Bob Hamilton
@bobham.bsky.social
Colonel (Retired). US Army
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I’ll be on @pbsnews.org News Hour tonight at 6 EST talking Ukraine, tune in for the latest on the war from me and the great PBS team.
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
I’ll be on @pbsnews.org News Hour tonight at 6 EST talking Ukraine, tune in for the latest on the war from me and the great PBS team.
“The Trump administration continues undeterred in its campaign to kill alleged drug traffickers in international waters near Central and South America despite an emerging consensus among legal experts who say that the effort is illegal.”
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‘At What Point Does This Cross a Line Into International Criminality?’
An expert on international law weighs in on the legality and global implications of the Trump administration’s drug boat killings.
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November 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
“The Trump administration continues undeterred in its campaign to kill alleged drug traffickers in international waters near Central and South America despite an emerging consensus among legal experts who say that the effort is illegal.”
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@delphiglobal.bsky.social fellow Batu Kutelia and Kathleen Collins make a compelling argument for seeing Russia with clear eyes. This means ending the impulse to reset relations with the Kremlin, and returning to the Reagan era doctrine of peace through strength.
www.twincities.com/2025/10/26/c...
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Collins, Kutelia: Get Russia right. End the ‘resets’ and win the peace
“Only by getting Russia right can Trump end the bloodshed in Ukraine. That means recognizing who Putin is, adopting a policy of peace through strength, and consistently enforcing it.”
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October 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
@delphiglobal.bsky.social fellow Batu Kutelia and Kathleen Collins make a compelling argument for seeing Russia with clear eyes. This means ending the impulse to reset relations with the Kremlin, and returning to the Reagan era doctrine of peace through strength.
www.twincities.com/2025/10/26/c...
www.twincities.com/2025/10/26/c...
If you thought the first Trump-Zelensky Oval Office meeting was bonkers wait until you see this one. Actually just watch the last ten seconds. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with Ukraine or Zelensky.
October 17, 2025 at 6:29 PM
If you thought the first Trump-Zelensky Oval Office meeting was bonkers wait until you see this one. Actually just watch the last ten seconds. Spoiler alert: it has nothing to do with Ukraine or Zelensky.
Had a lively discussion about #Ukraine yesterday on TRT World’s program The Newsmakers. All eyes on DC tomorrow as Zelensky returns to the White House.
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US shifts focus to peace in Ukraine after Gaza – will the war finally end?
YouTube video by The Newsmakers
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October 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Had a lively discussion about #Ukraine yesterday on TRT World’s program The Newsmakers. All eyes on DC tomorrow as Zelensky returns to the White House.
youtu.be/1kGsJAB0svA
youtu.be/1kGsJAB0svA
Friendly reminder that China is not the “they” paying these new tariffs, we (US importers and consumers) are the “they” paying these new tariffs.
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Trump announces 130% tariffs on China. The global trade war just came roaring back | CNN Business
President Donald Trump announced he will impose an additional 100% tariff on goods from China, on top of the 30% tariffs already in effect, starting November 1 or sooner. The threat is a massive escal...
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October 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Friendly reminder that China is not the “they” paying these new tariffs, we (US importers and consumers) are the “they” paying these new tariffs.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/e...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/10/e...
In @warontherocks.bsky.social , I argue that if NATO continues to defend its airspace from behind its borders, Russia will likely kill people in a NATO member, putting the alliance on the horns of a dilemma. Instead, NATO should assist 🇺🇦 in defending its airspace.
warontherocks.com/2025/09/nato...
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NATO’s Air Defense Dilemma
Shortly before midnight on the night of Sept. 9–10, Polish Air Force and NATO radar operators noticed multiple aircraft crossing into Polish airspace from
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September 26, 2025 at 7:13 AM
In @warontherocks.bsky.social , I argue that if NATO continues to defend its airspace from behind its borders, Russia will likely kill people in a NATO member, putting the alliance on the horns of a dilemma. Instead, NATO should assist 🇺🇦 in defending its airspace.
warontherocks.com/2025/09/nato...
warontherocks.com/2025/09/nato...
Excellent analysis on Moldova’s upcoming elections from our @delphiglobal.bsky.social partner think tank, the New Strategy Center in Bucharest, Romania.
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Parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova – 2025 – New Strategy Center
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September 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Excellent analysis on Moldova’s upcoming elections from our @delphiglobal.bsky.social partner think tank, the New Strategy Center in Bucharest, Romania.
newstrategycenter.ro/en/parliamen...
newstrategycenter.ro/en/parliamen...
