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Reflections from J. Sullivan on why the U.S. didn't help Ukraine more assertively.
The U.S. could have provided the weapons needed to push russia out in the autumn of 2022, when the conditions were most favorable, but chose to delay.
The U.S. could have provided the weapons needed to push russia out in the autumn of 2022, when the conditions were most favorable, but chose to delay.
May 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Reflections from J. Sullivan on why the U.S. didn't help Ukraine more assertively.
The U.S. could have provided the weapons needed to push russia out in the autumn of 2022, when the conditions were most favorable, but chose to delay.
The U.S. could have provided the weapons needed to push russia out in the autumn of 2022, when the conditions were most favorable, but chose to delay.
Op-ed from a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
Trump admin's policy - pressuring Ukraine, but not russia - is clearly visible to outsiders as well, but it's great that she has spoken out
eu.freep.com/story/opinio...
Trump admin's policy - pressuring Ukraine, but not russia - is clearly visible to outsiders as well, but it's great that she has spoken out
eu.freep.com/story/opinio...
May 17, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Op-ed from a former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
Trump admin's policy - pressuring Ukraine, but not russia - is clearly visible to outsiders as well, but it's great that she has spoken out
eu.freep.com/story/opinio...
Trump admin's policy - pressuring Ukraine, but not russia - is clearly visible to outsiders as well, but it's great that she has spoken out
eu.freep.com/story/opinio...
full tweet from Haley on which she received multiple undeserved replies
April 23, 2025 at 6:59 PM
full tweet from Haley on which she received multiple undeserved replies
resharing here
as the message on being more strategic in communication is applicable more broadly
as the message on being more strategic in communication is applicable more broadly
April 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
resharing here
as the message on being more strategic in communication is applicable more broadly
as the message on being more strategic in communication is applicable more broadly
My comment on this.
"Neutral" (optimistic) scenario is the one where U.S. doesn't actively help russia.
"Neutral" (optimistic) scenario is the one where U.S. doesn't actively help russia.
April 22, 2025 at 12:46 PM
My comment on this.
"Neutral" (optimistic) scenario is the one where U.S. doesn't actively help russia.
"Neutral" (optimistic) scenario is the one where U.S. doesn't actively help russia.
Norway 💪 💛
This is very substantial and makes Norway one of the top (if not the top) supporters this year.
Other European countries should follow their lead.
This is very substantial and makes Norway one of the top (if not the top) supporters this year.
Other European countries should follow their lead.
April 5, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Norway 💪 💛
This is very substantial and makes Norway one of the top (if not the top) supporters this year.
Other European countries should follow their lead.
This is very substantial and makes Norway one of the top (if not the top) supporters this year.
Other European countries should follow their lead.
For comparison, previous year's:
March 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
For comparison, previous year's:
Intro to the DNI's annual threat assessment has a Mearsheimer-y 'realist' twist.
Did they have to add '...and security'?
Also, adding the qualifier 'perceived (...) encroachment' doesn't change the fact that it's an interpretation.
Did others notice?
cc: @popovaprof.bsky.social
Did they have to add '...and security'?
Also, adding the qualifier 'perceived (...) encroachment' doesn't change the fact that it's an interpretation.
Did others notice?
cc: @popovaprof.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Intro to the DNI's annual threat assessment has a Mearsheimer-y 'realist' twist.
Did they have to add '...and security'?
Also, adding the qualifier 'perceived (...) encroachment' doesn't change the fact that it's an interpretation.
Did others notice?
cc: @popovaprof.bsky.social
Did they have to add '...and security'?
Also, adding the qualifier 'perceived (...) encroachment' doesn't change the fact that it's an interpretation.
Did others notice?
cc: @popovaprof.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Great essay by H. Farrell and A. Newman - authors of 'Weaponized Interdependence' -
on the dangers posed by DOGE's control of the payment and personnel systems
on the dangers posed by DOGE's control of the payment and personnel systems
February 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Great essay by H. Farrell and A. Newman - authors of 'Weaponized Interdependence' -
on the dangers posed by DOGE's control of the payment and personnel systems
on the dangers posed by DOGE's control of the payment and personnel systems
Yes.
