David M. Sip
@miskatonicprof.bsky.social
Proxy War/Middle East Scholar, main focus on Iranian proxy warfare and foreign policy
PhD @University of Trento
PhD @University of Trento
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David M. Sip
@miskatonicprof.bsky.social
· Apr 14
Inspired by @osto.bsky.social article “Iran, its clients, and the future of the Middle East: the limits of religion” doi.org/10.1093/ia/i... and Amos Fox article “Strategic Relationships, Risk, and Proxy War” doi.org/10.5038/1944...
I am grateful to the team at the Georgetown Security Studies Review for publishing my article: Pressure Proxies: A Model for State Support of Non-Traditional Proxy Groups Abroad and Their Use as Deterrence. It covers diverse case studies of the use of proxies for pressure and deterrence. /1
August 6, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I am grateful to the team at the Georgetown Security Studies Review for publishing my article: Pressure Proxies: A Model for State Support of Non-Traditional Proxy Groups Abroad and Their Use as Deterrence. It covers diverse case studies of the use of proxies for pressure and deterrence. /1
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🧵 My first article “The role of ideology in explaining the strength of Iran’s proxy relationships” has been published at Small Wars & Insurgencies. doi.org/10.1080/0959...
April 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🧵 My first article “The role of ideology in explaining the strength of Iran’s proxy relationships” has been published at Small Wars & Insurgencies. doi.org/10.1080/0959...
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The talks regarding Ukraine and Russia will fail. We have been there multiple times and this pattern will not suddenly change. Even the chances of a mere ceasefire are - even when not zero - rather modest. Though if it would occur it would fall apart, eventually, and probably soon. It is inevitable.
March 31, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The talks regarding Ukraine and Russia will fail. We have been there multiple times and this pattern will not suddenly change. Even the chances of a mere ceasefire are - even when not zero - rather modest. Though if it would occur it would fall apart, eventually, and probably soon. It is inevitable.
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Country first. Courage always.
February 23, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Country first. Courage always.
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24. Februar 2022:
Russische Soldaten wollen mit Landungsschiffen in Odesa landen und Kyiv in 3 Tagen einnehmen.
24. Februar 2025:
Russischer Soldat dankt Freiwilligen für den Kauf von Futter für Esel Jascha und den Lada von 1964 ohne Dach und Türen.
Russische Soldaten wollen mit Landungsschiffen in Odesa landen und Kyiv in 3 Tagen einnehmen.
24. Februar 2025:
Russischer Soldat dankt Freiwilligen für den Kauf von Futter für Esel Jascha und den Lada von 1964 ohne Dach und Türen.
February 11, 2025 at 5:56 AM
24. Februar 2022:
Russische Soldaten wollen mit Landungsschiffen in Odesa landen und Kyiv in 3 Tagen einnehmen.
24. Februar 2025:
Russischer Soldat dankt Freiwilligen für den Kauf von Futter für Esel Jascha und den Lada von 1964 ohne Dach und Türen.
Russische Soldaten wollen mit Landungsschiffen in Odesa landen und Kyiv in 3 Tagen einnehmen.
24. Februar 2025:
Russischer Soldat dankt Freiwilligen für den Kauf von Futter für Esel Jascha und den Lada von 1964 ohne Dach und Türen.