Mark Douglas @maritimekiwi.bsky.social Let’s chat about ships: starboardintelligence.com, linkedin.com/in/mark-douglas-480953141, https://douglas-maritime-research.gitbook.io/
Owner of @shipbot.bsky.social and @bosunbot.bsky.social.
Christian Panton @pa.nton.cx OSINT Specialist @ DR Verificerer (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
Prefers Signal over DM/chat: panton.01
Personal, long form, seldom updated: https://christian.panton.org/
All posts and views are my own, and might contain traces of nuts.
Euan MacDonald @euanmacdonald.bsky.social Freelance journalist living and working in Kyiv, Ukraine
BBC local radio freelance reporter, sometimes heard on LBC radio
Very biased: against fascist and authoritarian regimes; for democracy, rule of law, and human rights.
Shashank Joshi @shashj.bsky.social Incoming Washington bureau chief at The Economist. Previously defence editor for eight years.
Visiting Fellow at Department of War Studies, KCL. For speaking engagements: https://chartwellspeakers.com/speaker/shashank-joshi
The Defence Blog @defence-blog.com The Defence Blog is your reliable news source for everything you need to know about what's happening in the military community. We are an independent and professional news source for the world’s defense decision-makers.
The Atlantic @theatlantic.com Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. http://theatlantic.com
Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social Historian and Writer, Anglophile and European. Dr. Phil. FRHistS. Senior Associate Fellow, RUSI.
All views strictly my own.
Author FANTASTIC KINGDOM John Murray 2026. www.helenevonbismarck.com
IT Army UA @itarmy-ua.bsky.social The IT Army UA is an international community of professionals and volunteers united to support Ukraine in resisting and countering Kremlin-driven disinformation and information warfare worldwide.
Email: armyuait@gmail.com
Site: https://itarmy.com.ua/
SannaRaita-aho @sannaraitaaho.bsky.social Finnish journalist, EU🇪🇺 correspondent for Finnish News Agency STT.
World Press Institute Fellow 2024 in the USA.
Journalist in Istanbul, Turkey 2016-2018.
The Intel Crab @intelcrab.bsky.social Open source investigator. An actual human. Not a real crab, believe it or not. 
Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social Analyst @sceeus-ui.bsky.social at @uisweden.bsky.social | Associate Fellow @chathamhouse.org | @cepa.org Fellow | Council Member @ecfr.eu 📸 Stas Kartashov
🎙️ co-host Mildly Alarmed
✍️ Northern Flank Notes: https://open.substack.com/pub/minnalander
Hans Kristensen @nukestrat.bsky.social Director, Nuclear Information Project, Federation of American Scientists. Tracking nuclear arsenals, co-author of Nuclear Notebook, SIPRI Yearbook. Opinions my own.
Website: https://fas.org/initiative/nuclear-information-project/
UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk One of the UK's largest independent defence and technology news websites.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk
Alexander Stubb @alexstubb.bsky.social Tasavallan presidentti • Republikens president • President of the Republic of Finland I Presidentin kanslia @TPKanslia
Suojelupoliisi | Skyddspolisen @supo.fi Turvallisuus- ja tiedustelupalvelu, joka torjuu kaikkein vakavimpia kansallisen turvallisuuden uhkia.
Finnish Security and Intelligence Service
supo.fi
Harri Ohra-aho @ohraaho.bsky.social Senior Advisor for International Security, Major General (ret)
Peter Nyman @peternyman.bsky.social Communication: coach, moderator, host. History: "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." ~ Kierkegaard.
Peter & Peter https://youtube.com/@peterpeterhistoria?si=0FZ1LyL1-BPdpsKD
Helsinki/Helsingfors, Suomi/Finland.
Mikko Marttinen @mikkomarttinen.bsky.social 
Luke Harding @lukeharding1968.bsky.social Journalist @Guardian, #1 New York Times best-selling author, foreign correspondent. Latest book: "Invasion: Russia's Bloody War and Ukraine's Fight for Survival", shortlisted for the Orwell Prize and Peterson Literary Prize. Agent: Susanna Lea
Rob Lee @rjlee.bsky.social https://social.rjlee.net
Suvi Turtiainen @suviturtiainen.bsky.social Correspondent for Helsingin Sanomat, based in Berlin.
Evergreen Intel @vcdgf555.bsky.social OSINT, geolocations, air/sea data. Snarky AvGeek.
