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Stephen Fidler

@StephenFidler1

Journalist. Former @WSJ Bureau Chief at Large, 2021-23 U.K. and Brexit Editor 2017-21 Brussels Bureau Chief 2009-17. @FT for 22 years and @Reuters for nine.

 Sussex & the Languedoc
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Joined January 2012
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Great reporting by @mjluxmoore on the story of a middle-class Russian from St. Petersburg who enlisted in the military, was sent into the meat grinder in Voshank, and was ultimately wounded and captured by Ukrainian forces. wsj.com/world/europe/russian…
‘Commanders Saw Us as Expendable’: A Russian Soldier’s View of the War

‘Commanders Saw Us as Expendable’: A Russian Soldier’s View of the War

Mikhail Simdyankin was lured into the military by a generous sign-on bonus and was stunned by what he found in Ukraine. ‘If I could, I would rewind and give all that money back.’

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laurence norman@laurnorman22 Jun 2025
What we know and don’t know about the US hits on Fordow. My latest. wsj.com/world/middle-east/da…
U.S. Investigates How Much of Iran’s Nuclear Program Was Destroyed—And How Much Remains

U.S. Investigates How Much of Iran’s Nuclear Program Was Destroyed—And How Much Remains

Analysts seek clues through satellite imagery, but beyond large holes and evidence of discoloration, comprehensive conclusion of strike success proves elusive for now.

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RT @drewhinshaw: Honored to have been a finalist for the Pulitzer, alongside an excellent team, most notably @evangershkovich, who reported…
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After the Farage shock, nothing explains better why people are turning to populist options than this excellent document from @s8mb @SCP_Hughes and @bswud about why the UK cannot build anything- nor get anything done. I wish policymakers would act on it. ukfoundations.co/#:~:text=Th….
Foundations

Foundations

Why Britain has stagnated

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Event | What is Trumpism? Experts analyse how the Trump administration is rewriting US foreign policy. Panel: ▪️@bronwenmaddox ▪️@londonvinjamuri ▪️@StephenFidler1 ▪️@JustinTLogan ▪️@ptrubowitz 🗓️29 April ⌚️18:00 More info👇 chathamhouse.org/events/all/…
What is Trumpism?

What is Trumpism?

As the Trump administration marks the 100 days milestone, experts analyse how the Trump administration is rewriting US foreign policy.

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David Luhnow@davidluhnow4 Apr 2025
Trump’s tariff on two small islands sent officials there on a quest to figure out what they sold the U.S. wsj.com/economy/trade/tariff… via @WSJ
A Tariff Whodunit: How a Tiny French Archipelago Became Trump’s Top Target

A Tariff Whodunit: How a Tiny French Archipelago Became Trump’s Top Target

Locals in some of the most remote parts of the globe are sifting through records to figure out how they landed on the list

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Eliot A Cohen@EliotACohen16 Mar 2025
The Trump administration has many peculiar national security ideas. Among the many bad ones, this is one of the worst. @TheAtlantic theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv…
Invading Canada Is Not Advisable

Invading Canada Is Not Advisable

We’ve tried before. It didn’t work out.

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@yarotrof1 Mar 2025
Zelensky refused to bow to Putin, and now refuses to bow to Trump. Our latest on the embattled Ukrainian leader who’s been guiding Ukraine for three years of war. wsj.com/world/europe/zelensk…
Zelensky, Who Stood Up to Putin, Now Refuses to Bow to Trump

Zelensky, Who Stood Up to Putin, Now Refuses to Bow to Trump

The Ukrainian leader’s past experiences with Trump have stiffened his resolve against allowing himself to be treated like a pawn again, people close to him say.

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Richard Moore
@XChiefMI610 Feb 2025
Today a brave woman is laid to rest in Brussels. Andrée Dédé Dumon, codenamed NADINE, passed away recently aged 102. As a 17 year old, NADINE joined the Belgian resistance group known as the Cométe (or Comet Line). 1/2
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Chef Pierre, thank you for being a great boss, colleague, mentor and friend. From the Brussels days to New York (and a cameo in Mumbai), we had a ton a fun. I will miss you. @washingtonpost, you’re lucky to have @SpiegelPeter - ciao chef
Ben Mullin (@BenMullin) profile pictureBen Mullin@BenMullin30 Jan 2025
confirmed — Peter is the Washington Post's new managing editor. Release below:
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Tony Tassell@TonyTassell10 Jan 2025
Great obit here of a fantastic former colleague Andy Slade - a brilliant editor who has passed aged only 61. ft.com/content/76e8213e-3de6…
Andrew Slade, FT journalist, 1963-2025

