Bill Emmott

Nuclear braggadocio over testing is a distraction from the real danger: China's build-up

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 2d

Putin-Trump nuclear bragging is irresponsible and ludicrous. But the real issue is the lack of transparency surrounding China's nuclear build-up

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English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

Prime Minister Takaichi's priority needs to be inflation and communication

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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 4d

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.

12 days of work in 106 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 8d

If “Japan’s Far More Female Future” is to be reinforced by her ascent, the first female prime minister needs to show she can control inflation and communicate well open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...

English original of article published this morning in Japanese and English by the Mainichi Shimbun. Additional material in brackets and a footnote about Japan's Far More Female Future

Trying to discern a strategy from Trump's global adventuring

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 9d

Might Trump and his team be beginning to realise that allies are worth something, after all?
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English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 9d

Good question, Junior!

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 15d

Europe and America have both just given Putin the gift of time

English original of article published yesterday in Italian by La Stampa

Inverno russo, l’ultima carta di Putin

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Mitì Vigliero @mitivigliero.bsky.social · 16d

Inverno russo, l’ultima carta di Putin
Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace - di @billemmott.bsky.social

Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace

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James O’Brien @mrjamesob.bsky.social · 22d

Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…

FT graph showing massive UK public support for the opinion that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU.

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 24d

Trump prefers dealing with weaklings, but in his trade war with China he faces a rather stronger foe

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In the US-China trade war, Trump is faced with a more than equal adversary

English original of article published this morning in Italian in La Stampa. It was written before Trump's latest betrayal of Zelenskyy over Tomahawks. Updates in [ ]

The fundamental task of reconciliation in the Middle East

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 26d

The long-term task in Palestine

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English original of article published in Italian by La Stampa on October 11th

Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Oct 8

A great Japan Macro Salon discussion today with Jesper Koll and Leo Lewis, for @thejapansociety.bsky.social and @asiasociety.org, all about Takaichi trades, inflation, the curry rice price index, takeover bids, productivity and much else besides www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKh...

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · Oct 4

Spot on.

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Oct 4

Don't be distracted, Europe. H/T @economist.com and the International Institute for Strategic Studies

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Europe needs to keep its eyes on the prize

English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

Money now needs to talk, for Palestine and Ukraine

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 21

The real lessons from Britain's shameful State Visit for Trump

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English original of article published yesterday in Italian by La Stampa, on the real lessons of Britain's shameful State Visit by Trump

How America could become a dictatorship

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 13

Gradually, then suddenly. The path towards dictatorship.
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English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

Opinion | A Plea for President Trump With a Fragile Country on Edge

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 13

Fine words from Tom Friedman
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Troy Matthews @keeptroyblue.bsky.social · Sep 12

Kirk shooter was a 22 year old white male from Utah from a Republican gun owning household. Not motive so far but already flying in the face of the MAGA narrative that Kirk was killed by some radical leftist. And the reporting that the shooter was trans has been proven a lie.

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 7

The implications of France's political paralysis -- my latest on Substack open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...

France's political paralysis hurts all Europeans

English original of article published in Italian yesterday in La Stampa

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks Ben

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · Sep 6

Great useful balanced piece on Italy today thanks @billemmott.bsky.social - how “normal” is Giorgia Meloni? engelsbergideas.com/essays/giorg...

The Italian Prime Minister has so far pursued a careful, pragmatic approach to government. Her greatest test will be whether she can implement her ambitious reform of Italy's constitution while keepin...

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Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · Sep 6

Great useful balanced piece on Italy today thanks @billemmott.bsky.social - how “normal” is Giorgia Meloni? engelsbergideas.com/essays/giorg...

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 5

My latest essay in @engelsbergideas.bsky.social

Engelsberg Ideas @engelsbergideas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Giorgia Meloni’s balancing act | @billemmott.bsky.social

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Engelsberg Ideas @engelsbergideas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Giorgia Meloni’s balancing act | @billemmott.bsky.social

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September's dawning reality

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thanks Philip

Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sane and sober analysis from @billemmott.bsky.social Well worth a read
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English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

September's dawning reality

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Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sane and sober analysis from @billemmott.bsky.social Well worth a read
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English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

September's dawning reality

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 30

The reality that Europe must acknowledge, in Ukraine and the transatlantic relationship open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...

English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

On Palestine, it is time for Saudi Arabia to show some courage

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 27

I much enjoyed recording this podcast on Taiwan with the very well informed Neil O'Sullivan

Perspectives with Neilo @pwneilo.bsky.social · Aug 26

Journalist & author Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social joins Neil to unpack rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, China’s grey zone tactics, U.S. strategic ambiguity, and why a potential conflict could have global consequences. #China #TaiwanStrait

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Map shows the locations of China’s military drills around Taiwan. The blue blocks represent war games held in 2022, the yellow and red blocks represent the “Joint Sword 2024” drills.
For more details see the Dive Deeper section of our blog at www.pwneilo.com

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Perspectives with Neilo @pwneilo.bsky.social · Aug 26

Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 23

My latest on Substack and in Italian in La Stampa, on Gaza, Palestine and the need for courage from Saudi Arabia

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English original of article on Gaza and Palestine recognition published this morning in Italian by La Stampa