Lorenzo Nannetti
@lorenzonannetti.bsky.social
Senior Analyst (NATO, Defence & Warfare, Wargaming) at Il Caffè Geopolitico
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Introduzione ad armi nucleari e deterrenza (1) | Il Caffè Geopolitico
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The Kremlin's continued efforts to forcibly deport and indoctrinate Ukrainian children — instead of working w/ Ukrainian authorities to return these children to Ukraine — underscores how committed the Kremlin remains to eradicating Ukrainian identity & strengthening its claim over occupied Ukraine.
The Kremlin is intensifying efforts to change the demographic makeup of occupied Ukraine to legitimize Putin's claim over occupied areas.
The Kremlin also continues Russifying Ukrainian children in occupied areas to further the destruction of Ukrainian national and cultural identity...(1/2)
The Kremlin also continues Russifying Ukrainian children in occupied areas to further the destruction of Ukrainian national and cultural identity...(1/2)
March 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
The Kremlin's continued efforts to forcibly deport and indoctrinate Ukrainian children — instead of working w/ Ukrainian authorities to return these children to Ukraine — underscores how committed the Kremlin remains to eradicating Ukrainian identity & strengthening its claim over occupied Ukraine.
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London summit on Sunday all the more urgent.
- Keep pressing Trump on guarantees, even if prospect fading
- Do all possible to avoid Trump blaming Ukr and/or Europe for a no-deal
- No alt. to rearmament in every scenario
- Prepare to keep Ukr armed to best poss. degree e.g. what can ROK/Turkey sell?
- Keep pressing Trump on guarantees, even if prospect fading
- Do all possible to avoid Trump blaming Ukr and/or Europe for a no-deal
- No alt. to rearmament in every scenario
- Prepare to keep Ukr armed to best poss. degree e.g. what can ROK/Turkey sell?
February 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
London summit on Sunday all the more urgent.
- Keep pressing Trump on guarantees, even if prospect fading
- Do all possible to avoid Trump blaming Ukr and/or Europe for a no-deal
- No alt. to rearmament in every scenario
- Prepare to keep Ukr armed to best poss. degree e.g. what can ROK/Turkey sell?
- Keep pressing Trump on guarantees, even if prospect fading
- Do all possible to avoid Trump blaming Ukr and/or Europe for a no-deal
- No alt. to rearmament in every scenario
- Prepare to keep Ukr armed to best poss. degree e.g. what can ROK/Turkey sell?
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I hope nobody deludes themselves that the "common economic interests" Rubio mentioned in the context of the emerging US-russia partnership mean anything else besides dirty campaign finance, russian olligarchic penetration of America, and massive corruption.
February 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I hope nobody deludes themselves that the "common economic interests" Rubio mentioned in the context of the emerging US-russia partnership mean anything else besides dirty campaign finance, russian olligarchic penetration of America, and massive corruption.
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Standing up to the authoritarian wave requires more than cheerleading for democracy; it demands making democratic societies more participatory, responsive, and adaptable at all levels, from local to national, in response to the societal shifts driven by the Internet over the past 15 years.
February 21, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Standing up to the authoritarian wave requires more than cheerleading for democracy; it demands making democratic societies more participatory, responsive, and adaptable at all levels, from local to national, in response to the societal shifts driven by the Internet over the past 15 years.
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MORE: Russian forces recently eliminated the Ukrainian pocket west of Kurakhove amid continued reports that the Russian military is redeploying elements of the Russian Southern Military District's (SMD) 8th Combined Arms Army (CAA) from the Kurakhove direction to the Toretsk direction. (1/3)
February 22, 2025 at 2:08 AM
MORE: Russian forces recently eliminated the Ukrainian pocket west of Kurakhove amid continued reports that the Russian military is redeploying elements of the Russian Southern Military District's (SMD) 8th Combined Arms Army (CAA) from the Kurakhove direction to the Toretsk direction. (1/3)
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As it happens, Trump has gone so far off the cliff that Europe isn’t divided but closing ranks.
I figured that it’ll become politically difficult for European politicians to try and suck up to him because electorates see what Trump is doing and are very angry. But it’s even better than expected:
I figured that it’ll become politically difficult for European politicians to try and suck up to him because electorates see what Trump is doing and are very angry. But it’s even better than expected:
February 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
As it happens, Trump has gone so far off the cliff that Europe isn’t divided but closing ranks.
