When we act like cowboys, when we coerce and bully other countries (including our allies), China starts to look like the more reliable and predictable partner. In the long-term, that is bad for American national security interests.

In my book Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder, I argue against “might makes right” thinking. Instead, I make the case that meeting today’s challenges from Russia and China requires renewed alliances, diplomacy, and democratic leadership.

There's been one clear winner of Trump's war against Iran so far. Spoiler: It isn't Donald Trump.

The U.S. and Russia were both backing the same candidate in Hungary’s recent election (and he lost). Peter Magyar’s victory is great news for Hungary, Ukraine, Europe and small-d democrats everywhere. Read more: michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/viktor-orb...

Only weeks ago, Trump spoke in support of Iranians bravely risking their lives in the fight for freedom. Now, his team are negotiating with the same regime that has brutally suppressed these protests. Should they be?

Putin has made it clear he doesn’t see Ukrainians as an independent nation. Until that belief changes, tragically, this war is likely to continue. His negotiators have given little indication that they’re prepared to engage seriously in peace talks

The Cold War wasn’t just an arms race, it was a race of ideas. We invested in international development agencies & soft power tools to compete. Dismantling them as China expands its Belt and Road Initiative, and Russia expands its own global influence operations, is unilateral disarmament.

NATO is for mutual defense, not a blank check for fighting other people’s wars. Its essence is prevention, not intervention. The alliance was designed to deter conflict, not to seek it out.

Conventional military superiority doesn’t always guarantee success (think Vietnam, Afghanistan). Russia is learning that in Ukraine, where cheap tech, political will, and innovation are undermining its advantages in scale and firepower. Will the same be true for Iran?

Strength isn’t isolation. It’s partnership. At the Munich Security Conference, I’m talking about why alliances make us stronger and safer. Join me at the MSC Bookstore (18:00–18:30) as I discuss these themes + more from my book Autocrats vs. Democrats: www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs...

Government and billionaires when they see nature….

Mighty Final Fight Forever is an incredible remake by Bouncer Games of the classic NES game, with more playable characters (even Kyle Travers!) Thanks @belmonteiro.bsky.social for the coop Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=19VX... #finalfight #beatemup #openbor

Є ризик відтоку мізків за кордон, але ми не можемо обмежити людей в праві вибору. Ми б хотіли, щоб вони були в Україні. Але те, що дитина поїхала навчатися за кордон, не означає, що вона там залишиться, — Сергій Бабак, Голова Комітету Верховної Ради України з питань освіти.

Busch Light Apple vs. Keystone Light Apple TASTE TEST SHOWDOWN

Today was the 8th birthday of Station F! Teams gathered for a "big fat founder picnic" and a few awards were given out by Roxanne and Xavier. Here's Mago's anime version of the speech... (The only thing I won was a free lunch but a win is a win.) Happy bday Station F! Kudos to their kickass team

City fans not taking their final day battering under the ‘Greatest PL Manager’ very well 🤣 #manchestercity #mancity #mcfc #epl #football #footballnews #footballfans #footballsupporters #footballculture #fyp #bluesky #sports #sports

Sunday beatdowns and reviewing footage from this weekend's TX Showdown, come learn stuff about the game over morning coffee while playing 2XKO on stream! twitch.tv/anakonistark

More tea from the Sumud flotilla crew, this time from Pieter Rambags, a Dutch activist who was detained by Israel. Pieter confirms they sexually abused the activists.

The #SWPL trophy is heading for Hearts 🏆🟣👏 #HIBHEA

#GoodDay with Xiao Zhan (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) 𝄞⨾ 𓍢ִ໋ྀི♬⋆.˚♪ #XiaoZhan肖战 🥰

Be that Penguin. Grub that Arctic Clan.🐧☢️🧊

Member of Knesset Ayman Odeh 👏👏👏 (English captions) Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DYxSNIF... @mauriciolapchik.bsky.social @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social

#CanadaStrong #USBoycott #MarkCarney

Bonnaroo wristbands are starting to ship!

****LIVE**** Indie Saturday is GO. Playing new indie games, and YOU vote on what's next! zeke3.tv

🤖👑AI Lead | SATEC | Hybrid (Madrid) | Up to €65K👑🤖 Combina la estabilidad de una gran empresa con la agilidad de una unidad técnica moderna. Apuestan por la IA en producción para transformar la ingeniería de software a gran escala👇 https://www.getmanfred.com/ofertas-empleo/8330/satec-ai-lead-abr26

When this is how 7,000 of your fellow Democrats react BEFORE you speak, you know it’s going to be a good day.

#FridayMotivation ~ The less you care about what others think, the happier you will be! Stay positive! #YOLOHW #YOLO #wellness #protectyourpeace

Corruption in the highest courts of the land.

