Robert Clarke
@clarkedynamics.bsky.social
Foreign Policy Director of Marketing at Stand Together | Bylines in the Federalist, National Interest, and more | Honorable intentions, deviant methods
@defpriorities.bsky.social's latest brief “Target Taiwan: One China and Cross-Strait Stability” makes a sharp, overdue point: the U.S. must reinforce the One China policy and strategic ambiguity—not abandon them.
November 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
@defpriorities.bsky.social's latest brief “Target Taiwan: One China and Cross-Strait Stability” makes a sharp, overdue point: the U.S. must reinforce the One China policy and strategic ambiguity—not abandon them.
New survey brief for @defpriorities.bsky.social: most experts believe an invasion of Taiwan is unlikely, allies will offer weak troop support, and the U.S. may fight alone. Realism matters. Strategy cannot be built on certainty that doesn’t exist.
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Will the U.S. go to war over Taiwan? - Defense Priorities
Key points The small island of Taiwan is often at the center of U.S. foreign policy discourse. This is thanks […]
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October 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
New survey brief for @defpriorities.bsky.social: most experts believe an invasion of Taiwan is unlikely, allies will offer weak troop support, and the U.S. may fight alone. Realism matters. Strategy cannot be built on certainty that doesn’t exist.
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/w...
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/w...
.@kellygrieco.bsky.social & @hunterslingbaum.bsky.social's new piece for @stimsoncenter.bsky.social cuts through the veneer: Taiwan’s “asymmetric defense” remains undone, its natural advantages squandered. If deterrence means anything, we must acknowledge reality.
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Taiwan’s Squandered Defensive Potential • Stimson Center
Taiwan touts an asymmetric defense, but outdated thinking and mismanagement of its natural advantages undermine the island’s security
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October 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
.@kellygrieco.bsky.social & @hunterslingbaum.bsky.social's new piece for @stimsoncenter.bsky.social cuts through the veneer: Taiwan’s “asymmetric defense” remains undone, its natural advantages squandered. If deterrence means anything, we must acknowledge reality.
www.stimson.org/2025/taiwans...
www.stimson.org/2025/taiwans...
Chris McCallion's new brief for @defpriorities.bsky.social reminds us that deterrence isn’t boundless. Strategy fails when commitments exceed what America can—or should—defend. Real strength lies in matching means to ends, and preserving liberty at home.
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Grand strategy: Deterrence - Defense Priorities
Key points Deterrence is the mobilization of coercive means to convince an adversary not to take an aggressive action. This […]
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October 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Chris McCallion's new brief for @defpriorities.bsky.social reminds us that deterrence isn’t boundless. Strategy fails when commitments exceed what America can—or should—defend. Real strength lies in matching means to ends, and preserving liberty at home.
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/g...
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/g...
Sumantra Maitra's latest for @stimsoncenter.bsky.social makes the case few in Washington will say out loud: it’s time to shift Europe’s defense burden back to Europe. The rationale is simple—our resources are finite, and global threats are multiplying. 🧵
October 19, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Sumantra Maitra's latest for @stimsoncenter.bsky.social makes the case few in Washington will say out loud: it’s time to shift Europe’s defense burden back to Europe. The rationale is simple—our resources are finite, and global threats are multiplying. 🧵
The United States is flirting with a poisoned bargain in the Caribbean. @stimsoncenter.bsky.social's Evan Cooper & Alessandro Perri make the case that recent strikes on vessels linked to Venezuela carry extensive risks and little upside. 🧵
October 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The United States is flirting with a poisoned bargain in the Caribbean. @stimsoncenter.bsky.social's Evan Cooper & Alessandro Perri make the case that recent strikes on vessels linked to Venezuela carry extensive risks and little upside. 🧵
The hard truth is simple: America cannot forever underwrite Europe’s security. Dan Caldwell & Justin Logan argue persuasively that if Ukraine wants guarantees, they should come from Europe—not Washington.
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If Ukraine Wants Security Deals, It Should Get Them From Europe
Trump should make clear that if Europe doesn't take the lead in supporting Ukraine, they cannot expect the U.S. to once again bail them out.
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August 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The hard truth is simple: America cannot forever underwrite Europe’s security. Dan Caldwell & Justin Logan argue persuasively that if Ukraine wants guarantees, they should come from Europe—not Washington.
thefederalist.com/2025/08/26/i...
thefederalist.com/2025/08/26/i...
