John Austin
@jcaustin.bsky.social
Senior Fellow, Eisenhower Institute & Visiting Fellow Academy of International Affairs-NRW. Leading international work to strengthen economies, our alliances, our democracies, bringing new opportunity to neglected regions.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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With so much feeling in the air of things being "torn down", it is inspiring to see communities across democracies, even those facing great economic and social challenges, build up! Read how communitiesbuild on arts, culture & heritage for renewal! online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/b...
Building on Heritage and Culture
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December 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
With so much feeling in the air of things being "torn down", it is inspiring to see communities across democracies, even those facing great economic and social challenges, build up! Read how communitiesbuild on arts, culture & heritage for renewal! online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/b...
It is more than possible for advanced democracies like Canada, UK, Germany, France, & others across Europe & Asia to get way better at building their own high-tech economies --to end dependence on now unreliable US tech and its oligarchs. Read how: www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
Innovation nation
Europe’s future growth and democratic stability depend on universities stepping up their innovation game
www.ips-journal.eu
December 16, 2025 at 1:51 PM
It is more than possible for advanced democracies like Canada, UK, Germany, France, & others across Europe & Asia to get way better at building their own high-tech economies --to end dependence on now unreliable US tech and its oligarchs. Read how: www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
Once vibrant industrial communities across democracies are challenged in making an economic transition Jobs & identity disappear leading to pain, sadness, & anger. All changes when communities build on unique industrial heritage and culture. Read how: online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/b...
Building on Heritage and Culture
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December 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Once vibrant industrial communities across democracies are challenged in making an economic transition Jobs & identity disappear leading to pain, sadness, & anger. All changes when communities build on unique industrial heritage and culture. Read how: online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/b...
Many paths found by communities to overcome massive losses of traditional industry, to new economic prosperity & optimism among residents. No path is more potent than building on the communities unique history, culture and identity. See my new work: online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/b...
Building on Heritage and Culture
This ebook is created with Visual Paradigm Online, a flipbook maker to design ebooks online. Convert PDFs to ebook or design from scratch. No download, no waiting, no learning. Open and start now.
online.visual-paradigm.com
December 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Many paths found by communities to overcome massive losses of traditional industry, to new economic prosperity & optimism among residents. No path is more potent than building on the communities unique history, culture and identity. See my new work: online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/b...
See new #Heartlands Transformation Network report: leaders of community revitalization share experience building on arts, culture, history, & identity, to bring new hope, pride, optimism & economic activity to communities. @gettysburg2024.bsky.social online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/b...
Building on Heritage and Culture
This ebook is created with Visual Paradigm Online, a flipbook maker to design ebooks online. Convert PDFs to ebook or design from scratch. No download, no waiting, no learning. Open and start now.
online.visual-paradigm.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:06 PM
See new #Heartlands Transformation Network report: leaders of community revitalization share experience building on arts, culture, history, & identity, to bring new hope, pride, optimism & economic activity to communities. @gettysburg2024.bsky.social online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/b...
Tragically US under the current Administration is walking away from global responsibilities-- like countering #Putin. Europe must lead in defending itself & Ukraine. Must build its own home-grown tech economy! Read how with @andywestwood.bsky.social www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
Innovation nation
Europe’s future growth and democratic stability depend on universities stepping up their innovation game
www.ips-journal.eu
December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Tragically US under the current Administration is walking away from global responsibilities-- like countering #Putin. Europe must lead in defending itself & Ukraine. Must build its own home-grown tech economy! Read how with @andywestwood.bsky.social www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
Reposted by John Austin
A blog on innovation, universities and the regions that really, really need them. Written with my very good colleague @jcaustin.bsky.social and published by IPS (International Politics & Society) in Berlin.
www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
Innovation nation
Europe’s future growth and democratic stability depend on universities stepping up their innovation game
www.ips-journal.eu
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A blog on innovation, universities and the regions that really, really need them. Written with my very good colleague @jcaustin.bsky.social and published by IPS (International Politics & Society) in Berlin.
www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
US has a robust University-linked innovation ecosystem-- kicks off game-changing technologies & helps us dominate high-tech. It is time for Canada, UK, and Europe to get good at the same thing. Here's how via @ipgbook.bsky.social . With @andywestwood.bsky.social www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
Innovation nation
Europe’s future growth and democratic stability depend on universities stepping up their innovation game
www.ips-journal.eu
November 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
US has a robust University-linked innovation ecosystem-- kicks off game-changing technologies & helps us dominate high-tech. It is time for Canada, UK, and Europe to get good at the same thing. Here's how via @ipgbook.bsky.social . With @andywestwood.bsky.social www.ips-journal.eu/work-and-dig...
University-linked innovation ecosystems kicking out fast-growth, high-tech businesses can be purposefully built. Urgent priority for UK & Europe to grow economies, and end reliance on US big tech! Read how to do it in my new article with @andywestwood.bsky.social www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/arb...
