Roger Myerson
@rbmyerson.bsky.social
Professor at UChicago. Author of Game Theory: Analysis of Conflict (1991).
A new note considers challenges of AI from a perspective of political-economic theory. home.uchicago.edu/~rmyerson/hu... A key concern: With substitution of artificial intelligence for human intelligence in management, our world may be dominated by larger organizations managed by fewer people.
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As we ask what the attacks on Iran have actually accomplished this year, it may be useful to reread a warning against such attacks that I posted 14 years ago, in 2012: econciv.wordpress.com/2012/03/12/s...
Security for Israel and Iran
Charles Krauthammer has accused President Obama of not being seriously concerned about Israel’s security because the President seems disinclined to make hard military threats against Iran. I…
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For 2026, 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, a new essay on how to defend democracy in America: home.uchicago.edu/~rmyerson/de... Instead of demagoguery & strategic neglect, America needs two parties listening to voters and competing to represent them in every part of every state.
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In 1990, the introduction of local democracy in Russia created an irresistible force for popular accountability of government at all levels. The promise of local democracy in Russia was destroyed by Putin. Now he should be challenged to restore it. tippinsights.com/putin-should...
Putin Should Be Challenged To Restore Local Democracy In Russia
By Roger Myerson, Project Syndicate | May 6, 2026 Ever since the American and French Revolutions, which took markedly different paths, democracy has grown most steadily when it has been rooted in loc...
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President Zelensky uses truth as the ultimate weapon for the defense of his nation. Everyone should read his letter to Putin.
The Kyiv Independent@kyivindependent.com · 3mo ago⚡️Full text of Zelensky's open letter to Putin. The letter lays out Putin's increasingly apparent vulnerabilities, Ukraine's growing strength, and the case for an immediate reopening of peace negotiations.
Other key insights from Shane Massey in the SC Senate: "Republicans are stronger when the Democrat party is vibrant and viable... Competition makes you better, y'all." (See 25:20-26:45)
Roger Myerson@rbmyerson.bsky.social · 3mo agoShane Massey in SC Senate: "Regardless of who the President is, regardless of who's in charge, there has to be somebody in South Carolina who can make a phone call, and somebody at the White House will answer it... Our state is stronger with [two] vibrant parties." www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrRL...
Shane Massey in SC Senate: "Regardless of who the President is, regardless of who's in charge, there has to be somebody in South Carolina who can make a phone call, and somebody at the White House will answer it... Our state is stronger with [two] vibrant parties." www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrRL...
S.C. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey Speaks Against Congressional Redistricting Push
YouTube video by SCETV News
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"For years, Democrats in many Southern states have prioritized motivating voters in majority-minority districts. Now that cities like Memphis have been spread across 3 congressional districts, Democrats have to figure out how to appeal to white Southerners." www.thebulwark.com/p/a-democrat...
A Dem Survival Plan for the Southern Apocalypse
There are no easy paths forward after SCOTUS gutted the Voting Rights Act.
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In 1990, the introduction of local democracy in Russia created an irresistible force for accountability of government at all levels. The promise of local democracy in Russia was destroyed by Putin. Now he should be challenged to restore it. @projectsyndicate.bsky.social prosyn.org/n2qYi8s?refe...
Putin Should Be Challenged to Restore Local Democracy in Russia
Roger Myerson thinks aspiring reformers should focus first on delivering results at the level of subnational government.
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"Trump’s initial post about removing US troops from Germany came just hours after he spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long sought to reduce the number of NATO troops in Europe... "The Pentagon 'was not expecting it'... www.politico.com/news/2026/04...
Trump’s call to reduce US troops in Germany shocks Pentagon
The Defense Department "was not expecting it," a congressional aide said.
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Hungary's democrats succeeded by reaching beyond the capital, rallying voters in small towns across the country. Democrats seeking lessons from the victory over Orban should not miss this one: Listen to voters everywhere, even in the authoritarian leader's core base. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/10/w...
This Hungarian Town Explains Why Orban Could Lose on Sunday
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Under the SAVE Act, if the FBI could find anyone in a state registered to vote without proof of citizenship, the White House could threaten election officials with criminal prosecution. Requests to find 11,780 more votes would become much harder to refuse. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...
