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Michael Kienastl
@kienami.bsky.social
Journo/Gazeteci @ Augsburger Allgemeine
IntRel & Democracy, Turkey & Middle East
Warum ist die deutsche Politik eigentlich so verdammt stumm bezüglich #Syrien und #Assad? Warum äußert sich @abaerbock.diplo.de nicht?
December 7, 2024 at 10:53 PM
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New: @hhassan.bsky.social and I have a long read on the geopolitical dynamics, and local military calculations, that led to the surprising fall of Aleppo last week. newlinesmag.com/reportage/th...
The Backstory Behind the Fall of Aleppo
New Lines reports exclusively on the details leading up to Aleppo's fall
newlinesmag.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:01 PM
Reposted by Michael Kienastl
A summary of key points to bear in mind as we watch the rapid developments in Syria.

The situation echoes many previous developments in Syria, except the circumstances today are different in a few new ways.
November 30, 2024 at 6:30 PM
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#Syria: rebel forces are reported to have shot down a regime warplanes over the city of #Aleppo
November 30, 2024 at 4:32 PM
"If the law of war is to survive today's existential challenges, the United States and its allies [Hallo Bundesregierung!] need to treat it not as an optional constraint to be adjusted or shrugged off as needed but as an unmoving pillar of the global legal order."
#Icc #Netanyahu
“The aim of international humanitarian law has always been clear: civilians not involved in the fighting deserve to be protected from harm and to enjoy unimpeded access to humanitarian aid. But in the Israel-Hamas war, the law has failed.”
War Unbound
Gaza, Ukraine, and the Breakdown of International Law
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 24, 2024 at 10:33 PM
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It is not just #Trump who believes that Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security. This sentiment has been growing within the US political establishment for years. European leaders chose to ignore it. Now, this is no longer possible.
www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/europ...
Europe Has Run Out of Time
With Trump’s return, the continent must take charge of its own security—and quickly.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 24, 2024 at 7:59 AM