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Dr. Keith Preble

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Teaching assistant professor in political science & security studies at East Carolina University (ECU). I research: foreign policy, proliferation, sanctions, statecraft, DPRK, EU. My personal account, my personal views. http://www.poliscikeith.com

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Dr. Keith Preble @poliscikeith.bsky.social · Sep 19

#TradingWithPariahs, which I co-wrote with the amazing @cnwillis.bsky.social, is in the commercial marketplace (and the marketplace of ideas)!

The book is available in hardcover or ebook! Get 30% off with code LXFANDF30

The book drops on Amazon on Monday 23 sept 2024!

rowman.com/ISBN/9781666...

Picture of the book I wrote with Charmaine N. Willis Ward: "Trading with Pariahs: Trade Networks and the Failure of Economic Sanctions."

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 5h

The gap between BRICS rhetoric and reality is vast, but that does not make the grouping irrelevant.

Why the West Should Take BRICS+ Seriously (But Not Literally)

The gap between BRICS rhetoric and reality is vast, but that does not make the grouping irrelevant.

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Dr. Keith Preble @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 5h

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Ankit Panda @nktpnd.bsky.social · 16h

First look at the Hwasong-20: North Korea's massive new solid-fuel ICBM.

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Dr. Keith Preble @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 17h

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Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️ @spahn711.bsky.social · 22h

One year ago today, a spectacular aurora display graced the night sky across much of the globe. This was my view in *Oklahoma.* What a beautiful world we are fortunate to live on. #photography

Pink, green, and orange aurora pillars with a SAR arc and moon-lit clouds over relatively still waters of a large lake.

The andromeda galaxy between a red SAR arc and the Milky Way.

Numerous pinkish aurora pillars with a bluish-purple sky and spotty clouds over relatively still waters of a large lake.

Pink, green, and orange aurora pillars with a bluish-purple sky over relatively still waters of a large lake.

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Dr. Keith Preble @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 1d

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 1d

London’s Indo-Pacific ambitions and Moscow’s eastward pivot reveal that the centuries-old rivalry between Britain and Russia still shapes Asian geopolitics.

The Endless Game: How Britain and Russia Are Shaping Asia’s Frontlines

London’s Indo-Pacific ambitions and Moscow’s eastward pivot reveal that the centuries-old rivalry between Britain and Russia still shapes Asian geopolitics.

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Philip Bump @pbump.com · 1d

Oh, so they give the Peace Prize to people pushing to go AWAY from autocracy? I see the problem.

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G Elliott Morris @gelliottmorris.com · 1d

A majority of adults oppose Trump’s use of the National Guard in America cities www.gelliottmorris.com/p/a-majority...

A majority of Americans oppose Trump sending the National Guard to Democratic-run cities

The president is defying the will of the people, federal judges, and the Constitution

www.gelliottmorris.com

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Dr. Keith Preble @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 1d

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Nobel Peace Prize 2025 live updates: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins

Nominations closed in January but US President Donald Trump had led a public campaign to win the award.

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The Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 1d

Before the U.S. declared independence, Thomas Paine declared war on kings, and on blind faith in authority.

His 1776 pamphlet ‘Common Sense’ still speaks to preserving skepticism as a core American value.

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In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings − and for being skeptical

‘In America, the law is king!’ ‘No King! No Tyranny!’ For a skeptical Thomas Paine, every day was ‘No Kings Day.’

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Dr. Keith Preble @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 2d

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Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show

U.S. technology firms such as IBM, Dell and Cisco largely designed and built China’s surveillance state, an AP investigation finds. The tech companies deny wrongdoing.

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Journal of Political Science Education @jpseeditors.bsky.social · 4d

Are older adult learners that different from undergrads? We share insights from teaching OLLI courses that keep older adults engaged—and help us grow as educators. More below! @cnwillis.bsky.social

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Learning at Any Age: Political Science Education and Older Adult Learners

While most pedagogical research in political science focuses on teaching undergraduate and graduate students, teaching political science to older adult learners is often overlooked. However, this i...

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Annoyed because I didn’t use my starting word and it was today’s word!

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Nathan Kalmoe (he/him) @nathankalmoe.bsky.social · 12d

Many clear-eyed Americanists, esp race/ethnic pol: @hakeemjefferson.bsky.social @juliaazari.bsky.social @devawo.bsky.social @smotus.bsky.social @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social @brendannyhan.bsky.social @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social @lilymasonphd.bsky.social @cwolbrecht.bsky.social @robmickey.bsky.social

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The Diplomat @thediplomat.com · 13d

The seabed is more than a new resource frontier; it is a test of whether multilateral rules can withstand the strain of great-power rivalry.

Can Multilateralism Survive the Deep Seabed Mining Race?

The seabed is more than a new resource frontier; it is a test of whether multilateral rules can withstand the strain of great-power rivalry.

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Streak is over.

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Dr. Keith Preble @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 14d

It's tough when you have an unwell pet with everything else going on! Please consider donating.

Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 15d

Artemis update:

It's been a tough time. He is still in the hospital, not eating.

A few folks have asked how they can help, so I've set up a GoFundMe to help with costs.

If you've ever loved Artemis, his gravity experiments and feel moved to help him, here's the link.

gofund.me/252b7473c

Artemis, Hooked up to IV in the hospital.

Screen shot of Artemis in the cat hospital, hooked up to an IV. :(

Dr. Keith Preble @poliscikeith.bsky.social · 15d

Interesting article that I think highlights that "liberal" and "conservative" are not just 1's and 0's (or 0's and 1's) but exist on a spectrum. I've always thought that students have "conflicting views" depending on the issue at hand:

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/o...

Opinion | What I Learned as a Liberal Faculty Adviser for a Turning Point USA Chapter