Geopolitics
235 unrolled threads about geopolitics, each one readable on a single page.
Naftali Hazony@nhazonyIsrael has conquered Mt. Hermon, the highest mountain in Syria, its peak reaching 2,814m. Syria’s capital, Damascus, is only 40 km away, now within range of Israel’s artillery shells. Here’s why Israe...
SummaryIsrael has taken control of Mt. Hermon, Syria's highest peak near Damascus, eliminating a major blind spot in its northern air defenses. The strategic position allows Israel to detect low-flying threats from Iran, Hezbollah, and other hostile forces, while enabling surveillance, special operations, and blocking smuggling routes in the region.Dec 9, 20247 tweets♥ 45.5K
Ole Lehmann@itsolelehmannWhile the West crumbles, one Eastern European nation is quietly building a superpower: • Outpacing US economy • Strongest military in Europe • Silicon Valley's new favorite $62.7B hub The rise of Po...
SummaryPoland has transformed from a post-communist nation into a rapidly growing economic powerhouse and Europe's strongest military, attracting major tech investments and reversing brain drain through business-friendly policies, low taxes, and a strategic blend of Western innovation and Eastern work ethic.Nov 19, 202420 tweets♥ 51.6K
The Saviour@TheSaviour🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸 2024 is coming to an end, it’s time for an appreciation thread on celebrities that risked it ALL to stand up against Israel & support the people in Gaza… [PART 2] 1.) Mark Ruffalo @MarkRu...
SummaryA thread listing 24 celebrities who publicly opposed Israel's actions and expressed support for Gaza in 2024, including Mark Ruffalo, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, Roger Waters, and others, asking if anyone else should be added to the list.Dec 19, 202428 tweets♥ 44.7K
Nas@Nas_tech_AI🚨 Trump sent a chilling message to the Cartels: "We will use every tool—legal, financial, and military, to completely destroy you." 3 U.S. warships are now off Venezuela’s coast. But Venezuela jus...
SummaryTrump's administration escalated the war on drug cartels through an executive order reclassifying major cartels as terrorist organizations, freezing $1 billion in assets, deploying military assets to Venezuela, and implementing trade tariffs, resulting in increased fentanyl seizures but also prompting adaptation by cartels through new routes and methods.Aug 27, 202514 tweets♥ 44.4K
Jacobo Solano@JACOBOSOLANOCVenezuela vive horas cruciales. La situación en toda #Venezuela es de mucha tensión y zozobra. Abro hilo 🧵 para contarles los últimos movimientos tanto de la oposición como del régimen de Nicolás...
SummaryVenezuela enfrenta una crisis política crucial con tensiones entre el régimen de Maduro y la oposición liderada por María Corina Machado. El gobierno prepara medidas de represión mientras algunos generales militares buscan planes alternativos; la marcha convocada para el 9 de enero podría ser determinante para el futuro del país.Jan 8, 20258 tweets♥ 45.6K
Guillo@codiguillosSi usted cree que el chavismo se va a salir con la suya y que lo que está pasando en Venezuela es más de lo mismo, le recomiendo leer lo siguiente. El régimen de Maduro pende de un hilo. 🧵 https://...
SummaryEl régimen de Maduro enfrenta presión sin precedentes de múltiples frentes: pérdida de legitimidad internacional, aliados militares debilitados (Rusia en Ucrania, China enfocada en deudas), colapso económico, fracaso de estrategias contra González, y posible intervención militar privada liderada por exiliados venezolanos, creando una ventana crítica para negociar una transición de poder antes del 10 de enero.Sep 19, 202412 tweets♥ 40.1K
Chris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCTIt’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire. 1/ I’m going to explain to you in this🧵what I’ve learned - in...
SummaryTrump's military strategy against Iran has backfired significantly. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz despite Trump's miscalculation, spiking oil prices and risking global recession, while the U.S. lacks viable solutions to counter Iran's numerous drones, mines, and missiles, or to manage the broader regional conflicts spreading across Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen.Mar 14, 202610 tweets♥ 40.3KJacobo Solano@JACOBOSOLANOCLa Dictadura no se queda quieta y comienza a reaccionar con sus aliados Rusia y China, por fin le envían un salvavidas a Maduro q está desesperado, saben q no pueden perder un aliado estratégico en Am...
SummaryUn hilo sobre la crisis política en Venezuela: Rusia y China envían apoyo militar y cibernético a Maduro, quien está tambaleando tras las elecciones cuestionadas. El Centro Carter ratifica la victoria de Edmundo González, mientras presidentes de izquierda como Lula y Petro buscan salvar al régimen, enfrentándose a Gabriel Boric que defiende la democracia.Aug 7, 202413 tweets♥ 41.7K
The Vigilant Fox 🦊@VigilantFoxTRUMP OF EUROPE. President Trump just welcomed Poland’s new populist president Karol Nawrocki to the White House with a gesture NO one saw coming. Trump then declared: “We’re with Poland ALL the way...
SummaryPresident Trump welcomed Poland's new populist leader Karol Nawrocki to the White House with an F-16 flyover tribute, reaffirming strong U.S.-Poland relations. Nawrocki criticized NATO free-riders while highlighting Poland's military spending commitment of 4.7% of GDP, positioning Poland as a reliable NATO ally unlike other European nations.Sep 3, 202511 tweets♥ 44K
Jakob Hanke Vela@HankeVelaBrussels is watching amazed, as Trump destroys the US economy. "Nobody in the Commission thought that the US government would be this stupid and self-destructive," an EU official tells me. "That they...
