Thomas Falk
Political Analyst and Columnist at Freelance
Western Europe Editor at Institute for War & Peace Reporting
Political Columnist @japantimes @SCMPNews @haaretzcom Tweets in rude German and impeccable English
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1 day ago |
qoshe.com | Thomas Falk
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3 days ago |
haaretz.com | Thomas Falk
Opinion | The U.K. is not alone in this descent into confused diplomacy. Canada, France and Germany too have made their criticism clear, which could harm more than helpJun 5, 2025 3:19 pm IDTSend in e-mailSend in e-mail Jun 5, 2025 3:19 pm IDTThe United Kingdom's recent announcement that it would suspend free trade negotiations with Israel over the Gaza war was striking both in its tone, as well as its substance.
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6 days ago |
japantimes.co.jp | Thomas Falk
Attempts to strangle Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine with endless sanctions are starting to feel like Europe is shouting into the void. Each fresh package of measures is met with a shrug by the Kremlin. Meanwhile, Russian tankers slip through European waters, quietly ferrying oil worth billions — the very finances that fuel the conflict sanctions are meant to extinguish: A shadow fleet that operates outside of regulatory frameworks.
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6 days ago |
qoshe.com | Thomas Falk
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6 days ago |
scmp.com | Thomas Falk
In an era when diplomacy often postures as virtue signalling and foreign policy has grown allergic to nuance, Germany’s new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has executed a move of startling clarity and daring. He called President Xi Jinping, not to lecture him on human rights or wave the banner of Western liberalism but to propose a deal: help end the war in Ukraine. Merz’s appeal, couched in the anodyne language of international cooperation, was anything but soft.
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RT @Acyn: Ramaphosa: I'm sorry I don't have a plane to give you. Trump: I wish you did. I would take it. https://t.co/XgQTMr769P
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Drei Jahre Krieg, Mord, Folter und Vergewaltigung in der Ukraine reichen Heribert Prantl offenbar nicht, um zu begreifen, wer Putin ist und was er will. Seine Logik: Der Westen müsse besser verhandeln. #Miosga https://t.co/SkSh4eX2XI
