There is zero novelty to the Greater North America idea. Labor flows, trade and investments, and national security in these areas have been considered as core to American security by multiple administrations. It's labor flows (and race) that make unity beyond Canada and Greenland so elusive. 1/2

Beirut in the 1950s-1960s was a genuine place with glamor and poverty. Anybody who recalls those days will say that. Dubai is a plastic shell compared to that.

My attitude via Satyajit Ray towards Indian Handles who are Pro-Russia... versus... Pro-Iran

International Relations can explain the Third Gulf War.

I am jonesing for cheap Chinese food. Like real old American style chopsuey with sweet and sour chicken on the side. The steady decline of buffets, exacerbated by Covid, is erasing more and more of these places.

India continues to develop its defense supplier relationship with Guyana. If ongoing negotiations with Brazil on a countertrade and coproduction agreement succeed, India will gain a solid toehold in the Latin American defense market. share.google/XLALLEiT8RVk...

The one key difference between Taiwan's porcupine strategy and whatever Iran is doing is that Iran is also using a geographical choke point to its benefit. Taiwan will need to figure where these are and how much it can afford to do this? Maybe Taiwan already has this figured out.

Unlike others, IMO the Iran war is good news for Taiwan, specifically its porcupine strategy against invasion.

Iran is using value arms to survive because it understands a war of attrition favors large numbers and low cost. With Russia, the tech edge was low and numbers and cost edge absent for Ukraine. Here, the U.S. tech edge is high: it's about numbers* and cost for Iran. *this may vary among munitions

Me filling up the car, this afternoon.

Head of domestic intelligence gets hacked and still has the job.

Freaking enemy hacked my head of domestic intelligence.

The problem with the 30-50 set in DC think tanks is how few opportunities there are for upward mobility because seniors are not retiring, policy consensuses changed, and different skills are now rewarded. So, they are desperate for a political appointee perch to move up in DC. This is a sub-post.

Folks supporting Cuba because as a haven of socialism know little about Cuba in the past two decades. It's led by second-class Russian leaders presiding over a third-class Chinese economy. We can't just blame the U.S. for power cuts: Cuba didn't upgrade powerplants and went for unaffordable solar...

10 percent of earnings from the privatization of state owned firms will be dedicated to new equipment for the Argentine military. In light of the recent civil-military crisis, this seems like Milei is buying out the military. www.pucara.org/post/argenti...

What's the German word for elderly folks living in expensive houses who can no longer afford to pay for upkeep?

shankskaurin.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/c... Sharing some (roughly drafted) remarks from a talk in 2023 since we are discussing CMR in class this week. #CivMilSky #MilitaryEthics #Profession

The ground invasion is happening. My questions are: where exactly, by what means, and for what ends? This isn't a criticism. I genuinely want to know because it will affect South Asia, too. I guess, we will find out soon enough.

J. Edgar was a confirmed bachelor for many reasons, you ungrateful bastards! lol

Pakistan is trying to mediate between the U.S. and Iran because it is desperate to resolve the crisis. If the Iranian state collapses or there's a civil war, it will destabilize Pak's Balochistan province and neighboring Afghanistan by unleashing armed groups and a flood of weapons in these places.

Rolling Thunder, Linebacker, and Menu are terms nobody making decisions has heard of outside of weather reports, football, and restaurants it seems.

Having grown up in business families, I am familiar with the problem of the head of the family business' mental decline. There are 3 ways on how it's handled while decline is hid: (a) circle wagons, carry on as best possible; (b) exploit the head, fight for spoils; (c) new business head (regent).

General Guillot of US Northern Command, stated that it looks like 🇩🇰🇬🇱Denmark and 🇺🇸USA may have a solution coming for US re-expanded presence on 🇬🇱Greenland within the 1951 Treaty. Could be: Narsarsuaq (Bluie West-1 to 1958) Kangerlussuaq (Bluie West-8 to 1992) Pituffik (port)

Most policy, especially Foreign Policy, has a 10-20 year window where it works. After that its externalities and changing circumstances make it either redundant or harmful. I don't get how experts don't understand this about post-Cold War and early-Cold War decisions. They were good decisions then.

