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Gerd_Brodowski<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/earth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#earth</a> : <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#war</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/conflict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conflict</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/violence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#violence</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/uno" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#uno</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/internationallaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#internationallaw</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/deescalation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deescalation</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/peacekeeping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#peacekeeping</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ceasefire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ceasefire</a>„As ceasefires grow more fragile and conflicts more unpredictable, UN peacekeeping is having to adapt faster amid rising political tensions, disinformation and confusion over mandates.“<a href="https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1161976" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1161976</a>

Gerd_Brodowski<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/yemen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#yemen</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#israel</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/palestine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#palestine</a> : <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#war</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gaza</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hamas" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hamas</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/houthis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#houthis</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trade</a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/deescalation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deescalation</a>/ <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/icg" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#icg</a>„WHAT SHOULD BE DONE? The U.S., European countries and regional governments should support efforts to reinstate the ceasefire in Gaza, which had previously helped de-escalate Red Sea tensions by addressing the Houthis’ stated motivation for attacks.“<a href="https://www.crisisgroup.org/visual-explainers/red-sea/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.crisisgroup.org/visual-explainers/red-sea/</a>

Linknation<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AIConversation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AIConversation</a>: a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/conversationwithdeepseek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conversationwithdeepseek</a> 70b:Q: what would you say, why did the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/conflict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conflict</a> escalate and what to do to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/deescalate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deescalate</a> it? <think> Okay, so I need to figure out why the Ukraine conflict escalated and how to deescalate it. Hmm, where do I start?I remember that the conflict has been going on for a while. It started in 2014 with some protests, right? That's when <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Crimea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Crimea</a> was annexed by <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a>. But now it's gotten much worse since February 2022 because Russia invaded Ukraine more aggressively.Why did it escalate so much this time? Maybe there are deeper reasons. I think it has to do with historical ties between Russia and Ukraine. They were part of the Soviet Union together, so there's a lot of shared history, but also some tensions, especially over Ukrainian independence.Another thing is <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NATOexpansion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NATOexpansion</a>. After the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ColdWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ColdWar</a>, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NATO</a> started including more Eastern <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/European" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#European</a> countries. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> didn't like that because it felt threatened by <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/military" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#military</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/alliances" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alliances</a> getting closer to its <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/borders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#borders</a>. So when <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a> considered joining <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NATO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NATO</a>, maybe <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a> saw that as a direct threat and decided to act.There's also the issue of pro-Russian <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/separatists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#separatists</a> in eastern <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a>. Since 2014, they've been fighting against the Ukrainian government, and Russia has supported them. That ongoing <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/conflict" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#conflict</a> probably kept tensions high and made things worse over time.In terms of deescalating, I'm not sure what can be done. Maybe a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ceasefire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ceasefire</a> would help stop the immediate <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/violence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#violence</a> But how do you get both sides to agree? They might need some kind of <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/mediator" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mediator</a> or <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/peacetalks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#peacetalks</a> facilitated by other countries or organizations like the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UN</a>.<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Economic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Economic</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/sanctions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sanctions</a> were imposed on Russia because of their actions, but maybe easing those could be an incentive for deescalation.Though I'm not sure if that would work without other measures in place.<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Ukraine</a>'s <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/sovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sovereignty</a> is really important here.They should have the right to make their own decisions about alliances and security without interference from bigger powers like Russia or NATO.I think a long-term solution needs to address those underlying issues, maybe through <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/negotiations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#negotiations</a> where both sides can express their concerns. But it's complicated because there are so many historical and political factors at play. Plus, you have external actors involved, which might make it harder to reach an agreement.Overall, it seems like the conflict escalated due to a mix of historical tensions, security concerns, and internal Ukrainian politics.<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Deescalating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Deescalating</a> would require careful diplomacy, possibly involving third parties, to find a compromise that respects Ukraine's sovereignty while addressing <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Russia</a>'s <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/fear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fear</a> about <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NATOexpansion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#NATOexpansion</a>.</think>The Ukraine conflict has deepened due to a complex interplay of historical, political, and security factors. To deescalate, a multifaceted approach is necessary:1. **Immediate Measures**: Implementing a <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ceasefire" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ceasefire</a> under international mediation can halt the violence. Organizations like the <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/UN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UN</a> could facilitate this process.2. **Diplomatic Engagement**: <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Peace" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Peace</a> talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and mediators are crucial. These should address security concerns, including NATO's expansion and regional stability.3. **Economic Incentives**: Easing sanctions on Russia might provide an incentive for deescalation, contingent upon reciprocal actions from Russia.4. **<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Sovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sovereignty</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Respect" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Respect</a>**: Upholding Ukraine's right to <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/selfdetermination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#selfdetermination</a> and international relations is essential.5. **Long-term Solutions**: Negotiations should consider historical ties and political tensions, ensuring a balance between Ukraine's autonomy and regional <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#security</a> dynamics.In summary, <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/deescalation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deescalation</a> requires careful <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/diplomacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#diplomacy</a>, addressing both immediate concerns and underlying issues through mediated talks and mutual incentives.<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/howto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#howto</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AI</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LLM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LLM</a> model <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/deepseek" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deepseek</a> 70GByte in size have a lot of RAM and fast CPU or GPU:curl -fsSL <a href="https://ollama.com/install.sh" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ollama.com/install.sh</a> | sh # then ollama run deepseek-r1:70bhashtags: <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politics</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/politic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politic</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#economy</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#war</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/worldorder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#worldorder</a>

