Silicon Curtain

Elizabeth Bullock had a career in technology start-ups, including tools for defence intelligence. She has the unique distinction of spending 3 years full time in frontline areas of Ukraine, running an independent British Expeditionary Aid & Rescue operation. It is designed to be a quick-response unit, executing strategic operations to solve acute civic crises. Her intimate experience of the war spans the eastern Donbas (Lysychansk, Bakhmut), the southern front (Kherson, Mykolaiv), the northeast (Kharkiv, Izyum) and the north (Bucha, Hostomel). Her work has gained international coverage by BBC News, The New York Times, Le Monde, Sky News and The Washington Post. She returned to the UK and founded Prammavox Ltd. ----------LINKS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/e-bullock/https://www.prammavox.com/https://mast-security.com/team/elizabeth-bullock/----------PLEASE HELP US GROW IN 2026! THANK YOU! This channel happens because of your support - The interviews, the news episodes and live events. And especially the trips to Ukraine that enable me to make videos on the ground, and connections that lead to better and more insightful conversations. We are looking to scale up operations next year, as Putin's aggression is not going away, and authoritarians align to attack democracies and rule-of-law worldwide. We want to take on a Social Media Manager to amplify the impact of the channel, and grow it faster. This role will be recruited in Ukraine, to help the wartime economy.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformationhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtainThe Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community:- 1 armoured battle-ready pickupWe are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles?https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

2026-01-19 | UPDATES #108 | Nothing makes sense. And everything is clear. Trump says he “needs” Greenland to deter Russia… while starving Ukraine of support and now inviting Putin, Orbán, and Lukashenko onto something called the “Board of Peace.” A “peace board” with a $1 billion cover charge.He’s invited Putin, a man who has started more wars than any other leader alive today and been responsible for more deaths that most tyrants of the last 100 years. A man who has demonstrably not made peace in 2025, despite being presented with many opportunities through draft proposals and ceasefire requests. If this was not real and serious, one could pass it off as the greatest piece of trolling ever carried out in history. But Trump means it. This is indeed a lucrative club, and by design, perhaps the fees will only appeal to autocrats, kleptocrats and oligarchs. Democracies, not so much. If you ever needed a single headline for the collapse of the rules-based order into a demented billionaire’s vanity project, is it this.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Reuters (Jan 19, 2026) — Trump’s Norway message, Greenland “Complete and Total Control,” tariff linkage, Danish FM quote, Greenland PM quote. Reuters (Jan 19, 2026) — Kremlin says Putin invited to Trump’s “Board of Peace.”The Guardian (Jan 19, 2026) — Board of Peace reporting incl. invitation claims, $1bn-permanent-seat framing. Washington Post (Jan 17–19, 2026) — Board of Peace structure/appointments; reporting on pay-for-seat concept. Bloomberg (Jan 17–18, 2026) — $1bn contribution reporting around Board of Peace permanence.ITV News (Jan 19, 2026) — Additional excerpting of the Norway letter text. The Independent (Jan 19, 2026) — Published full letter text and extended excerpts. Sky News (Jan 19, 2026) — “gift for Putin” analysis framing around the Board of Peace. ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

2026-01-19 | UPDATES #107 | Doing the Devil’s Work: Stephen Miller and America’s “Law of the Jungle” Agenda. The 21st century has somehow become entangled with the 20th – an echo of fascistic philosophy, predatory empires and a breakdown in global security and trust, that led to the horrors of the second world war. We can witness the 21st century descending into behaviours that almost destroyed civilisation a century ago, and language that echoes that of the side that lost. Stephen Miller is the starkest example of this, but not the only one. Take his appearance on prime-time TV for instance, a senior White House aide arguing, that a country doesn’t deserve its territory unless it can physically hold it. Not by treaty. Not by law. Not by self-determination. By brute force. By “territorial control.” Survival of the fittest and nastiest. The target isn’t some distant adversary. It’s Denmark. A NATO ally. Over Greenland. This is not a gaffe. It’s a doctrine. And the face of it right now is Stephen Miller, and quite possibly the architect, from the American side. On Friday night, Stephen Miller went on Fox News and offered what can only be described as a pseudo-legal justification for acquisition-by-bullying. He dismissed Denmark like it was tenant in default, that must be evicted, not as an ally. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Reuters (Jan 18, 2026): Dutch FM calls Greenland tariff threat “blackmail” AP (Jan 17, 2026): Trump tariff announcement timeline and “Complete and Total purchase” language The Guardian (Jan 17, 2026): tariff escalation reporting The Guardian (Jan 17, 2026): Keir Starmer statement “completely wrong” Le Monde (Jan 18, 2026): Miller’s “tiny country” framing and “polar competition” rationale The Daily Beast (Jan 17-18, 2026): Miller’s Hannity remarks and “territorial control” formulationCNN transcript (Jan 5, 2026): “governed by strength… force… power” quoteAP (Jan 2026): “In his own words” roundup of Miller’s statements and worldview framing The Atlantic (Jan 2026): reporting on Miller’s operational control and immigration enforcement targets UN legal materials on Article 2(4) and use-of-force principles Helsinki Final Act / territorial integrity principle (CSCE)----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