I figured that it’ll become politically difficult for European politicians to try and suck up to him because electorates see what Trump is doing and are very angry. But it’s even better than expected:
I figured that it’ll become politically difficult for European politicians to try and suck up to him because electorates see what Trump is doing and are very angry. But it’s even better than expected:
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Over the last few years. NATO's #wargaming capabilities have steadily grown -- and this recent STEADFAST WOLF 2025, NATO’s largest Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) #wargame, is proof of that.
www.jwc.nato.int/article/stea...
www.jwc.nato.int/article/stea...
NATO's Largest CBRN Wargame Exercise STEADFAST WOLF 2025 Concludes
NATO’s largest Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear wargame exercise concluded on February 7, 2025 at the Joint Warfare Centre.
www.jwc.nato.int
February 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Over the last few years. NATO's #wargaming capabilities have steadily grown -- and this recent STEADFAST WOLF 2025, NATO’s largest Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) #wargame, is proof of that.
www.jwc.nato.int/article/stea...
www.jwc.nato.int/article/stea...
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That was great fun and some atrocious dice rolling during tonight's demo game of @jsbuckley.bsky.social's Battlegroup Clash: Baltics #wargame against @sebastianbae.bsky.social as part of @sdhistcon.bsky.social Winter 2025 online #wargaming convention. #PME #boardgames #COTS
youtu.be/_Z_5Ra4bEEk
youtu.be/_Z_5Ra4bEEk
Battlegroup Clash: Baltics vs Sebastian Bae | SDHistCon Winter 2025 wargaming convention demo game
YouTube video by Let's Play History
youtu.be
February 8, 2025 at 11:19 PM
That was great fun and some atrocious dice rolling during tonight's demo game of @jsbuckley.bsky.social's Battlegroup Clash: Baltics #wargame against @sebastianbae.bsky.social as part of @sdhistcon.bsky.social Winter 2025 online #wargaming convention. #PME #boardgames #COTS
youtu.be/_Z_5Ra4bEEk
youtu.be/_Z_5Ra4bEEk
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So much exciting stuff upcoming for Littoral Commander by @sebastianbae.bsky.social! I'm excited to be involved in the work on the UK edition. Can't wait to learn more about the space version.
February 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
So much exciting stuff upcoming for Littoral Commander by @sebastianbae.bsky.social! I'm excited to be involved in the work on the UK edition. Can't wait to learn more about the space version.
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Swedish public service news interviewed a few experts on the feasibility of the Baltic Sea sabotage's being accidents, as WaPo claims some intel person concludes.
Shocker! They find the 'accident'-explanation laughable.
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Shocker! They find the 'accident'-explanation laughable.
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Experter sågar förklaringen efter misstänkt kabelsabotage
Det bulgariska rederiet fortsätter att hävda sin oskuld efter det misstänkta kabelsabotaget utanför Gotland. Men flera experter som SVT har pratat med menar att det är osannolikt att tappa ett ankare ...
www.svt.se
January 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Swedish public service news interviewed a few experts on the feasibility of the Baltic Sea sabotage's being accidents, as WaPo claims some intel person concludes.
Shocker! They find the 'accident'-explanation laughable.
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
Shocker! They find the 'accident'-explanation laughable.
www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...
(Co)author copies arrived!
January 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
(Co)author copies arrived!
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More on the Douma chemical attack is emerging, as witnesses to the attack are now able to speak freely for the first time www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
‘Their bodies had turned to black’: Syrian chlorine victims can finally speak out
A chemical attack on the town of Douma killed 43 people in 2018. Now Assad has fallen, the enforced silence of those who witnessed it is over
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2024 at 1:03 AM
More on the Douma chemical attack is emerging, as witnesses to the attack are now able to speak freely for the first time www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
My new scenario for Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific has been published on BGG. If during Christmas holidays you want to test it, any feedback is appreciated! boardgamegeek.com/filepage/290...
December 14, 2024 at 8:28 AM
My new scenario for Littoral Commander: Indo-Pacific has been published on BGG. If during Christmas holidays you want to test it, any feedback is appreciated! boardgamegeek.com/filepage/290...
