Peter Wonacott

WSJ alum. Back in Washington DC (after Asia, Africa and the Middle East). #JournalismIsNotACrime

[John Bussey @johncbussey]

What the Election Means for Journalism, by @dicktofel https://t.co/BOlGmjfXVU

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

I dug into the subject of what happens if China moves on Taiwan. One thing is certain: The Chinese economy will suffer and the collateral damage will be widely felt. https://t.co/Fg8vjnnpZG

[John Bussey @johncbussey]

Cathy Panagoulias, a highly respected, former top editor at the WSJ and mentor to a generation of journalists, has died at 70. Colleagues have set up a memorial fund. Contributions can be made to the Journalism Refugees Education Fund. https://t.co/ezZtu76rFo

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

A drone laden with explosives was discovered last month lodged in the upper floors of U.S. barracks in Iraq. As attacks escalate by Iranian-backed proxies, so too does the risk of direct confrontation btwn US and Iran. https://t.co/G6CcX38Nyp via @WSJ @nancyayoussef @glubold

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

U.S. spy agencies all but stopped spying on Hamas in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, instead focusing on al Qaeda and Islamic State, U.S. officials say. Intelligence insights via @wstrobel. https://t.co/rsOEVGgycT via @WSJ

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

Biden's pro-Israel stance since the conflict with Hamas began has won plaudits at home, but it's also drawing criticism from Arab-American groups, progressive lawmakers and swing-state voters. Insights from @SabrinaSiddiqui and @tparti https://t.co/8v2GrsZc6p via @WSJ

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

From the Middle East to Ukraine to China, President Biden’s top foreign-policy goals all suddenly look in doubt after war overseas and political tensions at home. Sharp rundown from @willmauldin and @catherine_lucey. https://t.co/jssShSObIi via @WSJ

[Greg Ip @greg_ip]

Terrific column by @JoshZumbrun. Actuarially, both Biden & Trump have v/high probability of serving full 2nd term in good health. Indeed Biden, tho 6 yrs older at start of 2nd term as Reagan at start of his, would have same life expectancy. https://t.co/78ZWZXtj9T

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

Scoopy Green Beret story from @glubold. The Pentagon is poised to make cuts to the Army’s special-op forces amid recruiting struggles and a shift in focus from Middle East counterterrorism to a threat from China https://t.co/O9kQYi5kbA via @WSJ

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

The plight of American detainees in Russian prisons who don’t earn the U.S. State Department’s “wrongfully detained” designation. "We're just desperate." Deeply reported from @brett_forrest on those who fear being left behind. https://t.co/gjSWKCIWv3 via @WSJ

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

A letter from Evan's family on the six-month anniversary of his detention in Russia. “It’s hard not to think about everything he is missing.” #IStandWithEvan https://t.co/SNaAtUvySX via @WSJ

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

What a difference nine months make. Zelensky will meet Thursday behind closed doors with lawmakers who want to grill him over a slow-moving counteroffensive and Ukraine’s use of American assistance. https://t.co/CMUvzgtRiL via @WSJ @lindsaywise @KThomasDC

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

US banks another bargaining chip for any prisoner swap with Moscow, potentially for detained WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich. @dnvolz and @louiseradnofsky on the Russian national found guilty of hacking into corporate earnings databases. https://t.co/kzgHUagueR via @WSJ

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

Scoop: Sen. Joe Manchin and his daughter Heather Manchin are pitching major political donors on an effort to promote centrist policies and candidates that is projected to cost more than $100 million https://t.co/z3JxwBrZfe via @WSJ @elizacollins1 @bykowicz @lindsaywise

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

A story about obscure bureaucrats squabbling over a 143-year old portrait of an obscure bureaucrat. This and other lessons on how Washington works from @amacker and @RichardRubinDC.
https://t.co/0H4NBHzY42 via @WSJ

[Richard Rubin @RichardRubinDC]

.@RepRichardNeal: [Struggles with SALT cap for four years as chairman.]

Me: So how are you feeling watching Republicans in the majority now struggle with the SALT cap?

Neal: "Overjoyed."

https://t.co/J7HBM5W1yE

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

Great power frictions heating up with temperatures in icy North. @willmauldin and @AlanCullison on how the melting Arctic is increasingly contested territory, and why the U.S. military is behind in the race with Russia and China. https://t.co/SssvkuhdYZ via @WSJ

[Peter Wonacott @pwonacott]

How priceless Israeli antiquities ended up at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. @learyreports @DovLieber @AnnieLinskey trace the tortuous path of the ceramic oil lamps and coins from Israel to Florida. https://t.co/j9O5q6ul9D via @WSJ