Steve Saideman
@smsaideman.bsky.social
#CivMil relations; Director, @CdsnRcds; saideman.blogspot.com; Co-host, Battle Rhythm podcast cdsn-rcds.com/battlerhythm, International Relations professor. Used to study nationalism/ethnic conflict.
A few days ago, I said I was more worried about the possibility of civil war due to events in Minnesota than about Greenland, and I got pushback--that the US is already in a state of civil war. No, not yet. I explain here saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/is-i...
January 25, 2026 at 10:18 AM
A few days ago, I said I was more worried about the possibility of civil war due to events in Minnesota than about Greenland, and I got pushback--that the US is already in a state of civil war. No, not yet. I explain here saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/is-i...
I wrote a quick post explaining how wrong Trump is about NATO in Afghanistan. I can't help it--Dave and I wrote the book on allies varying in what they did in Afghanistan saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
January 24, 2026 at 3:47 PM
I wrote a quick post explaining how wrong Trump is about NATO in Afghanistan. I can't help it--Dave and I wrote the book on allies varying in what they did in Afghanistan saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/the-...
Going to be on CBC Power and Politics this evening with Wendy Gilmour to talk about the craziness that is the world these days.
See you tonight! Ok, you will see me. I won't be seeing you.
See you tonight! Ok, you will see me. I won't be seeing you.
January 22, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Going to be on CBC Power and Politics this evening with Wendy Gilmour to talk about the craziness that is the world these days.
See you tonight! Ok, you will see me. I won't be seeing you.
See you tonight! Ok, you will see me. I won't be seeing you.
Can the Dems get 20 more seats this November? Can 20 GOP Senators develop values other than power, hate, and fear?
[re the meme, yes, the Dems could get the house back and pass an impeachment resolution, but getting conviction? Nope]
[re the meme, yes, the Dems could get the house back and pass an impeachment resolution, but getting conviction? Nope]
January 22, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Can the Dems get 20 more seats this November? Can 20 GOP Senators develop values other than power, hate, and fear?
[re the meme, yes, the Dems could get the house back and pass an impeachment resolution, but getting conviction? Nope]
[re the meme, yes, the Dems could get the house back and pass an impeachment resolution, but getting conviction? Nope]
Did so much media the past couple of days that it took me longer to push back against the Globe and Mail dark fantasy of an American invasion
saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/fear...
saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/fear...
January 22, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Did so much media the past couple of days that it took me longer to push back against the Globe and Mail dark fantasy of an American invasion
saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/fear...
saideman.blogspot.com/2026/01/fear...
Is it rabbit season? Duck season? Steve season!!!
January 16, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Is it rabbit season? Duck season? Steve season!!!
Our meeting of the MINDS networks now has our grad student presentations
January 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Our meeting of the MINDS networks now has our grad student presentations
another day to use this classic
January 11, 2026 at 3:12 PM
another day to use this classic
As far south as one can go in canada.... and still mighty cold.
December 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As far south as one can go in canada.... and still mighty cold.
Better to be lucky.... than grading
December 16, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Better to be lucky.... than grading
Auspicious skies to start a ski mini-week at Big White
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Auspicious skies to start a ski mini-week at Big White
Fun to see a sub ad while waiting for the first flight of the day to Toronto on the way to Kelowna for a ski trip with my sister.
I guess this counts as prepping the battlespace?
I guess this counts as prepping the battlespace?
December 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Fun to see a sub ad while waiting for the first flight of the day to Toronto on the way to Kelowna for a ski trip with my sister.
I guess this counts as prepping the battlespace?
I guess this counts as prepping the battlespace?
Two of the four batches I made this weekend: chocolate snickerdoodles and king arthur gingerbread pictured. Smitten brownie and zoe sugar already in the future. The latter three will be decorated next weekend.
December 14, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Two of the four batches I made this weekend: chocolate snickerdoodles and king arthur gingerbread pictured. Smitten brownie and zoe sugar already in the future. The latter three will be decorated next weekend.
New pita recipe makes super fluffy pita
December 11, 2025 at 12:14 AM
New pita recipe makes super fluffy pita
of course, Pet Peeve #1 remains:
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
of course, Pet Peeve #1 remains:
I played a role in most of the nicknames for the t-shirts we gave to our leadership team... except mine. And I think they chose well:
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I played a role in most of the nicknames for the t-shirts we gave to our leadership team... except mine. And I think they chose well:
Celebrating seven years of CDSNing
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Celebrating seven years of CDSNing
Last but not least is our military personnel team led by @svh.bsky.social and Irina Goldenberg with Joakim Berndtsson and Linna Tam-Seto
December 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Last but not least is our military personnel team led by @svh.bsky.social and Irina Goldenberg with Joakim Berndtsson and Linna Tam-Seto
Our next panel is our Security theme.
December 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Our next panel is our Security theme.
JC Boucher launches the civ-mil panel at the Year Ahead @cdsn.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
JC Boucher launches the civ-mil panel at the Year Ahead @cdsn.bsky.social
The Year Ahead starts with Alex Moens, Andrea Charron, ans Stephane Roussel
December 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The Year Ahead starts with Alex Moens, Andrea Charron, ans Stephane Roussel
Our next session has our past and present undergrad excellence scholars discussing their experiences
December 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Our next session has our past and present undergrad excellence scholars discussing their experiences
Our afternoon starts with a roundtable of our book workshop veterans with @smartel.bsky.social, Sarah Greco, and @thomashughes.bsky.social, moderated by @srdj.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Our afternoon starts with a roundtable of our book workshop veterans with @smartel.bsky.social, Sarah Greco, and @thomashughes.bsky.social, moderated by @srdj.bsky.social