Jack Thompson
@jackthompson.bsky.social
Historian of American political culture and foreign policy, rightwing populism, conspiracism, strategic culture, University of Amsterdam, fan of all things Wisconsin
Why did JD Vance give that weird speech at the Munich Security Conference? Why does it seem like he hates Europe? Along with @andygawt.bsky.social I spoke to @nu.nl about the historical origins of anti-European sentiment on the US right and what Europe should do about it
www.nu.nl/buitenland/6...
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VS schudt EU wakker met nieuwe koers: 'Europa heeft signalen gemist'
De Amerikaanse vicepresident JD Vance plaatste vrijdag vraagtekens bij de huidige samenwerking tussen de Verenigde Staten en de Europese Unie. Volgens Vance zitten de traditionele bondgenoten niet lan...
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February 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Why did JD Vance give that weird speech at the Munich Security Conference? Why does it seem like he hates Europe? Along with @andygawt.bsky.social I spoke to @nu.nl about the historical origins of anti-European sentiment on the US right and what Europe should do about it
www.nu.nl/buitenland/6...
www.nu.nl/buitenland/6...
What is the deal with Elon Musk's bromance with Donald Trump? Along with @andygawt.bsky.social I spoke to @nu.nl about the nature of the Musk-Trump relationship, how long it might last, and the implications for U.S. politics
www.nu.nl/verkiezingen...
www.nu.nl/verkiezingen...
Musk heeft aanval op landelijke overheid VS ingezet voor Trump
De wereld was afgelopen week in rep en roer door het Gazaplan van Donald Trump. Intussen zette zijn Amerikaanse regering de aanval in op de landelijke overheid. Elon Musk kreeg daarbij vrij spel. "Hij...
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February 8, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What is the deal with Elon Musk's bromance with Donald Trump? Along with @andygawt.bsky.social I spoke to @nu.nl about the nature of the Musk-Trump relationship, how long it might last, and the implications for U.S. politics
www.nu.nl/verkiezingen...
www.nu.nl/verkiezingen...
Can Trump really rename The Gulf of Mexico? Along with @andygawt.bsky.social I spoke to @nu.nl about the impact of Trump’s executive orders, potential limits to his power, and other things to watch in the coming months from the new administration
www.nu.nl/nujij/634308...
www.nu.nl/nujij/634308...
Kan Trump zomaar alles veranderen? Jullie vragen beantwoord
Wat betekent Trump voor LGBTQIA+-rechten in de VS? En mag hij de naam van de Golf van Mexico veranderen? NU.nl-lezers hadden veel vragen over zijn plannen. Wij legden er enkele voor aan Amerikakenner...
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January 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Can Trump really rename The Gulf of Mexico? Along with @andygawt.bsky.social I spoke to @nu.nl about the impact of Trump’s executive orders, potential limits to his power, and other things to watch in the coming months from the new administration
www.nu.nl/nujij/634308...
www.nu.nl/nujij/634308...
What does Donald Trump’s return to the White House mean for Europe? I spoke to the French newspaper l'Opinion about the return of American nationalism as a mainstream foreign policy worldview and why anti-Europeanism is once again important in Washington DC www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
Retour de Donald Trump: le monde va tanguer
Le président élu s'apprête à revenir au pouvoir, plus puissant et soutenu que jamais. D'Ottawa à Berlin, personne n'est prêt à affronter la tempête qui vient
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January 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
What does Donald Trump’s return to the White House mean for Europe? I spoke to the French newspaper l'Opinion about the return of American nationalism as a mainstream foreign policy worldview and why anti-Europeanism is once again important in Washington DC www.lopinion.fr/internationa...
Is the United States really going to invade Greenland or re-occupy the Panama Canal Zone? I spoke to @nu.nl about the need to take the President-elect seriously but not literally and about the nature of nationalism and anti-Europeanism in US strategic culture
www.nu.nl/verkiezingen...
www.nu.nl/verkiezingen...
Wat betekenen Trumps stevige uitspraken? 'Geven hem goed drukmiddel'
Een NAVO-norm van 5 procent, Groenland tot Amerikaans bezit maken en controle over het Panamakanaal: aankomend Amerikaans president Donald Trump deed dinsdag bijzondere en stevige uitspraken. Hoe seri...
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January 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Is the United States really going to invade Greenland or re-occupy the Panama Canal Zone? I spoke to @nu.nl about the need to take the President-elect seriously but not literally and about the nature of nationalism and anti-Europeanism in US strategic culture
www.nu.nl/verkiezingen...
www.nu.nl/verkiezingen...