Cites: NYT, Мілітарний, Newsweek, The Aviationist, TWZ, A&SF Mag
"Sharp-eyed aviation buff & flight tracker" ~ Brian Williams
https://buymeacoffee.com/vcdgf555
She/her
Andrei Soldatov @andreisoldatov.bsky.social Author of The Compatriots, The Red Web, The New Nobility, Senior Fellow at CEPA, King’s Centre for the Study of Intelligence, editor of http://Agentura.ru telegram: http://t.me/agenturaru
Mikhail Khodorkovsky @khodorkovsky.com A leader of the Russian opposition, reformer. Ex-political prisoner (2003–2013). Follow for insights on current events in Russia and beyond.
My book 'How to Slay a Dragon: Building a New Russia After Putin' is available here — https://a.co/d/ai95jkW 
Emil Kastehelmi @emilkastehelmi.bsky.social Military analyst, military history expert. Co-founder of Black Bird Group. Focusing on Ukraine, Russia and northern Europe.
Contact:
+358 407388158
emil.kastehelmi@gmail.com
Tim Mak @timkmak.bsky.social Founder, The Counteroffensive Media Group.
Compelling reporting on human stories to illustrate the news. Fmr US Army medic.
https://linktr.ee/counteroffensivenews
Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu staff writer @theatlantic.com and senior fellow @snfagora.bsky.social. author of GULAG, IRON CURTAIN, RED FAMINE, TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY and AUTOCRACY INC
https://linktr.ee/anneapplebaum
Kerstin Kronvall @kkronvall.bsky.social Entinen toimittaja. Koti Porvoossa ja mökki Savossa. Asunut Suomessa, Venäjällä ja Ukrainassa. Rakastaa mm museoita, musiikkia ja metsää. Aamu-uninen moninkertainen isoäiti.
vpnurmi.bsky.social @vpnurmi.bsky.social Energia- ja turvallisuusammattilainen, metsästäjä, kokkailija, perehtyjä, puhuja, kirjoittaja, keskustelija, komentajakapteeni, dosentti, tekniikan tohtori
Marko Palokangas @markopalokangas.bsky.social Military Professor @mpkkfi | sotilasprofessori | Lt.Col | everstiluutnantti | DScMil | Author | Volunteer Firefighter @LauttasaarenVPK | Private Account
Defence Operations @defenceops.bsky.social 
Risto Kohonen @ristokohonen.bsky.social General Staff Officer, Finnish Defence Forces, Finland. Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.
@jupenupes.bsky.social @jupenupes.bsky.social 
Juha Tynkkynen @tynkkynen.bsky.social CEO , T&T Enterprises oy.
Award winning radio and tv producer, retired.
Chair at Live Music Foundation in Helsinki
Lepakon veteraani
Henna Virkkunen @hennavirkkunen.wsocial.eu 
@jyriraitasalo.bsky.social @jyriraitasalo.bsky.social 
MxOscarDelta 🇫🇮 @mxoscardelta.bsky.social FDF Officer Ret. | Behind the desk now, sort of.
#Turpo #DefPol #SecPol #Kyberturvallisuus #CyberSecurity #HybridThreats #OSInt #CognitiveWarfare #InfoWarfare
@samramani2.bsky.social @samramani2.bsky.social 
Claire Hartley @claireslt.bsky.social Speech and language therapist| Lecturer| Return to practice course lead| interested in aphasia , apraxia, dysarthria, conversation analysis, simulation| Lead clinician BCU SLT clinic| mum 
Tuomo Rusila @tuomorusila.bsky.social Finnish Army Officer, NatSec, miltech, defence economics, disruptive tech (esp. robotics, AxS, DEW, cyber). DIY STEM demo geek. Opinions are my own.
Sami M. Leppänen @sleppane.bsky.social Finnish guy interested in nature, history, birds and photography. Creating technology enabled learning opportunities. Reserve officer, interested in military stuff and history of conflicts.
Teemu Kalijärvi @tkalijarvi.bsky.social Tarkastaja ja tarkkailija. Valtion virkamies. Kaakkoisrajan kasvatti.
@lukkisjska.bsky.social @lukkisjska.bsky.social - E Elli @elliflens.bsky.social
- I ismohusso.bsky.social @ismohusso.bsky.social
Ilmari Käihkö @kaihko.bsky.social Associate professor of War Studies and guest researcher at the Aleksanteri Institute, University of Helsinki and the Department of War Studies, Swedish Defence University. And probably a few other things.- M mattisirkkola.bsky.social @mattisirkkola.bsky.social
Alexander Gabuev 陈寒士 @alexgabuev.bsky.social Director of Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center in Berlin. Senior Advisor at DGA Group.
