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Professor @SUpolisci and Director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, Maxwell School, Syracuse University. Latest book: Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction. http://amzn.to/3gdhiFe

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I'll say this for Trump, he makes good on his pledges

07.03.2026 15:07 πŸ‘ 416 πŸ” 94 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 4

This makes no sense and it is disgraceful and incomprehensible that this is the president of the United States, with lethal force at his disposal, communicating in wartime.

It’s hackneyed now but it should never be: don’t normalize this.

07.03.2026 11:32 πŸ‘ 415 πŸ” 112 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 3

What is the future of Putin's "deathonomics" that has allowed Kremlin to keep the number of volunteers high, avoid mobilization and desensitize Russian society towards the war in Ukraine?
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05.03.2026 12:42 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5
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a black and white photo of two men with the caption i 'm shocked shocked to find that gambling is going on ALT: a black and white photo of two men with the caption i 'm shocked shocked to find that gambling is going on

Putin gets secret report about massive corruption in the National Project "Clean Water."

"According to insiders, the president [Putin] at a closed meeting was 'shocked' by the scale of the theft."

t.me/dosye_sk/479

05.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

About 800 Patriot missiles were used in just three days of fighting in the Middle East β€” more than Ukraine has had during the entire war, Zelensky said.

05.03.2026 15:06 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 11

If Donald asks Zelensky for anti drone systems, he better wear a suit, ask nicely and say thank you.

05.03.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 1985 πŸ” 538 πŸ’¬ 58 πŸ“Œ 16

He's got such Fred O'Bannion energy.

04.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Are Gulf states running out of missile interceptors? Their rulers insist not but they are burning through their stockpiles fast

The war in Iran is likely to cause a huge global shortage of air defense with dire implications for Ukraine. The Gulf states, US, Israel are using an enormous amount of Patriot interceptors. We can produce about 600/yr. They are using that up in 1-2 days. So... 1/
www.economist.com/middle-east-...

04.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 103 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 8

This cartoonishly childish Hegseth persona is an insult to the American military, the American people, the Iranian people, and just about everybody affected by this war. It is absolutely incredible, in the literal sense, that this man is at the hinge of the chain of command in this spiraling war.

04.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 1370 πŸ” 315 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 17
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Jesus…begins with a B…

04.03.2026 12:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did Trump Miscalculate on Iran? The White House is discovering that Iran and Israel have a higher tolerance for pain, according to Mideast expert Vali Nasr.

I have a prior question: Did Trump Calculate on Iran?

(not joking btw)

04.03.2026 03:53 πŸ‘ 113 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1

Russia declares UC Berkeley & the Russian American Science Association (RASA) undesirable organizations, making it illegal to participate in their activities & even to share information from them.

It's the 4th U.S. higher ed organization banned by Russia (Bard College, Yale, GW)

03.03.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

With Trump now lashing out at Zelensky and Ukraine again, re-upping what @profsaunders.bsky.social said in the early hours of Trump’s attack on Iran.

03.03.2026 13:11 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Not a war but a β€œmajor combat operation”

03.03.2026 01:08 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Given that he said he’d end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours, this is more than a little worrying…

02.03.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Report on the great talk that @oxanashevel.bsky.social gave at Syracuse University's Maxwell School for our event marking the 4th anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

02.03.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I cannot stress enough that another power - Russia - has been attempting to 'war crimes its way to victory' for *four years* now against a country less than a quarter of its size or economy and failing.

Applying violence with greater ruthlessness and fewer scruples is not the easy road to victory.

02.03.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 587 πŸ” 97 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 3
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Respect, Pavel Talankin. May you someday see your film shown in Russian schools.

01.03.2026 04:04 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Respect, Pavel Talankin. May you someday see your film shown in Russian schools.

01.03.2026 04:04 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Again, for emphasis: russia has not agreed to ANYTHING. Nearly 100% of the media coverage presents the current situation as: if Ukraine agrees to giving up Donbas, there will be peace. That is not the case! Stop acting as if it were.

28.02.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 393 πŸ” 123 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 6

"No new wars" really just meant "f*ck Ukraine" and everyone knew it.

28.02.2026 14:00 πŸ‘ 3702 πŸ” 821 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 10

"escalating series of strikes with off-ramps" so like they are just bombing them more and more and seeing if trump is still into it

28.02.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 417 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 20 πŸ“Œ 8

Ten day special military operation

28.02.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 269 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 3

It is sickening to think about what might happen next. Thinking of the people in the path of this folly, and of the people of Ukraine, who could have really used those munitions in year 5 of their brave resistance to Russian aggression. 9/9

28.02.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 727 πŸ” 110 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 8
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You can just say things.

28.02.2026 08:21 πŸ‘ 4670 πŸ” 1317 πŸ’¬ 90 πŸ“Œ 98
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The GW Bush β€œdream team” (yes, they were called that) took us into what historians recently named the worst foreign policy decision in US history in Iraq. Terrifying to think about how this will play out with the mad king and his team of idiots and craven sycophants.

28.02.2026 12:32 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Given constraints on munitions & logistics, I expected US to launch limited Iran campaign. Trump has instead announced most expansive goals imaginable: regime change, destruction of conventional military + end of nuclear ambitions. Unclear how US will square this circle.

28.02.2026 11:42 πŸ‘ 155 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 11
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Trump might start a war with Iran. Can anyone stop him? Trump might start a war with Iran. Can anyone stop him? Congress, public opinion, and administration insiders aren’t reliable constraints on Trump’s foreign policy decisions.

Quick reactions after learning that no, nobody could stop him. 1/ goodauthority.org/news/trump-m... 1/

28.02.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 643 πŸ” 240 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 48

And I should add that I learn so much as well. It's important for the professors, not just the students, to have different backgrounds and perspectives in their classrooms.

28.02.2026 00:08 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Such a pathetic, insecure man (with degrees from Princeton and Harvard btw)

27.02.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0