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A pattern seems to be emerging: Might the ultimate result of this Iran War just be to end US sanctions on Iran, leaving the current regime in place, with Trump Administration still looking strong because it bombed Iran before making this concession?
Roger Myerson@rbmyerson.bsky.social · 7mo agoMight the ultimate result of Maduro's abduction just be to let the Trump Administration look strong while it ends sanctions and starts buying Venezuelan oil? We may expect Nicolas Maduro to ultimately get comfortable asylum in Moscow.
Here in Boston on March 17, 1776, Evacuation Day, Americans can find the roots and true meaning of our Second Amendment.
Bill Kristol@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 5mo ago"From the very beginning of the United States, Americans have rejected a standing army enforcing domestic law in their cities. This anniversary offers an opportunity to reflect on the why that right still matters to us today." open.substack.com/pub/thebulwa...
@pkrugman.bsky.social raises a vital point. At $1 billion/day, six weeks of the air war on Iran would cost as much as a year of US military support for Ukraine. Which would do more for US national security? The answer may be debated, but the question is essential for America.
Paul Krugman@pkrugman.bsky.social · 6mo agoAttacking Iran versus defending Ukraine www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lng...
An outstanding expert on international trade clarifies the key point: Tariffs as an instrument of arbitrary power have been dismantled.
Paul Krugman@pkrugman.bsky.social · 6mo agoAn update: We're now starting to see how much Trump lost with the tariff ruling www.youtube.com/watch?v=El0K...
In "Why Empires Fall," Peter Heather & John Rapley explain that the Roman Empire fell, not from internal decline, but because its external rivals had become richer and better organized, generally in response to challenges and opportunities from the Romans. www.penguin.co.uk/books/313711...
Why Empires Fall
Over the last three centuries, the West rose to dominate the planet. Then, suddenly, around the turn of the millennium, history reversed. Faced with economic stagnation and internal political division...
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Now is the time for the President of Harvard to begin an extensive tour of Harvard Clubs in states that voted for Trump. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...
Trump, Changing Course, Throws Harvard Deal Talks Into Chaos
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It is worth noting the parallels between Boston in 1774 and Minneapolis in 2026. The United States was born when Americans everywhere supported Boston against George III. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/b...
‘It’s Been Brutal’: Twin Cities Economy Suffers Under ICE Crackdown
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In the real world, power depends on trust. A US attack on a NATO ally would decimate American power. The Kremlin knows this. Does Congress? www.reuters.com/world/senior...
Senior Russian official says Greenland could vote to join Russia if Trump does not hurry
Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said Greenlanders could vote to join Russia if U.S. President Donald Trump did not move quickly to secure the Arctic island, Interfax reported ...
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Might the ultimate result of Maduro's abduction just be to let the Trump Administration look strong while it ends sanctions and starts buying Venezuelan oil? We may expect Nicolas Maduro to ultimately get comfortable asylum in Moscow.
Why is the US National Security Strategy for Primacy of Nations against "sovereignty-sapping incursions" of transnational organizations? This indefensible position would have opposed creation of the US federal system that intrusively organized 13 sovereign states. www.jstor.org/stable/48573...
The Strength of U.S. Federal Democracy on JSTOR
Roger Myerson, The Strength of U.S. Federal Democracy, Horizons: Journal of International Relations and Sustainable Development, No. 5, United States: The Giant Challenged (AUTUMN 2015), pp. 178-189
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At this holiday season, we should remember people in Ukraine and their fight for freedom. I am proud to support @razomforukraine.org and the Kyiv School of Economics, which is helping to build a brighter future in Ukraine. foundation.kse.ua/en/
Home - KSE Charitable Foundation
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The Trump administration implicitly recognized the potential need for state-building in the 2025 National Security Strategy: "We want to ensure that the Western Hemisphere remains reasonably stable and well-governed enough to prevent and discourage mass migration to the United States."
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🔔 👀 BEAMAN: “IT WAS A FAIR ELECTION.” Tennessee Republican megadonor Lee Beaman, a Trump TVA board appointee, admits to @schiff.senate.gov he no longer believes the 2020 election was stolen, after previously calling for alternate electors. Seems like a big deal! 🤷🏼
There is zero excuse for police, in a free society, to wear a mask. Cowards