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23 Sept 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Republican foreign policy is systematically bad due to inattention to the risks of hawkishness. — tap to centre the map on it Republican foreign policy is systematically bad due to inattention to the risks of hawkishness. Last stated a week ago
23 Sept 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Trump's foreign policy and national security team is staffed with incompetent people at every level. — tap to centre the map on it Trump's foreign policy and national security team is staffed with incompetent people at every level. Last stated 2 weeks ago
19 Sept 2026
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Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-09-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Attacking DHH personally over the WP Engine dispute was wrong; the quarrel is with WP Engine and Silver Lake, not with him. — tap to centre the map on it Attacking DHH personally over the WP Engine dispute was wrong; the quarrel is with WP Engine and Silver Lake, not with him. Last stated 2 years ago
14 Oct 2024
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Matt Mullenweg — holds since 2024-10-14 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Trump is globally hated but not feared, the opposite of where Machiavelli said a prince should be. — tap to centre the map on it Trump is globally hated but not feared, the opposite of where Machiavelli said a prince should be. Last stated 2 weeks ago
18 Sept 2026
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Paul Krugman — holds since 2026-09-18 — tap for who they are
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Daniel W. Drezner — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: As politics grows more viperous, leaders of nuclear-armed nations surround themselves with sycophants, so you can no longer count on a president being given good advice. — tap to centre the map on it As politics grows more viperous, leaders of nuclear-armed nations surround themselves with sycophants, so you can no longer count on a president being given good advice. Last stated 3 years ago
22 Mar 2024
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Annie Jacobsen — holds since 2024-03-22 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The current pro-AI political coalition will not be very durable. — tap to centre the map on it The current pro-AI political coalition will not be very durable. Last stated 2 weeks ago
17 Sept 2026
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Nate Silver — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Trump has no concept of sovereignty, which is why he cannot predict the behaviour of leaders who do. — tap to centre the map on it Trump has no concept of sovereignty, which is why he cannot predict the behaviour of leaders who do. Last stated a month ago
30 Aug 2026
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Timothy Snyder — holds since 2026-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: It is entirely possible to be both morally wrong and geopolitically weak at the same time. — tap to centre the map on it It is entirely possible to be both morally wrong and geopolitically weak at the same time. Last stated a month ago
30 Aug 2026
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Timothy Snyder — holds since 2026-08-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting. — tap to centre the map on it 'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting. Last stated 12 months ago
10 Oct 2025
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Lawrence Freedman — holds since 2025-10-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: 9/11 and Osama bin Laden's actions fundamentally shaped the world we live in today. — tap to centre the map on it 9/11 and Osama bin Laden's actions fundamentally shaped the world we live in today. Last stated 3 weeks ago
11 Sept 2026
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Matthew Yglesias — holds since 2026-09-11 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible. — tap to centre the map on it A ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible. Last stated a month ago
26 Aug 2026
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Branko Milanovic — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A nation of a million people cannot rule hundreds of millions by warfare; the Mongol Empire lasted because it offered its subjects things they actually wanted. — tap to centre the map on it A nation of a million people cannot rule hundreds of millions by warfare; the Mongol Empire lasted because it offered its subjects things they actually wanted. Last stated a year ago
31 Jul 2025
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Jack Weatherford — holds since 2025-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Believing that Trump might yet help Ukraine is not harmless optimism: it is part of a manoeuvre that buys Putin time. — tap to centre the map on it Believing that Trump might yet help Ukraine is not harmless optimism: it is part of a manoeuvre that buys Putin time. Last stated a month ago
23 Aug 2026
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Phillips P. OBrien — holds since 2026-08-23 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Digital finance has become a weapon of war, as shown by the financial deplatforming of groups like Canadian truckers and Russians. — tap to centre the map on it Digital finance has become a weapon of war, as shown by the financial deplatforming of groups like Canadian truckers and Russians. Last stated 3 months ago
12 Jul 2026
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Balaji Srinivasan — holds since 2026-07-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. — tap to centre the map on it A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for. Last stated 4 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Sarah Paine — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Genghis Khan's army was the greatest military force in history, and no power will ever repeat what it did. — tap to centre the map on it Genghis Khan's army was the greatest military force in history, and no power will ever repeat what it did. Last stated a year ago
31 Jul 2025
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Jack Weatherford — holds since 2025-07-31 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The An Lushan rebellion may have caused China's ruling elite to prioritize internal stability over military strength, potentially hindering its ability to lead the Industrial Revolution. — tap to centre the map on it The An Lushan rebellion may have caused China's ruling elite to prioritize internal stability over military strength, potentially hindering its ability to lead the Industrial Revolution. Last stated 6 days ago
27 Sept 2026
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Brad DeLong — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
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Trump's presidency was negatively impacted by his hawkish national security team.
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Republican foreign policy is systematically bad due to inattention to the risks of hawkishness.
Holds
Trump's foreign policy and national security team is staffed with incompetent people at every level.
Holds
Attacking DHH personally over the WP Engine dispute was wrong; the quarrel is with WP Engine and Silver Lake, not with him.
Holds
Trump is globally hated but not feared, the opposite of where Machiavelli said a prince should be.
Holds
As politics grows more viperous, leaders of nuclear-armed nations surround themselves with sycophants, so you can no longer count on a president being given good advice.
Holds
The current pro-AI political coalition will not be very durable.
Holds
Trump has no concept of sovereignty, which is why he cannot predict the behaviour of leaders who do.
Holds
It is entirely possible to be both morally wrong and geopolitically weak at the same time.
Holds
'As long as it takes' lacks urgency, and it is a formula available to Ukraine's allies precisely because they are not the ones doing the fighting.
Holds
9/11 and Osama bin Laden's actions fundamentally shaped the world we live in today.
Holds
A ceasefire along the current lines would end the killing and still leave a long-term settlement between Russia and Ukraine possible.
Holds
A nation of a million people cannot rule hundreds of millions by warfare; the Mongol Empire lasted because it offered its subjects things they actually wanted.
Holds
Believing that Trump might yet help Ukraine is not harmless optimism: it is part of a manoeuvre that buys Putin time.
Holds
Digital finance has become a weapon of war, as shown by the financial deplatforming of groups like Canadian truckers and Russians.
Holds
A continental army's first mission is to keep the regime in power, not to defend the border — which is what the People's Liberation Army is for.
Holds
Genghis Khan's army was the greatest military force in history, and no power will ever repeat what it did.
Holds
The An Lushan rebellion may have caused China's ruling elite to prioritize internal stability over military strength, potentially hindering its ability to lead the Industrial Revolution.
Holds