Dustin Johnson 🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇸
@warandcoffee.bsky.social
Assistant professor (a glorified postdoc) working on child protection in 🇺🇦, 🇺🇳 peacekeeping, and my third coffee of the day. Views strictly my own, etc. 🇨🇦 is home, PhD GU 🇸🇪, from NM 🇺🇲. He/him.
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It's not a troll. The MAGA braintrust, particularly Steve Bannon, have been hitting this drum for years. They see Greenland as the frontlines of a sphere-of-influence battle with China. And they've convinced themselves that nothing short of annexation will be good enough.
I think the Greenland threat is a troll. I think.
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
But it would sure be nice for some senators and GOP house members to speak up now and make it clear that an attack on a nato ally would lead to removal from office
January 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
It's not a troll. The MAGA braintrust, particularly Steve Bannon, have been hitting this drum for years. They see Greenland as the frontlines of a sphere-of-influence battle with China. And they've convinced themselves that nothing short of annexation will be good enough.
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The PMO has now released another readout clarifying Canada supports the joint statement signed by other European leaders that was released earlier today:
"The Prime Minister affirmed Canada’s support for today’s joint statement on Greenland by Denmark and European leaders"
"The Prime Minister affirmed Canada’s support for today’s joint statement on Greenland by Denmark and European leaders"
January 6, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The PMO has now released another readout clarifying Canada supports the joint statement signed by other European leaders that was released earlier today:
"The Prime Minister affirmed Canada’s support for today’s joint statement on Greenland by Denmark and European leaders"
"The Prime Minister affirmed Canada’s support for today’s joint statement on Greenland by Denmark and European leaders"
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I had an old post on Twitter about this. The US spends about 18% of its GDP on the social safety net and 3.5% on military. Germany spends about 24-25% of its GDP on the social safety net and 2% on the military.
Our military spending is not why they can have nice things or why we don't.
Our military spending is not why they can have nice things or why we don't.
January 6, 2026 at 3:23 PM
I had an old post on Twitter about this. The US spends about 18% of its GDP on the social safety net and 3.5% on military. Germany spends about 24-25% of its GDP on the social safety net and 2% on the military.
Our military spending is not why they can have nice things or why we don't.
Our military spending is not why they can have nice things or why we don't.
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good post though i think the PMO should figure out why they didn't get to sign on the Coalition of the Willing document beforehand
January 6, 2026 at 5:09 PM
good post though i think the PMO should figure out why they didn't get to sign on the Coalition of the Willing document beforehand
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This is a solid analysis of how the US is violating the anti-aggression norm.
But - (all) norms are subject to violation. What matters for their credibility isn't the violation, it's the response. It's other actors communicating that the violation is a breach, that it's unacceptable.
But - (all) norms are subject to violation. What matters for their credibility isn't the violation, it's the response. It's other actors communicating that the violation is a breach, that it's unacceptable.
January 6, 2026 at 5:13 PM
This is a solid analysis of how the US is violating the anti-aggression norm.
But - (all) norms are subject to violation. What matters for their credibility isn't the violation, it's the response. It's other actors communicating that the violation is a breach, that it's unacceptable.
But - (all) norms are subject to violation. What matters for their credibility isn't the violation, it's the response. It's other actors communicating that the violation is a breach, that it's unacceptable.
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some people love quoting "the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must." That was Athens saying that at the height of its empire. Few of those people seem to remember what happened to Athens the very next year.
January 6, 2026 at 5:14 PM
some people love quoting "the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must." That was Athens saying that at the height of its empire. Few of those people seem to remember what happened to Athens the very next year.
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The US commander in chief has famously claimed that Greenland waters are teeming with Russian and Chinese vessels.
According to AIS data this is bollocks to speak European.
There are 8 Chinese and 0 Russian vessels in US waters, none in Greenland.
According to AIS data this is bollocks to speak European.
There are 8 Chinese and 0 Russian vessels in US waters, none in Greenland.
January 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
The US commander in chief has famously claimed that Greenland waters are teeming with Russian and Chinese vessels.
According to AIS data this is bollocks to speak European.
There are 8 Chinese and 0 Russian vessels in US waters, none in Greenland.
According to AIS data this is bollocks to speak European.
There are 8 Chinese and 0 Russian vessels in US waters, none in Greenland.
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It's not that NATO will collapse if the US invades Greenland; NATO is already dead. The Trump admin could not have been clearer about that over the last year. They refer to NATO as if they're not part of it. They've been threatening at least 1 NATO ally since they took office.
January 6, 2026 at 9:56 AM
It's not that NATO will collapse if the US invades Greenland; NATO is already dead. The Trump admin could not have been clearer about that over the last year. They refer to NATO as if they're not part of it. They've been threatening at least 1 NATO ally since they took office.
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IR people who decry gender studies or arguments are fish refusing to believe the study of water is important.
kind of darkly funny that "gender studies" is the stereotypical "useless degree" because gender studies will help you understand a large and important chunk of the current psychosis in american life
January 6, 2026 at 2:23 PM
IR people who decry gender studies or arguments are fish refusing to believe the study of water is important.
