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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Aug 14

Joseph Epstein and Seth Cropsey's latest for @wsj.com
"A strategic enlargement of the accords would counter adversaries, diversify supply chains, and build a bloc of moderate, pro-Western Muslim-majority nations aligned with the U.S. and Israel."
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#irsky #polisky

Expand the Abraham Accords to Azerbaijan and Beyond - Yorktown Institute

When President Trump hosted the signing ceremony of the peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia last week, celebrations weren’t limited to Washington, Baku and Yerevan. In Jerusalem, Israeli officia...

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iips.bsky.social @iips.bsky.social · Jul 25

@iips.bsky.social senior director @michaelmazza.bsky.social and @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social senior fellow Shay Khatiri on pivoting to Asia.

"If the United States is serious about containing China, it must ensure that events elsewhere do not disrupt Asia policy.”

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Jun 18

@wsj.com

www.wsj.com/opinion/isra...

Opinion | Israel Hands America an Opportunity in the Mideast

Finishing off the Iranian nuclear program would enhance the U.S. position with Russia and China.

www.wsj.com

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Jun 11

Seth Cropsey for @hooverinstitution.bsky.social

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#polisky #irsky

The Middle East’s Maritime Littorals and the Contest for Eurasia - Yorktown Institute

It has become fashionable in the United States to denigrate the strategic relevance of Europe, and the Middle East compared to Asia, insofar as American national interests are concerned. Asia is the ...

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Jun 9

"The upcoming 2025 GCC summit in the Uzbekistan city of Samarkand and ongoing ministerial and business council meetings will be key in watching how expansive the relations between the two regions will become."
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Central Asia and the Gulf: Growing Strategic Alignment in a Multipolar Global Order - Yorktown Institute

The Gulf Cooperation Council and Central Asian states are forging deeper ties through trade, investment, energy, security, and digital diplomacy—reshaping Eurasia’s geopolitical map.

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Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Jun 6

‘The long-awaited #SDR provides some much needed clarity to industry, but leaves many unanswered questions on force levels, strategy and, ultimately, implementation,’ writes Robert Clark, @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social

#BigAsk #BritainsWorld

Does the Strategic Defence Review provide the right defence posture for Britain?

The Big Ask | No. 23.2025

www.britainsworld.org.uk

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Jun 3

Seth Cropsey and Harry Halem via @barrons.com
www.barrons.com/articles/ukr...
#Ukraine #Russia

Ukraine’s Spectacular Attack on Russia’s Bombers Is a Win for the West

Russia’s war against the West takes place largely off the battlefield. Ukraine is winning that fight, too, Seth Cropsey and Harry Halem write in a guest commentary.

www.barrons.com

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 30

Seth Cropsey & Harry Halem for @wsj.com
"In reality, it’s a thoroughly conventional policy, in line with every U.S. administration’s approach since 1989. Like the rest, it will fail—unless Mr. Trump tries something truly radical"
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#Irsky #polisky #Ukraine #Russia

The Wall Street Journal - On Russia, Trump Is More of the Same - Yorktown Institute

Seth Cropsey and Harry Halem via The Wall Street Journal: Critics and fans alike treat President Trump’s Russia policy as revolutionary: His outreach to Moscow despite Russia’s war of conquest against...

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 27

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In Memoriam Yaron Lischinsky and Lynn Milgrim - Yorktown Institute

Yorktown Institute mourns the loss of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, murdered on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. We offer condolences to the couple’s family, friends and colleagues. Two youn...

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 27

Robert Clark via @telegraphnews.bsky.social
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05...

Putin is laughing in our faces

The time has finally come for Trump to roll up his sleeves and get tough on the Russian president

www.telegraph.co.uk

Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 19

"Ankara’s best chance at expanding influence lies not in rhetoric or revivalist ambitions, but in respecting the autonomy and unique trajectories of its fellow Turkic states."
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#irsky #polisky #Turkey #Türkiye

Is Turkey Losing the Turkic World? - Yorktown Institute

While Turkey has enjoyed close economic and sometimes military cooperation with the Turkic world, a union led Ankara has not materialized.

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 13

We are proud to announce the launch of our Turan Research Center, led by Senior Fellow Joseph Epstein. It's inaugural article was published by the @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social. Check it out and stay tuned!

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#Azerbaijan #Kazakhstan #AbrahamAccords #Israel

Atlantic Council - Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are the Abraham Accords’ New Frontier - Yorktown Institute

Joseph Epstein for Atlantic Council: As political commentators speculate when Saudi Arabia will normalize ties with Israel, two other candidates have emerged as potential partners to the Abraham Accor...

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 11

Grant Newsham's latest for Japan Forward: "Tokyo would do better to act as an "attending physician" to help America recover from the insane spending sickness of the last 25 years."
japan-forward.com/tokyos-us-de...

#Japan #日本 #日本国 #debt #trade #defecit #tariffs #Trump #economics #tradewar #polisky

Tokyo's US Debt Weapon: Use at Your Own Risk | JAPAN Forward

Japan's hint at selling US debt may be a bluff — but pulling the trigger would still mean collaborating with China against America's position.

