Damien Cristofari

Portrait of a Woman with a Red Ribbon - 1885 #artbots #vangogh

☢️ - 🇫🇷&🇺🇸 establish an annual bilateral dialogue on deterrence, strategic stability, and non-proliferation 👇

Former Prime Minister of Denmark and NATO Secretary-General:

Most foreign policy issues are difficult and complicated. Greenland isn’t one of them. Let’s have a look at seven points: 1. The U.S. needs Greenland for its own defense - Golden Dome, radars, basing. ▶️ The United States can do virtually anything it'd like in Greenland, security-wise, without taking possession of it. The 1951 Greenland Defense Agreement, which was renewed in 2004, allows the United States to build bases there, station troops, and more. 2. Greenland is about to fall into the hands of Russia and China, and the U.S. can’t let that happen. ▶️ The U.S. once had 10,000 U.S. troops in Greenland; now there are around 200. If there is an imminent threat of Chinese or Russian takeover (there isn’t), perhaps start by increasing that number? 3. Russian and Chinese ships are swarming Greenland and the Danes can’t fend them off. ▶️ If Russian and Chinese ships are really menacing the island, the U.S. Navy could sail around it right now en masse. It isn’t. 4. The U.S. needs to own Greenland because "you don't defend leases." Even if Denmark allows full access, there’s a difference between owning and renting. ▶️ This is the No One Washes a Rental Car theory of international relations. In reality, the United States is committed to defending many allies whose territory it does not own. Trump himself defended Israel just last year. The whole point of alliances is mutual defense of one another's territory. That doesn't require seizing it.  5. The Danes are bad allies, so they should hand over Greenland. ▶️ Denmark has been a model ally. Not so long ago, Danes fought for America’s defense rather than the other way around. Among 40-plus allies and partners in Afghanistan, Denmark lost the most soldiers as a percentage of its population. Our allies defended the U.S., which, by the way, none of them owns. 6. This is the new Manifest Destiny. We’re an expansionist, frontier people. Greenland should, one way or the other, join the ever-growing Republic. ▶️ The post-1945 order is predicated a prohibition against conquest. Countries don’t acquire the territory of another without their consent. Iraq doesn’t get Kuwait, Russia can’t have Ukraine, Canada won’t be the 51st state, and the U.S. doesn’t compel Greenland to join. We’ve seen a world before in which conquest abounds. It’s the law of the jungle. 7. This isn’t real, just some fun administration trolling of the ever-nervous Europeans. ▶️ It is at a minimum a major distraction from real issues the transatlantic allies should focus on: Russia, Ukraine, Iran, China. Prodding allies to distrust our word and intentions does not amount to good policy. Most foreign policy issues are difficult and complicated. Greenland isn’t one of them. The sooner this manufactured crisis fades, the better.

Il y a encore des gens pour croire que la peine de mort a un aspect dissuasif, et fait baisser la délinquance. Rappelons donc quelques faits, en ce jour où Robert Badinter entre au Panthéon. Dès 1764, Cesare Beccaria montrait que les exécutions capitales 🧵⤵️

Consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine. I will make this solemn announcement before the United Nations General Assembly this coming September. The urgent priority today is to end the war in Gaza and to bring relief to the civilian population. Peace is possible. We need an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and massive humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. We must also ensure the demilitarization of Hamas, secure and rebuild Gaza. And finally, we must build the State of Palestine, guarantee its viability, and ensure that by accepting its demilitarization and fully recognizing Israel, it contributes to the security of all in the region. There is no alternative. The French people want peace in the Middle East. It is our responsibility — as French citizens, alongside Israelis, Palestinians, and our European and international partners — to prove that peace is possible. In light of the commitments made to me by the President of the Palestinian Authority, I have written to him to express my determination to move forward. Trust, clarity, and resolve. We will achieve peace.

#EUOpenHouse returns TOMORROW! The Embassies of France and Germany will once again be part of this much-loved, spring event with @EUintheUS. We hope you will come by on Saturday, May 10, to enjoy some culture, food, music, and more. Visit euopenhouse.org for the details!

Le Président @EmmanuelMacron et moi avons convenu d'un « nouveau départ franco-allemand » pour l'Europe. Cela vaut notamment pour le domaine de la sécurité et de la défense : nous allons accélérer notre coopération en matière d'armement et renforcer le pilier européen de l'OTAN.

Soldiers killed in Afghanistan in a NATO operation after the U.S. triggered Article 5 in response to 9/11 🇬🇧 UK - 457 🇨🇦 Canada - 159 🇫🇷 France - 90 🇩🇪 Germany - 62 🇮🇹 Italy - 53 🇵🇱 Poland - 44 🇩🇰 Denmark - 43 🇪🇸 Spain - 35 🇷🇴 Romania - 27 🇳🇱 Netherlands - 25 🇹🇷 Turkey - 15

Pendant des décennies, la France s’est fait l’avocat solitaire d’une autonomie européenne avec des résultats décevants. Ne boudons pas notre plaisir en entendant un futur chancelier allemand reprendre enfin ce thème à son compte.

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Félicitations à la Pologne qui prend aujourd’hui la présidence du Conseil de l’Union Européenne. Dans cette période charnière pour notre sécurité, nos amis polonais pourront compter sur le soutien actif de la France pour faire avancer nos intérêts communs. 🇫🇷 🇵🇱 🇪🇺

Ce matin à Damas, en #Syrie, la France a hissé ses couleurs sur notre emprise diplomatique, une première depuis 2012. La France se tient aux côtés des Syriens dans cette période de transition.

We continue to #StandWithUkraine, for the safety and sovereignty of her people after more than 1,000 days of fighting.

Il y a un an: le 7 OCTOBRE.

what it's like being a diplomat

@adam_alec @vonderleyen @EU_Commission Bravo !

Fier et honoré de rejoindre l’équipe de la Présidente @vonderleyen que je remercie de sa confiance, comme directeur de cabinet adjoint. Impatient de commencer à travailler aux côtés des services @EU_Commission dont je connais bien la compétence et le professionnalisme. 🇪🇺

Plein soutien au Monde et à @benjbarthe

8 frames, 1 iconic 100m final 🖼️ #Paris2024