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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 13h

A great Japan Macro Salon discussion today with Jesper Koll and Leo Lewis, for @thejapansociety.bsky.social and @asiasociety.org, all about Takaichi trades, inflation, the curry rice price index, takeover bids, productivity and much else besides www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKh...

Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 4d

Spot on.

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 4d

Don't be distracted, Europe. H/T @economist.com and the International Institute for Strategic Studies

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Europe needs to keep its eyes on the prize

English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 17d

The real lessons from Britain's shameful State Visit for Trump

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Money now needs to talk, for Palestine and Ukraine

English original of article published yesterday in Italian by La Stampa, on the real lessons of Britain's shameful State Visit by Trump

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 25d

Gradually, then suddenly. The path towards dictatorship.
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How America could become a dictatorship

English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · 25d

Fine words from Tom Friedman
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Opinion | A Plea for President Trump With a Fragile Country on Edge

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Troy Matthews @keeptroyblue.bsky.social · 26d

Kirk shooter was a 22 year old white male from Utah from a Republican gun owning household. Not motive so far but already flying in the face of the MAGA narrative that Kirk was killed by some radical leftist. And the reporting that the shooter was trans has been proven a lie.

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 7

The implications of France's political paralysis -- my latest on Substack open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...

France's political paralysis hurts all Europeans

English original of article published in Italian yesterday in La Stampa

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thanks Ben

Ben @benpageresearch.bsky.social · Sep 6

Great useful balanced piece on Italy today thanks @billemmott.bsky.social - how “normal” is Giorgia Meloni? engelsbergideas.com/essays/giorg...

Giorgia Meloni's balancing act

The Italian Prime Minister has so far pursued a careful, pragmatic approach to government. Her greatest test will be whether she can implement her ambitious reform of Italy's constitution while keepin...

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Sep 5

My latest essay in @engelsbergideas.bsky.social

Engelsberg Ideas @engelsbergideas.bsky.social · Sep 5

Giorgia Meloni’s balancing act | @billemmott.bsky.social

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Giorgia Meloni's balancing act

The Italian Prime Minister has so far pursued a careful, pragmatic approach to government. Her greatest test will be whether she can implement her ambitious reform of Italy's constitution while keepin...

engelsbergideas.com

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 30

Mitì Vigliero @mitivigliero.bsky.social · Aug 30

(E che possibilmente non siano sabotabii da remoto come quelli di Trump)

L’Europa faccia capire che fa sul serio: Kiev ha bisogno di missili a lungo raggio - di @billemmott.bsky.social

L’Europa faccia capire che fa sul serio: Kiev ha bisogno di missili a lungo raggio

I leader del Vecchio Continente si sono svegliati: ora serve lavorare a forniture in grado di bilanciare le forze

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thanks Philip

Philip Stephens @philipstephens.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sane and sober analysis from @billemmott.bsky.social Well worth a read
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September's dawning reality

English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 30

The reality that Europe must acknowledge, in Ukraine and the transatlantic relationship open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...

September's dawning reality

English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 27

I much enjoyed recording this podcast on Taiwan with the very well informed Neil O'Sullivan

Perspectives with Neilo @pwneilo.bsky.social · Aug 26

Journalist & author Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social joins Neil to unpack rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, China’s grey zone tactics, U.S. strategic ambiguity, and why a potential conflict could have global consequences. #China #TaiwanStrait

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Map shows the locations of China’s military drills around Taiwan. The blue blocks represent war games held in 2022, the yellow and red blocks represent the “Joint Sword 2024” drills.
For more details see the Dive Deeper section of our blog at www.pwneilo.com

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 23

My latest on Substack and in Italian in La Stampa, on Gaza, Palestine and the need for courage from Saudi Arabia

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On Palestine, it is time for Saudi Arabia to show some courage

English original of article on Gaza and Palestine recognition published this morning in Italian by La Stampa

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 21

Outstanding column on the undergrad-level politics of Michael D, Catherine Connolly and too many others. As she says, ask yourselves how a fellow small state such as Estonia feels about the Irish non-debate about defence against Russia

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Finn McRedmond: Ireland is turning itself into chief ‘finger wagger’ on the world stage

It’s doubtful anyone is willing to listen to our lectures on affairs of international morality

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 21

Outstanding column on the undergrad-level politics of Michael D, Catherine Connolly and too many others. As she says, ask yourselves how a fellow small state such as Estonia feels about the Irish non-debate about defence against Russia

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Finn McRedmond: Ireland is turning itself into chief ‘finger wagger’ on the world stage

It’s doubtful anyone is willing to listen to our lectures on affairs of international morality

www.irishtimes.com

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Mitì Vigliero @mitivigliero.bsky.social · Aug 17

"Per l’amor del cielo, Europa, alzati in piedi una buona volta, prima che sia troppo tardi!"

@billemmott.bsky.social suona la sveglia al vecchio continente in drammatica carenza di leader

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 17

Reflections on the disgraceful spectacle in Alaska open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...

Time for Europe to show courage

English original of article analysing the Alaska summit published this morning in Italian by La Stampa

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 16

Important FOX News take to balance against the Hannity interview

Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Aug 15

how bad must it have been if this is Fox's take?

Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · Aug 15

Fox News Reporter Jacqui Heinrich: The way that it felt in the room was not good. It did not seem like things went well. And it seemed like Putin came in and steam rolled, got right into what he wanted to say and got his photo next to the president and then left

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Mitì Vigliero @mitivigliero.bsky.social · Aug 9

"La Russia ha chiesto perfino la “demilitarizzazione” dell’Ucraina e che non ci siano eserciti stranieri coinvolti nel controllo di una tregua o nella protezione dell’Ucraina"

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 9

The Trump-Putin Alaska summit will produce more dread than hope, by @bill_emmott open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...

The Trump-Putin Alaska summit will produce more dread than hope

Updated English version of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa, taking account of the confirmed date of August 15th and Trump's remarks about Ukrainian territories

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 7

An excellent sum-up

Dmitry Grozoubinski @explaintrade.com · Aug 7

1/ - Trade Policy in 2025 -

Step 1. Donald Trump invents threatened new tariff rates on your country based on some combination of the trade balance, vibes, personal grievance, vibes, how much he likes you, vibes, or a Peter Navarro formula so stupid it made Lesotho enemy #1.

Also vibes.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · Aug 3

I guess she’d aged out. But still seems to fit a certain pattern.

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Bill Emmott @billemmott.bsky.social · Aug 2

A true public servant, loyal to the truth

Erika McEntarfer @erikamcentarfer.bsky.social · Aug 2

It has been the honor of my life to serve as Commissioner of BLS alongside the many dedicated civil servants tasked with measuring a vast and dynamic economy. It is vital and important work and I thank them for their service to this nation.