Anuncios de pisos 'dopados' con IA: Muchas inmobiliarias y particulares usan la inteligencia artificial para que un anuncio destaque. Nuestro compañero Raúl Rivera hace la prueba ⬇

Wir sind gleich LIVE! 💜 Heute wird Party Animals oder Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gezockt, um mit Junasagi ihr Affiliate-Jubiläum zu feiern! 😍 Kuschelt euch doch gern dazu und spielt mit uns! 👀✨️ 😈 twitch.tv/NinTacchi 👿 🐰 twitch.tv/Junasagi 🐰 #GERVtuber #Vtuber #twitch #streamergirl #gaming #community

🌞Happy Sunday 🌞 🌷18 Days until Spring 🌷

Amo! mais um dia

Israel |Los niveles de polarización social son los más altos de la historia: se sitúa en un 8,3 sobre 10, según el índice anual de la Universidad de Tel Aviv @santiechevarria.bsky.social habla con Asa Shapira, autor del estudio: "Alerta ante el riesgo de que la sociedad israelí se desmorone"

forgot I have sugar cookies from Potbelly's 🫦

Sweet Magnolias is back Thursday after next, amen.

#RL9

New Zealand can no longer take its security for granted, says defence minister! #news #worldnews #newzealand #defence #military

Set piece again. And I love it. #Arsenal #ARSCHE #goal

Great start and what an assist

#ICYMI Decisions about the future of Portage Manor are moving forward. The St. Joseph County Council passed a resolution to work with county commissioners on the future of Portage Manor on Tuesday. https://bit.ly/4v5CuUa

Do Neuroscience and Philosophy have beef??? 🥩

Blue Origin’s new glenn rocket exploded on the launch pad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Short Vid: Sacramento May Vote on a Major Transportation Funding Plan A new Sacramento ballot proposal would fund safer streets, better transit, and road repairs across the region. #Sacramento #sacrt #BikeInfrastructure #UrbanPlanning #Transportation

Kansas will spend $3M on drones to help farmers improve yields, cut costs & manage livestock. 🧺 🐮 This is important for the state that, in 2024, was home to 55,500 farm operations, covering 44.8M acres, or roughly 85% of the state’s land area. 👀 📰➡️ statescoop.com/kansas-drone...

You're sharing for you.🔥 Every time you show up and say the true thing, you get a little more comfortable in your own skin. Keep going. Keep posting. Keep showing up as exactly, unapologetically, brilliantly you. Who was the first person that made you feel like your story was worth sharing? 👇🖤

Free Europe from right wing extremism, from fascism, from racism, from imperialism. #SeunKuti #AllActivists for #peace & #justice against #racism #imperialism #fascism #colonialism #extremism #rightwing #walkforeurope #humanrights #nodoublestandardsweareallapartoftheuniversesothisisuniversal

PORTLAND, Oregon - US veterans rally across the US to say "No war on our cities" and to protest ICE and cuts to veterans programs on Veterans Day.

Festival imposter posts target vendors, a decade of the toxic drug crisis in B.C., the cost of gender-based violence and the tense situation with the U.S.-Iran war as economic pressures mount Catch all of today's conversations on the Ryan & Lisa podcast: www.iheart.com/podcast/1300...

Like an Airline Co-Op. Is this how we take down the billionaires and corporations?

Artturi Lehkonen 🤝 OT Winners 😮‍💨 Whether it's the Stanley Cup Playoffs or the Olympic Winter Games, Finland's Artturi Lehkonen knows how to score those clutch goals! 🇫🇮 🏒

Kyujin????????

Celebrating 40 years of Weird Science! www.teepublic.com/stores/volpe... #WeirdScience #80s #1980s #shirts

this is the second go around where he has had to sing this song

I Don’t Think About Americans’ Financial Situation” — WHAT?! The President of U.S. is meant to be the voice of the people. Yet at a time when Americans are struggling financially, he told reporters: “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.”

Tigres UANL head coach Guido Pizarro on injury status of CanMNT 🇨🇦 winger Marcelo Flores 🎙️ "Big picture? It's not encouraging. He felt that his knee was gone, so we will wait for the examinations to see the severity."

2025 is the year the mainstream media died. What replaces it is up to us. BEEF BOURGUIGNON👇

Dirty plays are hurting basketball from coast to coast—constant fouling and physical tactics are slowing the game and killing its flow. Are these “dirty” strategies just part of winning, or are they making the game worse? #BasketballDebate #SportsCulture #Hoops

@visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @hcrichardson.bsky.social @maddow.bsky.social

$60 to fill up a PRIUS in Ohio. A PRIUS. She bought a hybrid to save money and Trump’s war ate that too. Every time she gets ahead — BAM. Pulled back 7 steps. She’s trying to build a house, trying to live, and he started a war nobody asked for. #TrumpsGasCrisis