james gibney
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minor-domo @opinion, ex-U.S. diplo, proud father, husband-in-training. Formerly Atlantic, NYT, Smithsonian, FP, TNR, WQ, TWM. Eventually, RIP.
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Joined October 2008
We break on Golden Dome: The US Space Force awarded multiple small contracts to develop prototypes for space-based interceptors
bloomberg.com
The US Space Force awarded multiple small contracts to develop prototypes for space-based interceptors, looking for progress with a technology that has yet to be proven but forms a crucial part of...
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If and when Maduro exits, Venezuela will be staring at one of the most monumental economic reconstruction efforts in modern history, says @JPSpinetto
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Speculation about Venezuela is so rife these days that it’s pointless to add more dubious predictions. One thing, however, is clear: if Nicolás Maduro’s regime finally falls — a big if, even with the...
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Reading Ryan Lizza's latest, or at least the portion of it available to those unwilling to pay for it, does indeed make me think that a certain kind of journalism now in vogue does amount to "felching."
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The White House's peace plan for Ukraine proves the United States has not one but several foreign policies — and no president to make them cohere, says @andreaskluth
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When the captain has no compass, the crew starts fighting over nautical charts and the rudder. So it is with the United States, which now has several foreign policies rather than one, as factions...
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The world needs development experts who listen more, dictate less and are mindful of their own record of failure, says @clive_crook
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The competing demands of progress and liberty have long caused tension in liberal thought, especially in regard to relations between the West and the Rest. Bill Easterly’s marvelous new book, Violent...
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Witkoff & Kushner: a great duo if you want an overpriced office building. But maybe not so good if you want a durable peace in a bloodthirsty neighborhood. Just say no to amateurs.
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Bolsonaro was finally arrested in Brazil after his trial. As I wrote recently for @opinion, he has only himself to blame for his troubles https://t.co/dr3PM2SMDi
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With a smarter strategy, the former president would be poised for a political comeback in Brazil next year. Instead, he’s on trial and staring at prison.
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From loneliness to disinformation, governments need to tackle a new set of social problems if they are to serve their people, says @adwooldridge
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The Second World War was won on the home front as well as the battlefield. As early as 1942, the British government pledged itself, as soon as the Nazis were defeated, to slaying “Five Giants on the...
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What better time for a "Schott's Significa" break than Friday afternoon? My term of the day is "prole gap," from @benschott's stroll down Savile Row. No spoilers.
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Here is an obsessive and fascinating look at the systems of language and knowledge that surrounds us. Ben Schott breaks down the lingo, slang, and jargon found in dozens of fascinating professions,...
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Reintegrating Russia back into the world economy and the G-8? Sure, if you want CEOs falling out of windows, cups of polonium tea, cybercrooks sitting at your table. Sadly, Russia is a gangster state. It deserves to remain a global pariah, dealt with firmly.
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The US plan for Ukraine should be rejected, writes @MarcChampion1 Yes, but it should also be widely shared to show just how craven, stupid and greedy the Trump administration is.
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The US plan for ending Russia’s invasion is a remarkable document. It rewards aggression and punishes the victim. It undermines the most important principle of international law, which is that...
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Here's the short version of the Trump administration's 28-point peace plan: Russia walks away with everything it wants, the US gets some cash, Europe whines in the corner, and Ukraine is well and truly fucked.
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This is the 28-point peace plan drawn up by US officials for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Never mind that this is strategic malpractice on a grand scale, strengthening America's enemies and weakening its allies. It will also be a dark stain on our history: cowardice masquerading as realism and bullying masquerading as strength. Trump will sell out Taiwan next.
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So @SecRubio talks about the need to make difficult choices to achieve peace in Ukraine. It's never difficult to throw people under the bus. It's difficult to be thrown under the bus. Which is exactly what the US is trying to do with Ukraine.
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The guys building our AI future are dangerous, says @portereduardo And he's right: humanists they ain't.
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The heavy-handed response by Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum to dissent will bolster the opposition’s charges of authoritarianism, says @JPSpinetto
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What was supposed to be a quiet long weekend in Mexico City instead yielded violent images that went viral.
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History and theory show that climbing down after escalating is hard. But Trump can still do it in Venezuela. And he should, says @andreaskluth
bloomberg.com
Say that Donald Trump has by now realized that attacking, or even invading, Venezuela might turn into a disaster. He wants to back down and redeploy the mighty American armada in the Caribbean to do...
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A grateful nation thanks you, Olivia Nuzzi, for all you have done to light up our lives by setting yourself on fire. Kudos to Vanity Fair and the New York Times for the assist, and to Ryan Lizza for bringing along that extra can of gas. It's the entertainment that America needs.
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