Oscar Luigi Guccione

The message: Don’t believe your own eyes. An ICU nurse with no criminal record who was wrestled to the ground by half a dozen ICE agents and shot for no apparent reason is being labeled a “terrorist” by Trump’s top adviser.

Poland shot down multiple Russian drones after overnight incursions—many from Belarusian territory. Why this is different, why it matters for NATO, and what comes next in my analysis.

#Poland #NATO #Ukraine #Security

Mio pezzo sulle elezioni presidenziali in Polonia. Perché e in che misura ha vinto la destra, quali saranno le conseguenze, chi è Karol Nawrocki e cosa farà.

Poland’s Political Pendulum

🗳️Poland’s pendulum swings back: Nawrocki’s conservative presidency could undo Tusk’s progress and fracture Europe’s eastward strategy.

My deep-dive: ➡️ www.gmfus.org/news/polands...

Out now "Coalition of the Willing",
@gmfus.bsky.social's Transatlantic Security first collective dossier! I was honoured to contribute the Polish perspective: national security first, no boots on Ukrainian soil.

Read it here: gmfus.org/news/coaliti...

#Poland #Ukraine #CoalitionOfTheWilling

Coalition of the Willing

Contributors to this report include: @kberzina.bsky.social, @sophiearts.bsky.social, @oskarluigi.bsky.social , @claudmajor.bsky.social, @gesineweber.bsky.social r.bsky.social, @georginaewright.bsky.social

Read now: www.gmfus.org/news/coaliti...

Poland’s High-Stakes Election: Security and Strategy Poland’s presidential election on May 18, with a likely runoff on June 1, comes amid rising concerns over security. This article provides an analytical overview of the candidates' security stances and...

🇵🇱 What are the Polish presidential candidates' stance on security and foreign policy?

⤵️ Read a pre-election analysis by @oskarluigi.bsky.social: bit.ly/4ljPPEx

Poland’s High-Stakes Election: Security and Strategy Poland’s presidential election on May 18, with a likely runoff on June 1, comes amid rising concerns over security. This article provides an analytical overview of the candidates' security stances…

🇵🇱 Foreign policy and security are major issues in next month's Polish presidential election.

⬇️ Read an overview of the top candidates' positions by GMF's Oscar Luigi Guccione.

Poland’s High-Stakes Election: Security and Strategy Poland’s presidential election on May 18, with a likely runoff on June 1, comes amid rising concerns over security. This article provides an analytical overview of the candidates' security stances and...

My latest on the Presidential Elections in Poland

👉Security gained central importance in the campaign

👉Trzaskowski shifts right to gain votes

👉Cooperation with the EU would become more difficult under Nawrocki or Mentzen

More👇
www.gmfus.org/news/polands...

Polish far right starts to ride Donald Trump wave Sławomir Mentzen is now polling in second place ahead of presidential elections in May

Sławomir Mentzen, the Trumpian politician whose poll numbers suggest he could make the run-off in the Polish presidential elections, had this to say in 2019. “We don’t want Jews, homosexuals, abortion, taxes and the European Union.”

Gulp-inducing FT piece here

www.ft.com/content/e00d...

Polonia e dintorni Canale di notizie sulla Polonia, ma non solo, dalla Polonia. A cura di Fabio Turco, giornalista, da oltre dieci anni nelle terre della Vistola.

Per chi ha Telegram e volesse avere una copertura più aggiornata di quanto riesca a fare qui su Bluesky relativamente a notizie su Polonia ed Europa centrale, segnalo il mio canale t.me/polonianotizie. Oggi ad esempio vi riporto il cambio di linea di PiS sulla questione ucraina.

Proteste in Slovacchia: cronache da Bratislava • Meridiano 13 Da due mesi sono in corso grandi proteste in Slovacchia. Cosa sta succedendo nel paese? Andiamo a scoprirlo dalle piazze di Bratislava.

