Aleksandar Matovski
@amatovski.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School. Author of “Popular Dictatorships” @cambridgeup.bsky.social. All views are my own and not USG/DoD policy.
Website: aleksandarmatovski.com
Website: aleksandarmatovski.com
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Levada Center Russia survey: "Would you be more likely to approve or disapprove if a member of your family or loved one signed a contract to participate in the special military operation?"
May 23: 52% approve, 41% disapprove
Apr 24: 47% app, 44% dis
Oct 24: 40% app, 42% dis
Oct 25: 30% app, 55% dis
May 23: 52% approve, 41% disapprove
Apr 24: 47% app, 44% dis
Oct 24: 40% app, 42% dis
Oct 25: 30% app, 55% dis
November 13, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Levada Center Russia survey: "Would you be more likely to approve or disapprove if a member of your family or loved one signed a contract to participate in the special military operation?"
May 23: 52% approve, 41% disapprove
Apr 24: 47% app, 44% dis
Oct 24: 40% app, 42% dis
Oct 25: 30% app, 55% dis
May 23: 52% approve, 41% disapprove
Apr 24: 47% app, 44% dis
Oct 24: 40% app, 42% dis
Oct 25: 30% app, 55% dis
Reposted by Aleksandar Matovski
🇺🇸🇺🇦🚀 The Pentagon has cleared the way for Ukraine to receive long-range Tomahawk missiles, judging it won’t hurt U.S. stockpiles. The final call rests with President Trump, - CNN
October 31, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🇺🇸🇺🇦🚀 The Pentagon has cleared the way for Ukraine to receive long-range Tomahawk missiles, judging it won’t hurt U.S. stockpiles. The final call rests with President Trump, - CNN
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"Among college graduates ages 22 to 27, computer science and computer engineering majors are facing some of the highest unemployment rates, 6.1% and 7.5% respectively ...
That is more than double the unemployment rate among recent biology and art history graduates, which is just 3%"
That is more than double the unemployment rate among recent biology and art history graduates, which is just 3%"
Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.
www.nytimes.com
August 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"Among college graduates ages 22 to 27, computer science and computer engineering majors are facing some of the highest unemployment rates, 6.1% and 7.5% respectively ...
That is more than double the unemployment rate among recent biology and art history graduates, which is just 3%"
That is more than double the unemployment rate among recent biology and art history graduates, which is just 3%"
My article on the Sino-Russian alignment is out in The Pacific Review.
I argue that Moscow and Beijing converged not because of external threats or regime insecurity, but when these two dangers combined.
A short 🧵(1/4)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
I argue that Moscow and Beijing converged not because of external threats or regime insecurity, but when these two dangers combined.
A short 🧵(1/4)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com
June 16, 2025 at 9:37 PM
My article on the Sino-Russian alignment is out in The Pacific Review.
I argue that Moscow and Beijing converged not because of external threats or regime insecurity, but when these two dangers combined.
A short 🧵(1/4)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
I argue that Moscow and Beijing converged not because of external threats or regime insecurity, but when these two dangers combined.
A short 🧵(1/4)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Reposted by Aleksandar Matovski
Why did Sweden join NATO? This new article in JIRD argues that non-alignment clashed with deeper identity constructs after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Finland's NATO bid. Joining NATO helped resolve the clash, thus restoring ontological security for many Swedes. tinyurl.com/yjnxdj3x
Changing identity to remain oneself: ontological security and the Swedish decision on joining NATO - Journal of International Relations and Development
Why, despite its longstanding identity as a non-aligned country, did Sweden apply for NATO membership in May 2022? Did this decision not fundamentally challenge Swedish ontological security? Conversel...
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December 20, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Why did Sweden join NATO? This new article in JIRD argues that non-alignment clashed with deeper identity constructs after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Finland's NATO bid. Joining NATO helped resolve the clash, thus restoring ontological security for many Swedes. tinyurl.com/yjnxdj3x