Hallendorff
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Good as always from Applebaum but I am struggling to understand the persistence of the “Russia will dominate Europe” and “Europe is weak” narratives. Performative strongmen does not equal strength.
January 11, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Good as always from Applebaum but I am struggling to understand the persistence of the “Russia will dominate Europe” and “Europe is weak” narratives. Performative strongmen does not equal strength.
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The headline in any functioning country would be closer to: “deranged administration threatens longstanding U.S. ally”
January 5, 2026 at 2:27 PM
The headline in any functioning country would be closer to: “deranged administration threatens longstanding U.S. ally”
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It’s disqualifying. No professorships, speaking tours, or other sinecures should ever exist for these people.
They are welcome to buy some GMT board games to get their strategy fix in, because they should never be near real decision making or position of influence ever again.
They are welcome to buy some GMT board games to get their strategy fix in, because they should never be near real decision making or position of influence ever again.
January 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM
It’s disqualifying. No professorships, speaking tours, or other sinecures should ever exist for these people.
They are welcome to buy some GMT board games to get their strategy fix in, because they should never be near real decision making or position of influence ever again.
They are welcome to buy some GMT board games to get their strategy fix in, because they should never be near real decision making or position of influence ever again.