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Bill Emmott
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Writer, former ed-in-chief of The Economist, author “Deterrence, Diplomacy and the Risk of Conflict over Taiwan” (IISS 2024), addict of all things Japanese, Italian and geopolitical
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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Dec 23
My essay reviewing the year
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Putin-Trump nuclear bragging is irresponsible and ludicrous. But the real issue is the lack of transparency surrounding China's nuclear build-up

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Nuclear braggadocio over testing is a distraction from the real danger: China's build-up
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.

12 days of work in 106 days.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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If “Japan’s Far More Female Future” is to be reinforced by her ascent, the first female prime minister needs to show she can control inflation and communicate well open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
Prime Minister Takaichi's priority needs to be inflation and communication
English original of article published this morning in Japanese and English by the Mainichi Shimbun. Additional material in brackets and a footnote about Japan's Far More Female Future
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November 2, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Good question, Junior!
November 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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Might Trump and his team be beginning to realise that allies are worth something, after all?
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Trying to discern a strategy from Trump's global adventuring
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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November 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Europe and America have both just given Putin the gift of time
English original of article published yesterday in Italian by La Stampa
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October 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Inverno russo, l’ultima carta di Putin
Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace - di @billemmott.bsky.social
Inverno russo, l’ultima carta di Putin
Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace
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October 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
FT graph showing massive UK public support for the opinion that it was wrong to vote to leave the EU.
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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Trump prefers dealing with weaklings, but in his trade war with China he faces a rather stronger foe

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In the US-China trade war, Trump is faced with a more than equal adversary
English original of article published this morning in Italian in La Stampa. It was written before Trump's latest betrayal of Zelenskyy over Tomahawks. Updates in [ ]
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October 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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The long-term task in Palestine

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The fundamental task of reconciliation in the Middle East
English original of article published in Italian by La Stampa on October 11th
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October 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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A great Japan Macro Salon discussion today with Jesper Koll and Leo Lewis, for @thejapansociety.bsky.social and @asiasociety.org, all about Takaichi trades, inflation, the curry rice price index, takeover bids, productivity and much else besides www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKh...
Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill
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October 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Spot on.
October 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Don't be distracted, Europe. H/T @economist.com and the International Institute for Strategic Studies

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Europe needs to keep its eyes on the prize
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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October 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The real lessons from Britain's shameful State Visit for Trump

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Money now needs to talk, for Palestine and Ukraine
English original of article published yesterday in Italian by La Stampa, on the real lessons of Britain's shameful State Visit by Trump
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September 21, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Gradually, then suddenly. The path towards dictatorship.
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How America could become a dictatorship
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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September 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
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Fine words from Tom Friedman
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Opinion | A Plea for President Trump With a Fragile Country on Edge
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September 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Kirk shooter was a 22 year old white male from Utah from a Republican gun owning household. Not motive so far but already flying in the face of the MAGA narrative that Kirk was killed by some radical leftist. And the reporting that the shooter was trans has been proven a lie.
September 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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The implications of France's political paralysis -- my latest on Substack open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
France's political paralysis hurts all Europeans
English original of article published in Italian yesterday in La Stampa
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September 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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Thanks Ben
September 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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My latest essay in @engelsbergideas.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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August 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Thanks Philip
August 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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The reality that Europe must acknowledge, in Ukraine and the transatlantic relationship open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
September's dawning reality
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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August 30, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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I much enjoyed recording this podcast on Taiwan with the very well informed Neil O'Sullivan
pwneilo.bsky.social Perspectives with Neilo @pwneilo.bsky.social · Aug 26
Journalist & author Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social joins Neil to unpack rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, China’s grey zone tactics, U.S. strategic ambiguity, and why a potential conflict could have global consequences. #China #TaiwanStrait

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Map shows the locations of China’s military drills around Taiwan. The blue blocks represent war games held in 2022, the yellow and red blocks represent the “Joint Sword 2024” drills. For more details see the Dive Deeper section of our blog at www.pwneilo.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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My latest on Substack and in Italian in La Stampa, on Gaza, Palestine and the need for courage from Saudi Arabia

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On Palestine, it is time for Saudi Arabia to show some courage
English original of article on Gaza and Palestine recognition published this morning in Italian by La Stampa
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August 23, 2025 at 8:57 AM