John Quincy Adams warned in 1821 that while America “is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all,” she “goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.” 🧵
August 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
John Quincy Adams warned in 1821 that while America “is the well-wisher to the freedom and independence of all,” she “goes not abroad, in search of monsters to destroy.” 🧵
Another one done and back on the shelf.
R.R. Reno’s Return of the Strong Gods is one of the most bracing reads I’ve come across in recent years.
R.R. Reno’s Return of the Strong Gods is one of the most bracing reads I’ve come across in recent years.
August 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Another one done and back on the shelf.
R.R. Reno’s Return of the Strong Gods is one of the most bracing reads I’ve come across in recent years.
R.R. Reno’s Return of the Strong Gods is one of the most bracing reads I’ve come across in recent years.
New from me in tomorrow's @financialtimes.com: the global demand for advanced American-produced munitions is at an all time high, and we just simply can't produce at the speed and scale to respond to every crisis around the globe.
Enough is enough.
Enough is enough.
July 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New from me in tomorrow's @financialtimes.com: the global demand for advanced American-produced munitions is at an all time high, and we just simply can't produce at the speed and scale to respond to every crisis around the globe.
Enough is enough.
Enough is enough.
Another one done and back on the shelf.
Erik Prince’s Civilian Warriors is an unapologetic account of the private military world in the wake of 9/11 from someone who helped invent it.
Erik Prince’s Civilian Warriors is an unapologetic account of the private military world in the wake of 9/11 from someone who helped invent it.
July 26, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Another one done and back on the shelf.
Erik Prince’s Civilian Warriors is an unapologetic account of the private military world in the wake of 9/11 from someone who helped invent it.
Erik Prince’s Civilian Warriors is an unapologetic account of the private military world in the wake of 9/11 from someone who helped invent it.
A bold plan from @defpriorities.bsky.social, authored by @jekavanagh.bsky.social & Dan Caldwell, to realign U.S. military posture with core interests: homeland defense, ally burden-sharing, and balancing China. Here’s the strategic direction for a leaner, smarter force. 🧵
July 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A bold plan from @defpriorities.bsky.social, authored by @jekavanagh.bsky.social & Dan Caldwell, to realign U.S. military posture with core interests: homeland defense, ally burden-sharing, and balancing China. Here’s the strategic direction for a leaner, smarter force. 🧵
Military force against cartels in Mexico isn't the curative that many assume. @dandepetris.bsky.social and Christopher McCallion at @defpriorities.bsky.social dive into why:
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No GWOT-Narco - Defense Priorities
Key points The violence perpetrated by Mexico’s drug cartels, their persistent export of drugs into the United States, and the […]
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July 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Military force against cartels in Mexico isn't the curative that many assume. @dandepetris.bsky.social and Christopher McCallion at @defpriorities.bsky.social dive into why:
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www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/n...
We shouldn't think about leaving our endless wars in the Middle East as opening the door for China to control oil reserves. @defpriorities.bsky.social's Rose Kelanic explores why:
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China can't dominate the Middle East - Defense Priorities
Key points A common argument for the United States to remain in the Middle East is that it needs to […]
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July 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
We shouldn't think about leaving our endless wars in the Middle East as opening the door for China to control oil reserves. @defpriorities.bsky.social's Rose Kelanic explores why:
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www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/c...
"There is little doubt that the world is better off without a nuclear-armed Iran. And the United States should always support its allies and partners. But those countries’ wars of necessity should not become Washington’s wars of choice." - Reid Smith
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Don’t Betray “America First” With a War on Iran
Trump should support—but not join—Israel’s fight.
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June 18, 2025 at 11:28 PM
"There is little doubt that the world is better off without a nuclear-armed Iran. And the United States should always support its allies and partners. But those countries’ wars of necessity should not become Washington’s wars of choice." - Reid Smith
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The most important opinion piece in the world today.
Opinion | A U.S. War With Iran Would Be a Catastrophe
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June 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The most important opinion piece in the world today.
The United States still has thousands of men and women in risky deployments in Iraq. It's been over two decades since Bush got our nation into this mistake of a war.
Click the link, and send the letter to Congress to tell them to bring our people home.
