Gerald C Brown
@geraldcbrown.bsky.social
China, PLA, Taiwan, defense, & nukes | Liberal natsec-type | Opinions mine
"We, an anonymous group of "intellectuals" that popped up last year with no actual credential or authority short of a bunch of half-baked and nonsensical ideas along with horrible research and analytic craft, will send you to the Ukrainian frontlines so you too can be an old school researcher."
January 15, 2026 at 3:32 PM
"We, an anonymous group of "intellectuals" that popped up last year with no actual credential or authority short of a bunch of half-baked and nonsensical ideas along with horrible research and analytic craft, will send you to the Ukrainian frontlines so you too can be an old school researcher."
"I wish more people paid attention to China and critical national security issues"
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January 9, 2026 at 10:43 PM
"I wish more people paid attention to China and critical national security issues"
Straight unfiltered stream of Dunning-Kruger consciousness
January 9, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Straight unfiltered stream of Dunning-Kruger consciousness
Come on kids, we need to train and hire thousands of civilians to know what Soviet bombers sound like from an era with different sensor technology, surely there's no way to just... spend thirty seconds logging onto domain tracking systems that integrate all those fancy sensors
January 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Come on kids, we need to train and hire thousands of civilians to know what Soviet bombers sound like from an era with different sensor technology, surely there's no way to just... spend thirty seconds logging onto domain tracking systems that integrate all those fancy sensors
The way that key symbols of liberal revolution have somehow been semi-appropriated by those who would happily stifle that cause is just baffling.
January 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
The way that key symbols of liberal revolution have somehow been semi-appropriated by those who would happily stifle that cause is just baffling.
*my bias
My god I need coffee
My god I need coffee
January 9, 2026 at 3:28 PM
*my bias
My god I need coffee
My god I need coffee
Ok, but Jomini folks should at least read and understand, I don't know if I can honestly say the same about Sun Tzu! Though this may be the bias as a China analyst...
January 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Ok, but Jomini folks should at least read and understand, I don't know if I can honestly say the same about Sun Tzu! Though this may be the bias as a China analyst...
Can't explain this or..... most other things in IR.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Can't explain this or..... most other things in IR.
You mean if you use a sweeter liquor like bourbon right? 😉
January 1, 2026 at 4:25 AM
You mean if you use a sweeter liquor like bourbon right? 😉
I'll allow a tasteful amount of simple
January 1, 2026 at 3:47 AM
I'll allow a tasteful amount of simple
The good ones are great, but you'll sure meet some characters...
January 1, 2026 at 3:35 AM
The good ones are great, but you'll sure meet some characters...
Coffee liqueur over real espresso? 🤨
January 1, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Coffee liqueur over real espresso? 🤨
Sounds appropriate for 2025
January 1, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Sounds appropriate for 2025
Oh god. Remind me next time we get drinks...
January 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Oh god. Remind me next time we get drinks...
Have I told you my story about this
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Have I told you my story about this
I can't say I'm familiar, and I dont know if that's a good thing or not.
January 1, 2026 at 1:28 AM
I can't say I'm familiar, and I dont know if that's a good thing or not.
And I will be judging the answer Sharon.
January 1, 2026 at 1:01 AM
And I will be judging the answer Sharon.
Shai-Hulud
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December 4, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Shai-Hulud