Mark Bell
@marksbell.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Minneota, mostly studying nuclear weapons, international security, and US foreign policy. Opinions mine. www.markbell.org
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Who called it "Elevate Extraordinary" and not "Gopher Broke"
November 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Who called it "Elevate Extraordinary" and not "Gopher Broke"
Possible I'm just trying to elevate extraordinary in how I characterize them
November 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Possible I'm just trying to elevate extraordinary in how I characterize them
I am currently in several angry text chains on this subject
November 13, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I am currently in several angry text chains on this subject
Although US credibility not perfect. Plausible Germany might ultimately bank on Fr/UK (less capabilities but more political commitment) over US (more capabilities but less political commitment)? Relevance of US damage limitation is limited if Europe judges the US doesn't care about defending them...
July 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Although US credibility not perfect. Plausible Germany might ultimately bank on Fr/UK (less capabilities but more political commitment) over US (more capabilities but less political commitment)? Relevance of US damage limitation is limited if Europe judges the US doesn't care about defending them...