Security Policy
A few accounts that focus on security policy and that I found pretty helpful.
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@christianthiels.bsky.social
@kristiraik.bsky.social
Director, International Centre for Defence and Security in Tallinn. Adjunct Professor, University of Turku. Feeling home in Estonia, Finland and at sea.
@johnrdeni.bsky.social
Research Professor at PME institution, Senior Nonresident Fellow at Atlantic Council, Associate Nonresident Fellow at NATO Defense College. Author of Coalition of the unWilling and unAble. Views are my own.
@jenjudson.bsky.social
Land warfare reporter at Defense News, 115th National Press Club president, Military Reporters & Editors VP, boy mom, Colorado native
@ianpkearns.bsky.social
Former Specialist Advisor on National Security to the UK Parliament. Co-founder and former Director, European Leadership Network. Personal views only. Writing at: https://europewithoutamerica.substack.com/
@osweng.bsky.social
Warsaw-based think-tank focused on Russia, Eastern Europe, Caucasus, China, Central Europe, Balkans, Germany https://youtube.com/@centreforeasternstudies
@garethjennings3.bsky.social
Aviation journalist reporting on all aspects of international military aerospace and wider defence issues.
@metis.unibw.de
Metis Institut für Strategie und Vorausschau | Metis Institute for Strategy and Foresight Universität der Bundeswehr München https://metis.unibw.de/
@combatair.bsky.social
Writer and editor. TWZ. Military aerospace and air warfare, mostly. Contact me: t.newdick (at) http://gmail.com. RT, like ≠ endorsement.
@nerdicdefence.bsky.social
Following Nordic defence and security matters, mostly technical, and am myself based in the Nordics. Yes, I'm aware the pun is stupid ;). He/him.
@alert5.com
@sjms.bsky.social
An online, open access journal publishing both high quality research and valuable practice-oriented studies relevant to the military profession (www.sjms.nu)
@sarahbrockmeier.bsky.social
Head of Berlin Office & doctoral researcher Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (@priforg.bsky.social), non-resident fellow GPPi, German foreign and security policy, public opinion (ENG/DE).
@marcusreports.bsky.social
NatSec & things that fly. Dad to a small human and a large Golden Retriever; New Yorker trapped in DC
@benediktfranke.bsky.social
Vice-Chair & CEO of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) & not (yet) convinced
@defenseone.bsky.social
News, events, and ideas for the future of global security threats, policy, business, science, and technology. A division of GovExec. Visit defenseone.com
@defence-blog.com
Defence Blog is your reliable news source for everything you need to know about what's happening in the military community. We are an independent and professional news source for the world’s defense decision-makers.
@thestrategybridge.bsky.social
Official account for The Bridge, an org focused on the development of people in #Strategy, #NationalSecurity, & #MilitaryAffairs. Publishing & funding leaders. https://thestrategybridge.org/
@stratmil.bsky.social
🇫🇮 Defence Forces GSO (ret.) 🦺 Freelancer watching 🇷🇺🕸️🇨🇳 Northside 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦 focused #Strategy | #Defence | #Foresight #Nato #JEF #MilSky #Turpo #SäkPol Enjoys: icehockey, nature, construction. X "STRATMIL" 🇫🇮 Finland
@uupeace.bsky.social
Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University
@mhafhs.bsky.social
We research Military History at the Swedish Defence University (Försvarshögskolan) - We were founded 1873 by Generalmajor Hugo Raab. Find us here: https://www.fhs.se/en/swedish-defence-university/about-sedu/organisation/department-of-military-history.html
@euiss.bsky.social
The EUISS is the EU’s foreign & security policy think tank. We provide critical analysis and insights to inform the EU’s strategic choices.
@csds.bsky.social
The Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy at the VUB’s Brussels School of Governance. Proud home to the Japan Chair and KF-VUB Korea Chair.
