Fmr. Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger delivers sobering insights on cyber threats from China & how democratic openness has become a cybersecurity weakness. The latest on Making Sense of the World: thesirennetwork.com/s/making-sense-of-the-world

American global leadership is on fire - and not in a good way. Our allies don’t trust us, our adversaries don’t fear us. American diplomacy is being shattered on a daily basis. Some thoughts on Rubio’s visit to Israel & the current state of play in the Middle East w/Alex Witt on @msnbc.com

Interested in a masters class on how economic statecraft has become the new battlefield for global leadership & what the US is getting wrong? Check out the latest episode on Making Sense of the World w/ foreign policy icon Bob Hormats. thesirennetwork.com/p/american-diplomacy-is-on-the-precipice

It’s never a good day when two core American allies get into a fight. And yet, that’s where we find ourselves now… My take on the Israeli strike on Hamas in Qatar on The Briefing Book: joelrubin.substack.com/p/israels-strike-in-qatar

Israel’s decision to strike Hamas leaders in Qatar- a U.S. ally that’s been integral in ceasefire talks- creates complicated challenges. The question now is whether diplomacy is still on the table or if the White House will continue to stand by while the region disintegrates further. @msnbc.com

What drives someone to risk everything for truth? Lt. Col. @avindman.bsky.social shares his story on the personal cost of principled leadership & the present dangers facing American democracy. A gripping conversation on Making Sense of the World. thesirennetwork.com/s/making-sense-of-the-world

We can’t afford to lose India. Trump's foreign policy is backfiring spectacularly. His Alaska summit ended Putin's diplomatic containment while 50% tariffs pushed India towards China. Now Modi, Xi and Putin toast in Beijing as they plot to redraw the global order without us. joelrubin.substack.com

Radical Pragmatism may be the only way to ensure Israelis & Palestinians can finally live without war. Enough with the grand visions, summits, and resolutions. It’s time to get real- ceasefire, hostage release, aid, regional leadership… joelrubin.substack.com/p/gaza-war-a-thoughtful-tv-debate-for

Why is the Second Amendment more important than the lives of children praying at mass? It's not. 90% of Americans support stronger gun safety - we just don't do it. We need to try harder and do better. My heart goes out to Minneapolis. @bbcbreaking-bot.bsky.social

ICYMI: Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, and I agree - Putin bombing an American factory in Ukraine was a major slap in the face to Trump. The president needs to restore leverage and play his cards, not just post empty threats online. @newsnation.bsky.social

This week on MSOTW, NatSec Expert @nolahaynes1.substack.com and I dug into foreign policy and electoral success; messaging for diverse audiences in new media spaces; and why Black leadership in national security matters. Check it out 👇 thesirennetwork.com/s/making-sense-of-the-world

Instead of ending the Ukraine War on day one, so far Trump has advantaged Putin, weakened Ukraine, and undercut our allies. Russia continues to consolidate gains, while America second guesses itself. Real peace requires a coherent strategy, not improv diplomacy. joelrubin.substack.com

Of course Putin is in no rush for a bilateral meeting w/ Zelenskyy - why would he be? Trump already handed him a win when he broke years of political isolation and rolled out the red carpet on American soil. Giving away leverage for a photo-op. Classic Trump 👌 @audiecornish.bsky.social @cnn.com

Flip-flop diplomacy & photo-ops won’t end the Russia - Ukraine War. Trump claims he wants a ceasefire, then doesn’t. 90 senators support Russia sanctions but he won’t use that pressure. Rather than utilize NATO, he dances around other mechanisms, strengthening Putin’s negotiating hand. @msnbc.com

This week on Making Sense of the World, @jondkatz.bsky.social and I dove deep into the state of democracy globally - particularly the concerning speed & consequences of democratic decay in the U.S. Listen to the full episode on @thesirennetwork.bsky.social www.thesirennetwork.com/p/american-d...