In a whirlwind of geopolitical tension, the possibility of Trump deploying troops to either Minneapolis or Greenland sparks heated debate. A Pentagon alert for 1,500 soldiers raises concerns over militarizing protests, especially in the wake of clashes involving ICE. The podcast critiques the normalization of domestic military force and its dangerous implications. Amidst all this, European leaders express alarm over potential fallout from Trump's Arctic posturing, while Kremlin voices revel in the chaos, highlighting the fragility of NATO unity.

The Kremlin is now purging its own loyalists as paranoia grips the regime. Recent suspicious deaths among elite officials highlight the extreme measures taken against those who've lost favor. The discussion delves into the history of authoritarian purges, drawing parallels to Stalin and Hitler. War is exacerbating elite competition, leading to corruption and dangerous power dynamics. As the regime tightens its grip, loyalists realize they can easily be sacrificed, making survival a perilous gamble in Putin's Russia.

Tensions rise as Trump labels NATO troop movements in Greenland a threat to world peace, igniting public shock and criticism. He threatens tariffs on European nations opposing U.S. control over Greenland, leading to concerns of economic coercion. NATO diplomats scramble to address Arctic security, signaling unity amid fears of distraction from the urgent situation in Ukraine. The discussion highlights the risks to alliances and how using sovereignty as leverage benefits adversaries like Russia.

In this discussion, Jonathan Fink, a political commentator and analyst, shares his insights on the current geopolitical landscape. He highlights the severe humanitarian impact of Russia's attacks on Ukraine amidst winter. Jonathan warns of the normalization of authoritarianism globally, while praising Europe's swift response to Russia's aggression. The duo delves into NATO's cohesion challenges and the complexities of U.S. foreign policy, raising concerns over oligarchic influence and the potential for escalating tensions involving Putin and Trump.

A staggering 27-to-1 kill ratio in the Kupiansk battle reveals the brutal reality of Russia's infantry tactics and Ukraine's strategic advantages. The importance of Kupiansk's geographic location and the symbolism of raising the Ukrainian flag provide powerful propaganda against Kremlin narratives. The use of advanced unmanned ground vehicles showcases Ukraine's tech-savvy approach, contrasting sharply with Russia's outdated mass tactics. Meanwhile, systemic lies within Russian command highlight the consequences of misinformation in warfare.

