Tom Wright
@thomaswright08
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Senior Fellow @BrookingsFP. contributing writer @TheAtlantic, Formerly Biden NSC, Author of All Measures Short of War, co-author of Aftershocks. Views my own.
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Joined June 2008
After almost 3 years, today was my last day at the NSC. Nice to end w/ POTUS’s FP speech. I was v fortunate to work w/ an incredible group of public servants. Thank you @JakeSullivan46 for his leadership. Wishing the next team all the best as they navigate a challenging world.
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Encouraging. Although at odds with DoD which is increasingly pursuing its own foreign policy.
I had a very important and fruitful conversation with @POTUS. I congratulated President Trump and the entire American people on the US Independence Day. We - in Ukraine - are grateful for all the support provided. It helps us protect lives, safeguard our freedom and
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The Pentagon’s unilateral decision to freeze aid to Ukraine, including arms sales, is further evidence that key European leaders must do a deal w/ Trump on future sales and go over the heads of the interagency bureaucracy. Their message to Trump can be simple- sell Ukraine what.
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Delighted to be rejoining the amazing @LowyInstitute in Sydney as a non-resident fellow and looking forward on working on ways to strengthen the US-Australia alliance.
I’m delighted to welcome @thomaswright08 back to the @LowyInstitute as a Nonresident Fellow. Tom will be writing a paper for the Institute next year, but in the meantime you can read his latest analysis of the US strikes on Iran in @TheAtlantic:.
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Interesting as the White House earlier clarified that Trump had not lifted sanctions and was just referring to the State of Hormuz remaining open.
US Mideast envoy @SteveWitkoff confirms that @realDonaldTrump lifted sanctions on Iran's oil flow to China. Does this explain why China was relatively muted during the Iran-Israel conflict or even have an impact on Iran's muted response against the US after the US strikes on.
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RT @MaloneySuzanne: .@thomaswright08: By failing to link his cease-fire to diplomacy on Iran's nuclear program "Trump may have made a cruci….
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My new piece.
“Trump may have made a crucial mistake that could bring about the very outcome that successive American presidents have sought to prevent: an Iranian nuclear weapon,” @thomaswright08 writes:
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My latest for @TheAtlantic — The Problem with Trump’s Ceasefire; Abandoning Diplomacy Could Make Iranian Nuclear Progress Harder to Stop .
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RT @thomaswright08: I have a new piece out with @theatlantic on what the changing nature of war means for Homeland security. Israel and U….
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RT @TheAtlantic: "The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are giving Americans a glimpse into the battles of the future—and a warning," @th….
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I have a new piece out with @theatlantic on what the changing nature of war means for Homeland security. Israel and Ukraine innovative use of drones deep inside of enemy territory offer a glimpse into the future that others may use against the US but that's just the tip of the.
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“The Trojan Horse is Coming for Us Too”. My new piece for @TheAtlantic on the changing threat to the Homeland. Gift link.
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My new paper for @BrookingsFP “Reimagining Europe’s Security” project:. How Europe Can Defend Ukraine .
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RT @BrookingsFP: This Wednesday at 10:00am, tune in to our webinar, "European security at a crossroads.". Lord George Robertson, Fiona Hill….
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The news that Russia is sending Shahed drones to North Korea is confirmation of an increasing alignment between America's competitors & adversaries. In response, we should be looking for innovative ways to deepen ties between Ukraine and ourselves and our allies. For example:.1).
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Hope this is just a way of ticking boxes before embracing it. Scrapping AUKUS would be a big win for China. Add that on to Trump’s defense budget cut and lack of action on munitions and the defense industrial base, and we would be seeing a real erosion of U.S. military strength.
SCOOP Pentagon has launched review of #Aukus to decide if should continue with US-UK-Australia #submarine deal. Review led by Bridge Colby (@USDPColby) who has previously expressed scepticism about the deal. Has sparked anxiety in Canberra and London.
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Adversary alignment.
Ukraine's intelligence chief Budanov: North Korea's KN-23 missiles once had a 50% failure rate and poor accuracy — but russian help has sharply improved them. moscow is also modernizing NK's sub-launched nukes, boosting its sea-based deterrent. 1/
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V concerning.
Adding Lutnick to the talks reveals something critical: US export controls are now on the table. Worth pointing out Trump, in his first term, offered to lift export controls on Huawei and ZTE at Xi’s request to get a trade deal. What did — or will — he offer to lift now?.
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The idea that Ukraine's strike on Russian military assets this weekend is an escalation is ridiculous. Russian bombers have been launching attacks on Ukrainian soil for years. If Putin wants to protect his bombers from Ukraine, he shouldn't use them to attack Ukraine.
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