Excited to announce my new weekly podcast "Making Sense of the World" on @thesirennetwork.bsky.social Ep.1 features @afalkhatib.bsky.social a Gazan-American with bold views leading the charge for a changed perspective on Palestine. www.thesirennetwork.com/s/making-sense-of-the-world

Excited to announce my new weekly podcast "Making Sense of the World" on @thesirennetwork.bsky.social Ep.1 features @afalkhatib.bsky.social a Gazan-American with bold views leading the charge for a changed perspective on Palestine. www.thesirennetwork.com/s/making-sense-of-the-world

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We need practical solutions in Gaza. Hamas needs to surrender and depart. Trump team must get serious on negotiations. And the UN needs to move the aid that’s already in Gaza, approved by Israel and wasting away. @msnbcreports.msnbc.com

Israel announced it would allow aid drops to Palestinians in Gaza to resume. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for House Affairs @joelmrubin.bsky.social joins Erielle Reshef to break down the latest news out of the Middle East. www.msnbc.com/weekends-wit...

Join me & @jojofromjerz.bsky.social LIVE on Substack TODAY at 5PM Eastern for our weekly “Foreign Policy Friday” chat! It’ll be a lively one, as always! open.substack.com/live-stream/45217

Democrats need moral courage right now in confronting antisemitism. We’re in a moment of reckoning - if leadership fails to meet it with with clarity & courage, we may not just lose the Jewish vote, but the soul of our party as well. More on The Briefing Book. joelrubin.substack.com

3 Netanyahu visits, no results; Rubio's absent leadership; Trump finally realizes Putin "is a liar & dangerous human," but stalls on sanctions bill in Congress. All this and more in my convo on Can We Please Talk! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-to-the-other-side/id1539333906?i=1000718221603

A devastating one-two punch to American power: State Dept. fired 1,300 diplomats while Congress slashed billions in foreign aid. This isn't reform - it's self-sabotage. Our credibility is shot, allies are nervous, adversaries are cheering. joelrubin.substack.com/p/a-dark-week-for-american-power

Trump's new Ukraine policy sure looks a lot like Biden's old playbook - sustained military support, economic pressure, diplomatic engagement. A welcome shift, but leadership delayed is leadership denied. Follow through is everything now. More in my NatSec Journal OpEd, shared on TheBriefingBook.

Yesterday’s bloodletting of State Dept. employees was a dark day for American diplomacy. "Streamlining" DOS by cutting 15% of staff is laughable. You don't make an organization more effective by gutting deep subject matter experts in energy, climate, human rights, democracy. @cnn.com

Devastating Texas floods show dangerous cost of cutting inherently governmental functions. DOGE cuts FEMA weather watchers because they "don't earn money." Meanwhile, State Dept. eliminates climate policy office. If we don't reverse course, the toll in money and lives will be catastrophic.

Despite Trump’s appeasement, Putin isn’t biting on renewed US-Russia relations - he wants Ukraine and is playing for keeps. It’s past time for Trump to decide whose side he’s on. There’s no middle ground. No clever third option. joelrubin.substack.com/p/trumps-russia-policy-is-a-weak-disaster

Hi everyone! I’ll be joining @msnbcreports.msnbc.com this morning at around 10:30am Eastern to discuss the latest on Ukraine and Russia with Alex Witt! I hope that you can tune in!

Embarassing chaos at the Pentagon. Ukraine military aid was withheld and apparently President Trump didn't know this. Whoops for the Pentagon staffer who pushed that one! Does Trump even know about the decisions being made there?

One Nobel Peace Prize nomination and Trump abandons decades of bipartisan U.S. policy supporting a two-state solution — essentially giving Netanyahu free rein in Gaza. Bibi really knows how to play Trump. @msnbcreports.msnbc.com @msnbc.com

Going LIVE w/ Ana Cabrera on @msnbc.com TODAY 11AM EST to weigh in on Netanyahu’s visit to Washington. What does it mean for the Gaza war and Middle East diplomacy? Join us for real-time analysis & insights!

