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The larger problem is that @EU_Commission does not understand digital technology or its importance to 21st C. competitiveness.
Innovation through regulation does not work, technology protectionism to shield inferior products will lead to a Europe that is Perón era Argentina. https://n.respublicae.eu/carlbildt/status/1677970469884944391
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Carl Bildt: But the 🇪🇺 #strategicforesight report in its interesting focus on sustainability seems to miss the stark competitiveness challenge 🇪🇺 faces as both 🇺🇸 and 🇨🇳 race towards AI, quantum and other revolutionary new technologies. https://n.respublicae.eu/eu_commission/status/1676924923321671682
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677974759533838336
Yeah, we CEE Allies don’t really matter that much.
Indeed, until the invasion of Georgia, Germany blocked NATO giving even defense planning to the Baltic States (lots of embarrassing moments yet to come out).
Meanwhile, this is an absolute must read. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/europe/falling-short-nato-east-deterring-russia
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677935954693160960
Informative thread from @AntonLaGuardia https://n.respublicae.eu/antonlaguardia/status/1677665201598914562
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Anton La Guardia: 🧵1/12
@jakesullivan ahead of NATO summit:
- Allies have to spend more than 2% of GDP on defence
- Sweden membership bid “may not” be solved at summit
- China can be “constructive” in ending the Ukraine war
- Ukraine will have “pathway” towards NATO with “additional steps”
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677715739648618496
Macron blocks NATO outpost in Japan amid Chinese complaints https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-block-nato-outpost-japan-china-complaints/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677698147953307650
Only NATO membership can guarantee peace for Ukraine https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/08/ukraine-peace-nato-membership/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677699668657025026
This, from a representative of the Chinese military.
Good messaging.
@ChineseEstonia. https://n.respublicae.eu/zhao_dashuai/status/1677683413753696257
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Zhao DaShuai 无条件爱国🇨🇳: Just when you thought Estonia couldn't be more of a joke.
The Baltic 3 littles aren't serious countries.
No, they aren't countries https://n.respublicae.eu/kajakallas/status/1677659297600217091
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677703157219041281
Russia’s Pobeda death cult gets an offshoot.
It can call itself #MARA. https://www.wsj.com/articles/prigozhins-movements-a-mystery-as-wagner-fans-gather-in-st-petersburg-f17302ad
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677712446595772416
Low dud rates are unfair! https://n.respublicae.eu/yarotrof/status/1677420995026591747
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Yaroslav Trofimov: Russia, which has been showering Ukrainian cities with cluster munitions that have dud rates upwards of 30% (meaning that 30+% of bomblets remain unexploded and dangerous) is very very upset about the U.S. supplying Ukraine with cluster munitions that have a dud rate below 2.35%.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677579244048723968
In the past two weeks, we all have begun to detect a whiff of Putin's and Russia's fear and uncertainty.
It's in the air.
In their "news programs"; in Rostov's response to Wagner; in the feeble MFA press statements; in the whines on Telegram; in the missing senior officers. https://n.respublicae.eu/myzmak/status/1677575873082568704
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myzmak 🇺🇦🌻 ✙ 🍉 (Ще не вмерла….): Zelensky does this. putin flees moscow ahead of Prigozhin.
Tells you all you need to know about leadership right there. https://n.respublicae.eu/noelreports/status/1677569410993725443
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677583122852990977
Re They are beginning to get scared. The bravado and braggadocio has become brittle and hollow.
They feel queasy.
Russians on day 500:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pcwcHF2FKY
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677584538275332096
What if we give Wagner a fully equipped base and none of them come? https://n.respublicae.eu/BBCSteveR/status/1677567464161288194
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Steve Rosenberg: At a disused army base in Belarus we’re shown rows and rows of freshly pitched tents. Alexander Lukashenko says Wagner mercenaries can move in here, if they want. No sign of them yet. And unclear when/if Wagner’s relocation to Belarus will happen. Producer @LizaShuvalova https://t.co/Pk3UfypDk0
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Congratulations Mr. President! https://n.respublicae.eu/edgarsrinkevics/status/1677579479772811264
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Edgars Rinkēvičs: Es zvēru, ka viss mans darbs būs veltīts Latvijas tautas labumam https://t.co/ShNWokGv0B
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677590557273513984
Would one call the Prigozhin supporters in the senior Russian military the Coup Cucks Clan?
cc: @gtconway3d @offhandmanor1
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677622459036565504
Russia would pay every soldier $2,000 monthly, but the Cuban government would take 75 to 95 percent.
The report also claims that these soldiers have no choice but to join Russian troops. Otherwise, they would be subjected to retaliation and punishment.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/how-wagner-group%E2%80%99s-mutiny-affecting-cuba-206613
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677563859488370688
A great thread. Do read. https://n.respublicae.eu/ChrisO_wiki/status/1677563322294587392
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ChrisO_wiki: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1677407703239385089.html
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677564995897311234
For a view of Russia that, between official propaganda and the focus on a lackluster opposition, one normally doesn't get, read this thread. https://n.respublicae.eu/ChrisO_wiki/status/1677407703239385089
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ChrisO_wiki: 1/ Many ordinary Russians reached with eagerness and excitement to the Wagner Group's mutiny – from the woman who cancelled sex to await the Wagnerites' arrival, to the many who went out on the streets to take selfies with them. It indicates a widespread desire for change. ⬇️ https://t.co/gjfoGayY3w
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677411120263356416
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XSovietNews 🇺🇦: They're coming home.
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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677391622655320078
Four scenarios for Russia's future after the Wagner Group mutiny https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/four-scenarios-russia-future-after-wagner-mutiny/
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/IlvesToomas/status/1677401271123206146
Latin American Countries not supporting Ukraine don’t deserve EU assistance
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Nacho Torreblanca: The last opportunity to get EU-LAC relations right? Very proud to see this timely contribution mapping EU-LAC relations published just ahead of the EU-CELAC Summit. Thanks to @EU_ISS @Carla_Hobbs @angelmelguizo @Vicmunro https://t.co/RaxWu1g7RO
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From Estonia. Where Digital is Native. And come in at #2 in the world in internet freedom.
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