Great to host @jonesjay.bsky.social at Casa Tierney. Jay spoke clearly about the stakes in the race for Attorney General. Jay will defend public universities in VA, if he is elected. Thanks to the @virginiabeerco.bsky.social for fueling this event. See the first comment to support Jay's campaign.

I did my civic duty today. I proudly cast my vote for @jonesjay.bsky.social ‪for Attorney General. Jay is a William & Mary alum who did his time in Morton Hall. He is smart, honest, hard-working, and he truly puts the rule of law (and your rights!) above any partisan agenda. My kind of guy. Vote!

Need a big night out in the Burg tonight with other policy nerds? Join @global-wm.bsky.social for a panel discussion of Trump's first 100 days of foreign policy, followed by a reception with @dandrezner.bsky.social, @stephenwertheim.bsky.social, RSVP below. 5 pm at the William & Mary Alumni House.

The Easter Bunny better come through this Sunday. I need to see these in my Easter Basket. Nice to know that, as everything burns down around us, somebody is still innovating to make the world a better place.

Understanding Power Competition and Power Vacuums
Online Event by William & Mary Global Research Institute. @global-wm.bsky.social
Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EST)
RSVP here to get the Zoom link.
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W&M Tribe wins again. 10-0 at home. The up-tempo pressing style is working. Fun to watch. Could this be the year?

Loved teaching up in the frozen DC swamp this week. Theory and Practice of IO Policy and Politics. World Bank, SFRC, Amnesty International, OAS, and more. Oh, and DC policy World is not ready for Trump. Lots of wishful thinking on display this week.

Retrospectives on Jimmy Carter's foreign policy have been... very positive. "His legacy resonates even today" or "He is not as bad as you thought." OK, but when we surveyed IR scholars in 2007, they ranked him... low. #11 out of 18 over the previous 100 years. trip.wm.edu/research/fac...

Double shot of #Snoop this morning. Tyler "Snoop" Huntley is QB2 for the @miamidolphins.bsky.social. He got it done yesterday vs Browns and kept the Fins playoff hopes alive. And the original Snoop makes an appearance in my syllabus for this semester here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOIv...

End-of-year Newsletter from @global-wm.bsky.social —links to research updates, our first-ever external review, and GRI's FY 24 Annual Report. Also, a link for William & Mary alums to volunteer to help GRI students write better policy memos. Pairs nicely with Egg Nog. bit.ly/3P5Z4t0

Last week we hosted the 3rd Annual Robert M. Gates Forum at William & Mary. Prompt: How might the U.S. reimagine its approach to sanctions and other forms of economic statecraft? The deliberations were guided by a series of original papers published by @global-wm.bsky.social 1/3

Great to escape to see the fellas down at Hard Rock Stadium where the @miamidolphins.bsky.social defeated the hated Jets in Overtime. Playoff hopes are alive! Before, during, and after the game photos with Kevin, Thomas, and @johnhugill.bsky.social. #FinsUp

Join us in Williamsburg, VA on Dec. 5 for a conversation about Economic Statecraft, Sanctions, and U.S. foreign policy with former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and Senator John Cornyn. Keynote conversation for the 3rd Annual #GatesForum will be moderated by @stephanie-baker.bsky.social

A new species of dolphin has been discovered. The Arctic Dolphin loves cold weather. This bodes well for the #MiamiDolphins tonight vs GB Packers in the tundra that is Lambeau Field. Photographic evidence below. #FinsUp. @miamidolphins.bsky.social