@baks.bund.de
Bundesakademie für Sicherheitspolitik: Ressortübergreifende Weiterbildung | Vernetzung | Debatte Impressum: http://baks.bund.de/impressum
@criticalthreats.bsky.social
An AEI project focused on understanding threats and tracking global challenges | Contact us: criticalthreats@aei.org | Media requests: mediaservices@aei.org
@jgotkowska.bsky.social
security & defence from regional perspective; works at @OSW_eng / @OSW_pl; private opinions
@sipri.org
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Website🔗: https://www.sipri.org/ Subscribe🔔: http://bit.ly/SIPRIsubscribe
@thebarentsobserver.com
Europe's northernmost independent English-Russian online newspaper. Cross-border news from the Arctic, Russia, and Nordic. Fighting censorship, supporting democracy! Our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebarentsobserver
@breakingdefense.com
Breaking Defense: The essential source for military, political, & industry leaders seeking in-depth coverage of global defense strategy & technology. Sign up for our newsletters: http://bit.ly/2WSlrJK
@dgap.org
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Auswärtige Politik e.V. | German Council on Foreign Relations Advancing Foreign Policy. Since 1955. Impressum: http://dgap.org/de/impressum
@tobiasbunde.bsky.social
Director of Research & Policy at the Munich Security Conference | Professor of International Security at the Hertie School Centre for International Security in Berlin | working on German foreign policy, NATO, international order, and nuclear security
@bunkerhunter.bsky.social
🇭🇷🇺🇦🇪🇺🇨🇭Russian warship - go f*** yourself! Ako ne znaš šta je bilo, pitaj Zadar i Kotare… i Velebit hladan kamen nek ti odgovara! Naša rana i lik - Zadar zauvik! My Home is Croatia - just living in Switzerland
@csis.org
A bipartisan research institution, CSIS is recognized as the top defense and national security think tank in the world. https://www.csis.org
@josephhdempsey.bsky.social
Research Associate for Defence & Military Analysis, The International Institute for Strategic Studies
@bruegel.bsky.social
Independent and non-doctrinal international economics think-tank with a mission to improve economic policy. www.bruegel.org
@vreij.bsky.social
Dutch journalist (ret). Was security and defence editor at Radio Netherlands. Here: news selection on Russia's war against Ukraine and general defence issues. Anonymous followers not welcome.
@navalnews.com
navalnews.com is updated daily with in-depth features, industry and naval forces news round-ups, event coverage, video reports and more.
@usni.org
An independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of seapower.
@sicherheitspod.de
Der Sicherheitshalber Podcast - mit @rikefranke.bsky.social, @drfranksauer.bsky.social, @CarloMasala1.bsky.social und @wiegold.de www.sicherheitspod.de
@konflikt-sicher.bsky.social
Globale Konflikte, Verteidigung, Sicherheit, Kriegsrecht, Militärtechnik, #MilSky - Roger Näbig, Jurist/Völkerrechtler/Anwalt - (Repost/Quote/Like ≠ Billigung, Foto © J. Hüttenhölscher, Fotolia) - Web: https://konflikteundsicherheit.wordpress.com
@casusbelli.bsky.social
Slightly French Analyst | #OSINT #IMINT and monitoring | Mostly Africa and ex-USSR | RT ≠ endorsement
@deaidua.org
Tracking Germany's assistance for Ukraine | Plenty of writing | Proud to be mentioned on German television | info@deaidua.org | Threema: V95AP84E https://deaidua.org/en/ https://deaidua.org/news/ https://ko-fi.com/deaidua
@alxluck.bsky.social
Chinese Military. Bundeswehr/NATO. MA Pol Sci/History. Cats, dogs, motorcycles. Überbringer schlechter Nachrichten. Analysis@ NavalNews.com. Contributor@ hartpunkt.de. Previous articles at FPRI.org.
@ndeitelhoff.bsky.social
Professorin für Internationale Beziehungen @goetheuni @normativeorders, Direktorin @priforg und Sprecherin @fgz_risc; hier privat unterwegs.
@munsecconf.bsky.social
The Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world’s leading forum for debate on international security. #MSC2025: February 14-16, 2025
@crisisgroup.org
We're an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict.
@starsandstripes.bsky.social
Stars and Stripes provides independent news and information to the U.S. military community from reporters and bureaus located around the world.
@tbenner.bsky.social
Director, Global Public Policy Institute (GPPi), Berlin www.gppi.net
@drfranksauer.bsky.social
🎙️ Co-Host @sicherheitspod.de 🧐 Head of Research @metis.unibw.de 🤓 Senior Researcher www.unibw.de/frank.sauer 🐦 https://twitter.com/drfranksauer/ 👈 inactive 🦣 http://mastodontech.de/@drfranksauer 👈 bridged
@smsaideman.bsky.social
#CivMil relations; Director, @CdsnRcds; saideman.blogspot.com; Co-host, Battle Rhythm podcast cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm, International Relations professor. Used to study nationalism/ethnic conflict.
@russianforces.org
Russian nuclear forces, nuclear arms control, disarmament, verification. Strictly personal views here. All coordinates are at http://russianforces.org/podvig
@nktpnd.bsky.social
Stanton Senior Fellow, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; Author of ‘THE NEW NUCLEAR AGE’ (Polity) & ‘KIM JONG UN AND THE BOMB’ (Hurst/Oxford) https://panda.substack.com/
@rusi.bsky.social
Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. Founded in 1831, RUSI is the oldest defence and security think tank in the world. Website 💻: https://rusi.org/ WhatsApp 📱: https://bit.ly/4h0M5FQ
@jpuglierin.bsky.social
Foreign policy nerd, especially interested in European security & transatlantic relations. Head of ECFR Berlin. FirstGen. Soft spot for Claire Underwood.
