Blaise Malley
@blaise_malley
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Writing about foreign policy | words @newrepublic @theprospect @RStatecraft @amconmag
Brooklyn, NY
Joined September 2016
In 2024, the democrats ran a campaign that explicitly embraced Washington’s tired national security orthodoxy … Less than two months into Trump’s second presidency, the party has not learned any lessons. My latest @RStatecraft
https://t.co/51zlAU3pOG
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The party's hawkish response to Trump's Congress speech this week yearned for an unpopular bygone era
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subscribe to and support Aída’s work for a foreign policy perspective that is almost nonexistent on Capitol Hill
An update: I’m going independent! I'm working on my own publication to cover Congress, U.S. empire, global political economy - and how decisions in Washington shape class struggle at home and abroad. I’ll be publishing scoops, analysis, and investigations.
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Terrific and helpful example of why "the war is unauthorized!" argument is not, by itself, necessarily going to lead to an anti-war outcome.
Senator Elissa Slotkin: "If the Trump administration wants to be at war against a terrorist organization, they should come to Congress, notify us, and seek our approval ... I actually have no real problem going against cartels"
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Will sanctions derail Syria's fragile transition? To better understand the impact of sanctions—and assess the odds of removing them—I traveled to Syria and spoke with people there, as well as sanctions experts and congressional staffers. The picture that emerged is bleak. 1/12
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For the first time, a majority of Senate Democrats voted to limit arms sales to Israel. @mattduss told @Salon the support underscores the undeniable crisis in Gaza - but the resolution’s failure is a stark reminder of how much work remains. https://t.co/4NQVfEMt3g
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After a Senate vote on limiting arms to Israel, party leaders face pressure to address voters' preferences.
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Major Conservative Split Over Israel Spills Out Into the Open at DC National Convention by Kelley Beaucar Vlahos @KelleyBVlahos @CurtMills @RStatecraft @NatConTalk #Israel #Gaza
https://t.co/ob2gbNu8CP
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Curt Mills refers to Israel as historic case of "tail wagging the dog" while debate opponent calls realists 'MAGA isolationists'
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Wow: 1/4 of US senators now oppose more American weapons to Israel.
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“May was the zenith for restrainers,” says @CurtMills... Trump had fired national security adviser Mike Waltz, delivered an “astonishing” speech discrediting the neoconservative legacy while in the Middle East, opened up diplomatic negotiations with Tehran, and halted American
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"It’s been a pretty crappy 45 days" for those trying to keep the president from making the same mistakes as his predecessors
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We interviewed @SenatorSlotkin today about Israel's genocide in Gaza and the responsibility of those in power.
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By boosting their ability to “defend” themselves, US politicians enable the aggressive behavior they allegedly wish to curtail The US encourages Saudi Arabia, Israel (etc) to act more aggressively, knowing they are protected from costly retaliation My latest for @RStatecraft
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"You have the gall to pretend that that wasn't gonna lead to famine? We're here because of the explicit policies of the Israeli government. This was the plan." @connor_echols on Israel-friendly outlets finally acknowledging that there’s a hunger crisis in Gaza.
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In @RStatecraft today, @blaise_malley explains Trump Team's Foreign Policy tumult, and why the knives are out for @ElbridgeColby, with an assist by @CurtMills . https://t.co/VeZqY70vYw
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"It’s been a pretty crappy 45 days" for those trying to keep the president from making the same mistakes as his predecessors
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“On the Republican side, the hawks are so slavish,” @CurtMills tells me in @RStatecraft “It appeals to Trump’s vanity. They’ll just say anything.” My latest on the dynamics shaping Trump’s recent foreign policy https://t.co/nWHwXJfucp
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"It’s been a pretty crappy 45 days" for those trying to keep the president from making the same mistakes as his predecessors
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Am cited here in a nice piece by @blaise_malley on recent events
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"It’s been a pretty crappy 45 days" for those trying to keep the president from making the same mistakes as his predecessors
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"It’s been a pretty crappy 45 days" for those trying to get the president to break from the grip of D.C. groupthink and avoid making the same mistakes as his predecessors. My latest for @RStatecraft
https://t.co/nWHwXJg21X
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"It’s been a pretty crappy 45 days" for those trying to keep the president from making the same mistakes as his predecessors
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I know the 2024 Dem pitch for Gaza was 10% less genocide but Trump’s been in office 6 mo’s, and accelerated the genocide for four, and the two most powerful Dems, Schumer and Jeffries haven’t issued a single criticism of Trump’s Gaza policy. Neither has Harris, Biden or Obama.
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The administration - and Steve Witkoff - were about to start the next round of negotiations to reach a deal with Iran. This attack by Netanyahu is pure sabotage. What does “America First” even mean if Trump allows Netanyahu to drag the country into a war Americans don’t want?
BREAKING: Israel has launched what it is calling a "preemptive strike" against Iran and declared a state of emergency, according to the country's defense minister. Read more: https://t.co/xhIOyVkLJ4
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Yet another major war in the Middle East where America sends another generation of its sons and daughters to die in support of objectives that are not tied to our safety or economic prosperity is the last thing we need right now.
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Worth noting that a sizable portion of MAGA is against war with Iran & broadly more catastrophic wars in the Middle East & they are calling on Trump to honor that promise.
A huge part of Trump’s support with the American people has been due to his leadership in providing real national security (and peace) by rejecting the failed approach of the uniparty in Washington that is advocating for massive escalation against Iran.
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Dems poll worse on Gaza & Ukraine with *their own voters* than any other issue Dems poll worse on “foreign policy” than on immigration & taxes The party’s re-embrace of liberal interventionism under Biden was a political disaster—to say nothing of its real-world consequences!!!
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