Ari Laaksonen @arijlaaksonen.bsky.social Professor @ Finnish Meteorological Institute & University of Eastern Finland. Aerosols, clouds and climate.
Tero Ylitalo @copyfighter.bsky.social 
Dr. Rachel Pawling 🌈 @r-p-one.bsky.social Sometimes I design ships. Most times I design how to design ships. Skeets not representative of employer or client policy. She/Her/Hers.
Black Bird Group @blackbirdgroup.bsky.social @Black_BirdGroup
Finnish OSINT group. Currently following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Don't DM, Email us:
contact@blackbirdgroup.fi
Map:
https://tinyurl.com/BlackbirdMap
Our site:
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Sami Heikkilä @samiheikkilasoi.bsky.social 
Aki H Heikkinen @akihheikkinen.bsky.social Mostly in Finglish. Yes, we have few chickens | #fella of sorts | Mainly #russia related | #fuckcancer | RTs, following≠endorsements | @akihheikkinen at X | ❤️ @katiheikkinen.bsky.social
StratMiL @stratmil.bsky.social 🇫🇮 Defence Forces GSO (ret.)
🦺 Freelancer watching 🇷🇺🕸️🇨🇳
(and keeping now eye on 🇺🇸, too 😅)
Northside 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇲🇨🇦 focused
#Strategy | #Defence | #Foresight
#Nato #JEF #MilSky #Turpo #SäkPol
Enjoys: icehockey, golf, nature, construction.
X "STRATMIL"
🇫🇮 Finland
Kaleva π @kalevajt.bsky.social Primarily following the security policy bubble, with occasional peeks outside.
Just your average reservist with an interest to military matters.
Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social Ukrainian patriot. Advisor to Internal Affairs Minister (2021-2023). Support my team of volunteer translators: http://patreon.com/TwitterAG
George Barros @georgewbarros.bsky.social Russia Team & GEOINT Team Lead at the Institute for the Study of War. I study war, 🇺🇦, 🇷🇺, & 🇧🇾. Maker of maps and fan of GIS. Led grassroots effort to provide Ukraine Javelins in 2014. W&M alum.
https://understandingwar.org/press-media/staff-bios/g
Jyri Vilamo @jyrivilamo.bsky.social Suomen Reserviupseeriliitto, Liittovaltuuston puheenjohtaja. Ajatukset omia, jollei toisin mainita.
Mikko Durchman @mikkodurchman.bsky.social Ykä.
Pappa, mofa, amatörkock, landsförvarare, finlands svensk, underlig bisin.
Inte nödvändigt in detta ordning.
Saker på 🇫🇮, 🇸🇪 och 🏴.
@saturnax1.bsky.social @saturnax1.bsky.social Pensate Profunde. All things submarines!
Digital Naval Photo Collection | Naval News
- Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/matussmutnb
- My TWZ articles: https://www.twz.com/authors/matus-smutny
- My AstroBin: https://app.astrobin.com/u/Saturnax#gallery
Amanda Wollstad @awollstad.bsky.social Editor in Chief of Svensk Tidskrift. Writer, consultant, security nerd, hockey fan, foodie. Swedish.
Chowdah Hill @chowdahhill.bsky.social Aircraft Carrier Captain. Views/endorsements do not represent DOD or USN.
Steffan Watkins 🇨🇦 @steffanwatkins.bsky.social I'm a writer and research consultant specializing in tracking ships and planes using publicly available information.
https://www.patreon.com/SteffanWatkins
@suomensotilas.bsky.social @suomensotilas.bsky.social 
Vesa Anttila @skeebo.bsky.social musician, guitarist, diletant amateur @allthingsmachanicandelectronic.
Mats Djurberg @matsdjurberg.bsky.social Chef Statens Sjöhistoriska museum | Director National Maritime Museum, Sweden
WarshipCam @warshipcam.bsky.social Watching webcams & social media for views of combat ships - happy to share photos with full credit given.
### NO POLITICS PLEASE ###
Vetus Flatus @blaster79.bsky.social Kuuden alan ammattilainen. Tie vienyt alimmasta duunarista pomon kautta asiantuntijaksi ja taas miettii ”mitähän hittoa sitä seuraavaksi tekisi”.
#levotonsielu
Marianne Heikkilä @mannamedia.bsky.social Marttaliiton pääsihteeri, Martat-lehden pt. Hallitustyöskentely. Vapaaehtoinen ja Naisten Pankin perustaja.