2026-01-16 | UPDATES #101 | “We’ll impeach him” — why an attempted invasion of Greenland would be a make-or-break for Trump, for America and its allies in Europe. And it would be a gift for Valdimir Putin. This is the moment that Trump’s dictator cosplay collides with a NATO tripwire. A real red line, that has already triggered an immediate response from Europe, who are sending token forces from a range of nations, in an action that is extraordinarily decisive, and which sends a strong signal. It seems that ambiguity and delay are not inevitable for Europe, when it really matters. Over the past 48 hours, the Greenland crisis has stopped being a weird talking-point and become a live test of American sanity, alliance credibility, and constitutional limits.----------SOURCES: Reuters/Ipsos polling on U.S. support for acquiring Greenland (Jan 15, 2026). Reuters: NATO scramble and Arctic security response; troop deployments; expert analysis (Jan 15, 2026). Reuters: U.S. lawmakers in Copenhagen; Rasmussen Instagram post; Shaheen remarks; “poll is fake” reaction; delegation details (Jan 16, 2026). Reuters: Greenland government statement rejecting takeover; NATO defence framing; Kubilius “end of NATO” warning (Jan 12, 2026). The Guardian live coverage: Frederiksen “fundamental disagreement”; Greenland “not for sale”; European troop arrivals; EU response (Jan 15–16, 2026). Al Jazeera: NATO Unity Protection Act funding ban (Jan 14, 2026). YouGov polling on buying Greenland / paying to secede (background polling, published this week).AP: Greenlanders’ reaction and public sentiment (Jan 16, 2026). Reuters: France warns U.S. Greenland seizure would endanger EU trade (Jan 16, 2026).Reuters: Fitch warning on NATO fracture and downgrades (Jan 15, 2026). Rep. Don Bacon impeachment remarks (via The Independent, reporting Omaha World-Herald) (Jan 15–16, 2026). Don Bacon X post: “This is really dumb…” (social media reaction). Lisa Murkowski X post: “ally, not an asset” framing (social media reaction). Senate Foreign Relations Committee (Shaheen/Tillis joint statement — background, Jan 6, 2026).----------Silicon Curtain is a part of the Christmas Tree Trucks 2025 campaign - an ambitious fundraiser led by a group of our wonderful team of information warriors raising 110,000 EUR for the Ukrainian army. https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtainThe Goal of the Campaign for the Silicon Curtain community:- 1 armoured battle-ready pickupWe are sourcing all vehicles around 2010-2017 or newer, mainly Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi L200, with low mileage and fully serviced. These are some of the greatest and the most reliable pickups possible to be on the frontline in Ukraine. Who will receive the vehicles?https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/christmas-tree-trucks-2025-silicon-curtain- The 38th Marine Brigade, who alone held Krynki for 124 days, receiving the Military Cross of Honour.- The 1027th Anti-aircraft and artillery regiment. Honoured by NATO as Defender of the Year 2024 and recipient of the Military Cross of Honour.- 104th Separate Brigade, Infantry, who alone held Kherson for 100 days, establishing conditions for the liberation of the city.- 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalion ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

2026-01-16 | UPDATES #102 | Kadyrov’s Mafia Dynasty Wobbles. Car crash, failing kidneys and a gunfight in Mariupol – this episode has it all – intriguing, violence and drama. This is a dangerous time for Putin – a failed succession process in Chechnya could cause massive problems for him, and regime instability. The Kadyrov clan is wobbling, their brand is faltering, and Moscow is watching in trepidation. Chechnya’s ruler Ramzan Kadyrov is back at the centre of a storm of health rumours — kidney failure, dialysis, “hospitalized in Moscow,” succession panic — while his 18-year-old son Adam, the one being groomed like a crown prince, is reportedly in serious condition after a motorcade crash in Grozny. (RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty) All a coincidence? We must be wary to jump to that conclusion, as freak accidents that occur to the powerful and influential in both Moscow and Grozny rarely turn out to be coincidental. ----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: RFE/RL (North Caucasus Service), Jan 16, 2026 — Adam Kadyrov hospitalized after crash; sources on ICU/roads/“barrier”; NIYSO “obstacle” claim. Ukrainska Pravda, Jan 16, 2026 — Echoes Kavkaz.Realii / NIYSO reporting; includes source quote and “obstacle” wording. The Moscow Times, Jan 14, 2026 — What’s known on Kadyrov health rumors; denials; Ukrinform/HUR-linked dialysis claim context. FDD (Foundation for Defense of Democracies), Jan 14, 2026 — Analysis of HUR-sourced hospitalization claim and succession destabilization; notes appointment of son Akhmat. Caucasian Knot, Jan 14, 2026 — Compiles Kadyrov’s repeated health denials and quotes. Newdosh, Jan 15, 2026 — Translated denial quote (“I swear by God…”) and recap of repeated denials.OC Media, Jan 13, 2026 (background) — Kadyrov video response; “fake information” framing; quote about “kidneys have failed” rumor. UNITED24 Media, Jan 14, 2026 — Mariupol shootout report, citing Atesh; casualty claims and “Year of Friendship” embarrassment framing. Kyiv Independent, Jan 8, 2026 (background) — Zelensky “Why not Kadyrov?” remark context. ----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------