Dr. Leon Hartwell
@leonhartwell.bsky.social
Senior Associate at LSE IDEAS, London School of Economics, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), and Visiting Fellow at the European Leadership Network (ELN). Once told a joke to a dictator. #Balkans #Ukraine
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Many trainers and athletes have long believed that lifting to failure is the best way to build muscle. But recent research has challenged that idea.
How Hard Do You Have to Push Yourself to Get Stronger?
Here’s how to find the right effort level for a strength workout.
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Many trainers and athletes have long believed that lifting to failure is the best way to build muscle. But recent research has challenged that idea.
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Over the years, our reporter has gathered useful, surprising kernels of advice from all sorts of people — including scientists, professors, nurses, astronauts and even Cher — about how to be happy. Here are the best takeaways about how to live a good, fulfilling life.
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Heard for How to Be Happy
Tips from experts, astronauts and Cher on finding bliss.
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Over the years, our reporter has gathered useful, surprising kernels of advice from all sorts of people — including scientists, professors, nurses, astronauts and even Cher — about how to be happy. Here are the best takeaways about how to live a good, fulfilling life.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Ukraine will not adhere to a three-day cease-fire proposed by Russia, saying such a short truce would not help in negotiations for a lasting peace.
Ukraine Rejects Russian Call for a Three-Day Cease-Fire
President Volodymyr Zelensky called the proposal a “theatrical show” and said such a short truce would not bolster negotiations for a lasting peace.
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Ukraine will not adhere to a three-day cease-fire proposed by Russia, saying such a short truce would not help in negotiations for a lasting peace.
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✍️Energy Security in the Baltics: Perceptions in the Midst of the Russia-Ukraine War
Read the latest Research Report by @leonhartwell.bsky.social and Agne Rakstyte on perceptions on energy in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania amidst the Russia-Ukraine war.
⬇️Read Here
www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...
Read the latest Research Report by @leonhartwell.bsky.social and Agne Rakstyte on perceptions on energy in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania amidst the Russia-Ukraine war.
⬇️Read Here
www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...
May 1, 2025 at 1:45 PM
✍️Energy Security in the Baltics: Perceptions in the Midst of the Russia-Ukraine War
Read the latest Research Report by @leonhartwell.bsky.social and Agne Rakstyte on perceptions on energy in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania amidst the Russia-Ukraine war.
⬇️Read Here
www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...
Read the latest Research Report by @leonhartwell.bsky.social and Agne Rakstyte on perceptions on energy in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania amidst the Russia-Ukraine war.
⬇️Read Here
www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...
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“So long as the protests continue [in Serbia] and this momentum grows, the EU has a unique opportunity to repair its institutional legitimacy in the Balkans.” Alba Alizoti & @leonhartwell.bsky.social
How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters
As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet.
cepa.org
May 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“So long as the protests continue [in Serbia] and this momentum grows, the EU has a unique opportunity to repair its institutional legitimacy in the Balkans.” Alba Alizoti & @leonhartwell.bsky.social
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How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters | "As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet." Alba Alizoti and @leonhartwell.bsky.social
How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters
As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet.
cepa.org
May 2, 2025 at 2:04 PM
How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters | "As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet." Alba Alizoti and @leonhartwell.bsky.social
✊ Student-led protests in Serbia are challenging Vučić’s grip on power. In our latest piece, Alba Alizoti and I argue it’s time for the EU to stand with them — and show it means what it says on democracy.
📖 Read here: cepa.org/article/how-...
#Serbia #EU #Protests #Democracy
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📖 Read here: cepa.org/article/how-...
#Serbia #EU #Protests #Democracy
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How the EU Can Help Serbia’s Protesters
As student-led protests continue to rock Serbia, President Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian grip is facing its most serious challenge yet.
cepa.org
May 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
✊ Student-led protests in Serbia are challenging Vučić’s grip on power. In our latest piece, Alba Alizoti and I argue it’s time for the EU to stand with them — and show it means what it says on democracy.
📖 Read here: cepa.org/article/how-...
