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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Jul 22

Pleased to reveal the cover of my new book out a bit later this year.

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Jen Parker @japarker29.bsky.social · May 9

A pleasure to join @latrobe this wk for discussion on 'The Future of 🇦🇺's Alliance with the 🇺🇸' with Former Foreign Minister Gareth Evans, Former DEPSEC Strategy Hugh White & Professor @nickbisley.bsky.social

You can watch the full discussion here event.on24.com/wcc/r/490018...

@nscanu.bsky.social

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Apr 19

Harvard walk back exhibit no. 324 that Trump administration is run by mendacious halfwits.

Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Apr 19

In these dark times, Japan's mascot culture remains something that will always bring a smile.

A smiling egg. With a pink bow.

Mondo Mascots @mondomascots.bsky.social · Apr 19

Tamaki, a smiling egg with a pink bow, is a mascot for the Hotel Grantia Hanyu Spa Resort.

A smiling white egg mascot wearing a pink bow stands in front of some tents.

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Apr 15

Some thoughts from me on the mishmash of politics and globalization that will be the world economy's new defining feature, www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

The scrambalisation era is here

The distortionary impact of political second-guessing in investment and trade dynamics will be felt across the globe.

www.lowyinstitute.org

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Mar 21

Looking forward to discuss Australia, Trump 2.0 and the need for multidimensional approaches in a world of transactional realpolitik. I'll be ISEAS in Singapore on Mon 24 March, sign up here: t.co/csLDmvvibv

https://www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/australias-strategic-dilemma-middle-power-choices-in-the-trump-whirlwind/

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Mar 4

I will be speaking ISEAS in Singapore in a couple of weeks about Australia and the Trump whirlwind, come on down if you're in SG! www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/a...

Australia’s Strategic Dilemma: Middle Power Choices in the Trump Whirlwind

REGIONAL STRATEGIC AND POLITICAL STUDIES PROGRAMME About the Hybrid Seminar Since 1951, Australia has anchored its strategic policy in its alliance with the US. Over the past quarter-century, America ...

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AHA (Australia) @austhistassoc.bsky.social · Feb 27

Registrations are still open for the upcoming workshop on non-academic careers! All members, no matter their career stage, are welcome and encouraged to attend. (If you're not a member but would like to come, there's no better reason to join!)

Registration: Workshop, Non-Academic Careers

Thursday 20 March, 4pm AEDT via Zoom In this time of protracted uncertainty for the academic sector, being aware of the opportunities outside of the university is more important than ever. However,…

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 27

Literally making it up as they go along. Would be amusing if it wasn't so damn serious.

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Richard Dunley @redunley.bsky.social · Feb 27

“The last use of live fire by a non-allied nation off the coast of Sydney was by Imperial Japanese Navy mini-submarines in 1942.”

You mean apart from during Talisman Sabre and basically every other multilateral exercise we do?

www.uts.edu.au/acri/researc...

PERSPECTIVES | Examining the ‘why’ of the PRC's live fire exercises in the Tasman Sea

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www.uts.edu.au

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 21

Nicely played. When the bullies respond like this you're onto something. Just cannot believe this mendacity and ignorance at the top of US govt. It's staggering.

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 20

Russia playbook: stroke Trump's vanity, give him a tiny thing that he announces like the 2nd coming and get everything you want. Trump is an international policy rube.

Fergus Ryan @fergus.bsky.social · Feb 20

They’re going to play him like a fiddle.

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English at UTAS @utasenglish.bsky.social · Feb 20

A unique 12-week Tasmanian residency in creative writing at @utas.edu.au! Includes a $20,000 stipend plus $10,000 accommodation. Previous residents include Robbie Arnott, Gail Jones, Michelle Cahill and Eugen Bacon. See here for more: www.utas.edu.au/community-an...

Hedberg Writer-in-Residence Program

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Van Jackson @vanjackson.bsky.social · Feb 20

Want to live in New Zealand and work with me? ejye.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Pūkenga | Lecturer in International Relations/International Security

Join our Political Science and International Relations Programme in this permanent, full-time role.

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 20

Time to make one. And issue meme coins to pay for it.

But seriously, in the grift-based order, we've got to be able to do a hell of a lot more on our own. Nukes anyone?

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 19

It's a disastrous bet. Cabinet of lickspittles. Spineless republicans in congress who either don't care, think this is great or so afraid of losing their jobs will do nothing. It is literally time to break the glass.

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 19

Beyond wild. Close US partner basically just called US a shakedown artist.

Van Jackson @vanjackson.bsky.social · Feb 19

WILD! Singapore’s defense minister: “what American foreign policy is...in my mind, it is that America's primacy has become the overriding consideration...from liberator to great disruptor to a landlord seeking rent.” www.un-diplomatic.com/p/from-liber...

“From liberator to great disruptor to a landlord seeking rent”

Singapore’s choice words for America as a source of disorder and instability.

www.un-diplomatic.com

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Elizabeth N. Saunders @profsaunders.bsky.social · Feb 19

New piece from me @goodauth.bsky.social on why Riyadh talks were very bad, why Rubio's appt was doomed from the start, and why U.S. diplomacy is in crisis (hint: giving away the store is not diplomacy). To paraphrase @dandrezner.bsky.social, I wrote sharper today. goodauthority.org/news/why-hig...

U.S. diplomacy is in crisis.

U.S. diplomacy in Europe and Marco Rubio's bilateral talks with Russia aren't really about ending the war in Ukraine, or a lasting peace.

goodauthority.org

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 19

Vance: Wolf warrior diplomacy with maga characteristics. Some thoughts from me on @lowyinstitute.bsky.social www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Wolf warrior diplomacy with MAGA characteristics

Provocation was the point – then, and now.

www.lowyinstitute.org

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 19

This looks too optimistic in light of Trump's approach to Ukraine. www.ft.com/content/ac67...

Philippines ‘deeply disturbed’ by incident over shoal disputed by China

Manila’s foreign secretary says he is reassured by US commitment to alliance amid tensions with Beijing

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 19

Govt spending and immigration big drivers of economic growth in US. These steps will be costly.

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · Feb 19

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 19

Trump has chucked Ukraine, rhetorically, under the bus. If you're in Seoul, worry. He'll say you had it coming from North Korea. Philippines, ditto. No alliance guarantee can be counted on under this president.

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 19

Why all US allies should be very worried: www.theage.com.au/world/europe...

Trump accuses Ukraine of starting war, sets price of peace deal

Trump’s comment followed the first high-level diplomatic talks between the US and Russia since the war in Ukraine began, almost three years ago.

www.theage.com.au

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 18

There used to be a time when @slate.bsky.social magazine would run a story on how US media would report on events in the US if it were another country. We need that again

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Nick Bisley @nickbisley.bsky.social · Feb 18

In the current geopolitical environment can't see how anyone can complain about anyone else getting all they can to defend thmselves.

Ian Hall @drianhall.bsky.social · Feb 18

They’re still doing this, I see. The Philippines is a sovereign state. Beijing does not have a veto over what arms it has.

Latika M Bourke @latikambourke.com · Feb 18

At Chatham House: 'I'm a student from the LSE...'

'I think you probably need to tell us about your other affiliation.'

'My other affiliation is a Chinese diplomat, with a special focus on ASEAN issues.'

He then goes on to hammer the Philippines' FM about why they're keeping US missiles.

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