Musk also reads and aligns with a lot of russian fascists, from Dugin to Medvedev
I wouldn't be surprised if he gets high on ketamine, sees some ru propaganda, gets inspired by it and acts on it, all while thinking that he's leading some new-right anti-woke crusade
Musk also reads and aligns with a lot of russian fascists, from Dugin to Medvedev
I wouldn't be surprised if he gets high on ketamine, sees some ru propaganda, gets inspired by it and acts on it, all while thinking that he's leading some new-right anti-woke crusade
February 3, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Yes.
Musk also reads and aligns with a lot of russian fascists, from Dugin to Medvedev
I wouldn't be surprised if he gets high on ketamine, sees some ru propaganda, gets inspired by it and acts on it, all while thinking that he's leading some new-right anti-woke crusade
Musk also reads and aligns with a lot of russian fascists, from Dugin to Medvedev
I wouldn't be surprised if he gets high on ketamine, sees some ru propaganda, gets inspired by it and acts on it, all while thinking that he's leading some new-right anti-woke crusade
WSJ now reports that it's "read only" access. It would be important for other outlets to confirm this.
It's still very sensitive, but a critical distinction.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
It's still very sensitive, but a critical distinction.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
WSJ now reports that it's "read only" access. It would be important for other outlets to confirm this.
It's still very sensitive, but a critical distinction.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
It's still very sensitive, but a critical distinction.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
What they are doing is an extreme malpractice, if not outright illegal
February 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
What they are doing is an extreme malpractice, if not outright illegal
Yes. Also, the fact that it's "full access" is a huge malpractice, if not outright illegal
February 1, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Yes. Also, the fact that it's "full access" is a huge malpractice, if not outright illegal
And it seems like it's not just "read" access (which would be sufficient to do an audit), but "full" access
February 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
And it seems like it's not just "read" access (which would be sufficient to do an audit), but "full" access
Let's not lose sight of a bigger picture
And have empathy
And have empathy
January 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Let's not lose sight of a bigger picture
And have empathy
And have empathy
My take on Biden's presidency.
I wish that he were more assertive on russia, but I can still understand where his decisions were coming from.
In particular, his administration (intel agencies) did believe that if Ukraine defeats ru, Putin might gamble and go nuclear as a last resort.
I wish that he were more assertive on russia, but I can still understand where his decisions were coming from.
In particular, his administration (intel agencies) did believe that if Ukraine defeats ru, Putin might gamble and go nuclear as a last resort.
January 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
My take on Biden's presidency.
I wish that he were more assertive on russia, but I can still understand where his decisions were coming from.
In particular, his administration (intel agencies) did believe that if Ukraine defeats ru, Putin might gamble and go nuclear as a last resort.
I wish that he were more assertive on russia, but I can still understand where his decisions were coming from.
In particular, his administration (intel agencies) did believe that if Ukraine defeats ru, Putin might gamble and go nuclear as a last resort.
Looks like Ellison's relationship with Trump triumphed over risk-management
January 19, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Looks like Ellison's relationship with Trump triumphed over risk-management
Great post!
Also, this 😂
Also, this 😂
January 18, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Great post!
Also, this 😂
Also, this 😂
From WSJ on Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation meetings so far.
And her lack of understanding of the role is not even the main problem...
If she will be confirmed it will show that Republican senators are cowards.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
And her lack of understanding of the role is not even the main problem...
If she will be confirmed it will show that Republican senators are cowards.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
January 15, 2025 at 3:16 PM
From WSJ on Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation meetings so far.
And her lack of understanding of the role is not even the main problem...
If she will be confirmed it will show that Republican senators are cowards.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
And her lack of understanding of the role is not even the main problem...
If she will be confirmed it will show that Republican senators are cowards.
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
January 13, 1991.
Russian troops against unarmed Lithuanians who had gathered near key institutions to defend our recently reestablished independence.
Thankfully, we won.
Russian troops against unarmed Lithuanians who had gathered near key institutions to defend our recently reestablished independence.
Thankfully, we won.
January 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
January 13, 1991.
Russian troops against unarmed Lithuanians who had gathered near key institutions to defend our recently reestablished independence.
Thankfully, we won.
Russian troops against unarmed Lithuanians who had gathered near key institutions to defend our recently reestablished independence.
Thankfully, we won.
Cross-posting my long'ish commentary on Meta's latest changes
January 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Cross-posting my long'ish commentary on Meta's latest changes
Cross-posting commentary on Meta's announced changes towards a less restrictive content moderation:
January 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Cross-posting commentary on Meta's announced changes towards a less restrictive content moderation: