Keith A. Preble, Ph.D.
@poliscikeith.bsky.social
Teaching assistant professor in political science & security studies. I research: foreign policy, proliferation, sanctions, statecraft, DPRK, EU.
My personal account, my personal views.
http://www.poliscikeith.com
My personal account, my personal views.
http://www.poliscikeith.com
Scratching her nose bridge is her kryptonite when she’s not biting my hand:
December 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Scratching her nose bridge is her kryptonite when she’s not biting my hand:
My pretty girl! 🥰 She always gets affectionate when she knows I’m traveling. She doesn’t like the cat sitter much.
December 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
My pretty girl! 🥰 She always gets affectionate when she knows I’m traveling. She doesn’t like the cat sitter much.
#Palermo a Natale: Quattro Canti
This is one of my favorite spots on via Maqeda. My friend took them and said I could share them. Enjoy!
This is one of my favorite spots on via Maqeda. My friend took them and said I could share them. Enjoy!
December 22, 2025 at 1:38 AM
#Palermo a Natale: Quattro Canti
This is one of my favorite spots on via Maqeda. My friend took them and said I could share them. Enjoy!
This is one of my favorite spots on via Maqeda. My friend took them and said I could share them. Enjoy!
The Trump Administration has one mega-enforcement action that accounted for over 82% of OFAC's 2025 penalties, its enforcement action against GVA Capital, Ltd. published on 12 June 2025. GVA Capital Inc. continued to manage assets and investments for a blocked person and ignored an OFAC subpoena. /8
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Trump Administration has one mega-enforcement action that accounted for over 82% of OFAC's 2025 penalties, its enforcement action against GVA Capital, Ltd. published on 12 June 2025. GVA Capital Inc. continued to manage assets and investments for a blocked person and ignored an OFAC subpoena. /8
Trump II shows a marked decline in the enforcement penalty amounts compared to Trump I and Biden. Of course, nothing can top the Obama administration's "whale-hunting" strategy that reflect OFAC's newly acquired penalty powers thanks to IEEPEA. /5
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Trump II shows a marked decline in the enforcement penalty amounts compared to Trump I and Biden. Of course, nothing can top the Obama administration's "whale-hunting" strategy that reflect OFAC's newly acquired penalty powers thanks to IEEPEA. /5
Most of the enforcement actions published on OFAC's web site (ofac.treasury.gov/civil-penalt...) were non-egregious. In one case, only 8 of the 21 EA's were egregious. /4
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Most of the enforcement actions published on OFAC's web site (ofac.treasury.gov/civil-penalt...) were non-egregious. In one case, only 8 of the 21 EA's were egregious. /4
The number of non-voluntarily disclosed enforcement actions was higher, which may have been due to the three individuals targeted with sanctions enforcement in 2025, the most seen several years. /3
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The number of non-voluntarily disclosed enforcement actions was higher, which may have been due to the three individuals targeted with sanctions enforcement in 2025, the most seen several years. /3
The first year of the Trump Administration was an interesting mix of enforcement actions with a strong focus on Russia for obvious reasons followed by Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba. I'm curious to see what 2026 brings! /2
December 9, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The first year of the Trump Administration was an interesting mix of enforcement actions with a strong focus on Russia for obvious reasons followed by Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba. I'm curious to see what 2026 brings! /2
Gameloft remade #OregonTrail! Not sure how I missed this. #Dysentery
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Gameloft remade #OregonTrail! Not sure how I missed this. #Dysentery
I bought a “new” Star Wars alarm clock made in the early 1980s. I asked for this for every Christmas, and it never arrived under the Xmas tree. Tantrums, begging, rationalization didn’t budge my parents to get it for me. 😂
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I bought a “new” Star Wars alarm clock made in the early 1980s. I asked for this for every Christmas, and it never arrived under the Xmas tree. Tantrums, begging, rationalization didn’t budge my parents to get it for me. 😂
Kidding, it’s just a holiday decoration. I usually dislike the November-December holiday period, but I’m feeling festive this year.
November 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Kidding, it’s just a holiday decoration. I usually dislike the November-December holiday period, but I’m feeling festive this year.
Cat screen time…
November 8, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Cat screen time…
My office mate is observing me grading this morning! Don’t worry, the grade comes from me. She’s far more severe and stringent, as you can probably tell.
November 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
My office mate is observing me grading this morning! Don’t worry, the grade comes from me. She’s far more severe and stringent, as you can probably tell.
The most important piece to my new sofa arrived today! It was tough to put together by myself but I managed to use the space to my advantage. My cat doesn’t approve yet. 😸
September 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The most important piece to my new sofa arrived today! It was tough to put together by myself but I managed to use the space to my advantage. My cat doesn’t approve yet. 😸
New couch that’s missing something…?
September 9, 2025 at 8:24 PM
New couch that’s missing something…?
Sorry for the typos, but it's hard to type without opposable digits!
July 23, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Sorry for the typos, but it's hard to type without opposable digits!
Someone’s tired… 😂
July 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Someone’s tired… 😂
The white smoke! The Italian word for chimney top (where the smoke comes out) is "il comignolo."
May 8, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The white smoke! The Italian word for chimney top (where the smoke comes out) is "il comignolo."
I get some great photos of birds from my living room! Guessing this is a cardinal.
May 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I get some great photos of birds from my living room! Guessing this is a cardinal.
The property management had the condo power washed today, and my cat has finally come out of hiding.
May 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The property management had the condo power washed today, and my cat has finally come out of hiding.
A squirrel 🐿️ “mission-impossibled” up the siding and onto the screen for what was left of the bird seed in my feeder.
April 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A squirrel 🐿️ “mission-impossibled” up the siding and onto the screen for what was left of the bird seed in my feeder.
Seal of approval bestowed.
April 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Seal of approval bestowed.
Spare bed saga is over! Mattress unboxed.
April 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Spare bed saga is over! Mattress unboxed.
Cat inspector at work on the bed frame I assembled.
April 18, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Cat inspector at work on the bed frame I assembled.
I’m pleased (and so is my cat) to announce I have accepted a teaching assistant professor position at East Carolina University starting this Fall. Looking forward to my new post!
April 7, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I’m pleased (and so is my cat) to announce I have accepted a teaching assistant professor position at East Carolina University starting this Fall. Looking forward to my new post!