Jussi Jalonen @jojalonen.bsky.social Sotahistorian ja Itä-Euroopan tutkija, FT, dosentti, länsisuomalainen. Military historian, Scholar of East Europe, Ph.D, associate professor, Western Finn.
Antti Koskela @anttikoskela.bsky.social 
Annastina Haapasaari @annastina.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief @ The Ulkopolitist
Project Manager @ Nordic West Office
Tayfun Ozberk @tayfunozberk.bsky.social Defence Analyst | Navy Veteran | Analyses of emerging technologies from naval warfare perspective | Correspondent at Defense News, Naval News & Shephard News ⚓️
Kaj Hagros @kajhagros.bsky.social Venture capital investor at Redstone.vc. Chair of Coleaders & Columbia Road. DEFINE defence startup accelerator. Co-founder Pivot5, RäyhäRock, Poppiboksi. Aalto, NYU, LSE, HEC, Naval Academy. Glam rock band maximumkayal.com.
Giorgi Revishvili @revishvili.bsky.social Military Analyst • Former Senior Advisor at the NSC of Georgia• Focused on Russian Foreign and Security Policy • Views my own https://russiaanalyzed.substack.com
Kalla Kriget, en historia @kallakriget.bsky.social När vår försvarsmakt var en krigsmakt 🇸🇪📸
📸 Instagram - www.instagram.com/kallakrigetenhistoria
🎥 Youtube - https://youtube.com/@coldwarsweden?si=KZEmy2zd97VCpXvU
Panu Moilanen @panumoilanen.bsky.social Lehtori Jyväskylän yliopistossa, koulutuspäällikkö Maanpuolustuskoulutus MPK:ssa sekä jatko-opiskelija ja tuntiopettaja Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulussa. Vähän kaikki kiinnostaa, mutta erityisesti entistä turvallisemman Suomen rakentaminen.
Kauto Huopio @kautoh.bsky.social Middle-aged nerd. Chief Specialist @ TRAFICOM/NCSC-FI: international collaboration networks and domestic ISACs. Active HAM (OH2LFM) #geek / #nerd / #turpo / #cyber. In private capacity here.
Antti @anttipihlajamaa.bsky.social Not that Antti.
Photography & music
@sofiavikman.bsky.social @sofiavikman.bsky.social 
Uusi Juttu @uusijuttu.fi Uusi Juttu on oleelliseen keskittyvä media, joka syntyy yhdessä jäsenten kanssa. Poimimme puolestasi olennaisen informaatiotulvasta: emme vain kerro, mitä on tapahtunut, vaan myös sen miksi. Liity jäseneksi uusijuttu.fi!
.bsky. @tuukkafalt.bsky.social 
@upseeriliitto.bsky.social @upseeriliitto.bsky.social - P @pvlogl.bsky.social @pvlogl.bsky.social
Your Finnish Friends ry @yourfinnishfriends.org Tukemassa Ukrainan rintamaa ja rauhaa.
Rahankeräyslupa RA/2022/1753
MobilePay: 32099
@siivetwings.bsky.social @siivetwings.bsky.social 
Aki Aunala 🇫🇮🇪🇺🇺🇦 @aaunala.bsky.social Viestijä Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulussa. Yleisen historian väitöskirjatutkija Jyväskylän yliopistossa. / Communicator at the Finnish National Defence University. Doctoral researcher at the University of Jyväskylä. 🔷️ Twitter survivor. Private account.
Ben Hodges @general-ben.bsky.social Former CG USArmyEurope, loves the Army Team, FSU football, and Braves baseball.
Russian Forces Spotter @tiafarris10.bsky.social 🔍 Maritime OSINT
🚨 Tracking Russian naval and energy flows
🌐 Open-source intelligence
Also on X: https://x.com/TiaFarris10- P Pekka Toveri @peto69.bsky.social Member of the EU Parliament, Major General (Retd.)
Juuso Liekkilä @juuso.bsky.social Space officer @FinnishAirForce. General Staff Officer student & doctoral researcher @FinNDU. Writing mostly about military use of space. Private blueskyer.
Darth Putin @darthputinkgb.bsky.social Czar for life of all Russians. Master Strategist. Tea connoisseur. Author. Window installer. Wanted in 123 countries. Parody, apparently.
auonsson @auonsson.bsky.social Every system is a sensor if you hold it right.
Main arena, Baltics. 🇸🇪
mastodon.world/@auonsson , x.com/auonsson backup 🇸🇪
Massimo Frantarelli @mrfrantarelli.bsky.social Military observer. (Mostly Ru.)
https://x.com/MrFrantarelli