In this November-December substack post, I look at how Trump's anti-asylum policies are weakening his administration's ability to recruit foreign armed actors if the United States invades Venezuela. There will be more monthly IR substack pieces in 2026! 1000wordsonterror.substack.com/p/will-trump...

As a (much needed) break from U.S. foreign policy, my Substack post this month is on the conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and why the Taliban has placed itself at risk of war with its neighbor. I hope you enjoy, and subscribe for more! open.substack.com/pub/1000word...

My analysis of the ways in which Tren de Aragua might respond to America's recent military strikes is available. Is this the start of a major shift in U.S. counter-terrorism operations? What are the potential impacts on U.S. security in Latin America? 1000wordsonterror.substack.com/p/how-does-t...

What do Charles II and Donald Trump have in common? Among other things, entering into secret international treaties, the subject of my August Substack. I hope you enjoy, and subscribe for more monthly foreign policy analyses! 1000wordsonterror.substack.com/p/a-treatise...

Today marks the six month semi-anniversary of Trump's second term as President. My sub-stack post this month looks back at six of his campaign's foreign policy promises, whether he has accomplished them, and the impact of his policies moving forward. 1000wordsonterror.substack.com/p/six-months...

My May Substack is now live! Who won from Trump's sanction relief for Syria, and who lost? Is the U.S. more, or less, safe? Please subscribe for monthly foreign policy op-eds! 1000wordsonterror.substack.com/p/syria-winl...

The April post for my Substack @1000wordsonterror is now live! In it I discuss Poland's public plan to develop nuclear weapons. I also reference Groucho Marx. If you like it, please subscribe and check out my March post on J.D. Vance and Ukraine. 1000wordsonterror.substack.com/p/is-the-wor...