Joshua Byun
Joshua Byun
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Old leaders are back in the news. Biden & Trump are often seen as diverging in signs of age-related decline. This is a reminder that *perceived* age matters in politics, not just raw age.

Thoughts! Based on a recent ISQ journal article w/ @joshuabyun.bsky.social

academic.oup.com/isq/article-...
More than a Number: Aging Leaders in International Politics
Abstract. How does leader age affect international politics? Challenging the existing literature's focus on chronological age, we argue that leaders do not age
academic.oup.com
February 13, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Reposted by Joshua Byun
Update on escalation and the war in Israel:

New reporting that Iran made a threat to respond if to Israel's military response in Gaza (links below). The nature of the threat is unclear

Some interpret it as a threat to directly intervene. I don't think that's correct
October 15, 2023 at 5:47 PM