Gerard Toal
@critgeopolitics.bsky.social
Irish born political geographer, DC resident, & SPIA Virginia Tech (Arlington) Prof. researching geopolitical competition, territorial conflicts (BiH, Ukraine, Caucasus) & the geopolitics-climate nexus. Thinking about fascist passions, MAGA & DC these days
I’m pro-negotiations and skeptical they will succeed.
No matter what, any immediate “peace” will be ugly and illiberal, and likely temporary.
No matter what, any immediate “peace” will be ugly and illiberal, and likely temporary.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
I’m pro-negotiations and skeptical they will succeed.
No matter what, any immediate “peace” will be ugly and illiberal, and likely temporary.
No matter what, any immediate “peace” will be ugly and illiberal, and likely temporary.
A carousing carousel.
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A carousing carousel.
“Fly-by assertion”
Trump’s militarist performances rely upon the time gap between command action and legal accountability…
Move fast and break laws: excite fascist passions.
Trump’s militarist performances rely upon the time gap between command action and legal accountability…
Move fast and break laws: excite fascist passions.
November 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
“Fly-by assertion”
Trump’s militarist performances rely upon the time gap between command action and legal accountability…
Move fast and break laws: excite fascist passions.
Trump’s militarist performances rely upon the time gap between command action and legal accountability…
Move fast and break laws: excite fascist passions.
I didn’t know that Alex.
Keep hope alive.
Two outstanding finales, and Ronaldo exposed. Can’t complain about the entertainment.
Keep hope alive.
Two outstanding finales, and Ronaldo exposed. Can’t complain about the entertainment.
November 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I didn’t know that Alex.
Keep hope alive.
Two outstanding finales, and Ronaldo exposed. Can’t complain about the entertainment.
Keep hope alive.
Two outstanding finales, and Ronaldo exposed. Can’t complain about the entertainment.
And here's today's event for those in DC:
November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
And here's today's event for those in DC:
And thanks to @donnachadcu.bsky.social for bringing this to my attention.
November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
And thanks to @donnachadcu.bsky.social for bringing this to my attention.
But, after a day's toil and collaboration, this team just might pull it off.
October 31, 2025 at 9:10 PM
But, after a day's toil and collaboration, this team just might pull it off.