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I was pleased to participate in a Defense Priorities webinar last week (with Boston College's Lindsey O'Rourke and DEFP's Chris McCallion and Daniel DePetris) on the potential problems with a U.S. regime change in Venezuela. See below to view.
www.defensepriorities.org/events/peril...
www.defensepriorities.org/events/peril...
Perils of regime change in Venezuela and beyond - Defense Priorities
The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on Venezuela. Yet despite years of sanctions and other measures, Washington has little […]
www.defensepriorities.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
I was pleased to participate in a Defense Priorities webinar last week (with Boston College's Lindsey O'Rourke and DEFP's Chris McCallion and Daniel DePetris) on the potential problems with a U.S. regime change in Venezuela. See below to view.
www.defensepriorities.org/events/peril...
www.defensepriorities.org/events/peril...
My skeptical take (with Lindsey O'Rourke of Boston College) on regime change in Venezuela.
www.foreignaffairs.com/venezuela/re...
www.foreignaffairs.com/venezuela/re...
The Regime Change Temptation in Venezuela
If past is prologue, a U.S. attempt to overthrow Maduro would not end well.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:09 AM
My skeptical take (with Lindsey O'Rourke of Boston College) on regime change in Venezuela.
www.foreignaffairs.com/venezuela/re...
www.foreignaffairs.com/venezuela/re...
Trump's EO banning transgender people from military is latest example of exclusion based on prejudice (African-Americans, gays, women...). Argument is always the same: including such people undermines cohesion. That is incorrect. Read why here:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trum...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trum...
Trump’s Misguided War on Transgender Troops
Evidence contradicts the administration’s claims about unit cohesion, readiness, and integrity.
www.lawfaremedia.org
August 4, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Trump's EO banning transgender people from military is latest example of exclusion based on prejudice (African-Americans, gays, women...). Argument is always the same: including such people undermines cohesion. That is incorrect. Read why here:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trum...
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trum...
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Some personal news, as they say. Honored to be joining (in the fall) this incredible editorial team of Alex Downes @pstaniland.bsky.social @carsonaust.bsky.social @proftalmadge.bsky.social for the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs series. Join us for a panel @isanet.bsky.social in Chicago!
I'm excited to now be a co-editor in the @cornellupress.bsky.social Studies in Security Affairs book series, joining the team of Alex Downes, @carsonaust.bsky.social, @profsaunders.bsky.social, & @proftalmadge.bsky.social. We will be holding a panel on the series at the ISA conference:
February 18, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Some personal news, as they say. Honored to be joining (in the fall) this incredible editorial team of Alex Downes @pstaniland.bsky.social @carsonaust.bsky.social @proftalmadge.bsky.social for the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs series. Join us for a panel @isanet.bsky.social in Chicago!
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I'm excited to now be a co-editor in the @cornellupress.bsky.social Studies in Security Affairs book series, joining the team of Alex Downes, @carsonaust.bsky.social, @profsaunders.bsky.social, & @proftalmadge.bsky.social. We will be holding a panel on the series at the ISA conference:
February 18, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I'm excited to now be a co-editor in the @cornellupress.bsky.social Studies in Security Affairs book series, joining the team of Alex Downes, @carsonaust.bsky.social, @profsaunders.bsky.social, & @proftalmadge.bsky.social. We will be holding a panel on the series at the ISA conference: