Tag Archives: Russia

“There’s A New Sheriff in Town” – Bad Lieutenant?

One year on, I remember having got a panic attack when in the center of my city, just after an appointment to my dermatologist. The annual Munich Security Conference had its decisive moment when US Vice President J.D. Vance addressed … Continue reading

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The Western Hemisphere

Until a couple of weeks ago, I thought Europe, or at least its Nato and EU members, belonged to the Western Hemisphere, with democracy, shared values, strong transatlantic ties. First, in the United States’ National Security Strategy of November 2025 … Continue reading

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Mercator Projection

When in high school, there were still Nazi jokes being told among us students and in the family. Most must not be told today, in particular on my blog. But a cute one went, Somebody got a globe and was … Continue reading

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Earth Wind Map

Amazing Earth wind maps by earth.nullschool.net may be useful for getting an idea about forcast winter storms affecting central and northern Europe during the upcoming Christmas days. Data by the National Weather Service’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction’s Environmental Modeling … Continue reading

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