Sarah Kirchberger
@sarahkirchberger.bsky.social
Director, Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University (@ispk.bsky.social) | Vice President, German Maritime Institute (DMI) | Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council | ex-naval analyst @TKMS & ex-Sinology professor @Uni Hamburg.
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🧵 Am updating once more my PLA Navy type & age structure graphs. Been doing these occasionally since ca. 2010 as they help me keep a grip on #PLAN fleet development; perhaps others find them useful too.
Starting this new round with the aircraft carriers. Let me know in case of typos/mistakes pls!
Starting this new round with the aircraft carriers. Let me know in case of typos/mistakes pls!
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November 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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#Sicherheit lasse sich nicht "outsourcen", erläutert der Chef des Bundeskanzleramtes, Thorsten Frei, im Sicherheitspolitischen Gespräch an der #BAKS. Am Ende komme es darauf an, dass die gesamte Gesellschaft erkenne, dass wir für unsere Sicherheit selbst verantwortlich sind.
November 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#Sicherheit lasse sich nicht "outsourcen", erläutert der Chef des Bundeskanzleramtes, Thorsten Frei, im Sicherheitspolitischen Gespräch an der #BAKS. Am Ende komme es darauf an, dass die gesamte Gesellschaft erkenne, dass wir für unsere Sicherheit selbst verantwortlich sind.
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Eine neue Qualität des Nationalen Sicherheitsrates besteht laut Thorsten Frei in einem integrierten Lagebild verschiedener Ressorts sowie von Bund und Ländern. So könnten etwa bei der #Drohnenabwehr die unterschiedlichen Zuständigkeiten zwischen #Polizei und #Bundeswehr koordiniert werden.
November 18, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Eine neue Qualität des Nationalen Sicherheitsrates besteht laut Thorsten Frei in einem integrierten Lagebild verschiedener Ressorts sowie von Bund und Ländern. So könnten etwa bei der #Drohnenabwehr die unterschiedlichen Zuständigkeiten zwischen #Polizei und #Bundeswehr koordiniert werden.
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Ihr Vorname lässt einen russischen Migrationshintergrund vermuten.
Der Ehemann "der Guten" sammelt Sprengstoff und Waffen und
"Jüngst zeigte Steinbeck sich auf sozialen Medien in Kampfuniformen, die an die rechtsextreme russische Wagner-Truppe erinnern."
www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
Der Ehemann "der Guten" sammelt Sprengstoff und Waffen und
"Jüngst zeigte Steinbeck sich auf sozialen Medien in Kampfuniformen, die an die rechtsextreme russische Wagner-Truppe erinnern."
www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
Razzia bei AfD-Politiker löst Sorge vor Gewaltbereitschaft der Partei aus
Die Waffen- und Sprengstoff-Funde bei dem AfD-Kommunalpolitiker Philip Steinbeck aus Jessenitz im Kreis Ludwigslust-Parchim alarmieren die Landespolitik. SPD, Linke und Grüne sprechen von einer besorg...
www.ndr.de
November 18, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Ihr Vorname lässt einen russischen Migrationshintergrund vermuten.
Der Ehemann "der Guten" sammelt Sprengstoff und Waffen und
"Jüngst zeigte Steinbeck sich auf sozialen Medien in Kampfuniformen, die an die rechtsextreme russische Wagner-Truppe erinnern."
www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
Der Ehemann "der Guten" sammelt Sprengstoff und Waffen und
"Jüngst zeigte Steinbeck sich auf sozialen Medien in Kampfuniformen, die an die rechtsextreme russische Wagner-Truppe erinnern."
www.ndr.de/nachrichten/...
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'Spanish foreign minister: we will allocate €1bn in support of Ukraine this year' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Spanish foreign minister: we will allocate €1bn in support of Ukraine this year
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has said that his country's assistance to Ukraine this year will amount to about one billion euros.
www.pravda.com.ua
November 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
'Spanish foreign minister: we will allocate €1bn in support of Ukraine this year' www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/202...
Völlig normal. Deutsche Politiker sollten außerdem ruhig chinesische, nordkoreanische und iranische E-Mail-Dienste verwenden. Dann sind wenigstens alle gleichzeitig auf Stand.
