M. Kabir
@mkabir.bsky.social
Ph.D in International Relations, faculty, research interests in alliances and the geopolitics of Asia-Pacific. Read non-fiction, history, and IR books. 💙 Rumi’s poetry, Stephen King📚& dystopian novels.
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Fareed Zakaria makes an important argument.
IS OPEN UNAPOLOGETIC CONQUEST BACK IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
IS OPEN UNAPOLOGETIC CONQUEST BACK IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
Fareed Zakaria argues that the Ukraine war is the ultimate test case. It is a referendum on whether conquest is back—openly, unapologetically—in 21st-century geopolitics.
(Gift article 👇)
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/02/u...
(Gift article 👇)
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/02/u...
Ukraine’s Fate in 2026 Will Define the International Order
A flimsy peace would legitimize conquest. A durable one could still salvage deterrence.
foreignpolicy.com
January 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Fareed Zakaria makes an important argument.
IS OPEN UNAPOLOGETIC CONQUEST BACK IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
IS OPEN UNAPOLOGETIC CONQUEST BACK IN THE 21ST CENTURY?
The Monroe Doctrine is not International Law. It cannot be invoked to violate the sovereignty of other states.
January 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
The Monroe Doctrine is not International Law. It cannot be invoked to violate the sovereignty of other states.
In the topic of state and sovereignty, a well-known ICJ case is Nicaragua vs. U.S. (1986)
The Court found that the U.S.:
- breached the prohibition on the use of force
-violated the principle of non-intervention by:
- violated Nicaragua’s sovereignty
Background 👇
youtu.be/hT0L8aDRwxU?...
The Court found that the U.S.:
- breached the prohibition on the use of force
-violated the principle of non-intervention by:
- violated Nicaragua’s sovereignty
Background 👇
youtu.be/hT0L8aDRwxU?...
Nicaragua v. United States Case Brief Summary | Law Case Explained
YouTube video by Quimbee
youtu.be
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
In the topic of state and sovereignty, a well-known ICJ case is Nicaragua vs. U.S. (1986)
The Court found that the U.S.:
- breached the prohibition on the use of force
-violated the principle of non-intervention by:
- violated Nicaragua’s sovereignty
Background 👇
youtu.be/hT0L8aDRwxU?...
The Court found that the U.S.:
- breached the prohibition on the use of force
-violated the principle of non-intervention by:
- violated Nicaragua’s sovereignty
Background 👇
youtu.be/hT0L8aDRwxU?...
Sovereignty in international law is a state's supreme authority within its territory, meaning it can govern itself and its people without external interference, a core principle upholding the independence and equal status of nations. It implies:
1. Sovereign equality
2. Non-intervention
1. Sovereign equality
2. Non-intervention
January 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Sovereignty in international law is a state's supreme authority within its territory, meaning it can govern itself and its people without external interference, a core principle upholding the independence and equal status of nations. It implies:
1. Sovereign equality
2. Non-intervention
1. Sovereign equality
2. Non-intervention
“The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.”
— Bertrand Russell
— Bertrand Russell
January 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
“The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.”
— Bertrand Russell
— Bertrand Russell
US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, US officials tell the BBC's US partner CBS News.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...
www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...
Venezuela latest: Explosions heard as smoke rises in Caracas
Footage appears to show smoke rising in multiple locations in the Venezuelan capital.
www.bbc.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:15 AM
US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela, including military facilities, US officials tell the BBC's US partner CBS News.
www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...
www.bbc.com/news/live/c5...
The Higuerote Airport, east of Caracas👇
The Higuerote Airport, east of Caracas, has been struck as part of the ongoing U.S. military operation. Secondary explosions are clearly visible.
January 3, 2026 at 8:05 AM
The Higuerote Airport, east of Caracas👇
Here we go. . .
BREAKING: The United States appears to have begun bombing Venezuela. Massive airstrikes are underway. War is here.
January 3, 2026 at 7:33 AM
Here we go. . .
“Do not give your heart to anything else
But to the love of those who are clear joy,
Do not stray into the neighborhood of despair.
For there are hopes: they are real, they exist-
Do not go in the direction of darkness-
I tell you: suns exist.”
— RUMI 💙
But to the love of those who are clear joy,
Do not stray into the neighborhood of despair.
For there are hopes: they are real, they exist-
Do not go in the direction of darkness-
I tell you: suns exist.”
— RUMI 💙
January 3, 2026 at 5:43 AM
“Do not give your heart to anything else
But to the love of those who are clear joy,
Do not stray into the neighborhood of despair.
For there are hopes: they are real, they exist-
Do not go in the direction of darkness-
I tell you: suns exist.”
— RUMI 💙
But to the love of those who are clear joy,
Do not stray into the neighborhood of despair.
For there are hopes: they are real, they exist-
Do not go in the direction of darkness-
I tell you: suns exist.”
