Jeremi Suri
@jeremisuri.bsky.social
Jeremi Suri is an American historian and the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Political science
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History
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Nicollet Avenue
Original poem about events in Minneapolis
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Zachary’s moving poem on Minneapolis. What the recent events mean, and why they matter. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
This is Democracy – Episode 316: Minneapolis
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 02/02/2026 · 30m
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Our podcast episode on Minneapolis, with Prof. David Aiona Chang. Includes a powerful original poem by Zachary. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Democrats Can Win This Year, Even in Texas
A political realignment is underway: backlash to Trump-era cruelty and inequality is surfacing even in Texas—Tarrant County’s shock swing hints that 2026 could remake the map.
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Reasons for optimism in elections this year…if we all work hard. Democracy doesn’t save itself! open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
LEAKED: ICE “Civility & Compliance” Memo Outlines New Rules for “Permissible” Dissent
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a document accidentally cc’d to a local Papa John’s and subsequently obtained by Democracy of Hope’s Satire Division, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has finally cleare...
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How ICE thinks about dissent. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
ICE Needs the DOGE Treatment
The agency grew too fast without legislative attention. Congress should make a DOGE-like project for it.
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ICE Needs the DOGE Treatment. My piece in today’s Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com/opinion/free...
Minneapolis was Another Kent State Shooting
A Kent State–style tragedy in Minneapolis shows how militarized, unaccountable federal forces turn dissent into bloodshed, and why this moment demands both investigation and a course change.
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We are repeating the atrocities of the past. We must stop the madness. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
What is happening with U.S. Foreign Policy under Trump 2.0? A Conversation with Jeremi Suri
A recording from Julian Zelizer's live video
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My discussion of Trump's disastrous foreign policy with Julian Zelizer. open.substack.com/pub/julianze...
Trump Declares Australia is Next
DAVOS—In a series of remarks that sent a chill through the Southern Hemisphere, President Donald J.
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Trump Declares Australia is next.
"We’re the strongest nation up top, so we need to be the strongest nation down under. It’s about balance. If you’re too heavy on the top, you tip over. Everyone knows that.”
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"We’re the strongest nation up top, so we need to be the strongest nation down under. It’s about balance. If you’re too heavy on the top, you tip over. Everyone knows that.”
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Why I Still Have Hope
Trump governs through fear and force, but offers no lasting gains. As Americans recoil and even allies break ranks, his power shrinks, and the hard work of repair can begin.
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Why I still have hope. Historical reasons for hope today. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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My discussion of Greenland insanity on public radio.
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KUT, Austin's NPR Station
News stories for Austin and Central Texas from the local KUT newsroom, National Public Radio NPR, the BBC and public radio. K-U-T 90.5 FM
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I will discuss Greenland at 10am CST on public radio. www.kut.org
This is Democracy – Episode 315: Venezuela Intervention
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 01/16/2026 · 33m
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What is really happening in Venezuela? Our new podcast. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Texas Officials Ban Oil and Gas Research After Discovering “Alarming” Link to Plato’s Cave
COLLEGE STATION — The University of Texas system sent shockwaves through the energy sector on Tuesday by announcing an immediate moratorium on all oil and gas research, citing the industry’s “dangerou...
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Censorship and Oil in Texas… open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Trump is Losing Latin America
Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” flips Monroe on its head: invasion and tariffs push Latin America toward Europe and China, draining U.S. influence, markets, and security for decades.
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Why Trump’s militarism in Latin America hurts everyone across the Americas - north and south. substack.com/@jeremiandza...
Jeremi Suri
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· Jan 8
Trump “Honors” Founding Fathers By Retiring U.S. Constitution
WASHINGTON — In a move to celebrate the brilliance of the Founding Fathers, President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring that the U.S.
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A little satire as we near the end of a long week… open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Jan 7
Oil Companies Will Not Invest in Venezuela
A global oil glut, collapsing prices, and political fantasy collide as Trump talks up Venezuelan oil in a market already drowning in supply and moving steadily away from fossil fuels.
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Oil companies will NOT invest heavily in Venezuela anytime soon. Trump does not understand the oil business. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Jan 6
This is Democracy – Episode 314: Reflections on 2025, Lessons for 2026
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 01/06/2026 · 31m
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What did we learn in 2025? How can we make 2026 better? Our new podcast episode. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Jeremi Suri
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· Jan 5
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My public radio interview about the Venezuela Coup. ondemand-us-dal03.cdnstream1.com/fdd/audio/do...
Jeremi Suri
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· Jan 5
KUT, Austin's NPR Station
News stories for Austin and Central Texas from the local KUT newsroom, National Public Radio NPR, the BBC and public radio. K-U-T 90.5 FM
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I will discuss the Venezuela coup on public radio at 10am CST. www.kut.org
Jeremi Suri
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· Jan 5
Trump’s Self-Defeating Coups
When force substitutes for strategy, violence becomes performance, and American influence weakens rather than expands.
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The Venezuela coup and the January 6 insurrection are connected. substack.com/@jeremiandza...
Jeremi Suri
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· Jan 1
Trump Isn’t Leaving a Legacy Built to Last
Presidential excesses can do damage, but his focus so far has been on things his successors can easily reverse.
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How should we understand Trump’s presidency and how should we respond in 2026? My piece in today’s Wall Street Journal, with Sam Abrams. www.wsj.com/opinion/free...
Jeremi Suri
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· Dec 23
Are Trump’s Actions Unprecedented? We Asked Historians (Again).
An examination of whether his recent moves have no precedent, are relatively common or somewhere in between.
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My comments (with other historians) on the president’s abuses of power. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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· Dec 23
Nation’s Capital Officially Renamed Washington, D.T.
WASHINGTON, D.T.
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A little satire for the holidays. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Dec 22
Trump’s Clown Show Is Collapsing on Itself
Trump’s damage is real, but his power is hollow. Lacking seriousness and respect, he breeds chaos while alienating allies. History shows persuasion, not bluster, sustains leadership.
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What Trump’s decline means for 2026. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Dec 18
This is Democracy – Episode 313: Civics and History Education
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 12/18/2025 · 42m
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Our new podcast episode on civics and history teaching.
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Jeremi Suri
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· Dec 16
Suri US History intro Dec 2025
YouTube video by Jeremi Suri
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This short video explains how I teach US history in these partisan times: emphasis on facts, rigor, and different points of view. youtu.be/7fFTIS0YDZU
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· Dec 16
Is America trapped in a cycle of political violence?
A short conversation on political violence, fear, and the historical patterns that shape moments of crisis, and the choices that can pull societies back from the brink.
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My discussion of political violence in U.S. history and our present condition. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Dec 15
Violence Continues to Spread. What Should We Do?
Violence is spreading—from mass shootings to war—because fear now governs our politics and culture. History shows this cycle can be broken, but only if we stop glorifying violence.
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How do we end the deadly cycles of violence? My thoughts. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...