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Joël-François Dumont

@jfdumont.bsky.social

Editor-in-Chief, European-Security. Strategic Defense Analyst. 40y as Foreign Affairs Editor (French TV). IHEDN & Kiel Security Studies Alumnus. Focus: Soviet Disinformation, NATO, Foreign Affairs & Diplomacy www.european-security.com

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Epstein's sex empire was 'KGB honeytrap' The release of more than three million new documents relating to the late sex offender gives credence to claims made by senior security officials: that Epstein was working on behalf of Moscow.

Françoise Thom's Article: [https://european-security.com/en/cesspool-and-chaos-the-russian-connection-in-the-epstein-affair/] ➡️ Daily Mail revelations on Epstein/KGB: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

#Putin #KGB #Epstein #Geopolitics #Russia #FrançoiseThom #Kompromat

01.02.2026 21:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Epstein's sex empire was 'KGB honeytrap' The release of more than three million new documents relating to the late sex offender gives credence to claims made by senior security officials: that Epstein was working on behalf of Moscow.

the geopolitical strategies exposed by Françoise Thom and the influence networks now coming to light. Her article: [https://european-security.com/en/cesspool-and-chaos-the-russian-connection-in-the-epstein-affair/] ➡️ Daily Mail revelations on Epstein/KGB: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

01.02.2026 21:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

That is exactly why I mapped the physical trap. The mechanics (the choke point, the proximity) are the baseline. The 'temperament' is merely the variable that tests the limits of those mechanics—perhaps until they break. Usually true.

31.01.2026 22:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Agreed on the mechanics, Jérôme, but in such a tight strategic space, temperament becomes a mechanic of its own. It acts as an accelerant. Volatility destroys the very trust needed to manage that leverage.

31.01.2026 22:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks Jérôme. Spot on. Geography commands the structure, rhetoric accelerates the timeline. Belhassine’s framing is indeed the perfect lens to read this map: zero margin for error.

31.01.2026 22:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Iran War Without Iran - European Security Before being strategic, war is geographical. The Arab-Persian Gulf—aptly named—is the demarcation line of imperial confrontation.

Djibouti and the Gulf are already a volatile strategic trap. But added to Trump’s verbal escalation the situation becomes impossible to contain. #ForeignPolicy #Defense #TrumpEra #Strategy #Infographic european-security.com/en/the-iran-... Are we witnessing a strategy or a stumble into a conflict

31.01.2026 17:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Trump’s Iran Dilemma: The Double Trap. Caught between military reality and his own inflammatory rhetoric, the US President is walking a tightrope in the Persian Gulf. 💥 #ForeignPolicy #Defense #TrumpEra #Strategy #Infographic

31.01.2026 17:53 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Trump made an extraordinary deal on Greenland! But not with Greenland, nor with Denmark! And poor Mark Rutte had no mandate to negotiate on their behalf, but who cares! Trump is no stranger to bullshit!

23.01.2026 16:38 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

We dream of having a Prime minister like that in Europe!

23.01.2026 16:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

How long can the Atlantic Alliance hold when fundamental values are no longer shared? "Enough is enough!". Read the full story here ⤵️https://european-security.com/enough-is-enough-the-end-of-transatlantic-innocence/ #InternationalRelations #EuropeanDefense #StrategicAutonomy #Foresight

23.01.2026 16:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Davos 2026: The point of no return. 🌍 Faced with an unrecognizable America, the time has come for Europe to break the chains of dependency. The end of transatlantic innocence is no longer a choice !

#Europe #Geopolitics #Davos #PoliticalFiction #EU #TransatlanticRelations

23.01.2026 16:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks! It’s a harsh reality check: flowers and soft power don't stop bullies. Only strength does ! Sadly, you can't stop brutes with bouquets. 🥀

21.01.2026 22:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Cheers Jérôme! We might need a real bazooka if this comes true, but for now, thanks for the share! 😉

21.01.2026 21:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Apocalypse According to Donald - European Security The world of 2026 is an open-air asylum where the keys have been handed to the most unstable patient. The planet’s leading power, guarantor of the current order, has become the one contesting it. It w...

The world has become an open-air asylum. Between a VP acting like a Rottweiler and the threat of annexing Greenland, Senator Malhuret delivers a vitriolic assessment of the new era. european-security.com/the-apocalyp... #USPolitics #NATO #Europe #Fiction #LongRead READ THE FULL SPEECH HERE

21.01.2026 21:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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At the French Senate, Claude Malhuret didn’t just take the gloves off. He brought a bazooka. "Trump is a 4-year-old child ripping the leg off his toy." "Europe risks fading away like a face of sand." The 2026 Trump Audit is here. And it hurts. #Politics #Trump2026 #EU #Geopolitics #Fiction #Malhuret

21.01.2026 21:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Excellent ! Thanks

19.01.2026 22:35 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Twilight of Decency – From Hamsun’s Medal to Trump’s Smile - European Security There are images that do not fade. They imprint themselves on the retina of History not by their beauty, but by the symbolic violence they radiate. The photograph of Donald Trump, enthroned in the Ova...

