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Prof David J Galbreath

@djgalbreath.bsky.social

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Professor of War and Technology at the University of Bath. Working on digital battlefields. Occasional work on Ukraine.

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Andy Scollick @andyscollick.bsky.social · 8d

Mark Hertling, former CENTCOM commander, while speaking to CNN, called the speeches "shocking and offensive", adding "this is not how you lead professionals... It's an insult to the oath we swore to the Constitution, not a person."

Did Trump cross a line with Quantico hectoring? From 'unconstitutional', 'moral erosion' to ‘great move’, how veterans reacted

Trump and Defence Secretary Hegseth’s Quantico speeches were praised by conservatives and criticised by some veterans and politicians for politicising the military, damaging morale and constitutional ...

www.wionews.com

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Mike Johnson on the shutdown: "It can provide an opportunity to downside the scope and scale of government, which is something that we've always wanted to do. So in a way Chuck Schumer has now handed the keys to the kingdom the executive branch under President Trump."

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · 10d

America is not open for business

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 11d

"China’s move to stop buying US soybeans underscores how Trump’s ambitions to use tariffs as a lever with Beijing have repeatedly backfired...

"Agriculture exports to China were down 53% in the first 7 months of 2025, compared with the same period last year"

www.politico.com/news/2025/09...

China weaponizes ag imports to target Trump and US farmers

China’s freeze on U.S. soybean purchases hits a key GOP constituency in the run-up to 2026 midterm elections

www.politico.com

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 10d

⚡️The Economist maps Russia’s hybrid-warfare attacks across Europe.

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Reposted by Anna O. Law, Kim L. Scheppele, Brendan Nyhan , and 10 more Anna O. Law, Kim L. Scheppele, Brendan Nyhan, Mark D. White, David J. Galbreath, Alan Richardson, James Goodwin, Henry Jones, Greg Linden, Patrick Stokes, Seth Frey, Nathan P. Kalmoe, David Darmofal

Luke Russell @lukerussell.bsky.social · 10d

The Deputy Chief of Staff... is in charge of military strikes? Do we even have a president?

Stephen Miller takes leading role in strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug boats

Exclusive: Miller’s homeland security council has played a key part in coordinating operations, sources say

www.theguardian.com

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Daniel Drezner @dandrezner.bsky.social · 10d

I wrote about the weird all generals meeting, why it seems super-dumb, and why it’s causing me to recall the dumbest movie plots ever. danieldrezner.substack.com/p/the-most-b...

The Most Bizarre Test of U.S. National Security Is Happening This Week

Or, how the Trump administration does not understand centralized vulnerability.

danieldrezner.substack.com

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Dan Mihalopoulos @dmihalopoulos.bsky.social · 11d

Downtown Chicago, today.

The little girl …

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 11d

China weaponizes ag imports to target Trump and US farmers

China’s freeze on U.S. soybean purchases hits a key GOP constituency in the run-up to 2026 midterm elections

www.politico.com

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 16d

AI models are using material from retracted scientific papers www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/23/1...

AI models are using material from retracted scientific papers

Some companies are working to remedy the issue.

www.technologyreview.com

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Reposted by Anna O. Law, Juliet B. Schor, Mark D. White , and 7 more Anna O. Law, Juliet B. Schor, Mark D. White, David J. Galbreath, Michael Jones‐Correa, Nils Zurawski, Alexandra Cirone, Pam Jarvis, Nathan P. Kalmoe, Dunlap

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16d

Pritzker: "One of the reasons Trump wants to send troops into cities is bc he wants to be able to take control of the 2026 elections...if they've got troops in cities, & it becomes a kind of norm for people, then it won't be abnormal for them when they're going to vote having troops at ballot boxes"

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WIRED @wired.com · 17d

Big Tech's embrace of President Trump has left many of us wondering: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley?

In our new politics issue, we're getting into it.

Also, we're taking this cover across the US in billboards, posters and a mural. Clues to find us in the 🧵: www.wired.com/politics-iss...

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Ruth Deyermond @ruthdeyermond.bsky.social · Aug 14

A piece I've written for KCL's 'Our Divided Planet' forum on the Alaska summit and why it matters even though it's very unlikely to achieve its state goals: www.kcl.ac.uk/trump-putin-...

What the Trump-Putin summit could mean for global diplomacy

The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska is an important moment in the US’s relations with Russia, with Ukraine, and with their NATO allies, and a significant one for broader questions of international…

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Aug 4

Yep. Was invited to the then FCO to give a talk on Asian security communities and within 24 hours I was invited to the Chinese embassy to European security. It was weird www.theguardian.com/education/20...