Andrew Slade, FT journalist, 1963-2025

Talented but unassuming news editor who was universally admired in the FT newsroom

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laurence norman@laurnorman2 Jan 2025
Great thread by @OleRyborg on Danish PM new year’s speech. As clear-eyed vision of the extent of the challenges and threats facing Europe as I’ve seen from center left in a while.
Ole Ryborg (@OleRyborg) profile pictureOle Ryborg@OleRyborg2 Jan 2025
Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, is rapidly changing Denmarks policy on Europe. Denmark is no longer frugal and is now open to state aid in certain sectors of the economy. In her New years speech the Danish PM presented her view on the challenges ahead for Europe 1/
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Oana Lungescu@LungescuOana10 Dec 2024
Remarkable: ⁦@SecGenNATO⁩ isn’t invited to any #EUCO summit, despite the aim to strengthen transatlantic ties, the new #EU focus on defence & the insistence by some #NATO allies that the EU shld be at every alliance meeting. Lopsided & short-sighted consilium.europa.eu/en/press…
Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council

Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council

EU’s support to Ukraine as well how the EU can best consolidate its role on the international stage will take center stage at the discussions of this European Council meeting, as outlined by Presid...

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« Chacun est responsable de tous. Chacun est seul responsable. Chacun est seul responsable de tous. » — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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laurence norman@laurnorman6 Nov 2024
The election in a single clip.
Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) profile pictureEric Abbenante
@EricAbbenante6 Nov 2024
Jake Tapper shocked by map that shows that Kamala Harris did not out perform Joe Biden in a single county: Jake Tapper: "Holy smokes! Literally nothing? Literally not one county?" Trump was the biggest winner tonight. Joe Biden 2nd biggest winner.
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John King was showing state totals in this clip. Harris outperformed in 0 states by 3% or more. But a moment later he switched the view to show counties that outperformed by 3% or more, which showed that she was overperforming in only 58 counties in the country - but not 0. mediaite.com/tv/holy-smokes…
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Matt Murray@murraymatt18 Sep 2024
Neil was a terrific, thoughtful writer and leader and a wonderful person. He contributed so much to @wsj over so many years, as a colleague, mentor and friend to many.
Ted Bridis (@tbridis) profile pictureTed Bridis@tbridis18 Sep 2024
RIP @NKingofDC terrific collegial @WSJ journalist and newsroom colleague who wrote about his 330-mile walk from DC to NYC amid his bout with cancer
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Peter Spiegel
@SpiegelPeter12 Sep 2024
In 1996, @FT LatAm editor @StephenFidler1 went on a trip to the Peruvian Andes w/Fujimori. This paragraph from his dispatch nearly caused a diplomatic incident:
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@AP11 Sep 2024
BREAKING: Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted for human rights abuses, dies at 86 apnews.com/article/fujimori-…
Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86

Alberto Fujimori, a former president of Peru who was convicted of human rights abuses, dies at 86

Alberto Fujimori, whose decadelong presidency began with triumphs righting Peru’s economy and defeating a brutal insurgency only to end in autocratic excess that sent him to prison, has died.

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Our story from Omdurman, Sudan, one of the front-line in the world's biggest humanitarian crisis on A1 today. Gift link: wsj.com/world/africa/sudan-o…
War Tears Apart Sudan’s Capital City

War Tears Apart Sudan’s Capital City

Political, business and finance center is a front line in vicious fighting between two rival generals for control of the country.

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@WSJ14 Aug 2024
Here is an early look at the front page of today's Wall Street Journal on.wsj.com/3YIbDk0
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I have never forgotten telling man after man in cell after cell how long they would get in prison for the 2011 London riots. Once enthusiasm for lobbing bins at police has waned, once your pals have been arrested, once the booze & adrenaline subside - you realise. Then regret.
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There are so many people who you may not know but were critical to today’s glorious news. Paul is one of them. Feeling profound gratitude to him and joy for all of the families celebrating today.
Paul Beckett (@paul4thepress) profile picturePaul Beckett@paul4thepress1 Aug 2024
1: Smiles of joy, tears of relief: Evan Gershkovich and others held in Russia are on their way home. It has been 16 months of wrongful imprisonment for Evan. We celebrate with his wonderful family and all the families reunited today. #IStandWithEvan #WelcomeHomeEvan
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