Schwarmintelligenz ist gefragt:
Ist es unter Deutschrussen und Russlanddeutschen in D verbreitet, privat @ mail. ru -Adressen zu haben? Ich sehe noch nicht so richtig den Aufreger, über die Adresse werden ja auch keine hochsensiblen Infos gehen. Gerne auch Meinungen.
Ist es unter Deutschrussen und Russlanddeutschen in D verbreitet, privat @ mail. ru -Adressen zu haben? Ich sehe noch nicht so richtig den Aufreger, über die Adresse werden ja auch keine hochsensiblen Infos gehen. Gerne auch Meinungen.
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Völlig normal. Deutsche Politiker sollten außerdem ruhig chinesische, nordkoreanische und iranische E-Mail-Dienste verwenden. Dann sind wenigstens alle gleichzeitig auf Stand.
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Schwarmintelligenz ist gefragt:
Ist es unter Deutschrussen und Russlanddeutschen in D verbreitet, privat @ mail. ru -Adressen zu haben? Ich sehe noch nicht so richtig den Aufreger, über die Adresse werden ja auch keine hochsensiblen Infos gehen. Gerne auch Meinungen.
Ist es unter Deutschrussen und Russlanddeutschen in D verbreitet, privat @ mail. ru -Adressen zu haben? Ich sehe noch nicht so richtig den Aufreger, über die Adresse werden ja auch keine hochsensiblen Infos gehen. Gerne auch Meinungen.
November 18, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Schwarmintelligenz ist gefragt:
Ist es unter Deutschrussen und Russlanddeutschen in D verbreitet, privat @ mail. ru -Adressen zu haben? Ich sehe noch nicht so richtig den Aufreger, über die Adresse werden ja auch keine hochsensiblen Infos gehen. Gerne auch Meinungen.
Ist es unter Deutschrussen und Russlanddeutschen in D verbreitet, privat @ mail. ru -Adressen zu haben? Ich sehe noch nicht so richtig den Aufreger, über die Adresse werden ja auch keine hochsensiblen Infos gehen. Gerne auch Meinungen.
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'MI5 issues alert to MPs and peers over Chinese espionage.
Parliamentarians warned over two people linked to China’s spy agency "actively reaching out to individuals"' www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Parliamentarians warned over two people linked to China’s spy agency "actively reaching out to individuals"' www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
MI5 issues alert to MPs and peers over Chinese espionage
Parliamentarians warned over two people linked to China’s spy agency ‘actively reaching out to individuals’
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM
'MI5 issues alert to MPs and peers over Chinese espionage.
Parliamentarians warned over two people linked to China’s spy agency "actively reaching out to individuals"' www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Parliamentarians warned over two people linked to China’s spy agency "actively reaching out to individuals"' www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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China Moves to Ban Samsung Phones Over Embedded Israeli Spyware
"Multiple credible reports indicate that Samsung smartphones sold in the Middle East and North Africa come preloaded with an unremovable #spyware app called Aura, developed by #Israeli..."
www.brinztech.com/breach-alert...
"Multiple credible reports indicate that Samsung smartphones sold in the Middle East and North Africa come preloaded with an unremovable #spyware app called Aura, developed by #Israeli..."
www.brinztech.com/breach-alert...
www.brinztech.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:07 PM
China Moves to Ban Samsung Phones Over Embedded Israeli Spyware
"Multiple credible reports indicate that Samsung smartphones sold in the Middle East and North Africa come preloaded with an unremovable #spyware app called Aura, developed by #Israeli..."
www.brinztech.com/breach-alert...
"Multiple credible reports indicate that Samsung smartphones sold in the Middle East and North Africa come preloaded with an unremovable #spyware app called Aura, developed by #Israeli..."
www.brinztech.com/breach-alert...
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SCOOP | BSW MEPs Michael von der Schulenburg and Ruth Firmenich have established contacts within Medvedchuk's network of influence, which is also organizing the Sochi conference.
