Max Bergmann

Folarin Balogun to @CBSMornings on the red card being overturned after the call from Trump: "I was happy to be back in the team. But when I kind of started to reflect, I knew it was going to cause a lot of controversy. And I could almost see in my teammates a bit of nerves.”

This might be the best news I’ve read all year.

Was This World Cup More Political? | State of Play 🗓️ Thursday, July 16, 2026 · 3:00 PM EDT The 2026 FIFA World Cup played out against a backdrop of trade disputes, soft power competition, and clashing national ambitions. But did politics shape this tournament more than those before it? On the next episode of State of Play, host @CSIS @WillTodman is joined by @maxbergmann, @VictorDCha, and Enoh T. Ebong to dig into the geopolitics of this year's World Cup. 🔗: csis.org/events/was-wor…

FWIW—if the Nationals dump these guys at the deadline, even hard core fans will abandon the organization.

Truly enjoyed this discussion with @maxbergmann, also about my upcoming book!

"As the Ankara summit may be the last annual NATO gathering for some time, now is the moment to chart a more sustainable path for Europe’s defense," writes @maxbergmann and @otto_svendsen. Read more from @csiserep: csis.org/analysis/make-…

A pleasure being live on @euronews with @mariatad and @maxbergmann to exchange our thoughts on the NATO Summit. Europeans are starting to live up to the NATO 3.0 challenge: building the European defence industry and generating the capabilities we need.

This is absolutely brilliant. 😂 Couldn’t stop laughing when Pickford appeared. 😭

Incredible WSJ reporting on how European leaders deal with Trump -European leaders workshopped tweets to send Trump, debating which words to capitalize. They had to sound extra stupid to win over his trust. -Trump didn't like the idea of sanctioning Russia, so they started calling sanctions "tariffs." -When a tablet to call Trudeau didn't work, Trump threw it down like a baby. -Trump took German leader Merz into the Oval Office, which he called the "Lewinsky room", and told him he could take away MAGA swag that he could sell for thousands of dollars. You couldn't make this into a comedy. The straight reporting is funny enough. But really it's disgraceful and if you have any pride in your nation you should be ashamed of this.

WTAF

🇭🇺📺 Hungary’s state propaganda media went off air as Péter Magyar’s government appointed temporary leadership. Orbán-era propagandists were fired, and M1, the main news channel, is now airing an apology for lying for 15 years. Simply beautiful. (Translated with Google Lens.)

"The Ankara summit is, in all likelihood, Europe's last opportunity to shape an orderly transition of responsibility for the defense of Europe—rather than have one imposed on it by a revisionist Washington." ✍️ @otto_svendsen + @maxbergmann csis.org/analysis/make-…

It benefits both Trump haters and Trump glazers to blame or credit him for the the FIFA redcard reversal, but I’m told it’s just not true You can now all return to your regular scheduled programs and ideological corners to choose the narrative that suits you best…

If only Europe had any influence over international football.

If anyone gets hit by lightning it’s me isn’t it

🎆 Happy 250th Birthday, America! 🇺🇸 Today, we're celebrating in style — lighting up the Brandenburg Gate in honor of 250 years of American independence.

I have congratulated President Trump @POTUS and all Americans on the Independence Day. We’ve had a very good phone call. We are grateful to the United States for all the assistance we have received – from Javelins and Patriots to political support – and we deeply value that America stands by us in defending our independence. I am grateful to every American heart that cares about the future of Ukraine, Europe, and everyone around the world for whom freedom matters. Of course, President Trump and I discussed the current situation on the frontline as well as our diplomatic efforts. There is a real prospect to put an end to this war, and America’s resolve is decisive. We have agreed to continue these discussions during the NATO Summit in Ankara. Thank you, the United States! Thank you, Mr. President! Happy Fourth of July! Wishing Americans continued prosperity and every success.

Watching our mates in England come *unglued* about having to play a game at Azteca when the USMNT has been walking into that lion’s den forever has been very funny.

Year after year, this continues to be the best 4th of July fireworks video out there…