If there's to be a ceasefire between Israel & Hamas, it must be more than just a pause. It must be the start of a transformation. It's time for a new approach - one that dares to imagine peace, and fights just as hard to make it real. More analysis on The Briefing Book. joelrubin.substack.com

Days after NATO allies commit to 5% GDP on defense, Trump responds by shifting toward Putin & weakening Ukraine. On July 4th, we celebrate independence and sovereignty. It's time to live up to our founding promise. The freedom of our allies is worth defending. joelrubin.substack.com

It’s cruel irony that on Independence Day, we're allowing an ally to be squeezed by an imperialist nation. Russia hits Ukraine harder & Pentagon responds by halting weapons shipments to our ally. Trump's wants Ukraine to "cry uncle" - they won't.

Gutting USAID is the endpoint of a long ideological crusade rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of American power. It’s not just shortsighted. It’s dangerous. We must find new ways to support America's foreign aid infrastructure before it’s too late. joelrubin.substack.com

Trade negotiations that implode on a whim. Military strikes followed by bragging, not bargaining. Universities bullied for political gain. Trump has replaced policy with performance, planning with posturing & credibility with chaos. joelrubin.substack.com/p/icymi-my-cnn-newsnight-appearance

Thomas Jefferson must be rolling in his grave. He founded American liberty and the institution that President Trump is now strong arming as if he's a modern day king. Trump is forcing a state institution to bend the knee to the President. This is the opposite of liberty.

Trump is blowing up trade negotiations with Canada over a digital sales tax because it benefits big tech billionaires. It makes no sense to make an enemy out of an ally, and all we’re getting on trade is TACO Trump. @cnn.com

The debate around the Iran strikes is toxic. Rather than gloat, Trump needs to pull back and let his team lock in the win diplomatically. Ceasefire is holding, regional dynamics shifting- there’s momentum for peace. Enjoyed a dynamic discussion tonight w/ Abby Phillip & guests on @cnn.com

It’s been a wild two weeks: 33 TV hits, 442 media mentions, 2 radio hits, 5 print articles, 9 substack posts -reaching an estimated 1.29 BILLION people. wow! Thank you following along as we make sense of this chaotic world together. Join me LIVE TONIGHT on @cnn w/ Abby Phillip - 10PM EST!

Keeping an eye on internal party dynamics in the Senate this week w/ a potential vote on The War Powers Resolution led by Senator Tim Kaine. This kind of vote will be extremely revealing about the path forward regarding Middle East policy for Democrats. @cnn.com @audiecornish.bsky.social

The Israel-Iran ceasefire won't hold itself. We need to supercharge diplomacy, resist regime change fantasies, and get Congress engaged. Then maybe we'll look back at this moment as a turning point in ending Iran's nuclear program and further war. More on The Briefing Book. Link below 👇

#NATO summit timing critical. Iran is weakened. Now is the time to supercharge diplomacy and lock in gains. We need a bigger process - not just a ceasefire. Will Trump leverage the moment? @anacabrera.bsky.social @msnbcreports.msnbc.com

No Surprise — Iran strategy changing daily: strikes, then regime change, now "Make Iran Great Again." Major process fouls in Congress. Battle damage still unknown. Peak 2025 foreign policy chaos. The goal was eliminating Iran's nuclear program - we should stick to that. @cnn.com #Iran

Trump's Iran policy is dividing both parties - splitting MAGA isolationists from hawks, while Democrat leaders are hedging their bets. With the 2026 midterms around the corner, no question Iran will be a central issues. Shared some thoughts w/ @apnews.com 👇 apnews.com/article/isra...

While the strikes on #Iran were necessary, we never should have been in this place to begin with. Iran's response options are limited. They'd be wise to seek a diplomatic off-ramp as they've been offered time and time again. Their Choice: escalate or negotiate? @halagorani.bsky.social #MSNBC

Trump owns this conflict. He ditched the JCPOA that was preventing this exact moment. However, we couldn’t tolerate where Iran’s nuclear program is now- striking was necessary. But now what? what's our strategy? How do we protect American forces? We need answers. @cnn.com @kasie.bsky.social

Tonight’s U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities mark a critical moment. We need a clear vision for what comes next - not just military action, but a comprehensive strategy that includes our allies, Congress, and a path forward that doesn't leave us in another endless conflict.