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Charles Mahoney
@charleswmahoney.bsky.social
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Professor at CSULB. I research international relations, the US defense industry, US foreign policy, and extremist groups. www.charleswmahoney.com
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NPR @npr.org · 27d
A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies. By @juliaradio.bsky.social
Scientists link hundreds of severe heat waves to fossil fuel producers' pollution
A new study finds dozens of heat waves would be "virtually impossible" without the activity of major fossil fuel producers, including oil companies.
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Charles Mahoney @charleswmahoney.bsky.social · Sep 5
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Trump’s Tariffs Leave US Business Tied Up in Costly Red Tape
Donald Trump promised to slash red tape for business. His tariff regime has gotten American companies increasingly tangled up in it.
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Charles Mahoney @charleswmahoney.bsky.social · Aug 14
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US Producer Prices Rise by Most in Three Years on Services
US wholesale inflation accelerated in July by the most in three years, suggesting companies are passing along higher import costs related to tariffs.
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Charles Mahoney @charleswmahoney.bsky.social · Aug 11
U.S. arms sales to Taiwan aren’t mainly about helping Taiwan defend itself. My new article in @irjournal.bsky.social shows they’re for political signaling purposes—diplomacy toward both China and Taiwan—and economic support for the U.S. defense industry.

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Deterrence, dollars, or diplomacy? Why the United States sells arms to Taiwan - Charles W Mahoney, 2025
This article provides the first comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing U.S. arms transfers to Taiwan from 1950 to 2020. For decades, policy analysts ...
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International Relations @irjournal.bsky.social · Aug 8
New online first article available #OpenAccess:

Deterrence, dollars, or diplomacy? Why the United States sells arms to Taiwan

Authored by Charles W Mahoney

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#diplomacy #deterrence #US #Taiwan
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Apr 28
Donald Trump “has single-handedly stunned an economy that, when he took over, was characterized by strong growth, a healthy rate of business investment, and a soaring stock market,” @johncassidysays.bsky.social writes.
From “America First” to “Sell America”
Donald Trump’s first hundred days have been an unprecedented economic fiasco.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 24
A dozen states sued President Trump over his tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that he has no power to “arbitrarily impose tariffs as he has done here.”
12 States Sue Trump Over His Tariffs
The lawsuit, filed by Democratic attorneys general, said the president’s tariffs have hurt their economies and residents.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · Apr 21
Trump’s attack on the Fed and his trade war have called into question US economic dominance and ushered in a sell-America trade
Markets Are Discovering the Real Trump Trade Is ‘Sell America’
The president’s attacks on the Fed are pushing the world further off its American axis, as governments and investors lose confidence in the US dollar and bonds.
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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · Apr 2
This was….five months ago
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Mar 14
The stock market has plunged since President Trump took office for a second time, a stark contrast to the early days of his first presidency.
How the Stock Market Has Done Under Trump
When President Trump entered his first term, stocks were steadily marching upward. This time, the trajectory has inverted.
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Charles Mahoney @charleswmahoney.bsky.social · Feb 8
Destroying fundamental scientific research. This will have serious consequences.

NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately

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NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately
The move halts a large slice of money for most universities and research institutions virtually overnight, imperiling vital research in everything from cancer to heart disease.
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Charles Mahoney @charleswmahoney.bsky.social · Feb 2
Tragic 😥
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Feb 2
The website for the U.S. Agency for International Development went dark Saturday afternoon as lawmakers and aid workers braced for the possibility that the agency might be shut down.
End Appears Near for U.S. Aid Agency, Democratic Lawmakers Say
A sense of crisis among aid groups was growing as U.S.A.I.D.’s website went dark.
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NPR @npr.org · Dec 20
Over a decade later, none of the bodies of the 239 passengers and crew members abroad have been recovered.
Malaysia plans to restart a private search for the missing Flight MH370
Over a decade later, none of the bodies of the 239 passengers and crew members abroad have been recovered.
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Charles Mahoney @charleswmahoney.bsky.social · Nov 26
😪

I Ran Operation Warp Speed. I’m Concerned About Bird Flu. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/o...
Opinion | I Ran Operation Warp Speed. I’m Concerned About Bird Flu.
Avian influenza might mutate to enable human-to-human transmission.
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NPR @npr.org · Nov 22
Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates
Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.
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Charles Mahoney @charleswmahoney.bsky.social · Nov 15
With the possibility of a bird flu pandemic looming, this is very bad news.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Nov 14
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who President-elect Donald Trump said he will nominate to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, has taken aim at the FDA’s oversight on many fronts in recent weeks. Here’s what to know.
Kennedy’s F.D.A. Wish List: Raw Milk, Stem Cells, Heavy Metals
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers on health, is taking aim at the agency’s oversight on many fronts.
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