"The Twilight of Decency: From Hamsun’s Medal to Trump’s Smile." Read the full paper here: european-security.com/the-twilight... #Decency #Politics #USPol #Deepfake

19.01.2026 22:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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From Hamsun's medal to Trump's AI-generated smile: how we moved from tragic treason to the era of "moral chaos" and digital kitsch. #Trump #History #PolSky #AI An analysis of how historical truth and moral restraint are fading before the power of artificial imagery.

19.01.2026 22:31 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Reducing Father Pedro solely to humanitarian aid is a major analytical error.

What is being achieved at Akamasoa in #Madagascar is effective, grassroots "State-building": reconstructing the rule of law

#NobelPrize #Madagascar #Geopolitics #HumanSecurity #PeaceBuilding #Africa #Akamasoa

04.01.2026 15:31 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Bonne question !

04.01.2026 15:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Poverty Is Not Fate: The Proof in Images
YouTube video by European-Security Poverty Is Not Fate: The Proof in Images

While political leadership often fails to address extreme poverty, Father Pedro has spent 36 years proving that dignity is the answer. A concrete lesson in humanity where most gave up. 🌍 youtu.be/g45B5pvahGs #HumanRights #SocialJustice #Poverty #AcademicSky #Nobel2026 #Madagascar

03.01.2026 20:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I remain baffled by Trump's blinding ignorance. But I suspect this weaponized incompetence is just a smokescreen to mask a real betrayal of democratic values. In contrast, I had to admire the Canadian PM's courage. It is a lesson in leadership that I desperately hope Europe will learn from.

29.12.2025 21:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Politics often has a short memory, but thankfully, people like you remember the truth. The bond formed in 1776 is older and stronger than any modern disagreement. I appreciate your kind words.

29.12.2025 19:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thank you, Joe. Lafayette is indeed the eternal link between us. 'Freedom fries' was just a passing political mood, but the history we share is written in stone. And we haven't forgotten that the US gave that freedom back to us in 1944. It goes both ways. 🇺🇸🇫🇷

29.12.2025 19:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Isolationism is indeed a global challenge right now. That is why staying connected with people from other countries is more important than ever. Take care, Joe. 🤝

29.12.2025 19:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The America We Still Carry in Our Hearts - European Security Yesterday, scrolling through my feed on Bluesky, I stumbled upon a heartfelt cry from an American woman: "I’m afraid Europeans will never forgive us." That sentence chilled me to the bone. It proves t...

Sir, reading your fear touched me. As a French defense expert whose father fought alongside the US Army, I wrote this open letter to you and to the America we still hold dear. We don't confuse the people with the politics. european-security.com/the-america-...

28.12.2025 19:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The America We Still Carry in Our Hearts - European Security Yesterday, scrolling through my feed on Bluesky, I stumbled upon a heartfelt cry from an American woman: "I’m afraid Europeans will never forgive us." That sentence chilled me to the bone. It proves t...

Ma'am, reading your fear that "Europeans may never forgive us" touched me. As a French defense expert whose father fought alongside the US Army, I wrote this open letter to you and to the America we still hold dear. We don't confuse the people with the politics. european-security.com/the-america-...

28.12.2025 19:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The America We Still Carry in Our Hearts - European Security Yesterday, scrolling through my feed on Bluesky, I stumbled upon a heartfelt cry from an American woman: "I’m afraid Europeans will never forgive us." That sentence chilled me to the bone. It proves t...

Sir, reading your fear that "Europeans may never forgive us" touched me. As a French defense expert whose father fought alongside the US Army, I wrote this open letter to you and to the America we still hold dear. We don't confuse the people with the politics. european-security.com/the-america-...

28.12.2025 19:53 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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The America We Still Carry in Our Hearts - European Security Yesterday, scrolling through my feed on Bluesky, I stumbled upon a heartfelt cry from an American woman: "I’m afraid Europeans will never forgive us." That sentence chilled me to the bone. It proves t...

Sir, reading your fear that "Europeans may never forgive us" touched me. As a French defense expert whose father fought alongside the US Army, I wrote this open letter to you and to the America we still hold dear. We don't confuse the people with the politics. european-security.com/the-america-...

28.12.2025 19:51 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Exactly. As I argue in the piece, Anchorage was never about negotiation for Putin, but about legitimation. The 'optics' were the only deliverable Trump could bring home, while the substance—the security of Ukraine—was lost in the theatrical fog.

28.12.2025 11:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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