Elias
@eliasdoko.bsky.social
Pragmatist writer on trust, power, and maritime diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific. Founder of the Dokdo Pacific Trust concept. Views are my own.
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Elias
@eliasdoko.bsky.social
· Aug 19
Dispatch from Canada: A Strike That Speaks to Democracy's Resilience
Air Canada's labour dispute is more than a fight over wages — it is a test of whether democracies resolve conflict through coercion or…
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Air Canada + CUPE struck a tentative deal. Flights will resume, but the strike wasn’t just about delays — it was about trust, dignity, and democratic resilience. Resilience isn’t built on silencing people — it’s built on trust.
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Princes of pesto: lessons from the basil growers of Genoa on.ft.com/4nZnB2C | opinion
Princes of pesto: lessons from the basil growers of Genoa
The microclimate on the slopes above the port is optimal for growth — but there are tips to be gleaned for windowsill gardeners too
on.ft.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Princes of pesto: lessons from the basil growers of Genoa on.ft.com/4nZnB2C | opinion
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NEW: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Indian oil companies are reportedly significantly reducing direct purchases of Russian oil in the short term, and the European Union (EU) passed its 19th sanctions package against Russia, primarily targeting the Russian energy sector. 🧵(1/8)
October 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
NEW: The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Indian oil companies are reportedly significantly reducing direct purchases of Russian oil in the short term, and the European Union (EU) passed its 19th sanctions package against Russia, primarily targeting the Russian energy sector. 🧵(1/8)
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"Much like a Sherlock Holmes story, inflation is the dog that didn't bark."
The lone shutdown economic report has a tariff silver lining
Companies are holding the line on consumer prices in ways few outside of the White House expected.
www.axios.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Much like a Sherlock Holmes story, inflation is the dog that didn't bark."
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Inflation isn't a solved problem. Fortunately, the labor market is giving the Fed time, and policymakers should take it
Good-But-Not-Great Inflation Data Should Keep the Fed Cautious
So far, President Donald Trump’s tariff policies haven’t induced quite the jump in prices that many of us feared. The latest inflation data was softer than anticipated and has locked in expectations for a couple of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts to close out 2025. But inflation is far from dead, and the labor market is far from collapsing — policymakers would be wise to proceed cautiously.
bloom.bg
October 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Inflation isn't a solved problem. Fortunately, the labor market is giving the Fed time, and policymakers should take it
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Just in: Florida-based Unusual Machines, a little-known drone company backed by Donald Trump Jr, said the US army had contracted it to manufacture 3,500 drone motors, alongside various other drone parts. on.ft.com/3WYgkUI
October 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Just in: Florida-based Unusual Machines, a little-known drone company backed by Donald Trump Jr, said the US army had contracted it to manufacture 3,500 drone motors, alongside various other drone parts. on.ft.com/3WYgkUI
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Exclusive: Trump's Agriculture Department says it can't use emergency funds for food stamps, with SNAP benefits set to dry up for 42 million people beginning November 1.
Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps
States also won't be reimbursed if they cover SNAP expenses on their own, memo says.
trib.al
October 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Exclusive: Trump's Agriculture Department says it can't use emergency funds for food stamps, with SNAP benefits set to dry up for 42 million people beginning November 1.
Fault lines are widening. Trust is scarce. The Dokdo Pacific Trust asks: what if democracies built something real together?
Read: Why the Indo-Pacific Needs a Dokdo Pacific Trust by Elias Doko
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Read: Why the Indo-Pacific Needs a Dokdo Pacific Trust by Elias Doko
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Why the Indo-Pacific Needs a Dokdo Pacific Trust
A realist framework for building trust, cooperation, and resilience in a volatile Indo-Pacific.
medium.com
August 22, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Fault lines are widening. Trust is scarce. The Dokdo Pacific Trust asks: what if democracies built something real together?
Read: Why the Indo-Pacific Needs a Dokdo Pacific Trust by Elias Doko
🔗 medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
Read: Why the Indo-Pacific Needs a Dokdo Pacific Trust by Elias Doko
🔗 medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
UK PM Keir Starmer hosted a post–White House call of the “coalition of the willing.” Europe coordinated after Washington, not before. Canada wasn’t absent—it was engaged, just not visible.
medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
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August 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
UK PM Keir Starmer hosted a post–White House call of the “coalition of the willing.” Europe coordinated after Washington, not before. Canada wasn’t absent—it was engaged, just not visible.
medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
Air Canada + CUPE struck a tentative deal. Flights will resume, but the strike wasn’t just about delays — it was about trust, dignity, and democratic resilience. Resilience isn’t built on silencing people — it’s built on trust.
medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
Dispatch from Canada: A Strike That Speaks to Democracy's Resilience
Air Canada's labour dispute is more than a fight over wages — it is a test of whether democracies resolve conflict through coercion or…
medium.com
August 19, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Air Canada + CUPE struck a tentative deal. Flights will resume, but the strike wasn’t just about delays — it was about trust, dignity, and democratic resilience. Resilience isn’t built on silencing people — it’s built on trust.
medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
medium.com/dokdo-pacifi...
I’m exploring trust, power & maritime diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific through a developing project: the Dokdo Pacific Trust — a working framework to test if cooperation can grow on contested ground.
First article live Monday: medium.com/@eliasdoko
First article live Monday: medium.com/@eliasdoko
Elias Doko – Medium
Read writing from Elias Doko on Medium. Writer on trust, power, and maritime diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific. Founder of the Dokdo Pacific Trust concept.
medium.com
August 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I’m exploring trust, power & maritime diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific through a developing project: the Dokdo Pacific Trust — a working framework to test if cooperation can grow on contested ground.
First article live Monday: medium.com/@eliasdoko
First article live Monday: medium.com/@eliasdoko