Max Bergmann
@maxbergmann
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Director Europe, Russia, Eurasia @csis. Host EuroFile/RussianRoulette. Fmr State Department (PM/T/SP). Dad, husband. Largely at @maxbergmann.bsky.social
Washington DC
Joined June 2009
On the last day of season, Joe Carter pranked rookie Derek Bell by driving Bell’s Jeep onto the field as part of a mock “raffle” to give it away to a fan.
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The great irony here is the massive deployment of solar power in Hungary… was 40% of power consumption this summer
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says it's impossible to get off Russian oil - and suggested the US would give Hungary a pass on it. NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker says on @SundayBriefFNC that's not the case. Szijjarto: "Hungary is in a unique position because we are a
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Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto says it's impossible to get off Russian oil - and suggested the US would give Hungary a pass on it. NATO Ambassador Matt Whitaker says on @SundayBriefFNC that's not the case. Szijjarto: "Hungary is in a unique position because we are a
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If only the UK could form some sort of alliance with continental Europe for delivering common steel and coal policy…
UK seeks ‘steel alliance’ with US and EU to tackle Chinese oversupply
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Excellent stuff
Italian Senator @CarloCalenda left Jeffrey Sachs literally speechless and shocked by calling him a liar and a propagandist. It happened on Prime Time Italian television. Priceless 🤩 [ENG SUB] (The 2nd part in the next tweet)
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How do you tell someone you are in your 40s without telling them.
"I used to see guys sitting at the bar by themselves eating and I used to feel so bad for them and now I realize that dude was in heaven." Not many of us can relate with being on a new team, in a new city, without our family, but many of us can relate to this.
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Seems like someone is ready to stab Russia in the back.
KUWAIT'S OIL MINISTER: OPEC READY TO OFFSET ANY SHORTAGE IN THE MARKET BY ROLLING BACK THE OUTPUT CUTS
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Hungary... who weirdly and stupidly slow rolled Sweden's NATO membership... being put on notice. F' around and find out, EU style.
Sweden don't want to see a single euro going to member states that do not respect our fundamental European values. In the next EU Budget, all screws need to be tightened. - @Rosencrantz_J #GAC
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I was never so happy to say that I was wrong: Trump actually did it. He imposed new sanctions on Russia.
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.@maxbergmann and I spoke with Leah Kieff and @VladLupan about the recent Moldovan parliamentary elections at the end of September, and what the pro-European ruling party's victory means for the broader region. Listen today! You can find it on the following platforms: CSIS:
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Max and Maria spoke with Leah Kieff and Vlad Lupan about the outcomes of the recent Moldovan parliamentary elections at the end of September, and why they're significant for both Moldova, and the...
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US Soccer wants college soccer to get rid of conferences, add some promotion/relegation and make other major changes. Story from @HenryBushnell: https://t.co/6LBosQUsiy
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As coal fades, Australia's grid operator says shifting from coal to 100% renewables is not only possible but inevitable “This is not a climate-zealot kind of approach. Our old coal-fired power stations are breaking down; they’re retiring. They’re getting replaced by the
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After President Zelenskyy’s talks yesterday in the White House and with European leaders, one thing is absolutely clear: Europe’s solidarity with Ukraine against Russia’s aggression is today more important than ever before.
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This week, the German intelligence community spoke remarkably openly about the threat posed by Russia. Here are the 10 most important findings from the German foreign intelligence service, domestic intelligence service, and military counterintelligence service: 1. Russia's
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This to me is the most revealing sentence in this article. Outside observers often assume that senior military commanders in the rear and political decision-makers possess a clear understanding of the battlefield situation and the relative status of their forces. As I noted in
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🚨One of the sources said the meeting "was not easy," while the other simply said "it was bad." 🚨"Nobody shouted, but Trump was tough," according to the first source 🚨"Trump gave several strong statements during meeting and at some points it got a bit emotional," the second
🇺🇸🇺🇦🚀NEW: In a tough meeting on Friday President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he doesn't intend to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles in order not to undermine his diplomatic efforts to end the war. My story on @axios
https://t.co/D2lj8QeCJt
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A significant reduction of US forces in Europe could leave the continent exposed to Russian aggression. @maxbergmann and @ottosvendsen outline a bold plan to close capability gaps and sustain deterrence with limited US involvement. Learn more below: https://t.co/YQ2XqXOeJr
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A potential U.S. force posture reduction in Europe will leave the continent vulnerable to further Russian aggression. Europe needs a bold action plan to mitigate capability gaps and ensure deterrence...
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🎧 On the #Eurofile: Czech election results, European security, and a climate agenda under pressure. @DonatienneRuy & @MaxBergmann break down the latest on EU climate and energy policy with @McwilliamsBen. Tune in below. https://t.co/5nVZD6gPHx
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Max and Donatienne discuss the recent Czech parliamentary election and last week’s informal European Council summit in Copenhagen before turning to a conversation with Ben McWilliams to discuss the...
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NEW | EU solar generation has already exceeded its 2024 total as of September ☀️🇪🇺 Solar is by far the fastest growing source of electricity in the EU, up 20% year-on-year.
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