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Associate Professor, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA. International security, cricket, music, politics, films, etc.
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* Did U.S. President Donald Trump really 'offer' the F-35 to India? * Could it actually happen? * Is the F-35 going to be the answer to India’s urgent fighter aircraft requirements? Hint: The 'offer' isn't new and was actually a sales pitch for something else.

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NEW EVENT🚨 Our Foreign Policy WG have a new panel: Syrian foreign policy: Kurdish perspectives (28 Feb) Feat. Ilham Ahmed - Foreign Relations co-chair, Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and Dr Alan Semo Register: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work... @sharadjoshi.bsky.social

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The great Roberta Flack. RIP. #RobertaFlack

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went to run some errands and walked past a pomeranian-husky mix and this, friends, was officially the last time I left the house without taking my phone with me

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Same here.

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NEW EVENT🚨 Our Foreign Policy WG have a new panel: Syrian foreign policy: Kurdish perspectives (28 Feb) w/ Ilham Ahmed - Foreign Relations co-chair, Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) and Dr Alan Semo Register: www.bisa.ac.uk/members/work... @sharadjoshi.bsky.social

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Just came across this gem. Paul Simon & George Harrison, on Saturday Night Live, 1976. #PaulSimon #GeorgeHarrison #SNL

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New article co-authored by my senior colleague and friend, Avner Cohen.

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Ah, Gilda Radner, Phil Hartman… #SNL50 #SNL

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My latest for @foreignpolicy.com A metastasizing threat will only remain localized for so long. foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/17/i...

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www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/f...

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Remembering the late great NAT KING COLE - who left us 60yrs ago today, aged just 49.

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A great piece about such a brilliant performer.

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Uday Devrukhkar's amazing and depressing picture of cricket being played among tonnes of rubbish on the beach at Versova, Mumbai was a runner-up in the 2014 MCC-Wisden Photograph of the Year

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Nazi Hopes Elon Musk Antisemitism Apology As Disingenuous As It Seemed theonion.com/nazi-ho...

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What a great album, and with this incredible track. youtu.be/Fo6aKnRnBxM?...

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Steve Smith has made it to 10k runs. How many more will get there? www.espncricinfo.com/story/hail-s...

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So long, Marianne. RIP #MarianneFaithfull

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Good move.

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This could be an academic thriller of a movie.

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Being an academic means asking the tough questions, like "why did I agree to this?" and "what was I thinking?"

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It happens. www.politico.eu/article/pola...

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RIP, Sam Moore. #SamAndDave youtu.be/6JElrEbAcwY?...

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We are thinking of our fellow Californians dealing with the fire storm in Southern California, and sending deeply heartfelt sentiments to you all. We hope the messages of care and concern help, some how.

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This year, be the nodder in the audience every presenter deserves

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"In 2025 my resolution is to be more patient, and considerate of others people’s feelings..." "That's so nice" "...hang on, I haven't fucking finished yet"

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Pink Martini with China Forbes at San Francisco Jazz in December 2023, and their magnificent rendition of “Auld Lang Syne,” the song for every New Year’s Eve. #AuldLangSyne #PinkMartini

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Pink Martini with China Forbes at San Francisco Jazz in December 2023, and their magnificent rendition of “Auld Lang Syne,” the song for every New Year’s Eve. #AuldLangSyne #PinkMartini

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31 December 1995. Still the perfect goodbye.

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omg a student somehow accidentally wrote an email addressed to a faculty-wide NYU listserv and my inbox is now a master class on who understands the difference between a listserv and an email chain

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The “caution” sign is the icing on the cake.

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No shit.

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www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Remember on this day that, canonically, George Bailey’s re-discovery of the value of his life takes place at the same time as the failed hit attempt on Vito Corleone.

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Happy Festivus (for the rest of us)! To all who celebrate. #Festivus #HappyFestivus #Seinfeld

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#Ethiopia

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