Anders Puck Nielsen

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The message with Ukraine's drone strike on Moscow

Hello, Ukraine has conducted the biggest drone strike on Russia so far in the war, on the night before a meeting takes place in Saudi Arabia between Ukrainian and American officials about potential peace negotiations. In this video, I discuss the timing and the message behind this strike. Watch the

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What will U.S. weapons stop mean for the peace process?

Hello, Here are my thoughts about why Donald Trump has stopped all help for Ukraine, and how it has created a paradoxical situation where Europe has to double down to make sure that Trump doesn't achieve his goals. Watch the video on the website or read the transcript

How does Russia's military spending compare to Europe?

Hello, I have published this video on how Russia's defense spending stacks up against Europe's. It's a topic that is unfortunately all too relevant in light of recent geopolitical events, where the transatlantic relationship is in its deepest crisis since the beginning of World

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Trump humiliates Zelensky to save his doomed peace process

Hello, In this video, I share my thoughts on the disastrous meeting between Zelensky and Trump at the White House. Trump is beginning to realize that his peace plan is failing, and he attempted to bully Zelensky into submission. It didn't work. Watch the video here or read

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Minerals deal shows that peace negotiations will be hard for Trump

Hello, Here are my thoughts on the mineral deal between Ukraine and the United States. The current text is clearly more of a victory for Ukraine than for Donald Trump, but the details will be agreed upon in a separate agreement later. Watch the video on the website or read

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Ukraine is less dependent on U.S. weapons than Trump thinks

Hello, It is dramatic times, and the negotiations between the U.S. and Russia in Saudi Arabia have turned many things upside down about the war in Ukraine. Here are my thoughts about why Ukraine is less dependent on American weapons than many people – including the American president – believe. And

Trump's plan for peace negotiations

Hello, Over the last week we have heard some both dramatic and strange statements from Washington about Trump's plans for a peace process for Ukraine. It's fundamentally an unrealistic plan, so in that sense the outcome is predictable. But it highlights the need for the countries

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Thoughts on Hegseth's utopian peace plan

Hello, Today, new U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, made some comments about how the U.S. sees a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Here are my initial thoughts. Watch the video on the website or read the transcript below. Best, Anders Transcript: The new Secretary of Defense

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Ukraine now has Mirage fighter jets

Hello, This week, France handed over the first Mirage fighters to Ukraine. I think it's a significant step that hasn't received quite the international attention that it deserves. You can watch the video on the website or read the transcript below. Best, Anders Transcript: Hi, in

Meet me on 20 February in Aarhus, Denmark

Dear all, This is a small announcement for my Danish readers, especially those in the vicinity of the city of Aarhus. I rarely participate in fundraising events because it is usually not compatible with my position in the Danish military and my role as an analyst in the media. However,

Donald Trump and the risk of a NATO-Russia war

Hello, I just released this video about what Donald Trump's first weeks in office mean for global security. Unfortunately, his actions have significantly damaged military deterrence, and that has increased the risk of instability and war in areas where the United States traditionally has provided security guarantees. Watch

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Trump's policy on Ukraine

Here is a video with my impressions and reflections on the first 10 days of Donald Trump's presidency, and how it's going in relation to the war in Ukraine. Transcript: Donald Trump has now been in office for about 10 days and I think it'

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Sabotage or accidental anchor dragging in the Baltic Sea?

I have collected some answers to the basic questions raised by the recent discussion about whether the cable cutting in the Baltic Sea has been accidental or sabotage. This discussion was sparked by an article in the Washington Post over the weekend, and several other newspapers from different countries have

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Was Baltic maritime sabotage just accidents?

I discuss the Washington Post story that, allegedly, Western intelligence communities now believe the destruction of maritime infrastructure in the Baltic Sea by merchant ships was accidental rather than deliberate sabotage. It's fair to say that I am skeptical. Watch the video on the website or read the

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Peace talks will take a long time

Hello, There is a lot of discussion about peace talks after Trump's inauguration, but unfortunately there is little room for optimism. The military conditions are simply not present for a deal at this point. It is therefore important to remember that peace negotiations can take a very long

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Ukraine intensifies air strikes on Russia

Hello, Last night, Ukraine conducted some of the most intense air strikes on Russia in the entire war, and I think it deserves some attention. Especially because it looks like a new pattern. Best, Anders Transcript: Hi, today is Tuesday the 14th of January and the night to today was

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What is Europe's alternative to NATO?

Hello, Donald Trump's insistence on gaining ownership of Greenland, Canada, and Panama has led to much discussion about whether Europe needs an alternative security framework to NATO. In this video I discuss why Europe will most likely continue to see NATO as the best framework for security cooperation

Why Trump can't buy Greenland

Hello, Donald Trump's interest in Greenland, Panama, and Greenland is deeply concerning. It is not sustainable that countries in NATO have ambitions about taking each other's territory. In this video I try to explain why Trump's proposal to buy Greenland from Denmark is so

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Ukraine's problems with desertions and new brigades 🎥

In this members only video, I discuss the problem of desertions in Ukraine's 155th Mechanized Brigade and the broader question of whether Ukraine should prioritize building new brigades or complementing existing ones with the soldiers they mobilize. Transcript: Hi. People really seemed to like the walk and talk

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Maritime drones shoot down Russian helicopters 📹

Hello, As a variation from my usual newsletters, I have made a special members-only video this week. I talk about how Ukraine has shot down at least two Russian helicopters with anti-air missiles from maritime drones. This is a monumental development for the maritime war in the Black

A new stage of Russian hybrid warfare

Hello, In the last video of 2024, I discussed hybrid warfare in light of the recent case of maritime sabotage in Finland. It is an example of how hybrid warfare will change as we get closer to the final stages of the war in Ukraine and how Western European countries

Wrapping up 2024 with Silicon Curtain

Just before New Year, I had the pleasure of being a guest on Silicon Curtain, where we discussed what happened in 2024 and how Ukraine and Russia are positioned going into 2025. Jonathan Fink is one of the best interviewers covering the war in Ukraine, and he always has great

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More maritime sabotage in the Baltic Sea

Literally minutes after I sent out my last newsletter, news broke about another cargo ship destroying cables in the Baltic Sea by dragging its anchor across the seabed. I thought I would send out a short addendum with my comments about the new case and the similarities and differences to

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Chinese hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea

On Saturday, the Chinese ship Yi Peng 3 weighed anchor from its position in the Danish Sea of Kattegat and continued its journey to Port Said, Egypt. This ship is suspected of sabotaging two data cables in the Baltic Sea on November 17. One of the data cables runs from

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Russia's economic crisis

Hello, I have released this video about the economic crisis that is emerging in Russia. Putin's order of priorities is pretty clear: the war is more important than the economy. He just wants the technocrats to make the economy work so he can do what he wants. If