Tom Mockaitis
@drmockaitis.bsky.social
Professor of History at DePaul University; studies military history, international conflict and violent extremism; consultant; media commentator; terrorism expert; Associate Member Centre for War and Diplomacy, University of Lancaster, UK
We must always remember the Srebrenica massacre and the Bosnian genocide of which it was a part. As Eli Wiesel said, the cause of these horrors is not hatred but indifference. My op ed:
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We must always Remember Srebrenica.
Thirty years ago, the Bosnian Serb Army and Serbian paramilitaries perpetrated the worst massacre in Europe since World War II.On July…
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July 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We must always remember the Srebrenica massacre and the Bosnian genocide of which it was a part. As Eli Wiesel said, the cause of these horrors is not hatred but indifference. My op ed:
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Americans make up about 5%of the world's population but consume approximately 25% of its resources. Humanitarian aid is not only good foreign policy, it is a moral obligation. My op ed:
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July 9, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Americans make up about 5%of the world's population but consume approximately 25% of its resources. Humanitarian aid is not only good foreign policy, it is a moral obligation. My op ed:
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Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @hiltzikm.bsky.social - The Escalating War of Words Between Trump & Newsom | @drmockaitis.bsky.social - In Sending the Marines to LA, is Trump Stoking a Possible Civil War? | @areidross.bsky.social - Trump Offers Up His Tesla For $69, Trashing His Biggest Donor
June 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @hiltzikm.bsky.social - The Escalating War of Words Between Trump & Newsom | @drmockaitis.bsky.social - In Sending the Marines to LA, is Trump Stoking a Possible Civil War? | @areidross.bsky.social - Trump Offers Up His Tesla For $69, Trashing His Biggest Donor
Are we going back to the immigration quota system that favored whites? My op ed:
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The decision to grant white Afrikaners refugee status while denying it to people of color from…
The day he took office President Trump signed an executive order suspending the refugee admission program “until such time as the further…
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May 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Are we going back to the immigration quota system that favored whites? My op ed:
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Europe must rearm so that it can defend itself from Russia and stand up to the U.S. My op ed:
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March 14, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Europe must rearm so that it can defend itself from Russia and stand up to the U.S. My op ed:
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Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @drmockaitis.bsky.social - Expect Patel and Bongino to Order the FBI to Round Up Trump's Critics | Robert Creamer - The Dilemma Senate Dems Face Whether to Vote For a Bad Bill or Risk Government Shutdown | Michael Swaine - Musk's Outsized Influence Over China Policy
March 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Now at backgroundbriefing.org | @drmockaitis.bsky.social - Expect Patel and Bongino to Order the FBI to Round Up Trump's Critics | Robert Creamer - The Dilemma Senate Dems Face Whether to Vote For a Bad Bill or Risk Government Shutdown | Michael Swaine - Musk's Outsized Influence Over China Policy
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Implementing the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire will be very difficult. My op ed:
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January 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Implementing the next stages of the Gaza ceasefire will be very difficult. My op ed:
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Despite warnings of increased ISIS activity over the holidays and the recent attack in Magdeburg, security in New Orleans was still inadequate. I just published:
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January 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Despite warnings of increased ISIS activity over the holidays and the recent attack in Magdeburg, security in New Orleans was still inadequate. I just published:
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We are joined by terrorism expert @drmockaitis.bsky.social to discuss how appropriate terrorism charges are for murder suspect of the shooting of the CEO of
UnitedHealthcare Luigi Mangione.
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UnitedHealthcare Luigi Mangione.
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An Expert on Terrorism on Charging Luigi Mangione With Terrorism
Background Briefing goes far beyond the headlines and deep under the radar to bring forward truths unheard elsewhere in American media. Background Briefing features international and national news, ex
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December 18, 2024 at 11:04 PM
We are joined by terrorism expert @drmockaitis.bsky.social to discuss how appropriate terrorism charges are for murder suspect of the shooting of the CEO of
UnitedHealthcare Luigi Mangione.
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UnitedHealthcare Luigi Mangione.
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NYC shooter my be new type of vigilante lone wolf. I just published this op ed in "The Hill:"
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December 17, 2024 at 2:11 PM
NYC shooter my be new type of vigilante lone wolf. I just published this op ed in "The Hill:"
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Current Middle East conflicts have their roots in European colonialism. My op ed:
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Current Middle East Crisis has it Roots in Colonialism
What do the conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria have in common? They all have their roots in European colonialism.
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December 10, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Current Middle East conflicts have their roots in European colonialism. My op ed:
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My interview on WGN Radio discussing terrorist threat during the holiday season.
Tom Mockaitis breaks down alarming holiday greeting straight from ISIS
Tom Mockaitis, DePaul Professor and terrorism expert, joins Lisa Dent on the show to break down details surrounding an alarming holiday greeting straight from an ISIS workshop stating to “Mak…
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November 22, 2024 at 10:20 PM
My interview on WGN Radio discussing terrorist threat during the holiday season.
I just published this op ed on the dangers of politicizing the military: thehill.com/opinion/nati...
A politicized military would be the Founders’ nightmare come true
Making the military completely subservient to the president would be downright dangerous.
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November 22, 2024 at 9:03 PM
I just published this op ed on the dangers of politicizing the military: thehill.com/opinion/nati...