SummaryEU officials are watching Trump's trade policies damage the US economy and markets while preparing their own countermeasures but deliberately avoiding escalation. They believe the internal economic collapse is doing more harm to America than any EU retaliation could, so they're maintaining a calm, patient stance while letting market forces work.Apr 7, 20257 tweets♥ 44.4K
Gabrielius Landsbergis🇱🇹@GLandsbergisThe Trump-Putin Pact already exists, and we should act accordingly. There are some things we will never change with nice words or smart clothing. If you are worried about those things, you should unde...
SummaryA Lithuanian analyst argues that Trump is pursuing alignment with Putin through secret concessions, comparing Putin's negotiation tactics to Russian bullying—where demands are never truly satisfied and submission is the only goal. Drawing parallels to the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, the author warns the West should prepare for the worst regarding Ukraine's sovereignty and security guarantees.Mar 6, 202515 tweets♥ 37.4K
Natalie Winters@nataliegwinters🚨Victoria Nuland’s son is part of a think tank working against President Trump’s efforts to end the Ukraine War. Prior to Zelensky's DC visit, the group was drafting alternative "peace plans" to esc...
SummaryVictoria Nuland's son David Kagan works at the Center for European Policy Analysis think tank, which has drafted plans demanding continued U.S. military support for Ukraine and lobbied against Trump's proposed mineral deal with Zelensky, suggesting efforts to escalate rather than end the war.Mar 3, 20256 tweets♥ 32.3K
Rod D. Martin@RodDMartin🧵 WHAT YOU'RE NOT HEARING: The Chinese cannot replace the U.S. market. Without it, the Chinese economy collapses. Here's why. A thread...
SummaryThe thread argues that China's economy is fundamentally dependent on the U.S. market and cannot replace it, making the country vulnerable to trade restrictions. The author claims Chinese manufacturers are panicking, factories are shutting down, and other countries like India and Vietnam are positioned to take China's manufacturing role while opening their own markets to the U.S.Apr 12, 202512 tweets♥ 36.6K
Larry Alex Taunton@LarryTauntonUSAID, ISRAEL, SWATTING, & WAR:🧵 Now, about that USAID rabbit hole I’ve been promising you…. Last week, my home was “swatted,” which is nothing less than attempted murder by proxy. But why? Let’s...
SummaryA journalist investigating USAID operations in Central America, the Middle East, and elsewhere claims the agency is complicit in human trafficking and potentially involved in anti-Israeli operations in Cairo. After confronting USAID staff in Egypt, he was allegedly threatened by Egyptian secret police, and subsequently had his home swatted—which he believes is retaliation for his investigations.Mar 24, 202520 tweets♥ 33.9K
Ethan 🇨🇦@Ethan113554India's Indigenous AkashTeer Drones Surprise US Analysts in #IndiaPakistanConflict 🧵1/9 World stunned as India’s indigenous AkashTeer drones blind-sided #Pakistani & #Chinese radars undetected. US...
SummaryIndia has developed AkashTeer, an indigenous drone system integrating satellites, AI, and ground radars that reportedly evaded Pakistani and Chinese detection, surprising US analysts with capabilities potentially rivaling American stealth systems. The system uses India's own NAVIC GPS constellation and satellite data for sovereign, real-time targeting with minimal human delay.May 13, 20259 tweets♥ 34.9KJacobo Solano@JACOBOSOLANOCAbro hilo 🧵 para contarles cómo se está quebrando la dictadura de @NicolasMaduro: gritos, amenazas y nervios al límite. Y una operación secreta con giros inesperados que ya está en marcha. #venezuel...
SummaryUn hilo que afirma que el régimen de Nicolás Maduro está colapsando internamente, con militares rebeldes coordinándose en secreto, la administración Trump preparando una operación con drones desde Miami, y Maduro cada vez más aislado sin apoyo de Rusia. El autor sugiere que la caída del dictador podría ocurrir en cuestión de días o semanas.Aug 19, 20257 tweets♥ 35.2K
Andriyanto@andricuanterusINDONESIA DIINCER SAMA AS? Ternyata, Amerika punya catatan panjang soal hambatan dagang Indonesia di laporan resmi mereka: 2025 National Trade Estimate Report Gue bedah isinya jadi thread yang bikin...
SummaryAmerika dalam laporan dagang tahunannya mencatat Indonesia sebagai negara dengan banyak hambatan untuk ekspor dan investasi AS, termasuk regulasi impor yang ketat, batasan kepemilikan asing, persyaratan data lokal, dan perlindungan hak cipta yang lemah. AS memandang Indonesia sebagai pasar besar yang potensial tetapi sulit ditembus karena proteksionisme dan birokrasi yang berbelit.Apr 18, 202511 tweets♥ 32.4K
Sputnik@SputnikInt🚨🇮🇱💥ISRAEL'S IRON DOME: NOT AS INVINCIBLE AS YOU THINK 🇮🇷Iran just cracked Israel's air defenses, making it attack its own systems. Here’s how: 🧵
SummaryIran allegedly breached Israel's Iron Dome air defense system using overwhelming numbers of drones, decoys, and hypersonic missiles, reducing interception rates and striking key Israeli military targets. The analysis highlights the system's limitations against mass coordinated attacks and advanced missile technology.Jun 16, 20257 tweets♥ 41K
Dean Blundell🇨🇦@ItsDeanBlundell🇨🇦🧵1/ On March 27, two Western leaders told Putin and Trump to go f**k themselves. France’s Emmanuel Macron and Canada’s Mark Carney dropped scorched-earth announcements within hours of each other—an...
SummaryOn March 27, France's Macron announced a coalition of 30 countries to build a new international security force for Ukraine with foreign troop deployment, while Canada's PM Mark Carney simultaneously announced Canada is cutting strategic ties with the U.S. over Trump's foreign policy and trade attacks. Both announcements on the same day signaled Western resolve against Putin and Trump, with leaders refusing to be divided by authoritarian pressure.Mar 28, 20255 tweets♥ 35.2K
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