on Trump. He knows Ukrainians don't want to surrender. He's talking to all Americans across the political spectrum who support Ukraine, love freedom, and hate surrender. He's telling them: "you can't allow Trump to align the US with Ru against Europe". Let's see.
Reposted by Jens Woelk
This seems like a crazy important story that is getting very little coverage here - especially if it destabilizes the regime
'Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has made Tehran impossible to sustain'
#Iran 🇮🇷
#Iran 🇮🇷
Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens
Iran’s capital must be moved because the country “no longer has a choice,” President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Thursday in remarks carried by state media, warning that severe ecological strain has mad...
www.iranintl.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This seems like a crazy important story that is getting very little coverage here - especially if it destabilizes the regime
Reposted by Jens Woelk
To preview the conclusion: "This looks pretty bad for Ukraine. If this is the asking price (from the U.S.), imagine what they will negotiate it down to. Yet I worry that at this point, Zelensky, besieged on all sides, has very few options."
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
To preview the conclusion: "This looks pretty bad for Ukraine. If this is the asking price (from the U.S.), imagine what they will negotiate it down to. Yet I worry that at this point, Zelensky, besieged on all sides, has very few options."