Yet another federal undermining of local and state government relations with their own police departments. Now via ICE/DHS. Asking junior officers to lobby sheriffs is a new one. But the equipment funds and supplementary income aren't. www.wired.com/story/ice-is...

pull up for public scholarship #ISA2026 with @dandrezner.bsky.social @danigilbert.bsky.social @smsaideman.bsky.social @drkateperry.bsky.social @naazneenbarma.bsky.social

Local ad agency satisfies both their liquor company and divorce attorney clients.

I know more than most about amphibious warfare, I know more than most about mine warfare. I do not see a path to taking Kharg Island by amphibious assault that would not involve eye-popping US losses.

If there is a Special Forces raid ij Iran or an attempt to occupy some part of it like Kharg island, then we can see this pause by the U.S. as a feint of sorts. I guess, the Iranians are also thinking that.

US delegation coming to Pakistan 'in a day or 2’ for possible talks but Iran ‘still not ready' due to mistrust, Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.-Anadolu

I mentioned "as things stand" because the situation can rapidly change due to a host of factors from choices made by the different actors, their strategic interactions, and unintentional effects. Nevertheless, as a regional security guarantor--ceteris paribus as of today--the U.S. seems unreliable.

As things stand, the Iranian regime has outlasted the U.S. attack. If regime continuity was the objective of Iran's leaders, they have achieved it. If access to the strait of Hormuz was their goal, they have also achieved it. This may lower prices, but it has major implications for U.S. credibility.

Folks going what the heck am I doing talking about producing large quantities of affordable weapons should perhaps check the byline of this piece from three years ago. lol warontherocks.com/2023/03/muni...

India and Pakistan had an air war in 2025. India got whammied by Pak aircraft and PRC supplied missiles. India effectively operates 2 air forces, one NATO and another Russian, which led to Indian ADs downing fighter jets. But that's not the real story. 1/3

Not one essay in the American policy outlets about how India managed to successfully handle Pakistani UAVs during their last air war, in terms of downing most and doing so at cut rate prices. Not one.

Worked on a research paper. Replaced a door knob. Did laundry. Helped my Cubs Pack fund raise. Took my hooligans for ice-cream. Took my hooligans to playground. It's only 4PM.

Some military historian should investigate the colonial origins of strategic bombing. Arthur Harris was a Rhodesian. I want to know how he came up with the idea? I suspect, the origins are in post WW1 air bombing in Afghanistan and NWFP and artillery for punitive strikes against NEFA/Burman rebels.

Manufacturing situation is so bad we can't produce consensus. lol

see also: 1-2 Kings and 1-2 Chronicles

The Javanese epic Nagarakṛtāgama describes how a wise king looks over the village and forest to make sure that all are cared for and stable, or else other islands will take you by surprise

A central theme of the Mahabharata and Ramayana, the two major Hindu epics, is an invincible king planting the seeds of his own destruction by omission and commission. The Bhagavad Gita explains why they do so: because they deviate from Dharma, i.e., their duty as king, husband, guardian, etc..

U.S. and Nigerian officials said that 200 U.S. troops and multiple MQ-9 drones are operating in Nigeria. The mission provides training and intel against militants in the north, though officials clarify that troops are not on the frontlines and drones are not conducting strikes.-Reuters

Major changes in the high command of the Venezuelan military. This may mean the consolidation by power by acting President Delcy Rodriguez or putting in place military leaders amenable to a democratic transition. www.defensa.com/venezuela/fu...

I am looking at the signal and thinking...

It ain't over until the fat lady sings pace Wagner.

I don't think Mr. Araghchi realized certain core aspects of the British character. In this case, they would have walked away and mumbled some excuse, but now will take it on the chin and punch back.

Show someone who absolutely rocks a hat, who isn't Indiana Jones.

I am loving this response thread because of my long standing love for hats. Yes, I am quoted in the article. www.wsj.com/articles/SB1...

Who knew one could make a pork pie hat look cool without playing in a jazz band or being a comedian?