Magnus Robach

Time’s up after 43 years in the Swedish foreign service. But no less amazed and puzzled by the world in general, and Europe in particular.

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

@GearoidReidy 😥

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

In « Leadership » Kissinger says Nixon gave abrupt orders that he expected not to be taken literally. Example from 1969: « Bomb Damascus airport ». Didn’t happen. Tragedy of Trump II is he made sure to only have advisors incapable and/or unwilling to restrain him.

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

Will they in turn refund their clients/consumers?

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: The US Government has begun refunding up to $166 billion in tariffs charged under President Trump after the Supreme Court ruled the policy unlawful.

Beginning today, businesses can file claims through a new customs system.

Over 330,000 importers across 53 million shipments are expected to be eligible.

Once approved, refunds plus interest will be paid within 60 to 90 days.

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

Orbàn n’a pas, à la différence de Erdogan, enfermé son opposant principal.

[jean-dominique merchet @jdomerchet]

@jpmignard NEO. Netanyahou Erdogan Orban.
Je propose ce concept dans mon article de la @Revuedes2Mondes Neo comme neo-liberale ou Neo-socialiste 😉

[Poirot @Argenpoirot]

Pakistán e India se odian, viven en guerra, tienen una carrera de arsenal nuclear.

Sin embargo tienen la mejor ceremonia de apertura y cierre de frontera del mundo.

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

Du kanske tänkte på Napoleons äktenskap med Marie Louise, prinsessa av Österrike? 1810.

[Viktor Barth-Kron @viktorbk]

Hade missat att den franska nationalistledaren håller på att gifta in sig i huset Bourbon. Det var så här det började på 1700-talet, typ. https://t.co/JfNux8yzlI

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

In covert support of Magyar!😏

[Mujtaba Rahman @Mij_Europe]

It was obvious to everyone and anyone that JD Vance's presence in Budapest would hurt not help the Orban cause

So why did he do it? Thats the more worrying question

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

Vad var det som började på 1700-talet typ menar du?

[Viktor Barth-Kron @viktorbk]

Hade missat att den franska nationalistledaren håller på att gifta in sig i huset Bourbon. Det var så här det började på 1700-talet, typ. https://t.co/JfNux8yzlI

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

https://t.co/LAAs2EK11S

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

But, as you see, there’s also a middle ground, a little squeezed right now, but it’s there.

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

the left-right split in paris isn't new. but this map of the mayoral election is one of the cleanest illustrations of it you'll ever see.

[Meacham @MeachamDr]

Admiral Yamamoto, seen here realizing he’d totally forgot to tell Trump he was going to attack Pearl Harbor.

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

She has talent.

[𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐦 @Malcolm_Pal9]

She got tired of lying and decided to tell the truth 😂🤣

Japanese PM Takaichi, asked why Japan condemned Iran's attacks on neighbors but not Trump's on Iran:

'I am going to meet President Trump. That is all.'

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

The Northwood declaration does not quite include a security guarantee to European partners, even if the 2 countries promise “a response” in case of an extreme threat.

[Bruno Tertrais @BrunoTertrais]

Delighted to have authored this in-depth analysis of Macron's speech for @IISS_org
https://t.co/LwLmvfSkYK

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

Van Rompuy is a wonderful person, never particularly preoccupied with vestimentary elegance.

[Ambassador Mikaela Kumlin Granit @SweAmbEU]

Wonderful lunch and good discussions on the state of European affairs and beyond with former President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

Ne fallait-il quand même pas constater que cette attaque est en contradiction avec le droit intérnational?

[Bruno Tertrais @BrunoTertrais]

Calibrated

[Tom Antonov @Tom_Antonov]

It appears the Americans may need a bit more time before invading Greenland. 😎

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

@BrunoTertrais What is the difference between stage 6 and 7?

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

I thought he was ruler for life?

[Edward Wong @ewong]

NEW from @nytimes: US intelligence analysts assess that Xi Jinping has a remarkable level of paranoia. This could help explain his persecution of China's top general, Zhang Youxia, and other purges. Some experts say Xi could be preparing to extend his rule for a fourth term.

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

@Daractenus @JayinKyiv 😏 first elementary lesson in the course on how to lie with statistics.

[Magnus Robach @MagnusRobach]

@HugoBarklund @MansRAD @wisemanswisdoms @niklas_granholm Intressant nog var det den finska sidan som stack hål på ballongen genom att på 80-talet föreslå en alternativ målsättning: En kärnvapenfri zon i nordiskt område. Den skulle alltså omfatta en större zon där det faktiskt fanns kärnvapen.