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 9

"Rear Admiral Chris Parry said: 'We need to be very worried about the number of totalitarian states that seek to use military means to achieve their geopolitical objectives and I’m afraid strategically we have been rather blind to some of these threats.'"
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Russia and China will ‘soon’ be able to pinpoint Britain’s nuclear subs with advanced drones, warns US general

Britain's nuclear subs ‘will be detectable within years’ by hostile states, a US general has warned - as it emerges the UK is updating its Cold War plans in preparation for attack

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 8

Farrell Gregory's latest for Commonplace Magazine: "In the last five years, Britain has seen the consequences of allowing foreign firms to purchase critical industrial capacity. There’s a lesson for America, too."
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#UK #Trade #steel #security #industry

The Industrial Hollows | Commonplace

The United Kingdom's deindustrialization, provoked by foreign investment from China, provides a cautionary tale for America.

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 8

Robert Clark's latest for @telegraphnews.bsky.social, concerning the UK's inadequate military preparedness:
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/05...

#Russia #Ukraine #UK #defence #defense

We are shockingly unprepared for a Russian attack

Britain will still fall far short of matching capabilities with the emerging threats facing the nation

www.telegraph.co.uk

Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 6

Grant Newsham recently sat down with Danny Li. He "breaks down how China is already waging a multi-front war on America—from economic and proxy warfare to fentanyl and tech theft—and what the U.S. must do to fight back."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuoy...
#China #CCP #PRC

Why America Can Still Win | Marine Colonel Grant Newsham on the China Challenge | Danny Li Podcast

YouTube video by Danny Li Podcast

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 4

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America needs to modernize its Air Force now — or be prepared to lose - Breaking Defense

The Air Force is an "antique force," write David Deptula and Mark Gunzinger in this op-ed, and must rebuild.

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 2

By advisory board member, H.R. McMaster:
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#polisky #irsky

Bad History and the Vietnam Syndrome

"Bad history tells only part of complex stories."

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · May 1

Joseph Epstein and Alex Grinberg explain the importance of Netanyahu's upcoming trip to Azerbaijan. Via @newsweek.com:
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#Azerbaijan #Israel #irsky #polisky

Newsweek - Why Benjamin Netanyahu's Trip to Azerbaijan Matters | Opinion - Yorktown Institute

Joseph Epstein and Alex Grinberg, for Newsweek: Early next month Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Azerbaijan, marking his first visit to a Muslim country since the start o...

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Apr 28

Shay Khatiri: "Simply put, the arms control community’s commitment to diplomacy over military action undermines its own mission and will make the effective death of NPT probable."

www.meforum.org/mef-observer...

#Iran #Israel #MiddleEast #MENA #Trump #nukes #nuclear #wmd #polisky #irsky

Is It True That Iran’s Nuclear Knowledge Can’t Be Bombed Away? Does it Matter?

Iran’s Nuclear Knowledge Can Be Reversed

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Apr 27

Grant Newsham recently discussed the state of Japan's defense capabilities with regards to China.
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#日本 #Japan #irsky #polisky

Grant Newsham Explains How to Enhance Defense Amid Rising China Threat | JAPAN Forward

In an interview, Grant Newsham explains the urgent need for enabling US and Japanese forces to operate together — and, if necessary, fight — as a unified force.

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Grant W. Turner @grantwturner.bsky.social · Apr 26

The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit soon begins in Poland. We wrote for @rusi.bsky.social, the US-Ukraine critical minerals and materials negotiations represent a historic opportunity for 3SI and the EU.
www.rusi.org/explore-our-...
@eib.org #irsky #polisky #3SI #Ukraine @polandmfa.bsky.social

Can the Three Seas Initiative Save the US-Ukraine Critical Materials and Minerals Deal?

The 2025 Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit at the end of April presents a historic opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of US-European Union-Ukraine relations.

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Apr 25

Other contributors (cont'd):

@ed-owen.bsky.social (@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social, @thirdway.bsky.social)

@james-rogers.bsky.social (@congeostrategy.bsky.social)

Peter Watkins (UK Ministry of Defence [2014-2018], King’s College London)

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Yorktown Institute @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social · Apr 25

Other contributors (1/2):
@evieaspinall.bsky.social (@bfpg.bsky.social)

Hillary Briffa (@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, @warstudieskcl.bsky.social)

@mikeclarke2020s.bsky.social (@deakinuniversity.bsky.social)

Ruth Harris (@rand.org/@randeurope.org)

#UK #polisky #irsky #defence #defense

Council on Geostrategy @congeostrategy.bsky.social · Apr 24

‘The NSS must focus on principal threats and challenges, seeking to work more closely with 🇬🇧 traditional allies, while developing innovative new ideas, alliances and treaties,’ argues Robert Clark, @yorktowninstitute.bsky.social

#BritainsWorld #BigAsk

How should the next National Security Strategy differ from the integrated reviews?

The Big Ask | No. 16.2025

www.britainsworld.org.uk

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