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👏🏼now👏🏼do👏🏼you👏🏼get👏🏼that👏🏼unresolved👏🏼conflicts👏🏼are👏🏼still👏🏼conflicts👏🏼and👏🏼you👏🏼can’t👏🏼just👏🏼ignore👏🏼them👏🏼and👏🏼hope👏🏼they👏🏼go👏🏼away👏🏼
November 30, 2024 at 8:09 PM
👏🏼now👏🏼do👏🏼you👏🏼get👏🏼that👏🏼unresolved👏🏼conflicts👏🏼are👏🏼still👏🏼conflicts👏🏼and👏🏼you👏🏼can’t👏🏼just👏🏼ignore👏🏼them👏🏼and👏🏼hope👏🏼they👏🏼go👏🏼away👏🏼
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I wasn’t a Westerner when the Iron Curtain fell. I was an EEuropean high schooler exhilarated by the winds of change. Now as a middle-aged Westerner, I see Ukrainians, Georgians (and others) strive for freedom while assorted Westerners scoff and wonder whether they looked down on my 1989 self too.
November 30, 2024 at 9:11 PM
I wasn’t a Westerner when the Iron Curtain fell. I was an EEuropean high schooler exhilarated by the winds of change. Now as a middle-aged Westerner, I see Ukrainians, Georgians (and others) strive for freedom while assorted Westerners scoff and wonder whether they looked down on my 1989 self too.
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My latest Substack post went live this morning, discussing the missile defense implications of the Oreshnik MRBM/IRBM.
While the missile lacks lethality, it still present a challenge to NATO's missile defense in Europe.
For details see, the post:
missilematters.substack.com/p/implicatio...
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While the missile lacks lethality, it still present a challenge to NATO's missile defense in Europe.
For details see, the post:
missilematters.substack.com/p/implicatio...
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Implications of the Oreshnik for NATO's Missile Defense Posture in Europe
Is NATO Toast?
missilematters.substack.com
November 30, 2024 at 10:20 AM
My latest Substack post went live this morning, discussing the missile defense implications of the Oreshnik MRBM/IRBM.
While the missile lacks lethality, it still present a challenge to NATO's missile defense in Europe.
For details see, the post:
missilematters.substack.com/p/implicatio...
1/2
While the missile lacks lethality, it still present a challenge to NATO's missile defense in Europe.
For details see, the post:
missilematters.substack.com/p/implicatio...
1/2
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A firm statement from the Nordic-Baltic countries and Poland: they know well enough what's at stake if Europe doesn't stand up to Russian aggression, both in Ukraine & elsewhere.
New today from leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland & Sweden:
“We are determined to shoulder our responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security…. We are united by a shared perception of threats and readiness to do what is needed to counter them.“
www.government.se/statements/2...
“We are determined to shoulder our responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security…. We are united by a shared perception of threats and readiness to do what is needed to counter them.“
www.government.se/statements/2...
Joint statement, Nordic-Baltic Summit at Harpsund
We, the Heads of Government of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden met today in Harpsund, Sweden, at a pivotal time for o...
www.government.se
November 28, 2024 at 1:53 PM
A firm statement from the Nordic-Baltic countries and Poland: they know well enough what's at stake if Europe doesn't stand up to Russian aggression, both in Ukraine & elsewhere.
Testing the first draft of Jialong 2028, my new scenario for LC: Indo-Pacific. Already changed a few things regarding deployment, but I have to check a few more things before involving more playtesters. Still, things are taking shape.
November 24, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Testing the first draft of Jialong 2028, my new scenario for LC: Indo-Pacific. Already changed a few things regarding deployment, but I have to check a few more things before involving more playtesters. Still, things are taking shape.
Ripropongo anche qui su Bluesky la mia serie di articoli di introduzione su armi nucleari e deterrenza: ilcaffegeopolitico.net/987372/intro...
Introduzione ad armi nucleari e deterrenza (1) | Il Caffè Geopolitico
Perché parlare di armi nucleari? Serve essere più consapevoli di ciò che davvero implica trattare il tema. L’intento non è spaventare, ma consentire un dialogo.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:49 PM
Ripropongo anche qui su Bluesky la mia serie di articoli di introduzione su armi nucleari e deterrenza: ilcaffegeopolitico.net/987372/intro...
C'è anche un mio articolo dentro!
