Markus Schindler

International security & political violence, CT & COIN, geopolitics, philosophy. Bibliophile. MA Strategic Studies @UCC. #MineAction aid worker @ Middle East.

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🌟 I am very excited to share that my latest article on the Hollywood Landmine Myth was published on Daily Middle East! 🌟

Please read, retweet, and let me know what you think!
#mineaction #demining @D_MiddleEast

https://t.co/MVOw6AtbJB

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@LGBrandon45 @P_Kallioniemi Russia is undermining US influence, in Europe, in Africa, in the Middle East. This is clearly against US interests, and there is a very cheap and simple way to put an end to it, one that has worked before and that will work again. Don’t waste this opportunity.

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@LGBrandon45 @P_Kallioniemi When Reagan bleed the USSR dry & basically destroyed the Soviet superpower with a minuscule fraction of his government’s budget, Americans celebrated him. Today, the opportunity is there again. But America does not grasp that Russia is still fighting the US, all over the world.

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@rami_g_hourani C%

[FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) @fsd__ch]

#ToWalktheEarthinSafety 2024: FSD is pleased to be an implementing partner of @StateDeptPM and to feature in the 2024 edition of To Walk the Earth in Safety with an article on our operations in #Ukraine, written by @_MarkSchindler, FSD programme Manager.

https://t.co/mdHKFd2nqb

[Masam Landmine Clearance Project - Yemen @Masam_ENG]

Thank you to @_MarkSchindler for sharing our highlights this week in the #MineAction Weekly newsletter - including how a @UN mission gained insight our landmine clearance operations in #Yemen, how we "saved over 435,000 lives" and how we cleared 384 #landmines in Yemen between 30 March and 5 April.

➙https://t.co/duzAAV2cE5

[FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) @fsd__ch]

In light of ongoing efforts to empower local stakeholders in #HMA, @_MarkSchindler, FSD Programme Manager in Ukraine, discusses the challenges & benefits of localization, including the case of FSD's partnership with @ShareteahORG in #Iraq.

@cisrjmu

➡️ https://t.co/AFFhra47yF

[FSD (Fondation suisse de déminage) @fsd__ch]

🎬 Landmines in movies: reality or fiction?
In countless war movies, the heroes are portrayed stepping on a landmine and somehow managing to stay alive. Is this Hollywood vision grounded in reality?

Read through @_MarkSchindler's article to find out.
https://t.co/MPbioWH9am

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@rami_g_hourani There should always be an elephant in the room 😉

[Center for International Stabilization & Recovery @cisrjmu]

Explosive hazards contaminate Ukrainian🇺🇦 farmland.

@_MarkSchindler and Anthony Connell explore the link between #FoodSecurity and Mine Action in Ukraine, where @fsd__ch is clearing key agricultural areas so development and peacebuilding can occur.

➡️https://t.co/k9WG6yotSd

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@Culture_Crit I love the 3 seconds of silence between the impact and the applause.

"Was that it? Is there anything else happening? I guess not... Oh, right... 👏 "

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PDF version here: https://t.co/QxirIJ5iiH

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I'm thrilled to announce my latest article, discussing the vital work of FSD in clearing mines from agricultural lands in Ukraine. This isn't just about safety—it's about restoring livelihoods and communities. Read and share! #MineAction #Ukraine @fsd__ch

https://t.co/jJp5lOP34v

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@rami_g_hourani @VeronicaBaguio @VeronicaBaguio is sporting a sort of satisfied indifference that, I suppose, only guiltless goodness can provide 😁

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@BushcraftRex @war_noir The general homicide rate in the US is 6x higher than the EU, not just those involving a firearm. And since 81% of US murders involved a firearm, it becomes quite clear that more guns do indeed lead to more murders. Unless you think there are no similar social issues in Europe...

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@BushcraftRex @war_noir With the homicide rate in the US being six times higher than in France (as well as the EU), I think the European approach has its merits.

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@BushcraftRex @war_noir So you suggest that it would be more peaceful in Marseille if everybody would carry around guns? 🤔

[War Noir @war_noir]

#France 🇫🇷: Criminal group #DZMafia released a video of 7.62x39mm AK-platform rifles owned by the group in #Marseille in April.

The rifles seem to be Albanian ASh-78 Tip-1 and Type 3 AK-47 pattern rifles.
The stocks have been removed and some of the barrels have been shortened.

[Markus Schindler @_MarkSchindler]

Understanding Iraq's recent history is essential to fostering peace and stability. Let's not forget: violence is usually the symptom, not the cause. To prevent future conflict, the underlying grievances and systemic drivers must be discerned - and addressed. #PeaceInIraq 🕊️

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Over the past two decades, #Iraq has been a hotspot for political violence. This has involved foreign powers, sectarian strife, and non-state actors like #ISIS. Understanding the complex history of this violence is critical to finding solutions 🇮🇶🕊️ #MiddleEast #PoliticalViolence

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Today, Iraq continues to grapple with sporadic violence, political instability, and economic hardship. With frequent protests over corruption and inadequate public services, the Iraqi people's struggle for a stable and peaceful nation persists. #IraqToday