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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 1d

For a moment, I thought she had made an unexpected comeback.

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 1d

Conservative friends of Pakistan are among the party groups celebrating the 100th birthday of Margaret Thatcher

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 2d

All three of NATO's nuclear powers are currently experiencing periods of domestic political turmoil, which is not great to put it mildly.

Helene von Bismarck @helenebismarck.bsky.social · 2d

If you are overly focused on the admittedly increasingly batsh*t character of British politics, don‘t neglect the batsh*t character of French politics.

Emma Jacobs @emmavj.bsky.social · 2d

Ah, the famous French work-life balance

on.ft.com/4mTFYVb French prime minister resigns less than a month after appointment

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Adam @adamcobb.bsky.social · 3d

I mean honestly if I were interviewing her this morning I’d put together a montage of ICE smashing car windows over children, smashing people against walls etc. and say ‘just so I’m clear Kemi, this is what you want?’

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 4d

Even in the narrow instrumental sense of dealing with the Faragist threat to the Conservative Party, Brexit has been a catastrophic failure.

Ben Stanley @benstanley.eu · 4d

@robfordmancs.bsky.social in fine Goth mode this morning

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 4d

We should/do teach students how to engage critically with the historiography and place their argument within it. This is an important skill that requires close reading of the text. They cannot do that reliably with an AI summary.

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Grumpy Philosopher @stevecooke.org · 5d

International fees currently subsidise domestic fees. So the government is taking from the only pot that subsidises educating domestic students in order to subsidise educating domestic students. Cynically, I suspect the logic behind this is to performatively demonstrate toughness towards foreigners.

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 7d

Half the time, I think the Trump people have a plan to overthrow the US Constition, and the other half I think they get up every morning and just wing it.

Today's meeting with the generals encapsulates that ambiguity.

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 8d

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1989–1992, Volume XXXI, START I, 1989–1991 is out today!

Huge congratulations to @jamesgrahamwilson.bsky.social and the rest of the team at the State Department's Office of the Historian. history.state.gov/historicaldo...

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1989-1992, Volume XXXI, START I, 1989-1991

Editor: James Graham Wilson

General Editor: Kathleen B. Rasmussen

Department of State
Washington
2025

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James Graham Wilson @jamesgrahamwilson.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you!!!

James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 8d

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1989–1992, Volume XXXI, START I, 1989–1991 is out today!

Huge congratulations to @jamesgrahamwilson.bsky.social and the rest of the team at the State Department's Office of the Historian. history.state.gov/historicaldo...

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 8d

Foreign Relations of the United States, 1989–1992, Volume XXXI, START I, 1989–1991 is out today!

Huge congratulations to @jamesgrahamwilson.bsky.social and the rest of the team at the State Department's Office of the Historian. history.state.gov/historicaldo...

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Christoph Harig @charig.bsky.social · 8d

20th century Latin American military dictatorships have called, they want their National Security Doctrine back

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8d

Trump to generals: "Last month, I signed an executive order to provide training for a quick reaction force that can help quell civil disturbances. This is gonna be a big thing for the people in this room, because it's the enemy from within & we have to handle it before it gets out of control"

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 8d

The mid-late Cold War had a form of stability, but not the early Cold War.

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 8d

It's not a hot war, but a... cold war?

The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 8d

⚡️Europe 'no longer at peace' with Russia, Germany's Merz says.

"Let me put it in a sentence that may be a little shocking at first glance ... we are not at war, but we are no longer at peace either," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sept. 29.

Europe 'no longer at peace' with Russia, Germany's Merz says

"Let me put it in a sentence that may be a little shocking at first glance ... we are not at war, but we are no longer at peace either," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sept. 29.

kyivindependent.com

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 8d

And a 3-day camping expedition.

Paul Brand @paulbrand.bsky.social · 9d

Mahmood says she will introduce new conditions for indefinite leave to remain:

Lived here 10 years not 5
Being in work
Not taking a penny in benefits
No criminal record
Giving back to community eg volunteering

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 9d

Someone in the White House currently typing "How do you tariff a movie?" into ChatGPT.