The #Kickstarter for " #EuroWarGames. The history, state and future of professional and public #wargaming in Europe", edited by Riccardo, Fred & me, & published by Nuts! Publishing, launches tomorrow & will run until Dec 3.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nut...
#wargames #boardgames #gamestudies
www.kickstarter.com/projects/nut...
#wargames #boardgames #gamestudies
Coming soon: Eurowargames
The history, state and future of professional and public (war)gaming in Europe.
www.kickstarter.com
November 19, 2024 at 9:18 PM
C'è anche un mio articolo dentro!
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Interesting read! #wargaming #gamebasedlearning
Amanda M. Rosen, PhD, and Lisa Kerr, EdD: Wargaming Preferences. How Participating in Educational Wargames Changes Student Preferences on Learning, International Perspectives on Military Education, volume 1 | 2024. doi.org/10.69977/IPM...
Amanda M. Rosen, PhD, and Lisa Kerr, EdD: Wargaming Preferences. How Participating in Educational Wargames Changes Student Preferences on Learning, International Perspectives on Military Education, volume 1 | 2024. doi.org/10.69977/IPM...
IPME 2024 Wargaming Preferences
doi.org
November 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Interesting read! #wargaming #gamebasedlearning
Amanda M. Rosen, PhD, and Lisa Kerr, EdD: Wargaming Preferences. How Participating in Educational Wargames Changes Student Preferences on Learning, International Perspectives on Military Education, volume 1 | 2024. doi.org/10.69977/IPM...
Amanda M. Rosen, PhD, and Lisa Kerr, EdD: Wargaming Preferences. How Participating in Educational Wargames Changes Student Preferences on Learning, International Perspectives on Military Education, volume 1 | 2024. doi.org/10.69977/IPM...
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Good thread on the new Russian nuclear doctrine and the changes:
Putin signed the updated version of the basic principles of nuclear deterrence
publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/000...
Thread with big and small changes in RU with my comments
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publication.pravo.gov.ru/document/000...
Thread with big and small changes in RU with my comments
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Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 19.11.2024 № 991 ∙ Официальное опубликование правовых актов
Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 19.11.2024 № 991
"Об утверждении Основ государственной политики Российской Федерации в области ядерного сдерживания"
publication.pravo.gov.ru
November 19, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Good thread on the new Russian nuclear doctrine and the changes:
Inizia a diventare un po' troppo frequente
Internet cable between Helsinki and Rostock has been "cut".
No further information about the incident than that the damage is in the cabling.
www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/27...
No further information about the incident than that the damage is in the cabling.
www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/27...
IS: Suomen ja Saksan välinen merikaapeli on katkennut
Vian syy ei ole tiedossa.
www.iltalehti.fi
November 18, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Inizia a diventare un po' troppo frequente
Serve, ma farlo ora o prima non è la stessa cosa purtroppo, certe cose funzionano meglio fatte a un certo punto, non dopo tanto tempo.
November 17, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Serve, ma farlo ora o prima non è la stessa cosa purtroppo, certe cose funzionano meglio fatte a un certo punto, non dopo tanto tempo.
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Of Russia’s large attack on Ukraine last night, most (unverified) weapons allegedly were shot down:
Zircon: 1/1
Kinzhal: 8/7
Kh101 ALCM: 101/85
Iskander: 1/0
Kh22: 4/4
Kh59: 5/5
Drones: 90/42
bsky.app/profile/spec...
Large number of bombers took part: www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/alm...
Zircon: 1/1
Kinzhal: 8/7
Kh101 ALCM: 101/85
Iskander: 1/0
Kh22: 4/4
Kh59: 5/5
Drones: 90/42
bsky.app/profile/spec...
Large number of bombers took part: www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/alm...
November 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Of Russia’s large attack on Ukraine last night, most (unverified) weapons allegedly were shot down:
Zircon: 1/1
Kinzhal: 8/7
Kh101 ALCM: 101/85
Iskander: 1/0
Kh22: 4/4
Kh59: 5/5
Drones: 90/42
bsky.app/profile/spec...
Large number of bombers took part: www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/alm...
Zircon: 1/1
Kinzhal: 8/7
Kh101 ALCM: 101/85
Iskander: 1/0
Kh22: 4/4
Kh59: 5/5
Drones: 90/42
bsky.app/profile/spec...
Large number of bombers took part: www.thebarentsobserver.com/security/alm...