Interested in how US presidents use foreign policy to boost their domestic political standing? Read my book, Great Power Rising. It's great for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses https://t.co/WnAzwVMFkL
Mijn media bijdrage @destandaard: Waarom meer defensie-uitgaven (alleen) ons niet gaan redden 👇
Over de Europese defensie-industrie, overheidssamenwerking met privé-sector, en de nodige Europese mentaliteitswijziging
https://t.co/l3zq0pv5Yl
Trump lijkt de expliciete intentie te hebben om zo veel mogelijk zand in de raderen van de Navo te strooien. @RutgerHoeven@Thomas_C_A
https://t.co/FrQ8IIOe9G
📢 Call for Conference Papers! #CFP
The Illiberal International
Abstracts due March 1
Conference planned for October 23
See details here: https://t.co/QyOvrbNRQL
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🚨🚨Join us on November 3 for a crucial conversation about the state of European democracies.
From an exploration of new theoretical frameworks of analysis, to traversing the lived experiences of people at the grassroots level of European democracies, this conference convenes international experts for a series of panel discussions that address the mounting dissatisfaction among citizens.
Agenda and registration here: https://t.co/wGoeOLcDed
Had a great walking tour today of DC’s black broadway with the wonderful @attucksadams and 8 of our fabulous MA in American Studies students. Thanks @KruizingaSamuel for helping to make this happen
Confess to feeling both sad and mad in reading WTO panel decision on steel and alum tariffs+ US response. Sad to see Biden Admin adopt "might makes right" approach + abandonment of rules based trading system pushes our allies away at time US needs them in support of Ukraine + to
Looking forward to talking about fake news and disinformation in the US, Russia, and Germany @SPUI25 tomorrow. Come in person if you are in Amsterdam or join us online!
Your daily reminder that the wild conspiracy theories about the so-called Deep State created during the Trump presidency are being translated into serious policy recommendations by influential conservative think tanks
The FBI long ago replaced the distinctions by which they had previously operated with the classic bureaucratic imperative: look out for yourselves by making sure to please the powerful. https://t.co/VFlSyvGRXT
Would be prudent for European policymakers to prepare for this by redoubling efforts to boost their military capabilities and ability to act independently from the US, when necessary, to protect their interest and values (15/15)
Europeans will be pleased US Senate approved NATO membership for Finland/Sweden by 95-1 vote, apparently reaffirming US commitment to European security. But there are big long-term challenges to durability of long-term US commitment to NATO and European security (🧵1/15)
Indeed, swing back toward a US foreign policy that is more ambivalent about NATO and European security could happen as soon as 2024 14/15 https://t.co/man55fRlLG