Because academic writing and commentary can be a bit opaque (to say the least), I’ll be a bit clearer. I don’t think the planned deployment of the LRHW/Dark Eagle system to Europe is a good idea. At best, unnecessary. At worst, a false ‘silver bullet’. Escalation is real.

Been listening to them since they started, and they were amazing live! Lions Led By Donkeys Podcast Joe Kassabian makes an awesome Napoleon Listen to them and get to one of their shows if you can it is phenomenal! Loved every second! (From the Indiana guy)

It took me more time than it should to realize that even in an election year I should stick to what I do best, on this website and in other public fora. And that is *not* being a presidential election commentator. It was a great decision. Some of you should think about that

Ok so you hit Russia’s tactical nukes with a couple of conventional missiles. Then what? At least these two governments are finally being clear about what these weapons are for, even as they dismiss escalatory risk. 🤦‍♂️ thetimes.com/uk/defence/art…

Wife and I watched the Olympic opening ceremony for the first time These things are four hours?!?!

Out today from Quincy Institute, Institute for Policy Studies, and Justice Is Global! My new essay laying out a comprehensive progressive strategy for US policy on China. quincyinst.org/research/a-pro… 1/

“In the years between the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union and the 9/11 attacks of 2001—an era in which the United States seemed to have few immediate rivals—even security scholars had difficulty defining the meaning of national security. Unsurprisingly, they could not reach a

My love of politics has been instantly rekindled.

The aliens have clearly take over the Pentagon and are now making powerpoint slides in their eldritch likeness. 🛸