Just saw somebody refer to the multiple fires at Russian oil facilities as “Budanov sanctions” and I’m still laughing. If the West can’t get its act together to damage Russia’s war economy, it’s good to see Ukraine doing so.
September 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Just saw somebody refer to the multiple fires at Russian oil facilities as “Budanov sanctions” and I’m still laughing. If the West can’t get its act together to damage Russia’s war economy, it’s good to see Ukraine doing so.
There is an epidemic of cowardice in America today. Universities, think tanks, newspapers, TV networks, corporations and others choosing to silence themselves are sacrificing our democracy for their own safety. In the end they still won’t be safe. Truth to power has never been more important.
September 18, 2025 at 1:17 AM
There is an epidemic of cowardice in America today. Universities, think tanks, newspapers, TV networks, corporations and others choosing to silence themselves are sacrificing our democracy for their own safety. In the end they still won’t be safe. Truth to power has never been more important.
(1/3) NATO’s response to Russia’s violation of Polish airspace with multiple drones should be more than stern words. NATO should declare a no-fly zone over western Ukraine, with NATO assets deployed on the ground in Ukraine to enforce it.
September 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
(1/3) NATO’s response to Russia’s violation of Polish airspace with multiple drones should be more than stern words. NATO should declare a no-fly zone over western Ukraine, with NATO assets deployed on the ground in Ukraine to enforce it.
I was honored to appear on @cnn.com today to discuss Russia sending drones into Poland and Israel attacking Hamas leaders in Qatar.
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Connect the World - Col. Robert E Hamilton (Ret.)
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September 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I was honored to appear on @cnn.com today to discuss Russia sending drones into Poland and Israel attacking Hamas leaders in Qatar.
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Since the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, Russia has bombed an American-owned factory in western Ukraine, and last night it bombed the EU Mission and British Council buildings in Kyiv. This is how much respect Putin has for the US and Europe.
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
Putin defies pressure for peace with massive strike hitting EU mission in Kyiv
EU building was severely damaged but staff are safe after an attack that Ukraine’s foreign minister said deliberately targeted diplomats.
www.politico.eu
August 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Since the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, Russia has bombed an American-owned factory in western Ukraine, and last night it bombed the EU Mission and British Council buildings in Kyiv. This is how much respect Putin has for the US and Europe.
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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Georgia’s democracy is in great peril. Authoritarian consolidation continues at a rapid pace. And the civil society remains on its own, without much Western support. Crucial to follow @ocmedia.bsky.social and other Geo ind media like it to keep an eye on the developments there. #Georgia #Tbilisi
August 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Georgia’s democracy is in great peril. Authoritarian consolidation continues at a rapid pace. And the civil society remains on its own, without much Western support. Crucial to follow @ocmedia.bsky.social and other Geo ind media like it to keep an eye on the developments there. #Georgia #Tbilisi
In my latest for @delphiglobal.bsky.social, I explain why “resets” with Russia have failed and will continue to fail, and what US policymakers routinely misunderstand about America’s most dangerous adversary.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/wha...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/wha...
What We Get Wrong About Russia — Delphi Global
Every US President since the collapse of the Soviet Union has come into office believing he can fix the US-Russia relationship and all have failed. There is a simple reason for this: the US-Russia rel...
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August 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
In my latest for @delphiglobal.bsky.social, I explain why “resets” with Russia have failed and will continue to fail, and what US policymakers routinely misunderstand about America’s most dangerous adversary.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/wha...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/wha...
Read the latest by our @delphiglobal.bsky.social fellow Miro Popkhadze on Sino-Russian ties, “Unlimited Partnership or Heirarchical Friendship (hint: it’s the latter)
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/sin...
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Sino-Russian Relations: Unlimited Partnership or Hierarchical Friendship? — Delphi Global
In recent years, Russia and China have cultivated the image of a powerful anti-Western relationship. They have repeatedly emphasized their “No Limits” partnership and common opposition to what they de...
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August 19, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Read the latest by our @delphiglobal.bsky.social fellow Miro Popkhadze on Sino-Russian ties, “Unlimited Partnership or Heirarchical Friendship (hint: it’s the latter)
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/sin...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/sin...
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If #NATO wants to achieve full military mobility, it must address some major infrastructure development gaps on its Eastern Flank. Here is what you need to know- www.delphigrc.org/analysis/nat...