Together, they spent an “unforgettable evening” at the Bolshoi Theater. My piece with @larswienand.bsky.social
Together, they spent an “unforgettable evening” at the Bolshoi Theater. My piece with @larswienand.bsky.social
Erstmals konkrete Hinweise: Wagenknechts Kanal zum Kreml
Das BSW könnte in den Sog der "Voice of Europe"-Affäre geraten: Europaabgeordnete pflegen Kontakte zu Strippenziehern des russischen Schmiergeldnetzwerks.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
SCOOP | BSW MEPs Michael von der Schulenburg and Ruth Firmenich have established contacts within Medvedchuk's network of influence, which is also organizing the Sochi conference.
Together, they spent an “unforgettable evening” at the Bolshoi Theater. My piece with @larswienand.bsky.social
Together, they spent an “unforgettable evening” at the Bolshoi Theater. My piece with @larswienand.bsky.social
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⚡️Congress to move on legislating Russia sanctions bill following Trump's 'blessing,' US Senator Graham says.
The United States Congress will renew its efforts to move forward in an attempt to pass a Russia sanctions bill into law, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Nov. 17.
The United States Congress will renew its efforts to move forward in an attempt to pass a Russia sanctions bill into law, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Nov. 17.
Congress to move on legislating Russia sanctions bill following Trump's 'blessing,' US Senator Graham says
The United States Congress will renew its efforts move forward in an attempt to pass a Russia sanctions bill into law, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Nov. 17.
kyivindependent.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
⚡️Congress to move on legislating Russia sanctions bill following Trump's 'blessing,' US Senator Graham says.
The United States Congress will renew its efforts to move forward in an attempt to pass a Russia sanctions bill into law, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Nov. 17.
The United States Congress will renew its efforts to move forward in an attempt to pass a Russia sanctions bill into law, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham announced on Nov. 17.
“Lange wurde über 🇷🇺 Russlandverbindungen des Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) spekuliert, nun liegen erstmals konkrete Hinweise auf eine Kooperation vor,” so eine Recherche von t-online.
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
Erstmals konkrete Hinweise: Wagenknechts Kanal zum Kreml
Das BSW könnte in den Sog der "Voice of Europe"-Affäre geraten: Europaabgeordnete pflegen Kontakte zu Strippenziehern des russischen Schmiergeldnetzwerks.
www.t-online.de
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
“Lange wurde über 🇷🇺 Russlandverbindungen des Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) spekuliert, nun liegen erstmals konkrete Hinweise auf eine Kooperation vor,” so eine Recherche von t-online.
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
www.t-online.de/nachrichten/...
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🇺🇸🇪🇪🇺🇦 Former US Ambassador to Estonia George Kent raised over $100,000 in support of Ukraine, and then, with the help of his wife, purchased and delivered 37 vehicles for Ukrainian units.
November 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🇺🇸🇪🇪🇺🇦 Former US Ambassador to Estonia George Kent raised over $100,000 in support of Ukraine, and then, with the help of his wife, purchased and delivered 37 vehicles for Ukrainian units.
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interesting:
A veteran 🇩🇰 Danish pilot, Bjarne Cæsar Skinnerup, describes notable changes aboard 🇷🇺 shadow fleet ships:
„Russian men in what look like military uniforms walking around breathing down the necks of the pilots. Important papers mysteriously disappearing. Lack of cooperation and dismissive tone…“
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„Russian men in what look like military uniforms walking around breathing down the necks of the pilots. Important papers mysteriously disappearing. Lack of cooperation and dismissive tone…“
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November 17, 2025 at 10:36 AM
interesting:
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Recommended reading
A veteran 🇩🇰 Danish pilot, Bjarne Cæsar Skinnerup, describes notable changes aboard 🇷🇺 shadow fleet ships:
„Russian men in what look like military uniforms walking around breathing down the necks of the pilots. Important papers mysteriously disappearing. Lack of cooperation and dismissive tone…“
1/
„Russian men in what look like military uniforms walking around breathing down the necks of the pilots. Important papers mysteriously disappearing. Lack of cooperation and dismissive tone…“
1/
November 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Recommended reading
⚓️„🇷🇺 Russia claims to have suspended its plans to establish a naval base in Sudan, ending its hopes for a presence “east of Suez.”