Hightech Heimat
Die Belebung alter Industrieregionen ist zentral zur Verteidigung der Demokratie. Was Europa von den USA lernen kann.
www.ipg-journal.de
November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
University-linked innovation ecosystems kicking out fast-growth, high-tech businesses can be purposefully built. Urgent priority for UK & Europe to grow economies, and end reliance on US big tech! Read how to do it in my new article with @andywestwood.bsky.social www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/arb...
"It is imperative for democracies to build robust, innovation-driven economies & domestic high-tech industries, especially in those regions undergoing structural change that cannot achieve this on their own. " @andywestwood.bsky.social & I detail how to do this:
www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/arb...
www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/arb...
Hightech Heimat
Die Belebung alter Industrieregionen ist zentral zur Verteidigung der Demokratie. Was Europa von den USA lernen kann.
www.ipg-journal.de
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"It is imperative for democracies to build robust, innovation-driven economies & domestic high-tech industries, especially in those regions undergoing structural change that cannot achieve this on their own. " @andywestwood.bsky.social & I detail how to do this:
www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/arb...
www.ipg-journal.de/rubriken/arb...
Democracies face 2 challenges:creating high-growth, high-tech economy & decrease reliance on US big tech; 2) close geographic economic divides that leave too many behind. Read how we do both, strengthen democracy! With @andywestwood.bsky.social via @internationalpoli.bsky.social lnkd.in/gcRcjnkZ
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November 24, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Democracies face 2 challenges:creating high-growth, high-tech economy & decrease reliance on US big tech; 2) close geographic economic divides that leave too many behind. Read how we do both, strengthen democracy! With @andywestwood.bsky.social via @internationalpoli.bsky.social lnkd.in/gcRcjnkZ
Far and away the most constructive approach to grow jobs at home and among developing nations is not to retreat from the world, but help build a new "Global Opportunity Order", as I argued recently in @barrons.com Magazine. The US should lead (again!). www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
The Global Order That China Doesn’t Want Us to Build
The world has better alternatives to what Beijing is offering, John Austin writes in a guest commentary.
www.barrons.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Far and away the most constructive approach to grow jobs at home and among developing nations is not to retreat from the world, but help build a new "Global Opportunity Order", as I argued recently in @barrons.com Magazine. The US should lead (again!). www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
Read my latest in @barrons.com to see how rights and rules respecting countries can work together to maintain an international economic and political order that delivers freedom and opportunity for all! @gettysburg2024.bsky.social @aia-nrw.bsky.social
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
The Global Order That China Doesn’t Want Us to Build
The world has better alternatives to what Beijing is offering, John Austin writes in a guest commentary.
www.barrons.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Read my latest in @barrons.com to see how rights and rules respecting countries can work together to maintain an international economic and political order that delivers freedom and opportunity for all! @gettysburg2024.bsky.social @aia-nrw.bsky.social
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
Reposted by John Austin
AIA Fellow @jcaustin.bsky.social urges Germany to lead in defending democracy. His new paper (with Emily Adams & Maria Skora) links populism in the US & Europe to economic neglect and calls for inclusive growth.
🔗 Interview: www.aia-nrw.org/en/germany-m...
🔗 Paper: www.aia-nrw.org/en/publicati...
🔗 Interview: www.aia-nrw.org/en/germany-m...
🔗 Paper: www.aia-nrw.org/en/publicati...
October 23, 2025 at 8:22 AM
AIA Fellow @jcaustin.bsky.social urges Germany to lead in defending democracy. His new paper (with Emily Adams & Maria Skora) links populism in the US & Europe to economic neglect and calls for inclusive growth.
🔗 Interview: www.aia-nrw.org/en/germany-m...
🔗 Paper: www.aia-nrw.org/en/publicati...
🔗 Interview: www.aia-nrw.org/en/germany-m...
🔗 Paper: www.aia-nrw.org/en/publicati...
Hungary's Viktor Orban has backers out protesting support for Ukraine. Trying to distract from the fact that he has wrecked Hungary's economy & destroyed health care, education & other basic services. Read my @politico.eu piece on why he should be tossed from office. www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
The Orbán-MAGA playbook will fail to deliver
Very few following in Hungary’s footsteps are willing to recognize the long-term outcomes of a deteriorating economy, crumbling basic services and a soured public.
www.politico.eu
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Hungary's Viktor Orban has backers out protesting support for Ukraine. Trying to distract from the fact that he has wrecked Hungary's economy & destroyed health care, education & other basic services. Read my @politico.eu piece on why he should be tossed from office. www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
The new "Opportunity Order" I propose here via @barrons.com can bring much more economic goods and growth to developing nations around the world then China's corrupting & dependency building "development". Read why this is urgent project for freedom-loving countries! www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
The Global Order That China Doesn’t Want Us to Build
The world has better alternatives to what Beijing is offering, John Austin writes in a guest commentary.
www.barrons.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:50 PM
The new "Opportunity Order" I propose here via @barrons.com can bring much more economic goods and growth to developing nations around the world then China's corrupting & dependency building "development". Read why this is urgent project for freedom-loving countries! www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
To strengthening democracy across the globe we need to understand and act on lessons from recent German & US elections. In both, ethnonationalist movements were driven by those feeling economically insecure, ignored & voiceless in politics. @aia-nrw.bsky.social www.aia-nrw.org/en/publicati...