Infrastructure Development Priorities on NATO’s Eastern Flank — Delphi Global
Over the past decade, NATO’s containment line has steadily shifted eastward, stretching from the Baltic Sea in the north through the Black Sea region and into the Eastern Mediterranean. This repositio...
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August 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
If #NATO wants to achieve full military mobility, it must address some major infrastructure development gaps on its Eastern Flank. Here is what you need to know- www.delphigrc.org/analysis/nat...
I was honored to appear on @cnn.com yesterday to give a battlefield updates on Ukraine and provide a preview of tomorrow’s #Trump-Putin summit.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I was honored to appear on @cnn.com yesterday to give a battlefield updates on Ukraine and provide a preview of tomorrow’s #Trump-Putin summit.
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My latest for @delphiglobal.bsky.social examines how external pressure and internal elite splits have destabilized 🇬🇪and derailed its efforts at a European future. The showdown between 🇬🇪’s authoritarian government and its robust civil society continues the trend.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/geo...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/geo...
Georgia's Perennial Quest for Security and Belonging — Delphi Global
Since November of last year, Georgians have been protesting in the streets of Tbilisi and other major cities. Their numbers have varied from a few thousand to over 100,000, but the protests have been ...
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August 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My latest for @delphiglobal.bsky.social examines how external pressure and internal elite splits have destabilized 🇬🇪and derailed its efforts at a European future. The showdown between 🇬🇪’s authoritarian government and its robust civil society continues the trend.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/geo...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/geo...
Check out our latest report from @delphiglobal.bsky.social, on infrastructure development priorities for NATO’s eastern flank. Thanks to our Fellow Antonia Colibasanu for this brilliant analysis
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/nat...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/nat...
Infrastructure Development Priorities on NATO’s Eastern Flank — Delphi Global
Over the past decade, NATO’s containment line has steadily shifted eastward, stretching from the Baltic Sea in the north through the Black Sea region and into the Eastern Mediterranean. This repositio...
www.delphigrc.org
August 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Check out our latest report from @delphiglobal.bsky.social, on infrastructure development priorities for NATO’s eastern flank. Thanks to our Fellow Antonia Colibasanu for this brilliant analysis
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/nat...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/nat...
Which areas of Europe face the greatest threat of Russian aggression post-Ukraine?
Our @delphiglobal.bsky.social Fellow Serghei Ostaf makes a strong case that the Danube corridor is the Kremlin’s most temping target.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/rus...
Our @delphiglobal.bsky.social Fellow Serghei Ostaf makes a strong case that the Danube corridor is the Kremlin’s most temping target.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/rus...
Russia’s Western Aggression Pathways: Baltic or Danube Corridor? — Delphi Global
The brief assesses Russia’s strategic options for continued westward aggression, concluding that the Danube Mouth axis represents the most rewarding, probable, and operationally realistic path. Since ...
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August 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Which areas of Europe face the greatest threat of Russian aggression post-Ukraine?
Our @delphiglobal.bsky.social Fellow Serghei Ostaf makes a strong case that the Danube corridor is the Kremlin’s most temping target.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/rus...
Our @delphiglobal.bsky.social Fellow Serghei Ostaf makes a strong case that the Danube corridor is the Kremlin’s most temping target.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/rus...
Happy to share my first article for @delphiglobal.bsky.social, comparing US policy toward the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and analyzing its possible implications.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/two...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/two...
US Policy on Israel and Ukraine Could Make the World an Uglier Place — Delphi Global
US policy toward the wars in Europe and the Middle East could make war crimes and nuclear blackmail more common, to the detriment of US national security and global stability.
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July 24, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Happy to share my first article for @delphiglobal.bsky.social, comparing US policy toward the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and analyzing its possible implications.
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/two...
www.delphigrc.org/analysis/two...
Thank you Romania! 🇷🇴
May 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Thank you Romania! 🇷🇴
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Dr. Michael Neiberg of the US Army War College and Bob Hamilton discuss Europe's reaction to the US shift towards the Indo-Pacific on #ChainReaction. buff.ly/O7yg9e5
You Don't Know Until You Go: Views of the US From European Capitals - Foreign Policy Research Institute
Persistent reports indicate that the Trump Administration will de-emphasize the US commitment to European security in favor of an emphasis on defending the
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May 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Dr. Michael Neiberg of the US Army War College and Bob Hamilton discuss Europe's reaction to the US shift towards the Indo-Pacific on #ChainReaction. buff.ly/O7yg9e5