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Hans Kristensen @nukestrat.bsky.social · 9d

I spoke with NYT about the expanding DF-26 base in eastern China. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Read more in our recent China Nuclear Notebook: www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

The Missiles Threatening Taiwan

China’s rapidly growing missile force threatens Taiwan and the U.S. forces that protect the island.

www.nytimes.com

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 9d

I wonder whose side they're on?

Patriotic Bloc party Moldova. Soviet-style stars and hammer and sickles decorate the podium.

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 10d

The leaders of which US allies are going to have to shuttle across the Pacific, like the Europeans did after the Putin summit, to talk Trump out of this?

Matt Peterson @mattpeterson.bsky.social · 10d

"Xi Jinping is now chasing his ultimate prize, according to people familiar with the matter: a change in U.S. policy that Beijing hopes could isolate Taiwan...The Chinese leader is planning to press his American counterpart to formally state that the U.S. 'opposes' Taiwan’s independence"

Exclusive | Xi Is Chasing a Huge Concession From Trump: Opposing Taiwan Independence

The Chinese leader views President Trump’s eagerness for a trade deal as an opportunity to press for his top goal.

www.wsj.com

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 10d

If this is the case, then Bridge Colby really is just an empty suit.

Luke McGee @lukemcgee.bsky.social · 10d

"the administration’s new National Defense Strategy is expected to significantly shift attention and resources away from preparing for a conflict with China to sharply focus on homeland defense and military use at home"

www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

Trump to attend gathering of top generals, upending last-minute plans

President Trump will attend the unusual gathering of hundreds of generals summoned to Virginia on short notice by Pete Hegseth, adding new security concerns.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Robin Potter @robinpotter.bsky.social · 11d

If it is the existential fight the PM says, and one he is engaged in - would be good to hear more about why he disagrees with Reform?

Usually he either accepts their main grievance is correct, or if they overstep a mark he gives a flat footed response days later?

Perhaps I’m missing something

Jessica Elgot @jessicaelgot.bsky.social · 11d

“History will not forgive us if we do not use every ounce of our energy to fight Reform. There is an enemy. It actually goes against the grain of our history. It’s right there in plain sight in front of us. We have to win this battle.”

Our PM interview tonight 👇

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Keir Starmer to warn Labour that battle with Reform is ‘fight for soul of the nation’

Exclusive: PM says history will not forgive his government if it fails to confront and defeat the populist right

www.theguardian.com

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 13d

Hopefully it's just briefing the National Defense Strategy or something and not Operation Venezuelan Liberty.

Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 13d

I don’t really have anything to say about this jamboree that Hegseth is calling at the Pentagon until I know why

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Max Bergmann @maxbergmann.bsky.social · 14d

I don’t understand the framing of this Politico story at all. Trump’s post is saying Europe is strong enough to back Ukraine on its own…. US is out, hence he closes with “Good luck to all.” This ain’t good.

www.politico.eu/article/dona...

Trump’s apparent U-turn on Ukraine cheers Europeans amid deeper skepticism about US policy

Elation over Trump’s pro-Ukraine post vied with doubts that he will ever follow through with tougher action against Russia.

www.politico.eu

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 14d

They didn't hear -- or chose to ignore -- the follow-up in which Trump equivocated on whether the US would back allies that did so.

The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 14d

⚡️ 'Roger that' — Poland, Estonia welcome Trump's calls to shoot down Russian jets.

The endorsements come amid rising tension in NATO's eastern flank following a series of airspace breaches, which have challenged alliance protocols on intercepts, escalation, and collective defense.

'Roger that' — Poland, Estonia welcome Trump's calls to shoot down Russian jets

The endorsements come amid rising tension in NATO's eastern flank following a series of airspace breaches, which have challenged alliance protocols on intercepts, escalation, and collective defense.

kyivindependent.com

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 14d

"Sir, are you going to entrap or abandon your allies?"

"I'll probably entrap them a little bit, then abandon them."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

Q: Would you back up NATO allies? You said you thought they should shoot down the Russian aircraft

TRUMP: Depends on the circumstance

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James Cameron @jjjcameron.bsky.social · 14d

"Sir, are you going to entrap or abandon your allies?"

"I'll probably entrap them a little bit, then abandon them."

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

Q: Would you back up NATO allies? You said you thought they should shoot down the Russian aircraft

TRUMP: Depends on the circumstance

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