Professor Christopher Painter
@prfchrispainter.bsky.social
Politics and statecraft. Beware of blind alleys serving nefarious interests. Emeritus Professor, BCU. Posts in a personal capacity, as an academic and citizen.
Don't forget the Epstein ticking bomb.
January 18, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Don't forget the Epstein ticking bomb.
He joined other European leaders in support of Denmark and Greenland earlier this evening.
January 17, 2026 at 9:13 PM
He joined other European leaders in support of Denmark and Greenland earlier this evening.
'Strategic dementia' is absolutely the right phrase to capture the insanity of it all!
January 17, 2026 at 6:54 PM
'Strategic dementia' is absolutely the right phrase to capture the insanity of it all!
'Strategic dementia' is absolutely the appropriate phrase!
January 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
'Strategic dementia' is absolutely the appropriate phrase!
Therefore, even American oil majors are reluctant to play ball with Trump's Venezuelan gameplan.
January 11, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Therefore, even American oil majors are reluctant to play ball with Trump's Venezuelan gameplan.
Normally countries with very threadbare democratic traditions.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Normally countries with very threadbare democratic traditions.
Don't under-estimate continuing robustness of American civil society.
January 6, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Don't under-estimate continuing robustness of American civil society.
That's one reason why MAGA is starting to fragment.
January 6, 2026 at 9:02 AM
That's one reason why MAGA is starting to fragment.