The Kremlin initially brokered the deal to build the naval base back in 2017 during then-dictator Omar al-Bashir’s rule.“
The Kremlin initially brokered the deal to build the naval base back in 2017 during then-dictator Omar al-Bashir’s rule.“
Russia Suspends Red Sea Base Plans as Sudan War Rages
Russia claims to have suspended its plans to establish a naval base in Sudan, ending its hopes for a presence “east of Suez.”The Kremlin initially br...
maritime-executive.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
⚓️„🇷🇺 Russia claims to have suspended its plans to establish a naval base in Sudan, ending its hopes for a presence “east of Suez.”
The Kremlin initially brokered the deal to build the naval base back in 2017 during then-dictator Omar al-Bashir’s rule.“
The Kremlin initially brokered the deal to build the naval base back in 2017 during then-dictator Omar al-Bashir’s rule.“
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🇵🇱🇺🇦 The explosion on a railway line leading to Ukraine was likely intended to blow up a train, — Donald Tusk.
❗️Meanwhile, Defense Minister announced that the military will inspect the remaining 120 kilometers of track leading to the Ukrainian border.
❗️Meanwhile, Defense Minister announced that the military will inspect the remaining 120 kilometers of track leading to the Ukrainian border.
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🇵🇱🇺🇦 The explosion on a railway line leading to Ukraine was likely intended to blow up a train, — Donald Tusk.
❗️Meanwhile, Defense Minister announced that the military will inspect the remaining 120 kilometers of track leading to the Ukrainian border.
❗️Meanwhile, Defense Minister announced that the military will inspect the remaining 120 kilometers of track leading to the Ukrainian border.
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EXKLUSIV | Die BSW-Europaabgeordneten Michael von der Schulenburg und Ruth Firmenich haben Kontakte ins Einflussnetzwerk von Medwedtschuk geknüpft, das auch die Sotschi-Konferenz organisiert.
Gemeinsam verbrachte man einen "unvergesslichen Abend" im Bolschoi-Theater. Mit @larswienand.bsky.social
Gemeinsam verbrachte man einen "unvergesslichen Abend" im Bolschoi-Theater. Mit @larswienand.bsky.social
Erstmals konkrete Hinweise: Wagenknechts Kanal zum Kreml
Das BSW könnte in den Sog der "Voice of Europe"-Affäre geraten: Europaabgeordnete pflegen Kontakte zu Strippenziehern des russischen Schmiergeldnetzwerks.
www.t-online.de
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
EXKLUSIV | Die BSW-Europaabgeordneten Michael von der Schulenburg und Ruth Firmenich haben Kontakte ins Einflussnetzwerk von Medwedtschuk geknüpft, das auch die Sotschi-Konferenz organisiert.
Gemeinsam verbrachte man einen "unvergesslichen Abend" im Bolschoi-Theater. Mit @larswienand.bsky.social
Gemeinsam verbrachte man einen "unvergesslichen Abend" im Bolschoi-Theater. Mit @larswienand.bsky.social
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@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu The enshitification of the European Commission. Who'd have thought that it would come to this? The @ec.europa.eu using AI to create its documents 🙄
Complaint against European Commission filed over ChatGPT
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has filed a complaint with the European Ombudsman against the European Commission accusing it of using generative AI in public documents.
www.rte.ie
November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu The enshitification of the European Commission. Who'd have thought that it would come to this? The @ec.europa.eu using AI to create its documents 🙄
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A rail line linking Warsaw to the eastern Polish city of Lublin and onward to Ukraine was blown up yesterday in an “act of sabotage,” Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said today.
Polish PM Tusk says rail track explosion was ‘sabotage’
Warsaw is on guard against foreign espionage and operations linked to Russia’s war in neighboring Ukraine.
www.politico.eu
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A rail line linking Warsaw to the eastern Polish city of Lublin and onward to Ukraine was blown up yesterday in an “act of sabotage,” Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk said today.
