Jeremy Berkowitz
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Jeremy Berkowitz
@jeremyberkowitz.bsky.social
Political Science Professor, Prairie View A&M University. International Relations, Terrorism Studies, Intrastate Conflict, Political Violence. Paints during downtime. https://jmberkowitz.weebly.com https://substack.com/@1000wordsonterror
As a (much needed) break from U.S. foreign policy, my Substack post this month is on the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and why the Taliban has placed itself at risk of war with its neighbor. I hope you enjoy, and subscribe for more!

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Can the Taliban Stop Themselves from Going to War with Pakistan?
The Taliban are tempting fate, again.
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October 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
My analysis of the ways in which Tren de Aragua might respond to America's recent military strikes is available. Is this the start of a major shift in U.S. counter-terrorism operations? What are the potential impacts on U.S. security in Latin America?
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How does Tren de Aragua Respond to America’s Military Strikes?
Eight years ago, I wrote an op-ed on how the (first) Trump Administration was considering whether or not to designate Mara Salvatrucha (commonly known as MS-13) a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
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September 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
What do Charles II and Donald Trump have in common? Among other things, entering into secret international treaties, the subject of my August Substack. I hope you enjoy, and subscribe for more monthly foreign policy analyses!

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A Treatise on the Perils of Secret Treaties
Sweeping back into power after his family was deposed and exiled, the lewd, profligate, but undeniably charismatic English King Charles II enjoyed a decade of popular support and lavish spending.
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August 21, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Today marks the six month semi-anniversary of Trump's second term as President. My sub-stack post this month looks back at six of his campaign's foreign policy promises, whether he has accomplished them, and the impact of his policies moving forward.

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Six Months Down, Forty-Two to Go
Where Trump Stands on Foreign Policy
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July 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My May Substack is now live! Who won from Trump's sanction relief for Syria, and who lost? Is the U.S. more, or less, safe? Please subscribe for monthly foreign policy op-eds!

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Syria "Win/Loss" Column
Is the United States More or Less Safe After Trump’s Normalization?”
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May 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The April post for my Substack @1000wordsonterror is now live! In it I discuss Poland's public plan to develop nuclear weapons. I also reference Groucho Marx. If you like it, please subscribe and check out my March post on J.D. Vance and Ukraine.
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Is the World on the Cusp of Global Nuclear Proliferation?
"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member"
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April 10, 2025 at 8:48 PM