Thibaut d.a
@thibautda.bsky.social
Liberal and democrat utopist. Member of @europeandemocrats.bsky.social. I believe in freedom & liberty, social justice, welfare, ecological transition & strategic autonomy of Europe.
« Honneur à nos grands morts […] Grâce à eux, la France, hier soldat de Dieu, aujourd’hui soldat de l’humanité, sera toujours soldat de l’idéal. »
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
« Honneur à nos grands morts […] Grâce à eux, la France, hier soldat de Dieu, aujourd’hui soldat de l’humanité, sera toujours soldat de l’idéal. »
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Will the absence of robotaxis in Europe mark the moment its citizens notice how far their continent has fallen behind?
Robotaxis will be the Sputnik Moment for a declining Europe
A slow-motion car crash on Europe’s roads
econ.st
September 5, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Will the absence of robotaxis in Europe mark the moment its citizens notice how far their continent has fallen behind?
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🇫🇷 PM Bayrou has unexpectedly, and bravely, put his government’s survival on the line by calling a confidence vote in parliament on Sep 8. Unbelievably, it may fall because opposition parties can’t even agree that debt and deficit levels are putting France in grave danger
August 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🇫🇷 PM Bayrou has unexpectedly, and bravely, put his government’s survival on the line by calling a confidence vote in parliament on Sep 8. Unbelievably, it may fall because opposition parties can’t even agree that debt and deficit levels are putting France in grave danger
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Good piece. Whatever Trump thinks, Russia is not invincible; Ukraine & the rest of Europe cd certainly defeat it. Now Europe has to realise that waiting for Trump to do the right thing is a fool's game; things will be worse if UA loses; so they must do more to help UA & hurt RU.
In view of Trump's stated preference for Ukraine to cede unoccupied lands for "peace", I am re-upping my February essay:
"For European NATO countries serious about their own security, self-pity is a dead end and introspection has become useless."
www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memora...
"For European NATO countries serious about their own security, self-pity is a dead end and introspection has become useless."
www.britainsworld.org.uk/p/the-memora...
NATO faces its Daladier moment following Munich
The Memorandum | No. 07.2025
www.britainsworld.org.uk
August 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Good piece. Whatever Trump thinks, Russia is not invincible; Ukraine & the rest of Europe cd certainly defeat it. Now Europe has to realise that waiting for Trump to do the right thing is a fool's game; things will be worse if UA loses; so they must do more to help UA & hurt RU.
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An era ending in ridicule, and the beginning of something terrible - my guess
August 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
An era ending in ridicule, and the beginning of something terrible - my guess
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Must Europe choose between “strategic autonomy” and August off?
My Charlemagne this week on the question Europeans chilling at the beach should perhaps be asking themselves?
Bonnes vacances!
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
My Charlemagne this week on the question Europeans chilling at the beach should perhaps be asking themselves?
Bonnes vacances!
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
Must Europe choose between “strategic autonomy” and August off?
A continent on holiday from geopolitical reality
www.economist.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Must Europe choose between “strategic autonomy” and August off?
My Charlemagne this week on the question Europeans chilling at the beach should perhaps be asking themselves?
Bonnes vacances!
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
My Charlemagne this week on the question Europeans chilling at the beach should perhaps be asking themselves?
Bonnes vacances!
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...
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Another view on the same topic by @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social
"While large, predatory global powers with imperialistic ambitions are at each other’s throats again, the little ones become prey. Now, suddenly, they feel vulnerable and seek cover in Europe."
foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/31/e...
"While large, predatory global powers with imperialistic ambitions are at each other’s throats again, the little ones become prey. Now, suddenly, they feel vulnerable and seek cover in Europe."
foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/31/e...
Small Countries Are Seeking Asylum in Europe
It’s a tough time for the world’s more vulnerable nations—except in the EU’s embrace.
foreignpolicy.com
August 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Another view on the same topic by @carolinedegruyter.bsky.social
"While large, predatory global powers with imperialistic ambitions are at each other’s throats again, the little ones become prey. Now, suddenly, they feel vulnerable and seek cover in Europe."
foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/31/e...
