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#Somaliland welcomes @michaelgwaltz's appointment as #USA Ambassador to the @un, viewing it as a #strategic opportunity to deepen U.S. ties. #Hargeisa hopes shared priorities & SL's #Geostrategic location will foster stronger cooperation.

https://saxafimedia.com/somaliland-waltz-ambassador-deepened-ties/

Somaliland Welcomes Waltz As U.N. Ambassador, Betting On Deepened U.S. Ties | Saxafi Media

The Republic of Somaliland swiftly congratulated Michael Waltz on his confirmation as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, a move analysts say is a strategic bid to capitalize on growing momentum in Washington for stronger ties with the stable, self-governing territory in the Horn of Africa.

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Saxafi MediaMay 8, 2025

Analyst @ShaqaleZak argues a #Trump 2.0 admin could be a "breakthrough" for #Somaliland's recognition, citing #Geostrategic advantages & potential to counter #China's influence in the #HornOfAfrica. #Africa #USElections #Geopolitics

https://saxafimedia.com/debating-trump-2-0-africa-somaliland/

Debating Trump 2.0 And Implications For Africa – “Trump’s Engagement In The Somaliland-Somalia Stalemate Will Be A Breakthrough” | Saxafi Media

In this Megatrends Afrika interview, Abdirisak M. Shaqale discusses prerequisites for Somaliland's international recognition and links his positive view of Trump 2.0 to this opportunity. He highlights Somaliland's geostrategic advantage and urges Europe to rethink its partnerships with Africa.

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Show threadSBartsch ✅Feb 26, 2025

continuing #Geostrategic #CyberSecurity on #ManuSec...

#Security #Politics

Show threadHistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴Jan 2, 2024

@flexghost

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...The #Fins who have known their neighbors over a millennium surely don't. Neither do I.

The #Ukrainians really are fighting #NATO's war. As #TheEconomist reported last month, the indomitable #Ukrainians are beginning to lose their resolve. They need all support of the West.
Should #Ukraine fall and subsequently the mostlyill-prepared #European #NATO members, the #US might find itself in an uncomfortably isolated #geostrategic position in #NorthAmerica, together with...

Show threadHistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴Nov 16, 2023

@flexghost

Not only, it is also the Web 2.0 equivalent / #propaganda arm of the #Chinese Communist Party #CCP.
#Xi has learned a lot from the #US' use of #SoftPower in #Movies and #Music. This is a strategic next generation mass #PsyOps platform.

I am positive that even if someone were to offer Beijing #Bytedance Technology the double of #TikTok's current market value, the #CCP would intervene. It is far too valuable from a #geostrategic point of view.

One example:
https://mstdn.social/@TheEuropeanNetwork/111046160887783342

The European Network (@[email protected])

TikTok is spending €1.2 billion to dodge bans in Europe. European politicians are nervous about where TikTok’s data goes. The company is spending big on local data centers, but analysts say it’s not enough. “TikTok poses several unacceptable risks for European users, including data access by Chinese authorities, censorship, and the tracking of journalists". https://www.wired.co.uk/article/tiktok-is-spending-13-billion-project-clover-europe #Europe #EU #UK #TikTok #BigTech #China #NationalSecurity #Espionage #Censorship #Privacy

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acemaxxSep 30, 2023
#EU has gone from being an committed free trader, which was itself a welcome change from a dominance of corporatism and agricultural protectionism in the EU’s early decades, to being dominated by a #geostrategic view of international trade, chart @MESandbu https://tinyurl.com/mr48uft9
Europe should worry but not panic over China

Lack of nuance makes for bad policy

Financial Times