David Bernell
@davidbernell.bsky.social
Professor at Oregon State University. Writer on politics and international relations. Find my articles on Substack at
Defending Democracy: defendingamericandemocracy.substack.com
Defending Democracy: defendingamericandemocracy.substack.com
Trump's tariffs are causing more damage to the United States and the world. It's not just the economic chaos, but the political fallout as the US turns away from its allies and friends. Here's the latest article I've written with my colleague Tom Graham. contrarian.substack.com/p/80-years-o...
80 years of good work gone in 80 days
The United States has demonstrated to the world that it cannot fully be trusted.
contrarian.substack.com
April 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Trump's tariffs are causing more damage to the United States and the world. It's not just the economic chaos, but the political fallout as the US turns away from its allies and friends. Here's the latest article I've written with my colleague Tom Graham. contrarian.substack.com/p/80-years-o...
American foreign policy under Trump is making the spread of nuclear weapons more likely. This is dangerous business. Check out the new article I've written about this with my colleague Ambassador Thomas Graham. defendingamericandemocracy.substack.com/p/the-greate...
The Greatest Possible Danger and Hazard
by Ambassador Thomas Graham (Retired) and David Bernell
defendingamericandemocracy.substack.com
April 3, 2025 at 9:10 PM
American foreign policy under Trump is making the spread of nuclear weapons more likely. This is dangerous business. Check out the new article I've written about this with my colleague Ambassador Thomas Graham. defendingamericandemocracy.substack.com/p/the-greate...
The on-again, off-again tariffs from Trump undermine relationships with America's friends and trading partners. Going down the path of protectionism will only bring trouble. Here's the latest article I've written about this with my colleague Thomas Graham. contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-tar...
Trump's tariffs will not end well
The United States is starting a global war, a trade war.
contrarian.substack.com
March 12, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The on-again, off-again tariffs from Trump undermine relationships with America's friends and trading partners. Going down the path of protectionism will only bring trouble. Here's the latest article I've written about this with my colleague Thomas Graham. contrarian.substack.com/p/trumps-tar...
Political leaders in Europe will have to figure out how to respond to Donald Trump's tilt toward Russia. Here's my latest article, looking at the German election and the kinds of choices voters in Europe have before them.
contrarian.substack.com/p/a-goes-ger...
contrarian.substack.com/p/a-goes-ger...
As goes Germany, so goes the Western world?
Since 2010, elections all over Europe have brought far-right parties to power, including in Hungary, Poland, and Italy.
contrarian.substack.com
March 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Political leaders in Europe will have to figure out how to respond to Donald Trump's tilt toward Russia. Here's my latest article, looking at the German election and the kinds of choices voters in Europe have before them.
contrarian.substack.com/p/a-goes-ger...
contrarian.substack.com/p/a-goes-ger...
Hello, I'm new to BlueSky, and I'm looking forward to joining the conversation. I'm writing with a colleague about American and global politics. Here's a link to one of our recent articles called "The American Surrender to Putin," contrarian.substack.com/p/the-americ...
The American surrender to Putin
Is Trump's policy America first or America alone?
contrarian.substack.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Hello, I'm new to BlueSky, and I'm looking forward to joining the conversation. I'm writing with a colleague about American and global politics. Here's a link to one of our recent articles called "The American Surrender to Putin," contrarian.substack.com/p/the-americ...