"While large, predatory global powers with imperialistic ambitions are at each other’s throats again, the little ones become prey. Now, suddenly, they feel vulnerable and seek cover in Europe."
foreignpolicy.com/2025/07/31/e...
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Unilateral talks between trump and Putin aren’t peace talks.
They’re war plans.
They’re war plans.
August 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Unilateral talks between trump and Putin aren’t peace talks.
They’re war plans.
They’re war plans.
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Le compte officiel de l'ambassade des Etats-Unis en France en vient désormais à nier l'importance des *faits* dans une démocratie.
Et emprunte le phrasé habituel (« élites mondiales ») des complotistes de tous poils.
Quelle incroyable déchéance sans fin pour un tel pays.
Et emprunte le phrasé habituel (« élites mondiales ») des complotistes de tous poils.
Quelle incroyable déchéance sans fin pour un tel pays.
August 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Le compte officiel de l'ambassade des Etats-Unis en France en vient désormais à nier l'importance des *faits* dans une démocratie.
Et emprunte le phrasé habituel (« élites mondiales ») des complotistes de tous poils.
Quelle incroyable déchéance sans fin pour un tel pays.
Et emprunte le phrasé habituel (« élites mondiales ») des complotistes de tous poils.
Quelle incroyable déchéance sans fin pour un tel pays.
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Following the White House's eyebrow-raising fact sheet, the European Commission has published an explainer on the EU-US trade deal.
EU-US trade deal explained
On 27 July 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald J. Trump agreed a deal on tariffs and trade.
ec.europa.eu
July 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Following the White House's eyebrow-raising fact sheet, the European Commission has published an explainer on the EU-US trade deal.
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Believe it or not, the EU-US trade deal just got messier.
The White House has published a fact-sheet about the agreement with claims that directly contradict the European Commission's version of events.
Let's take a closer look.
The White House has published a fact-sheet about the agreement with claims that directly contradict the European Commission's version of events.
Let's take a closer look.
Fact Sheet: The United States and European Union Reach Massive Trade Deal
MAKING GLOBAL HISTORY: Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump announced a trade deal with the European Union (EU), fundamentally rebalancing the economic
www.whitehouse.gov
July 28, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Believe it or not, the EU-US trade deal just got messier.
The White House has published a fact-sheet about the agreement with claims that directly contradict the European Commission's version of events.
Let's take a closer look.
The White House has published a fact-sheet about the agreement with claims that directly contradict the European Commission's version of events.
Let's take a closer look.
lol. D’ici 3 ans, le nouveau A321 chinois sortira des usines à -50%
Airbus has signed a new cooperation deal with its Chinese partner that will see the company localise more production of its A321 jet in China, with the announcement coming just a week ahead of a key EU-China leaders’ summit.
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
www.scmp.com/economy/chin...
Airbus signs fresh deal with Chinese partner amid talk of massive China order
Airbus will localise more production of its A321 jet in China as part of the agreement, which comes just ahead of a key China-EU summit.
www.scmp.com
July 16, 2025 at 6:22 AM
lol. D’ici 3 ans, le nouveau A321 chinois sortira des usines à -50%
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Big strategic moment for 🇫🇷 and 🇬🇧 (and Europe) at the summit in London today. The two countries are to state for the first time that their respective nuclear deterrents “can be co-ordinated”, and that “there is no extreme threat to Europe that would not prompt a response by both nations”
July 10, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Big strategic moment for 🇫🇷 and 🇬🇧 (and Europe) at the summit in London today. The two countries are to state for the first time that their respective nuclear deterrents “can be co-ordinated”, and that “there is no extreme threat to Europe that would not prompt a response by both nations”
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Un faux site d’information usurpe l’identité de journalistes du « Monde »
Un faux site d’information usurpe l’identité de journalistes du « Monde »
Le mode opératoire rappelle celui d’un groupe prorusse spécialisé dans la création et la diffusion de fausses informations : Storm-1516.
www.lemonde.fr
July 3, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Un faux site d’information usurpe l’identité de journalistes du « Monde »
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🚨La France défendra Israël en cas de représailles iraniennes.