UK academics studying topics sensitive to China face harassment, survey finds

Exclusive: university staff report being pressured to change teaching and are told that Chinese surveillance is rife

www.theguardian.com

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WarTranslated (Dmitri) @wartranslated.bsky.social · Aug 4

Russian engineering doesn’t stand still, and this time they've created something resembling a vehicle for moving through pipes.

Judging by its size, camera, and remote control, the device is likely intended for transporting cargo, not People.

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Zeke Hausfather @hausfath.bsky.social · Jul 29

2025 has seen the second warmest first half of the year on record after 2024 – and is on track to be the second or third warmest year since records began in 1850. My latest State of the Climate report over at Carbon Brief: www.carbonbrief.org/...

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Chad Briggs @chadmbriggs.bsky.social · Jul 28

Very strange, but all graphics on Bluesky are blocked in my apps and web browsers here in the Philippines, unless I use a VPN. Anyone else experiencing this? (Both mobile and internet are with Globe)

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Jul 25

Sorry Lawrence Freedman.

Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Jul 25

No, because no arial campaign has done. I recommend Laurence Freedman’s ‘The Future of War: a history’ www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

The Shahed blitz: can Russian drone onslaught break Ukraine’s resolve?

Civilian casualties on rise as Moscow launches salvoes of hundreds of missiles after ramping up production

www.theguardian.com

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Prof David J Galbreath @djgalbreath.bsky.social · Jul 21

How does this fit into the targeting web announced in the SDR, I wonder?

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Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · Jul 21

#UkraineWar, Day 1,243: #Russia Restates Ultimata for #Kyiv Surrender

#UkraineWar

eaworldview.com/2025/07/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,243: Russia Restates Ultimata for Kyiv's Surrender - EA WorldView

Responding to Ukraine President Voldoymyr Zelensky's call for renewed talks to end Russia's 41-month invasion, Kremlin restates its ultimata.

eaworldview.com

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · Jul 21

Trajectory of Russian drones and missiles, mainly aimed for Kharkiv, Kyiv and Ivano-Frankivsk

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Elke Schwarz @elkeschwarz.bsky.social · Jul 21

I do sometimes wonder if AI-induced psychosis is much more widespread at the upper echelons of the tech elites than we think. It might explain some of the more ridiculous ideations, and associated convictions, for our collective future ... futurism.com/openai-inves...

An OpenAI Investor Appears to Be Having a ChatGPT-Induced Mental Health Crisis

Bedrock co-founder Geoff Lewis has posted increasingly troubling content on social media, drawing concern from friends in the industry.

futurism.com

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MAKS 25 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · Jul 21

🤬 Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine overnight, using 426 UAVs and 24 missiles: 5 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, 1 Iskander-K cruise missile, and 14 Kh-101 cruise missiles.

❗️403 of 426 UAVs were destroyed. 23 UAVs were recorded hit in three locations.

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NOELREPORTS @noelreports.com · Jul 21

Russian losses per 21/07/25 reported by the Ukrainian General Staff

+1170 men
+2 tanks
+7 AFVs
+54 artillery
+1 MLRS
+1 AD system
+199 UAVs

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UK Defence Journal @ukdefencejournal.org.uk · Jul 21

The system uses AI and advanced communications networks to identify, track and strike enemy targets at long range.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british-army...

British Army unveils lethal ASGARD targeting system

The system uses AI and advanced communications networks to identify, track and strike enemy targets at long range.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

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Reposted by Jonathan Portes, Chris Stringer, Colin Murray , and 10 more Jonathan Portes, Chris Stringer, Colin Murray, Tom Shakespeare, Mark Elliott, Miri Rubin, David J. Galbreath, Simon Hall, Keith Lilley, Julie Cupples, Catriona Seth, Morwenna Ludlow, Pascale Aebischer

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jul 21

'The number of student-initiated PhD scholarships funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is set to fall by 60 per cent when new doctoral training arrangements come into effect next year, new figures show.' 1/3

‘Student-led’ AHRC PhD places ‘to fall by at least 60 per cent’

Internal modelling released under Freedom of Information enquiry reveals extent of PhD scholarship cuts, with academics fearing impact could be greater still

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jul 21

'If a conclusion is reached that it is not feasible to carry the sector toward a new REF in time for 2029 there only seems to be one route forward which is to return to a system more like 2021.' A good analysis of many of the woes of REF2029.

The disagreements on REF cannot go on forever – it may be time for a compromise

The debates on REF risk becoming a fatal distraction for the whole exercise. James Coe plots a path forward

wonkhe.com

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T-Rexit @t-rexit.bsky.social · Jul 21

Number of Russian ‘shadow ships’ in Irish-controlled waters rises dramatically

Naval Service and Air Corps have stepped up monitoring of the vessels

www.irishtimes.com

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