Sascha G

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[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

"Wenn ich sagen soll, was mir neben dem Frieden wichtiger sei als alles andere, dann lautet meine Antwort ohne Wenn und Aber: Freiheit.
Die Freiheit für viele, nicht nur für die wenigen. Freiheit des Gewissens und der Meinung. Auch Freiheit von Not und von Furcht.“ W. Brandt

[Department of State @StateDept]

This is OUR Hemisphere, and President Trump will not allow our security to be threatened.

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

Can anything halt the decline of German industry? via @FT
https://t.co/YC5sVFIscD

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

🤖 Was meint Gemini AI zum Standort Deutschland?

🚀 Radikale Entschlackung der Genehmigungswege (Ein-Instanz-Klage).

💸 Senkung der Stromsteuer und Netzentgelte für sofortige Entlastung.

🛡️ Strategischer Kapitalschutz (Fonds) + Super-AfA für Transformation.

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

Deutschland als der "Boiling Frog"?
Wir warten juristisch auf den "Verteidigungsfall". Aber der Topf heizt sich längst auf. Putins hybrider Krieg (Desinfo, Cyber, Sabotage) läuft bereits.
Unser "Friedens-System" (Bürokratie, Föderalismus) ist blind für diese Art von Angriff. Wir sind im Verwaltungsmodus, nicht im Verteidigungsmodus.
Wie wäre es mit einem System-Update?
Mentales Update: Den Krieg anerkennen.
Juristisches Update: "Angriff" neu definieren (inkl. Cyber).
System-Reset: Ideologische Blockaden (Kritische Debatte und breite Bürgerentscheide statt Regierungsblockade und moralischen Meinungskorridor, Schuldenbremse für Verteidigung) beenden. Investieren in KI, Rohstoffe (CRM) & echte Abschreckung.

[Reuters @Reuters]

US Coast Guard responds to Russian military ship near waters off Oahu https://t.co/aveEj3o31L https://t.co/aveEj3o31L

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

In geopolitical terms, Beijing treats European countries as extensions of American power.

[John Delury @JohnDelury]

Grand strategy is all about priorities. My thoughts on where Europe stands in Beijing's hierarchy via @EngelsbergIdeas

https://t.co/zGdGJTl5nm

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

This is no longer just about tanks and missiles; it is about:

Strategic Sovereignty: Diversify critical supply chains (pharmaceuticals, HREE).

Cybersecurity: Protect critical infrastructure as a top national priority.

Cognitive Resilience: Shared narratives that strengthen societal cohesion.

What’s your next move to collaborate to work close this vulnerability gap before the next systemic shock?

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

Action over Reaction: Instead of only correcting disinformation, we must also shape narratives that are both understandable and capable of uniting us.

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

We must radically redefine our understanding of security and remodel structures that were designed for peaceful times. These dated structures now allow our adversaries to utilise attack vectors to systematically exploit our structural weaknesses.

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

China's power lies in the global supply chains. Cutting off the supply of essential items like antibiotics, rare earth elements, or critical semiconductors has devastating and immediate consequences.

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

It does not take two parties to be in conflict; Russia is already waging war against the West.

Russia's playbook relies on targeted cyberattacks, sabotage (specifically of subsea cables and critical infrastructure), disinformation, and sowing division within our societies. This constitutes the new frontline (so far).

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

As U.S. ramps up pressure, Venezuela pleads with Moscow and Beijing for help
Documents show Maduro drafted letter asking Russia for missiles, radars and upgraded aircraft as U.S. forces amass in the Caribbean.

https://t.co/T812NpKKCO https://t.co/T812NpKKCO

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

Trump threatens to deploy the military to Nigeria https://t.co/kqIw6H67Sb

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

The debate about military "readiness" is crucial, yet it overlooks an inconvenient truth: We are already at war.

In the 21st century, war does not require a formal declaration. It is hybrid and targets the systemic vulnerabilities of our societies. It does not take two parties to be in conflict.

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

The Bundeswehr plans to buy 400 Tomahawk Block Vb cruise missiles for roughly €1.15 billion, along with three Lockheed Martin Typhon launchers valued at €220 million — a combination that would give Germany a 2,000-kilometer strike reach.

https://t.co/ITuhhypHqw

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

“If you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” The EU is at risk of being on the menu between the great powers of the US and China.

https://t.co/ztrwFvK7JM

[Sascha G @dearsaschaX]

The 4 pillars of Trump’s growing crypto empire—and the key people running the show

https://t.co/H5oYJeMsP8

[Denise Wu @denisewu]

The EU has more power than it believes. Impose sanctions on Chinese companies that sell and support Putin’s drone program. Xi is likely the only person who can persuade Putin to stop this, and EU market access is Xi’s weak point.

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

🇨🇳 Is Europe merely "collateral damage" in China's escalating rare earth export controls?

@joristeer breaks down the 8️⃣ weapons Beijing has packed in this single geo-economic tool & how its sweeping use serves President Xi's far-reaching strategic goals. https://t.co/ZH81NwnTfQ

[EU Institute for Security Studies @EU_ISS]

The transatlantic partnership was built on trust.
Today, that trust is rapidly eroding.

🧭 Europe must adapt — and learn to navigate this age of low trust.

New Chaillot Paper 👉 https://t.co/s7tkvHEt9S