June 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🚨La France défendra Israël en cas de représailles iraniennes.
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This is excellent on.ft.com/3FqYjcN For Europe, America was the future. Now what?
For Europe, America was the future. Now what?
Mark Mazower on the long history and troubled present of the transatlantic relationship
on.ft.com
May 31, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This is excellent on.ft.com/3FqYjcN For Europe, America was the future. Now what?
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At an event in Rome this week a recently retired high-level Italian diplomat was discussing the guns & butter debate in Europe and reminded the audience that if Ukraine had spent more on defense before 2022, they might have more hospitals today.
Sometimes you need guns to protect your butter.
Sometimes you need guns to protect your butter.
May 16, 2025 at 7:52 AM
At an event in Rome this week a recently retired high-level Italian diplomat was discussing the guns & butter debate in Europe and reminded the audience that if Ukraine had spent more on defense before 2022, they might have more hospitals today.
Sometimes you need guns to protect your butter.
Sometimes you need guns to protect your butter.
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I mean, if someone is going to tell the American disinformation and misinformation network what's what with fascist parties, it may as well be the Germans.
May 3, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I mean, if someone is going to tell the American disinformation and misinformation network what's what with fascist parties, it may as well be the Germans.
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There is virtually no better commercial you can run for the European defense industry than these two sentences uttered by Trump.
No matter with whom I’m talking about this on this side of the pond, the common understanding is that this is going to severely damage the US industry.
No matter with whom I’m talking about this on this side of the pond, the common understanding is that this is going to severely damage the US industry.
March 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
There is virtually no better commercial you can run for the European defense industry than these two sentences uttered by Trump.
No matter with whom I’m talking about this on this side of the pond, the common understanding is that this is going to severely damage the US industry.
No matter with whom I’m talking about this on this side of the pond, the common understanding is that this is going to severely damage the US industry.
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230 km/h winds, floods + water and electricity crisis. Urgent aid and rebuilding are essential.
EU must act fast: solidarity funds, support for farmers, economic recovery.
Climate change is fuelling more frequent extreme weather. We must strengthen mitigation and adaptation
EU must act fast: solidarity funds, support for farmers, economic recovery.
Climate change is fuelling more frequent extreme weather. We must strengthen mitigation and adaptation
March 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
230 km/h winds, floods + water and electricity crisis. Urgent aid and rebuilding are essential.
EU must act fast: solidarity funds, support for farmers, economic recovery.
Climate change is fuelling more frequent extreme weather. We must strengthen mitigation and adaptation
EU must act fast: solidarity funds, support for farmers, economic recovery.
Climate change is fuelling more frequent extreme weather. We must strengthen mitigation and adaptation
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President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
February 20, 2025 at 12:14 AM
President Zelenskyy has been one of the greatest leaders of our time, guiding Ukraine through the darkest period of its recent history, rising up to Russia’s unwarranted aggression, being an inspiration to the Ukrainian people and ensuring that Ukraine’s voice is heard on the world stage.
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🚨Emmanuel Macron has invited all EU leaders to an emergency summit in Paris tomorrow.
🇪🇺This is to decide on a response to Donald Trump and his team's statements on their abandonment of Ukraine and Europe, and the new state of affairs with America's appeasement of Russia.
🇪🇺This is to decide on a response to Donald Trump and his team's statements on their abandonment of Ukraine and Europe, and the new state of affairs with America's appeasement of Russia.
February 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🚨Emmanuel Macron has invited all EU leaders to an emergency summit in Paris tomorrow.
🇪🇺This is to decide on a response to Donald Trump and his team's statements on their abandonment of Ukraine and Europe, and the new state of affairs with America's appeasement of Russia.
🇪🇺This is to decide on a response to Donald Trump and his team's statements on their abandonment of Ukraine and Europe, and the new state of affairs with America's appeasement of Russia.
on.ft.com/4b1xpn0 Who will defend Europe?
Who will defend Europe?
Caught between an aggressive Russia and a disengaging America, the continent’s western democracies must now rearm — or pay the price
on.ft.com
February 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
on.ft.com/4b1xpn0 Who will defend Europe?