The UN "documented over 900 cases of arbitrary detention of civilians, including children, and elderly people", vast majority by #Russia. #Ukraine gave unimpeded access, Russia didn't. Draw your conclusions. https://www.ohchr.org/en/statements-and-speeches/2023/06/detentions-civilians-context-armed-attack-russian-federation
Michael Meyer-Resende
Co-founder & Executive Director Democracy Reporting International. Author, speaker, analyst. Berlin and Lisbon.
When the answer is just next to you: Have been searching for writing on ChatGBT nd EU regulation- turns-out @verfassungsblog@legal.social punished a must-read:
Understanding and Regulating ChatGPT, and Other Large Generative AI Models – Verfassungsblog
https://verfassungsblog.de/chatgpt/
My US elections 🔥 take in @euobserver.com:
We shouldn't blindly buy into the dominant US narrative of a mortal struggle between liberals and conservatives. That is the framework of a polarised society. Fortunately, most of Europe is still a long way from that.
https://euobserver.com/eu-and-the-world/ar0f6f9805
Terrible attacks on democratic institutions in #Brazil. Nothing spontanous here, it seems to be a test of strength and loyalty of security forces. The extremists are threatening attacks on the oil installations of Petrobas. The economic recovery is also at play. Overall: An attempt to wreck #Lula's new term.
Will Poles vote for the end of democracy? My column in @euobserver@eupolicy.social #poland
@Mastodon@mastodon.social Thanks, extremely useful clarifications.
@colorfiend@mstdn.social I will try that more often, thanks.
Confession: Using a network with no ranking is not very exciting. I know all the drawbacks of letting a company decide what you read. But without ranking there is little buzz and every "follow-decision" is heavy, because that person´s post will be in the timeline even if one never reads or opens them.
@Gargron@mastodon.social Why is it so hard to find other people on Mastodon?
My thoughts on #Israel and #Gaza https://euobserver.com/opinion/157598
Bye bye Baden-Baden. Viele Einsichten dazu, was Unternehmen über die weltweiten Angriffe auf Demokratien denken. Danke Baden-Badener Unternehmergespräche.
Why do European governments pay for OSCE and Council of Europe, if they ignore their work? My column in: https://euobserver.com/opinion/157278
Can we make a deal: Nobody writing about generative AI will start the article with some quote from ChatGPT. It has been done. A million times. Move on, freaks.
Germany's new security strategy. More balancing than shaping and still on Adenauer's tracks. My analysis:
https://euobserver.com/opinion/157158