Associate Ed at the FT, US-based writer/columnist. Author of Zbig, America's Cold War Prophet. On the Economist, Foreign Affairs, FT & Wapo's best books of 2025
When the next US Congress investigates corruption, Trump's oil-deal-of-the-century with Alejandro Betancourt, the face of Venezuelan corruption, should be top of its list. Two kleptocracies working together. Brilliant essay by @anneapplebaum https://t.co/Tq4ns9yoLJ
New: Sources from three countries confirm that the Trump Administration has advocated Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General.
The US has encouraged Orbán to enter the race, even bringing him the initial idea of a joint U.S.-Russia-China candidacy.
WSJ:
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@donnabrazile Nationalist-populist governments, especially Trump's, wrap themselves in the flag while filling their boots with gold, much of it foreign. They can't fool all of the people forever.
Some very sad news out of Stimson this week. I feel so lucky to have gotten to know Mat and learn from him, even if only for a little while.
A true patriot, and a genuinely thoughtful and humane man, in all senses of the word. https://t.co/PDayHW4bsa
Tremendously saddened to learn of the untimely death of Mat Burrows, a friend, wise counsel and sage voice in Washington’s foreign policy community. Mat elevated strategic foresight into an art form. He will be sorely missed. @JMuellerKaler
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Steve Witkoff's an imbecile. In addition to the million plus dead, Putin hunts and kills Russian dissidents & has abducted thousands of children from their families.