#Serbia #EU #Protests #Democracy
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📖 Read here: cepa.org/article/how-...
#Serbia #EU #Protests #Democracy
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Together with Agnė Rakštytė, I explore how Baltic people perceive energy security amidst the Russia-Ukraine war.
Key insights: strong support for renewables, but scepticism toward gov’t energy plans.
📝 Read more: www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...
#EnergySecurity @lseideas.bsky.social @cepa.org
Key insights: strong support for renewables, but scepticism toward gov’t energy plans.
📝 Read more: www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...
#EnergySecurity @lseideas.bsky.social @cepa.org
Energy Security in the Baltics: Perceptions in the Midst of the Russia-Ukraine War
research report
www.lse.ac.uk
May 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Together with Agnė Rakštytė, I explore how Baltic people perceive energy security amidst the Russia-Ukraine war.
Key insights: strong support for renewables, but scepticism toward gov’t energy plans.
📝 Read more: www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...
#EnergySecurity @lseideas.bsky.social @cepa.org
Key insights: strong support for renewables, but scepticism toward gov’t energy plans.
📝 Read more: www.lse.ac.uk/ideas/public...
#EnergySecurity @lseideas.bsky.social @cepa.org
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“Fact-checking is not about censorship – it’s about protecting the integrity of public discourse. Without it, propaganda and misinformation will thrive, science will suffer, and democracies will weaken.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social
The death of fact-checking is a global crisis | The Citizen
The far-right’s campaign against fact-checking has global consequences. If South Africa doesn’t act, disinformation will undermine democracy.
www.citizen.co.za
March 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Fact-checking is not about censorship – it’s about protecting the integrity of public discourse. Without it, propaganda and misinformation will thrive, science will suffer, and democracies will weaken.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social
My latest article: The far-right’s war on fact-checking in the U.S. has global consequences. As Silicon Valley retreats & AI fuels #disinformation, democracy—including in South Africa—is at risk. The fight for truth has never been more urgent.
🔗 Read here: www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion...
🔗 Read here: www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion...
The death of fact-checking is a global crisis | The Citizen
The far-right’s campaign against fact-checking has global consequences. If South Africa doesn’t act, disinformation will undermine democracy.
www.citizen.co.za
March 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
My latest article: The far-right’s war on fact-checking in the U.S. has global consequences. As Silicon Valley retreats & AI fuels #disinformation, democracy—including in South Africa—is at risk. The fight for truth has never been more urgent.
🔗 Read here: www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion...
🔗 Read here: www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion...
🎙️ I spoke with Radio Free Europe about the new EU envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, Peter Sørensen, and the mediation process.
🔑 Mutual recognition must be the cornerstone of this dialogue. ‘Normalization’ is too vague—clear goals drive real progress. www.evropaelire.org/a/stagnimi-i...
🔑 Mutual recognition must be the cornerstone of this dialogue. ‘Normalization’ is too vague—clear goals drive real progress. www.evropaelire.org/a/stagnimi-i...
Stagnimi në dialog sprovon BE-në
www.evropaelire.org
March 24, 2025 at 8:29 AM
🎙️ I spoke with Radio Free Europe about the new EU envoy for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, Peter Sørensen, and the mediation process.
🔑 Mutual recognition must be the cornerstone of this dialogue. ‘Normalization’ is too vague—clear goals drive real progress. www.evropaelire.org/a/stagnimi-i...
🔑 Mutual recognition must be the cornerstone of this dialogue. ‘Normalization’ is too vague—clear goals drive real progress. www.evropaelire.org/a/stagnimi-i...
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"It was a deliberate signal to both domestic and international audiences that he was not taking orders from the United States,” @leonhartwell.bsky.social on Putin’s questions regarding the ceasefire.
www.golosameriki.com
March 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"It was a deliberate signal to both domestic and international audiences that he was not taking orders from the United States,” @leonhartwell.bsky.social on Putin’s questions regarding the ceasefire.
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“Putin has shown time and again that Russia does not truly want peace with Ukraine, and history is littered with broken promises toward that country.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social
Ukraine Ceasefire Deal — What Does it Mean?
CEPA Fellows explain the US-Ukraine agreement on a ceasefire. The Trump administration says, “the ball is in Moscow’s court.”
cepa.org
March 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
“Putin has shown time and again that Russia does not truly want peace with Ukraine, and history is littered with broken promises toward that country.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social
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“Putin has shown time and again that Russia does not truly want peace with Ukraine, and history is littered with broken promises toward that country.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social
Putin dons military uniform, demands "buffer zone" ahead of peace talks
Vladimir Putin was dressed in military camouflage as he visited a command post in Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
www.newsweek.com
March 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
“Putin has shown time and again that Russia does not truly want peace with Ukraine, and history is littered with broken promises toward that country.” @leonhartwell.bsky.social
#VOA interviewed me about Trump’s mediation efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war. This could be among the last articles published by VOA, as Trump issued an order to scale back the federally funded news org, labeling it "anti-Trump" and "radical." www.golosameriki.com/a/american-e...
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Эксперты
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«Кремль хочет максимально затянуть урегулирование»
На пресс-конференции 13 марта в Москве Владимир Путин заявил о своей позиции по поводу прекращения огня. Российский президент сказал, что одобряет такой подход, но «есть нюанс»: по его словам, перемир...
www.golosameriki.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
#VOA interviewed me about Trump’s mediation efforts in the Russia-Ukraine war. This could be among the last articles published by VOA, as Trump issued an order to scale back the federally funded news org, labeling it "anti-Trump" and "radical." www.golosameriki.com/a/american-e...
@cepa.org
@cepa.org
Weekend read: On narratives and fairytales: #Serbia’s authoritarian leader’s playbook neweasterneurope.eu/2025/02/13/o...
#Balkans #disinformation
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#Balkans #disinformation
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On narratives and fairytales: Serbia’s authoritarian leader’s playbook - New Eastern Europe
The student protests that have shaken Serbian society in the wake of the Novi Sad disaster have led to symbolic government changes.
neweasterneurope.eu
March 15, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Weekend read: On narratives and fairytales: #Serbia’s authoritarian leader’s playbook neweasterneurope.eu/2025/02/13/o...
#Balkans #disinformation
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@lseideas.bsky.social
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#Balkans #disinformation
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“Putin has shown time and again that Russia does not truly want peace with Ukraine, and history is littered with broken promises toward that country." @leonhartwell.bsky.social
Putin dons military uniform, demands "buffer zone" ahead of peace talks
Vladimir Putin was dressed in military camouflage as he visited a command post in Russia's Kursk region, which borders Ukraine.
www.newsweek.com
March 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
“Putin has shown time and again that Russia does not truly want peace with Ukraine, and history is littered with broken promises toward that country." @leonhartwell.bsky.social
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Happening today! Make sure to register and join the discussion.
Join us this Friday at 14:00 UTC, for the launch of 2 publications on the OSCE by Katia Glod & Alexander Graef. Speakers also include ELN Policy & Impact Director @janekinninmont.bsky.social & former Secretary General of the OSCE Marc Perrin de Brichambaut.
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March 14, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Happening today! Make sure to register and join the discussion.
#Ukraine is under immense pressure to appease the Trump administration—hence its acceptance of the ceasefire. But diplomacy is not The Apprentice —it is not a reality show where deals can be made on impulse and consequences are mere afterthoughts. cepa.org/article/ukra...
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Ukraine Ceasefire Deal — What Does it Mean?
CEPA Fellows explain the US-Ukraine agreement on a ceasefire. The Trump administration says, “the ball is in Moscow’s court.”
cepa.org
March 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#Ukraine is under immense pressure to appease the Trump administration—hence its acceptance of the ceasefire. But diplomacy is not The Apprentice —it is not a reality show where deals can be made on impulse and consequences are mere afterthoughts. cepa.org/article/ukra...
@cepa.org
@cepa.org
Trump’s team wields sticks against Ukraine, the victim, while offering carrots to #Russia, the aggressor. Meanwhile, a durable peace remains elusive.
What happens next could reshape the war.
Read more: www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russ...
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What happens next could reshape the war.
Read more: www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russ...
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Ukraine readies for make-or-break Saudi showdown with Trump team
A Ukrainian official told Newsweek that there is hope for an improvement in ties between Kyiv and Washington.
www.newsweek.com
March 11, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Trump’s team wields sticks against Ukraine, the victim, while offering carrots to #Russia, the aggressor. Meanwhile, a durable peace remains elusive.
What happens next could reshape the war.
Read more: www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russ...
@newsweek.com @lseideas.bsky.social
What happens next could reshape the war.
Read more: www.newsweek.com/ukraine-russ...
@newsweek.com @lseideas.bsky.social
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✍️Between East and West: Navigating alliances in the Western Balkans | European Leadership Network
Discover @leonhartwell.bsky.social's latest paper on the Western Balkans.
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Discover @leonhartwell.bsky.social's latest paper on the Western Balkans.
⬇️Read Here
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Between East and West: Navigating alliances in the Western Balkans
The Western Balkans, shaped by conflict and shifting alliances, remain geopolitically significant in a fast-changing world. A survey conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI) highlight...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org
March 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
✍️Between East and West: Navigating alliances in the Western Balkans | European Leadership Network
Discover @leonhartwell.bsky.social's latest paper on the Western Balkans.
⬇️Read Here
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/b...
Discover @leonhartwell.bsky.social's latest paper on the Western Balkans.
⬇️Read Here
europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/b...
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"If Zelenskyy makes a deal under current conditions and where he gives away all these territories to Russia, he will not be able to go back to Ukraine and sell this deal because the Ukrainian public will be against it." @leonhartwell.bsky.social
March 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"If Zelenskyy makes a deal under current conditions and where he gives away all these territories to Russia, he will not be able to go back to Ukraine and sell this deal because the Ukrainian public will be against it." @leonhartwell.bsky.social
Honored to join the Geostrata panel, Can Peace Prevail: #Ukraine’s Roadmap for Peace? I argued that while an agreement is theoretically possible, no mediator can currently broker a deal that will lead to sustainable peace.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokd...
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@cepa.org
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokd...
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Can Peace Prevail | Ukraine's Roadmap For Peace ?
YouTube video by THE GEOSTRATA
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February 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Honored to join the Geostrata panel, Can Peace Prevail: #Ukraine’s Roadmap for Peace? I argued that while an agreement is theoretically possible, no mediator can currently broker a deal that will lead to sustainable peace.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokd...
@lseideas.bsky.social
@cepa.org
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokd...
@lseideas.bsky.social
@cepa.org
I had the privilege of joining a panel at the University of Johannesburg, co-organized with the Embassy of Lithuania, to discuss how false narratives & digital manipulation undermine democracy & security.
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyHS...
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🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyHS...
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Three Decades of Democracy in South Africa and Lithuania - Part 2
YouTube video by Intersections of Oppression
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February 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I had the privilege of joining a panel at the University of Johannesburg, co-organized with the Embassy of Lithuania, to discuss how false narratives & digital manipulation undermine democracy & security.
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyHS...
@lseideas.bsky.social @lithuaniamfa.bsky.social
🎥 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyHS...
@lseideas.bsky.social @lithuaniamfa.bsky.social
The late Christopher Coker: If we don’t defeat Putin now, we’re going to have to defeat him on another occasion when we’re going to be less united and when we won’t have Ukraine doing most of the fighting and doing it very effectively europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/u... @theeln.bsky.social
Ukraine needs more than bangers and mash: Envisioning a strategic goal for NATO
On NATO's 75th anniversary, and as Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, Dr Leon Hartwell calls on NATO member states with larger economies to match the economic contributions...
europeanleadershipnetwork.org
February 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The late Christopher Coker: If we don’t defeat Putin now, we’re going to have to defeat him on another occasion when we’re going to be less united and when we won’t have Ukraine doing most of the fighting and doing it very effectively europeanleadershipnetwork.org/commentary/u... @theeln.bsky.social