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Will is absolutely correct. Just take Miller and some key MAGA media people at their own word:
January 6, 2026 at 7:10 AM
Will is absolutely correct. Just take Miller and some key MAGA media people at their own word:
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The failure of our elites to hold Trump accountable for January 6th is as disgraceful as what happened on that awful day.
Since 2010, 35 democratic leaders around the world have been criminally convicted. Only Trump went unpunished and unconstrained.
Now he threatens democracy at home and abroad.
Since 2010, 35 democratic leaders around the world have been criminally convicted. Only Trump went unpunished and unconstrained.
Now he threatens democracy at home and abroad.
January 6, 2026 at 7:34 AM
The failure of our elites to hold Trump accountable for January 6th is as disgraceful as what happened on that awful day.
Since 2010, 35 democratic leaders around the world have been criminally convicted. Only Trump went unpunished and unconstrained.
Now he threatens democracy at home and abroad.
Since 2010, 35 democratic leaders around the world have been criminally convicted. Only Trump went unpunished and unconstrained.
Now he threatens democracy at home and abroad.
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The venn diagram of people who defended "good Russians" as a bunch of smol beans who can't do anything meaningful and Americans who balk at the idea that we bear responsibility for our government is almost a perfect circle
the thing about being a "good" American (or "good" Russian) is that it really is on us to prove it, they don't have to accept it, and if that in any way influences how you choose to act or react, it kind of proves their point
January 6, 2026 at 2:36 AM
The venn diagram of people who defended "good Russians" as a bunch of smol beans who can't do anything meaningful and Americans who balk at the idea that we bear responsibility for our government is almost a perfect circle
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In the same article, the Times uses scare quotes around Maduro’s claim that he was “kidnapped” (which he was) and then reaches for the thesaurus to say, without quotes, that he was “snatched” from Caracas by American commandos (which sounds a lot like kidnapped!)
January 6, 2026 at 3:29 AM
In the same article, the Times uses scare quotes around Maduro’s claim that he was “kidnapped” (which he was) and then reaches for the thesaurus to say, without quotes, that he was “snatched” from Caracas by American commandos (which sounds a lot like kidnapped!)
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Who is willing to fight the US militarily over the future of Canada other than Canadians? Who is willing to fight the US militarily over the future of Mexico other than Mexicans? When do existing alliances decide the threat is big enough to merit a response against the world’s only superpower?
January 5, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Who is willing to fight the US militarily over the future of Canada other than Canadians? Who is willing to fight the US militarily over the future of Mexico other than Mexicans? When do existing alliances decide the threat is big enough to merit a response against the world’s only superpower?
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I am broadly pessimistic of american "moral fiber" and ability to empathize with suffering of others if not reframed as some craven threat to their self interest like "and then virus kills you too" or "and this is your money being wasted on military adventurism", especially for "independents"
January 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
I am broadly pessimistic of american "moral fiber" and ability to empathize with suffering of others if not reframed as some craven threat to their self interest like "and then virus kills you too" or "and this is your money being wasted on military adventurism", especially for "independents"
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One thing I am increasingly sure of is that we must fight the US on any military encroachment on Greenland. It isn't even a fight we can dream of winning, but the US doesn't want a fight, period. Showing the willingness to bare teeth there also deters meddling in our domestic affairs.
TAPPER: Can you rule out the US is going to take Greenland by force?
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
MILLER: Greenland should be part of the US. By what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? The US is the power of NATO
T: So force is on the table?
M: Nobody is gonna fight the US militarily over future of Greenland
January 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
One thing I am increasingly sure of is that we must fight the US on any military encroachment on Greenland. It isn't even a fight we can dream of winning, but the US doesn't want a fight, period. Showing the willingness to bare teeth there also deters meddling in our domestic affairs.
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The Trump administration just conducted an illegal attack on Venezuela and has spoken about attacking Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, and Denmark.
These Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense:
Fetterman
Gallego
Kaine
King
Reed
Rosen
Shaheen
These Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense:
Fetterman
Gallego
Kaine
King
Reed
Rosen
Shaheen
January 6, 2026 at 4:09 AM
The Trump administration just conducted an illegal attack on Venezuela and has spoken about attacking Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, and Denmark.
These Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense:
Fetterman
Gallego
Kaine
King
Reed
Rosen
Shaheen
These Democrats just voted to confirm Trump's nominee for Assistant Secretary of Defense:
Fetterman
Gallego
Kaine
King
Reed
Rosen
Shaheen
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It throws away decades of effort that was stunningly successful where we took it seriously, i.e. in Europe. A world that works this way is a terrifying place, and we and the Europeans somehow managed to replace it in a large and previously violent continent. And this idiot wants to throw it away.
