David Milne

@davidjmilne.bsky.social

Author of Worldmaking (FSG, 2015) and America's Rasputin (Hill and Wang, 2008). For more see davidmilne.info.

History of UK HE in the last 30 years follows the repeated sequence (1) politicians demand universities act in a certain way (2) uni managements comply against academic misgivings (3) effects are uncongenial for politicians (4) pundits denounce universities for acting that way, echoed by politicians

Durham and Cardiff universities to cut hundreds of jobs

The Russell Group universities, which also plan to cut courses such as nursing and music, are struggling with a funding shortfall

thetimes.com

Been wondering what nominations such Rubio, Gabbard, Waltz, & others, likely mean for their roles in shaping the US's foreign policies? @davidjmilne.bsky.social in @foreignpolicy.com draws on recent past to suggest that at the end of the day it will be Trump's FP 🗃️ foreignpolicy.com/2024/11/21/t...

Trump Is His Own Secretary of State

The next U.S. president’s foreign-policy appointees ultimately won’t matter much.

foreignpolicy.com