@alanderminna.bsky.social
Associate Fellow @chathamhouse.org | @cepa.org Fellow | Senior Fellow Frivärld. Nordic-Baltic-Arctic security, NATO, European affairs. Plot twist: not from Åland. 📸 Arno Mikkor/ICDS ✍️ Northern Flank Notes: https://open.substack.com/pub/minnalander
@golod.bsky.social
Journalist • Studioleiter & Korrespondent ARD Kyjiw • Podcast „Machiavelli – Rap & Politik“
@bctallis.bsky.social
Thought Leadership for Helsing - AI to Protect Our Democracies | Chair @DSI_Strategy |🇺🇦🇪🇺🇩🇪🇨🇿🇬🇧 | #NeoIdealism | Post=personal, Repost ≠ endorse. Views mine
@pptsapper.bsky.social
History person, Army officer, transplanted Buckeye, not really that angry anymore. Writes stuff. Some Star Wars. Refugee from Twitter. Views do not reflect or represent the DoD's. He/him/his. angrystaffofficer.com
@warontherocks.bsky.social
Experience. Conflict. Commentary. Join our community: https://warontherocks.com/membership/
@constelz.bsky.social
Director CUSE, Germany explainer etc. @ Brookings; FT contributing columnist; Wizards Fan (I know). When the going gets tough, the tough go blonde. Pic: Marc Darchinger. Views my own, people.
@claudmajor.bsky.social
Head of @SWP_IntSecurity; Security & Defense, NATO, Europe, 🇫🇷&🇩🇪; via: @CSS_Zurich @sciencepo @EU_ISS @unibirmingham; mom of 3, 🇫🇷 knight, here personal capacity.
@general-ben.bsky.social
Former CG USArmyEurope, loves the Army Team, FSU football, and Braves baseball.
@markhertling.bsky.social
Former soldier. Student of leadership & national security. Now a teacher, author, speaker & analyst. Always looking for civility…and new adventures. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-hertling-dba-57987066
@helenebismarck.bsky.social
Historian and Writer, Anglophile and European. Dr. Phil. FRHistS. Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI. All views strictly my own.
@antongerashchenko.bsky.social
Ukrainian patriot. Advisor to Internal Affairs Minister (2021-2023). Support my team of volunteer translators: http://patreon.com/TwitterAG
@conradhackett.bsky.social
Demography nerd at Pew Research Center Global religious change, sociology
@warinthefuture.bsky.social
Strategist, Leader & Author | Retd Army Major General | Senior Fellow in Military Studies @LowyInstitute | @CSIS | Modern & Future war studies | Futura Doctrina substack | #BannedInRussia
@christopherjm.ft.com
Chief Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times. 15 years in Ukraine. https://www.ft.com/christopher-miller Author of the book, THE WAR CAME TO US, published by Bloomsbury: https://www.amazon.com/dp/139940685X
@carlomasala1.bsky.social
IR Scholar. Universität der Bundeswehr München. Private account
@noelreports.com
Media platform covering global conflict zones. Focus on the Ukraine-Russia war. Consider supporting us once via buymeacoffee.com/noelreports or by becoming a member via patreon.com/NOELREPORTS.
@osinttechnical.bsky.social
PAI enjoyer, OSINT guy @truth.bsky.social , my views/freezing cold takes are my own. Standard spiel about not endorsing retweets, likes, and comments.
@rikefranke.bsky.social
Senior Fellow at European Council on Foreign Relations. #Drone politics PhD UniofOxford, previously Sciences Po. Writes about all things #Germany #Defence #miltech. Podcast host at @SicherheitsPod.de & LeCollimateur
@eliothiggins.bsky.social
Founder and creative director of Bellingcat and director of Bellingcat Productions BV. Author of We Are Bellingcat. Democracy isn't dead, it just smells funny.
@thestudyofwar.bsky.social
ISW is a policy research organization focused on U.S. national security. Email: press@understandingwar.org. For more: https://linktr.ee/understandingwar
@bellingcat.com
Bellingcat is an independent investigative collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists brought together by a passion for open source research. Want to support our charity? bellingcat.com/donate
@christianthiels.bsky.social
Civil Servant in Defence 🇩🇪 | he/him | 4mer Spoxperson & (prior to that) Journalist | No official German MoD account | personal views only | RP&FAV ≠ I agree | 🦊🐿️🦅🦇🦉🐦⬛🌳🐕🦺🦝 📷 🏃 🏍️