geographileI'm completely rapt at this analysis of the game going on between <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Netanyahu" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Netanyahu</a> and Biden. (The Fetterman part is interesting but secondary.)<a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Fetterman" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Fetterman</a> Joins Neocons Chastising <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Biden</a> Over His Call for <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Deescalation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Deescalation</a> ... <a href="https://youtube.com/watch?v=L-zSME_kGhQ&si=f3Azg3bTvAsJQGzF" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://youtube.com/watch?v=L-zSME_kGhQ&si=f3Azg3bTvAsJQGzF</a><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Israel" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Israel</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/gaza" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#gaza</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/genocide" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#genocide</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/middleeast" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#middleeast</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#politics</a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/war" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#war</a>

finserra 🙌Cover image: sleeping whales.@finserra@threads.net Other things: <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/family" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#family</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/altcountry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#altcountry</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/americana" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#americana</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/bebop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#bebop</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/carribeanmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#carribeanmusic</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/hardbop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#hardbop</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/folkmusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow 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href="https://opensocial.media/tags/R" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#R</a>&R <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/russianhistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#russianhistory</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/russianliterature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#russianliterature</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/comedy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#comedy</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/disasterfilms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#disasterfilms</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/seriousfilms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#seriousfilms</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/film" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#film</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/demography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#demography</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/ethnography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ethnography</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/archeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#archeology</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/asianfood" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#asianfood</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/politicalphilosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#politicalphilosophy</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/highfidelity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#highfidelity</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/coffee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#coffee</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/whiskey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#whiskey</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/darkbeer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#darkbeer</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/aperitifs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aperitifs</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/jujugum" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#jujugum</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/deescalation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#deescalation</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/comparativereligion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#comparativereligion</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/historyofreligion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#historyofreligion</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/ancestry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ancestry</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/lettingpeoplealone" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lettingpeoplealone</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://opensocial.media/tags/aesthetics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aesthetics</a>

Gladwyn d’SouzaDiplomacy is needed to resolve the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/NuclearCrisis" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#NuclearCrisis</a> brewing in <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Ukraine</a>.The progressive caucus needs to push <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/deescalation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#deescalation</a> over the apocalyptic influence purchased by the <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/ArmsManufacturers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ArmsManufacturers</a>. <a href="https://act.rokhanna.com/sign/ukraine-russia-diplomacy-petition/?t=6&akid=2544%2E1266616%2EcOPKfk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://act.rokhanna.com/sign/ukraine-russia-diplomacy-petition/?t=6&akid=2544%2E1266616%2EcOPKfk</a>

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