Ben Goldsmith
@begoldsmith.bsky.social
Political Scientist studying international politics, global public opinion, war & peace, genocide, nationalism and related stuff. @ANU
Not very surprising to me that he seems to be serious about this. The more rule of law is undermined, the more a third term becomes a political question: www.e-ir.info/2025/03/17/t...
The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations
Trump's illiberalism will leave the world with three dominant military powers that are all non-democratic: China, Russia and the US.
www.e-ir.info
October 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Not very surprising to me that he seems to be serious about this. The more rule of law is undermined, the more a third term becomes a political question: www.e-ir.info/2025/03/17/t...
Ronald Reagan, RINO: thehill.com/opinion/whit...
Ronald Reagan: The original RINO
Try to imagine, in an age of cable news and social media, leaders of each party working together to address the myriad crises impacting this country.
thehill.com
October 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Ronald Reagan, RINO: thehill.com/opinion/whit...
@BillKristolbulwark.bsky.social I think there is too little serious analysis of Trump’s personality cult. It has played a crucial role: www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Trump’s Personality Cult Plays a Part in His Political Appeal
Personality measures suggest Donald Trump exerts a cult of personality over his followers, people who are psychologically susceptible to his appeal. This could help explain how he has succeeded in U.S...
www.scientificamerican.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:44 AM
@BillKristolbulwark.bsky.social I think there is too little serious analysis of Trump’s personality cult. It has played a crucial role: www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...
Lol, this is great. Will share with all prospective PhD students! (Too late for the rest of us…).
April 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Lol, this is great. Will share with all prospective PhD students! (Too late for the rest of us…).
Maybe us political scientists, too. Jeez.
April 3, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Maybe us political scientists, too. Jeez.
And we might get a 3d term ( www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7497480): www.e-ir.info/2025/03/17/t...
The End of US Democracy and the Implications for International Relations
Trump's illiberalism will leave the world with three dominant military powers that are all non-democratic: China, Russia and the US.
www.e-ir.info
March 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
And we might get a 3d term ( www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7497480): www.e-ir.info/2025/03/17/t...