„The 🇺🇸 Pentagon on Saturday conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, US Southern Command announced Sunday.“
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/16/p...
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/16/p...
US military carried out 21st strike on alleged drug boat, killing 3 | CNN Politics
The Pentagon conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat on Saturday, US Southern Command announced on Sunday.
edition.cnn.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
„The 🇺🇸 Pentagon on Saturday conducted the 21st known strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat, US Southern Command announced Sunday.“
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/16/p...
edition.cnn.com/2025/11/16/p...
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Russia's renewed naval doctrine from 2022 makes it perfectly clear.
And Russia is at war—including with us.
Also: The concept of hybrid warfare is being deliberately misunderstood in the West.
bsky.app/profile/fisc...
And Russia is at war—including with us.
Also: The concept of hybrid warfare is being deliberately misunderstood in the West.
bsky.app/profile/fisc...
Russlands erneuerte Marinedoktrin von 2022 sieht den Einsatz von zivilen Schiffen und Mannschaften im Kriegsfall ausdrücklich vor.
Und ja Russland befindet sich mit uns im Krieg, wenn auch noch? nicht klassisch konvenetionell, sondern "nur" hybrid.
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static.kremlin.ru/media/events...
Und ja Russland befindet sich mit uns im Krieg, wenn auch noch? nicht klassisch konvenetionell, sondern "nur" hybrid.
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static.kremlin.ru/media/events...
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Russia's renewed naval doctrine from 2022 makes it perfectly clear.
And Russia is at war—including with us.
Also: The concept of hybrid warfare is being deliberately misunderstood in the West.
bsky.app/profile/fisc...
And Russia is at war—including with us.
Also: The concept of hybrid warfare is being deliberately misunderstood in the West.
bsky.app/profile/fisc...
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The lead ship of the two 2,300 ton MMPV 90 corvettes for the Bulgarian Navy, a design by the German shipbuilder NVL Group and constructed by the local shipbuilder MTG Dolphin Shipyard in Varna, commenced sea trials 🇧🇬
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Bulgaria’s First MMPV 90 Corvette Begins Sea Trials - Naval News
The first of two MMPV 90 corvettes for the Bulgarian Navy commenced sea trials sea trials in Varna Bay and Black Sea in November 2025.
www.navalnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The lead ship of the two 2,300 ton MMPV 90 corvettes for the Bulgarian Navy, a design by the German shipbuilder NVL Group and constructed by the local shipbuilder MTG Dolphin Shipyard in Varna, commenced sea trials 🇧🇬
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
A veteran 🇩🇰 Danish pilot, Bjarne Cæsar Skinnerup, describes notable changes aboard 🇷🇺 shadow fleet ships:
„Russian men in what look like military uniforms walking around breathing down the necks of the pilots. Important papers mysteriously disappearing. Lack of cooperation and dismissive tone…“
1/
„Russian men in what look like military uniforms walking around breathing down the necks of the pilots. Important papers mysteriously disappearing. Lack of cooperation and dismissive tone…“
1/
November 17, 2025 at 9:44 AM
A veteran 🇩🇰 Danish pilot, Bjarne Cæsar Skinnerup, describes notable changes aboard 🇷🇺 shadow fleet ships:
„Russian men in what look like military uniforms walking around breathing down the necks of the pilots. Important papers mysteriously disappearing. Lack of cooperation and dismissive tone…“
1/
„Russian men in what look like military uniforms walking around breathing down the necks of the pilots. Important papers mysteriously disappearing. Lack of cooperation and dismissive tone…“
1/
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It's corruption only it comes from the Corruptian Mountains of Eastern Europe, otherwise it is just a sparkling gold bar.
To negotiate a trade deal with the President of the United States, the Swiss government arrived with a "special Rolex desktop clock" and "a 1-kilogram personalized gold bar"
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
www.axios.com/2025/11/14/t...
How to lobby Trump with Swiss precision: gifts, gold and gab
How the Swiss broke a diplomatic logjam on tariffs by arriving with tributes fit for a king.
www.axios.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It's corruption only it comes from the Corruptian Mountains of Eastern Europe, otherwise it is just a sparkling gold bar.