Su #Meridiano13, un resoconto della manifestazione a cui sono stato venerdì a Bratislava e un quadro di quanto sta avvenendo in Slovacchia.

Ringrazio per i preziosi contributi al pezzo @fabioturco.bsky.social (Centrum Report) e Jakub Ferenčík (Radio Ceca).

Just had to explain to a very confused overseas journalist that the fact that I can vote in German elections to the European Parliament does not mean that I can vote in German parliamentary elections.

The European Convention on Human Rights entered into force in Poland in January 1993.

To date, the country has implemented more than 1750 #ECHR judgments.

Read more on how the ECHR has been advancing #HumanRights protection in 🇵🇱: www.coe.int/en/web/impac...

#ECHRimpact

New images of the Norwegian NASAMS III battery recently deployed to Poland's Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport.

The battery was deployed in Poland to defend NATO's critical lifeline into Ukraine from Russian cruise missiles, drones, and other air threats.

Man accused of attacking TV reporter, saying 'This is Trump's America now' Court documents show a Colorado man is facing possible bias-motivated charges for allegedly attacking a television news reporter after demanding to know whether he was a citizen, saying “This is Trump...

apnews.com/article/tv-r...

MAGA opponents of Elon Musk claim he stripped them of their X badges | CNN Business The debate roiling the MAGA world in recent days over visas for highly skilled workers shows no signs of abating. Some prominent online personalities are now accusing Elon Musk of using his social med...

www.cnn.com/2024/12/27/t... what did the expect would happen?

YouTube video by TVP World European troops in Ukraine may be a matter of time | On the Record

Joined @adamjasser.bsky.social and Marcin Zaborowski on @tvpworld.bsky.social for a look into what to expect from the US and the Europeans in 2025. youtu.be/8Kc5ZSXuBDg?...

There is a need for a structured navy policy on the #BalticSea, as proposed by Donald Tusk back in November

Coordinated by the Nordic and Baltic countries + #Poland, this would take over the reins of security of a crucial sea for Europe, whose importance is often underestimated

Estonia's navy to protect Baltic Sea power cable The decision comes after several undersea cables were damaged.

Estonia's armed forces has launched a naval operation to protect the Estlink 1 undersea power cable, the Estonian foreign minister has said.

🔵The Kurds in Turkey 🇹🇷 – waiting for a turning point

➡️ The Kurds’ demands range from expanded cultural rights and autonomy to, in the maximalist scenarios, outright secession, which 🇹🇷 perceives as an existential threat.

➡️ Analysis from OSW's Zuzanna Krzyżanowska ⤵️
www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacj...

Poland has signed a €117 million deal to acquire 12 state-of-the-art Force Protection drone systems.

Read more ⤵️
tvpworld.com/84201818/

🎄 TVP World asked people from across Central and Eastern Europe to describe Christmas traditions in their country and what they love most about them. What are some of your favorites?

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tvpworld.com/84198869/

Report: Netanyahu won’t attend Auschwitz liberation anniversary event, fearing arrest by Poland * * *

Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Władysław Bartoszewski has confirmed that Poland will arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes if he attends the Auschwitz Memorial in January. #spookyconnections

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are looming over Poland’s upcoming Council of the European Union presidency.

🔗 www.politico.eu/article/war-...

🇵🇱 🇭🇺Polonia e Ungheria ai ferri corti, anzi cortissimi. Cosa succede? #spiegonepolacco preventivo, perché nei prossimi giorni potreste sentirne parlare. Un thread 🧵 1/8

Poland’s EU Presidency: Strengthening the Union From East to West As Poland prepares to lead the EU, it brings unique assets: a strong transatlantic alliance, a frontline perspective on Eastern Europe, and a determination to enhance the union’s resilience. As Poland...

On Jan 1, 2025, Poland takes over the EU Presidency after 13 years. Focus: security.

With a stable government & strong US ties, Poland will try to influence Europe’s direction.

Read my latest GMFUS article for insights 👇
www.gmfus.org/news/polands...