How the United States’ and Germany’s Politics Got Upended – Academy of International Affairs NRW
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October 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
To strengthening democracy across the globe we need to understand and act on lessons from recent German & US elections. In both, ethnonationalist movements were driven by those feeling economically insecure, ignored & voiceless in politics. @aia-nrw.bsky.social www.aia-nrw.org/en/publicati...
China's Xi Jinping is asserting it heads a "New World Order". But nations China has in its 'bloc' boasts collective economy dwarfed by leading democracies even without the US. Plus its a club of world’s most noxious, dictatorial regimes. Read in @barrons.com www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
The Global Order That China Doesn’t Want Us to Build
The world has better alternatives to what Beijing is offering, John Austin writes in a guest commentary.
www.barrons.com
October 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
China's Xi Jinping is asserting it heads a "New World Order". But nations China has in its 'bloc' boasts collective economy dwarfed by leading democracies even without the US. Plus its a club of world’s most noxious, dictatorial regimes. Read in @barrons.com www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
As countries weaponize supply chains it's more important than ever that nations seeking to sustain and even strengthen an open, free, rights and rules respecting international order--what I am calling a Global Opportunity Order-- band together. Read via @barrons.com
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
The Global Order That China Doesn’t Want Us to Build
The world has better alternatives to what Beijing is offering, John Austin writes in a guest commentary.
www.barrons.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 PM
As countries weaponize supply chains it's more important than ever that nations seeking to sustain and even strengthen an open, free, rights and rules respecting international order--what I am calling a Global Opportunity Order-- band together. Read via @barrons.com
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
Our convening of leaders across democracies, all focused on place-based economic development policy was a rare chance to share notes on making this work effective across national political & geographic boundaries. Catch it from @gettysburg2024.bsky.social
online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/c...
online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/c...
Closing Regional Economic Divides
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October 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Our convening of leaders across democracies, all focused on place-based economic development policy was a rare chance to share notes on making this work effective across national political & geographic boundaries. Catch it from @gettysburg2024.bsky.social
online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/c...
online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/c...
"There is a better path for the world’s democracies than cozying up to China, Russia, and the authoritarian bloc or blithely accepting America’s illiberalism. In comes the Global Opportunity Order." Read my latest in @barrons.com www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
The Global Order That China Doesn’t Want Us to Build
The world has better alternatives to what Beijing is offering, John Austin writes in a guest commentary.
www.barrons.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"There is a better path for the world’s democracies than cozying up to China, Russia, and the authoritarian bloc or blithely accepting America’s illiberalism. In comes the Global Opportunity Order." Read my latest in @barrons.com www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
Democracies across the globe have been working to close yawning economic inequities to cool support for anti-system populist movements. Read where this important movement is now & where it needs to go. Just out from @gettysburg2024.bsky.social online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/c...
Closing Regional Economic Divides
This ebook is created with Visual Paradigm Online, a flipbook maker to design ebooks online. Convert PDFs to ebook or design from scratch. No download, no waiting, no learning. Open and start now.
online.visual-paradigm.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Democracies across the globe have been working to close yawning economic inequities to cool support for anti-system populist movements. Read where this important movement is now & where it needs to go. Just out from @gettysburg2024.bsky.social online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/c...
As countries weaponize supply chains & economic dependencies, more important than ever for nations seeking to sustain & even strengthen an open, free, rights & rules respecting international order, build a new @Global Opportunity Order. Read in my piece @barrons.com www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
The Global Order That China Doesn’t Want Us to Build
The world has better alternatives to what Beijing is offering, John Austin writes in a guest commentary.
www.barrons.com
October 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
As countries weaponize supply chains & economic dependencies, more important than ever for nations seeking to sustain & even strengthen an open, free, rights & rules respecting international order, build a new @Global Opportunity Order. Read in my piece @barrons.com www.barrons.com/articles/chi...
As I write via @barrons.com @wsj.com there is an alternative to the world China and other mercantilist nations are trying to build. It's called the new needed Global Opportunity Order, Read why so needed and important www.livemint.com/global/the-g...
The global order that China doesn’t want us to build
The world has better alternatives to what Beijing is offering, John Austin writes in a guest commentary.
www.livemint.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
As I write via @barrons.com @wsj.com there is an alternative to the world China and other mercantilist nations are trying to build. It's called the new needed Global Opportunity Order, Read why so needed and important www.livemint.com/global/the-g...