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Click the link, and send the letter to Congress to tell them to bring our people home.
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End the Endless Iraq War
Concerned Veterans for America
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May 17, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The United States still has thousands of men and women in risky deployments in Iraq. It's been over two decades since Bush got our nation into this mistake of a war.
Click the link, and send the letter to Congress to tell them to bring our people home.
cv4a.actcentr.com/ContactOffic...
Click the link, and send the letter to Congress to tell them to bring our people home.
cv4a.actcentr.com/ContactOffic...
Another excellent piece from my colleague Jay Byrnes at Concerned Veterans for America on the prospect of peace in Ukraine.
Full article in the replies.
Full article in the replies.
May 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Another excellent piece from my colleague Jay Byrnes at Concerned Veterans for America on the prospect of peace in Ukraine.
Full article in the replies.
Full article in the replies.
My colleague and friend John Byrnes at Concerned Veterans for America is out with an important perspective on the war in Ukraine and the future of NATO.
It's time for Europe to lead on its security. Full article in the replies.
It's time for Europe to lead on its security. Full article in the replies.
May 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
My colleague and friend John Byrnes at Concerned Veterans for America is out with an important perspective on the war in Ukraine and the future of NATO.
It's time for Europe to lead on its security. Full article in the replies.
It's time for Europe to lead on its security. Full article in the replies.
Powerful article by John Vick at Concerned Veterans for America.
He's right - Europe must be doing more to secure itself. Full article in the replies.
He's right - Europe must be doing more to secure itself. Full article in the replies.
May 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Powerful article by John Vick at Concerned Veterans for America.
He's right - Europe must be doing more to secure itself. Full article in the replies.
He's right - Europe must be doing more to secure itself. Full article in the replies.
Jimmie T Smith of Concerned Veterans for America shares his perspective on America's foreign policy, informed by his years of service in the Armed Forces.
April 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Jimmie T Smith of Concerned Veterans for America shares his perspective on America's foreign policy, informed by his years of service in the Armed Forces.
My friend and colleague John Byrnes, a veteran of our endless war on terror, shares a critical viewpoint on the battle in Ukraine. He's right - this conflict needs to come to an end. Full article in the replies.
March 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My friend and colleague John Byrnes, a veteran of our endless war on terror, shares a critical viewpoint on the battle in Ukraine. He's right - this conflict needs to come to an end. Full article in the replies.
An invaluable article by John Vick at Concerned Veterans for America on the ongoing negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
It's time to end this war. Full article in the thread⬇️
It's time to end this war. Full article in the thread⬇️
March 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
An invaluable article by John Vick at Concerned Veterans for America on the ongoing negotiations over the war in Ukraine.
It's time to end this war. Full article in the thread⬇️
It's time to end this war. Full article in the thread⬇️
Clear-eyed analysis from @defpriorities.bsky.social's @jekavanagh.bsky.social on why a negotiated Ukraine war settlement best serves U.S. interests. Endless war isn’t strategy—it's a liability. Long past time to prioritize diplomacy over wishful thinking.
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Safeguarding U.S. interests in a Ukraine war settlement - Defense Priorities
Key points The United States should pursue a peace deal in Ukraine that serves America’s best interests, even when these […]
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February 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Clear-eyed analysis from @defpriorities.bsky.social's @jekavanagh.bsky.social on why a negotiated Ukraine war settlement best serves U.S. interests. Endless war isn’t strategy—it's a liability. Long past time to prioritize diplomacy over wishful thinking.
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/s...
www.defensepriorities.org/explainers/s...
Smart, strategic, and long overdue—this @quincyinst.bsky.social piece lays out how the U.S. can use its leverage to push for a real peace in Ukraine. Time to move past illusions and toward a negotiated end to the war.
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Peace Through Strength in Ukraine: Sources of U.S. Leverage in Negotiations
Success in negotiating a compromise settlement of the war in Ukraine will pivot on two factors: finding sufficient overlap among the core interests of the United States, Russia, Ukraine, and Europe; a...
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February 22, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Smart, strategic, and long overdue—this @quincyinst.bsky.social piece lays out how the U.S. can use its leverage to push for a real peace in Ukraine. Time to move past illusions and toward a negotiated end to the war.
quincyinst.org/research/pea...
quincyinst.org/research/pea...