— RUMI 💙
Fareed Zakaria argues that the Ukraine war is the ultimate test case. It is a referendum on whether conquest is back—openly, unapologetically—in 21st-century geopolitics.
(Gift article 👇)
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/02/u...
(Gift article 👇)
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/02/u...
Ukraine’s Fate in 2026 Will Define the International Order
A flimsy peace would legitimize conquest. A durable one could still salvage deterrence.
foreignpolicy.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:43 AM
Fareed Zakaria argues that the Ukraine war is the ultimate test case. It is a referendum on whether conquest is back—openly, unapologetically—in 21st-century geopolitics.
(Gift article 👇)
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/02/u...
(Gift article 👇)
foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/02/u...
Yemen ‘s separatist movement on Friday announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south. The war in Yemen has pitted Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other.
The Southern separatists are backed by the UAE.
apnews.com/article/yeme...
The Southern separatists are backed by the UAE.
apnews.com/article/yeme...
Yemen’s separatists announce a constitution for an independent south
Yemen’s separatist movement has announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south and demanded other factions in the war-torn country accept the move.
apnews.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Yemen ‘s separatist movement on Friday announced a constitution for an independent nation in the south. The war in Yemen has pitted Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates against each other.
The Southern separatists are backed by the UAE.
apnews.com/article/yeme...
The Southern separatists are backed by the UAE.
apnews.com/article/yeme...
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It seems people are optimistic about 2026!
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January 2, 2026 at 9:18 PM
It seems people are optimistic about 2026!
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Today in History:
January 2, 1905
During the Russo-Japanese War, Port Arthur, the Russian naval base in China, falls to Japanese naval forces. It was the first in a series of defeats that by June turned the tide of the imperial conflict against Russia.
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
January 2, 1905
During the Russo-Japanese War, Port Arthur, the Russian naval base in China, falls to Japanese naval forces. It was the first in a series of defeats that by June turned the tide of the imperial conflict against Russia.
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
January 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Today in History:
January 2, 1905
During the Russo-Japanese War, Port Arthur, the Russian naval base in China, falls to Japanese naval forces. It was the first in a series of defeats that by June turned the tide of the imperial conflict against Russia.
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
January 2, 1905
During the Russo-Japanese War, Port Arthur, the Russian naval base in China, falls to Japanese naval forces. It was the first in a series of defeats that by June turned the tide of the imperial conflict against Russia.
www.history.com/this-day-in-...
Ohhh. . . (I don’t know what to say)
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January 2, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Ohhh. . . (I don’t know what to say)
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I was told that medicine prices were down 1700% or 1800%. 🤷🏻♂️
Drug prices are climbing on hundreds of medicines even as Trump claims he’s bringing prices down. Pfizer is planning the largest number of hikes, around 80 medicines. Another case of Trump’s “don’t believe your lying eyes.”
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Exclusive: Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump
Drugmakers plan to raise U.S. prices on at least 350 branded medications including vaccines against COVID, RSV and shingles and blockbuster cancer treatment Ibrance, even as the Trump administration p...
www.reuters.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I was told that medicine prices were down 1700% or 1800%. 🤷🏻♂️
The media certainly thinks so!
It’s funny but also real 🤡
It’s funny but also real 🤡
January 2, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The media certainly thinks so!
It’s funny but also real 🤡
It’s funny but also real 🤡
Maybe doing a weird monkey dance at a rally will fix the problem! 😬
BREAKING: Tesla loses its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker to Chinese rival BYD as sales fall for a second year in a row.
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Maybe doing a weird monkey dance at a rally will fix the problem! 😬
“The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he’s in prison.”
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
January 2, 2026 at 3:18 PM
“The best way to keep a prisoner from escaping is to make sure he never knows he’s in prison.”
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
Congratulations 🎉 New York City 👍
Some news — George Santos has fled NYC due to Zohran Mamdani.
January 2, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Congratulations 🎉 New York City 👍
“Beautiful days do not come to you. You must walk towards them.”
— RUMI 💙
— RUMI 💙
January 2, 2026 at 4:46 AM
“Beautiful days do not come to you. You must walk towards them.”
— RUMI 💙
— RUMI 💙
Following Bangladesh’s 2024 movement—which is widely considered the first successful “Gen Z revolution”—powerful youth-led movements have swept the world, from Africa, to Latin America, to South Asia.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/25/g...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/25/g...
A Year of Global Protest
How Gen Z-led movements shaped 2025—and what comes next.
foreignpolicy.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Following Bangladesh’s 2024 movement—which is widely considered the first successful “Gen Z revolution”—powerful youth-led movements have swept the world, from Africa, to Latin America, to South Asia.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/25/g...
foreignpolicy.com/2025/12/25/g...
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January 2, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Thank you 🙏 very much @dpfrazier22.bsky.social for including me! I greatly appreciate it!
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