January 6, 2026 at 4:06 AM
It throws away decades of effort that was stunningly successful where we took it seriously, i.e. in Europe. A world that works this way is a terrifying place, and we and the Europeans somehow managed to replace it in a large and previously violent continent. And this idiot wants to throw it away.
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I think it’s safe to say the international rules based order is looking a little worse for wear.
“Moreover, when NATO’s credibility rests in large part on American military power, what credibility does NATO really have when the United States is one of the security threats to NATO?”
“Moreover, when NATO’s credibility rests in large part on American military power, what credibility does NATO really have when the United States is one of the security threats to NATO?”
Here. I wrote about American threats against Greenland and the fate of NATO.
othermeans.io/p/the-next-g...
othermeans.io/p/the-next-g...
The Next Great Crisis
Greenland and the Fate of NATO
othermeans.io
January 6, 2026 at 1:53 AM
I think it’s safe to say the international rules based order is looking a little worse for wear.
“Moreover, when NATO’s credibility rests in large part on American military power, what credibility does NATO really have when the United States is one of the security threats to NATO?”
“Moreover, when NATO’s credibility rests in large part on American military power, what credibility does NATO really have when the United States is one of the security threats to NATO?”
I think of you're a *Senator* on the *Foreign Relations Committee*, you should have a sufficient grasp of the Constitution and the UN Charter to understand that this was war.
Did the Trump admin have legal authority to take this action in Venezuela or did they need approval from Congress?
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Foreign Relations Committee ranking member: “I think people are arguing both sides of the case. And I don’t think it’s clear.”
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Foreign Relations Committee ranking member: “I think people are arguing both sides of the case. And I don’t think it’s clear.”
January 6, 2026 at 2:27 AM
I think of you're a *Senator* on the *Foreign Relations Committee*, you should have a sufficient grasp of the Constitution and the UN Charter to understand that this was war.
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i don't like having to view americans as anglo vatniks :(
Watching the withering of Atlanticism in real time is quite depressing tbh
January 6, 2026 at 2:12 AM
i don't like having to view americans as anglo vatniks :(
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This is really bad; Grok is now going into is third day of regularly producing nonconsensual deepfake pornography and nobody is doing anything about it. The "Mechahitler" and "white genocide" episodes were stopped much more quickly. I suppose this tells us all about relative priorities.
January 5, 2026 at 11:07 PM
This is really bad; Grok is now going into is third day of regularly producing nonconsensual deepfake pornography and nobody is doing anything about it. The "Mechahitler" and "white genocide" episodes were stopped much more quickly. I suppose this tells us all about relative priorities.
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Not at war with the country the U.S. just bombed and whose leader the U.S. just abducted.
But at war with alleged drug smugglers in boats.
Got it.
One of these is a real war and one is a make believe war.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
But at war with alleged drug smugglers in boats.
Got it.
One of these is a real war and one is a make believe war.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Trump says the U.S. is not at war with Venezuela
In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Trump discussed the path forward in Venezuela, including when there will be elections, the opportunities for oil companies and Congress' role.
www.nbcnews.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Not at war with the country the U.S. just bombed and whose leader the U.S. just abducted.
But at war with alleged drug smugglers in boats.
Got it.
One of these is a real war and one is a make believe war.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
But at war with alleged drug smugglers in boats.
Got it.
One of these is a real war and one is a make believe war.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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We spend a lot of time trying to track down the origins of this or that Trump actions--was it an influencer or a Claremonter, a broligarch? Where did this idea come from? Few people have time for such rabbit-holing.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
"In neo-royalist orders, hierarchy is the point. The purpose of neo-royalist orders is to develop rules that allow a small clique to maintain dominance in both material and symbolic goods. It thus rejects notions of sovereign equality and noninterference"
4/So what is going on? @segoddard.bsky.social and I argue the confusion is people using old models of global politics. This is not balancing or spheres of influence. It is international politics based on elite cliques rather than national interest i.e. neo-royalism.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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January 5, 2026 at 3:38 PM
We spend a lot of time trying to track down the origins of this or that Trump actions--was it an influencer or a Claremonter, a broligarch? Where did this idea come from? Few people have time for such rabbit-holing.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
That's why "neo-royalist" is so useful--and it meshes nicely with #nokings.
It's important to note that Greenland is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark, along with the Faroe Islands and Denmark the European country. It is factually incorrect to call Greenland a colony (despite the history of colonialism) or call it controlled by Denmark.
🇺🇸🇬🇱 Stephen Miller: The real question is: by what right does Denmark assert control over Greenland? What is the basis of their territorial claim?
What is their basis of having Greenland as a colony of Denmark?
Nobody is going to fight the U.S. militarily over the future of Greenland.
What is their basis of having Greenland as a colony of Denmark?
Nobody is going to fight the U.S. militarily over the future of Greenland.
January 6, 2026 at 12:22 AM
It's important to note that Greenland is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark, along with the Faroe Islands and Denmark the European country. It is factually incorrect to call Greenland a colony (despite the history of colonialism) or call it controlled by Denmark.