I highly recommend Dave Keating’s The Owned Continent. As Europe’s dependence on American power increasingly looks like a liability, the book offers a compelling roadmap toward greater European autonomy. #EU #Geopolitics #Europe #Atlanticism @davekeating.substack.com tinyurl.com/2ybu9srw

Book Review: The Owned Continent and Europe’s Search for Autonomy

In the first quarter of the twenty-first century, a familiar refrain has emerged: we are living through so much history. More pessimistically, for some, it has become: “I am sick of living through so ...

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Well said. Opinion | The biggest threat facing Europe is not a Trump invasion. It’s his global political revolution - The Guardian

A bunch of my students stayed home today in protest of ICE tactics and increasing authoritarianism. I’ve never been so happy to see mostly empty classrooms. #abolishice

What “#americafirst” looks like. Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...

Chinese Universities Surge in Global Rankings as U.S. Schools Slip

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How many #Maga Republicans in the GOP’s leadership sound like this behind closed doors? This is the alternative to #woke. They want you to think Hitler is preferable to black pilots. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

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Be sure of this: many of the horrors the west allowed in Gaza will come closer to home - The Guardian #Gaza #Israel

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What’s really wrong with French politics

Beyond Emmanuel Macron’s political problems, a hyper-presidential system of government is to blame for the unfolding catastrophe.

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I am not surprised by the cowardice of corporate America, just nauseated. Head of CBS News Is Forced Out Amid Tensions With Trump www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/b... #paramount #CBS

Head of CBS News Is Forced Out Amid Tensions With Trump

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Au revoir Monsieur Poilievre 🙏🏾 . . #carney #canadaelections #poilievre

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A record 7.3 million Canadians voted in advance polls before next week federal election www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

It’s worth noting that the advocates of “law and order” never mean to apply it to themselves. #lepen #populism #france www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...

The 'reactionary international' against the rule of law

EDITORIAL. Criticism from several populist leaders about the state of French democracy following Marine Le Pen's conviction, shows that respect for the rule of law and the separation of powers is at t...

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I found a little hope for the future in #Iceland. #europeanunion #greenland www.sjboatwright.com/post/glacier...

Glaciers and Unions: What Iceland Taught Me About the Future of Democracy

Due to a confluence of factors, Iceland’s government has promised a referendum on EU membership by 2027.

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Does it even matter if he’s compromised by the Russian federation? Perhaps he’s doing Moscow’s bidding out of genuine solidarity. #VOA #radiofreeeurope #freespeech f24.my/B1pl

Trump mutes Voice of America, makes space for Russian and Chinese influence

US President Donald Trump last week cut funding for international public radio stations Voice of America and Radio Free Europe, which broadcast programmes aligned with “democratic values” to millions…

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My reflection on the building American #braindrain as a result of recent funding cuts to R&D. #academia #doge #nationalsecurity www.sjboatwright.com/post/the-bra...

The Brain Drain: How Ideological Cuts to Research and Government Are Driving Talent Abroad

America’s brightest minds are eyeing opportunities abroad—what’s driving them to consider leaving, and what does it mean for the future?

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PM #trudeau asked how #trump could attack his closest friends and ally, but align himself with #putin, “a lying murderous dictator.” He added: “Let that make sense.” Trump is a transactional authoritarian with a hardened nativist streak. #maga has more in common with Russia than #canada.

I am getting worried that the EU actually believes that the Trump admin. actually cares about their defense spending; They see Europe as a rival designed to “screw the US”, at best. #europeanunion #ukraine #defensenews #zelensky apple.news/Ayz9MSU6hRf-...

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US — Reuters

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington to be able to offer security...

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Trump’s international alliances are fragile. If you want a case study in the weakness of transnational populism, look to America’s north. @liberal.ca.web.brid.gy #populism #trump #poilievre #canadianelections www.sjboatwright.com/post/has-tru...

Has Trump Disrupted Transnational Populism? Canada's Poilievre May be an Indication

In early February, right-wing populist party leaders gathered in Madrid under the banner of “Make Europe Great Again.” Attendees sported “MEGA” hats for their social media photos. Those present hailed...

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One of the most embarrassing moments in Western diplomatic history. Who will stand as America’s ally when the precondition is the humiliation/decimation of their nation? #trump #zelensky #nato #ukrainewar youtube.com/watch?v=Ch0q...

Transnational nationalism would be laughable, if it weren’t so dangerous. My latest: www.sjboatwright.com/post/the-orw... #populism #nationalism #heritagefoundation #orban #trump

The Orwellian Nature of Transatlantic Populism

The contradiction inherent in transatlantic nationalism has long produced odd, if not outright antagonistic, bedfellows. It is hard to imagine individuals who share nothing in common except mutual ani...

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We are arms dealers to terrorists.

"...a provocative idea: Canada joining the European Union. While perhaps not entirely serious, the article made a compelling case that has sparked genuine curiosity." A compelling piece on an intriguing political imaginary. #canada #europeanunion #mexico #atlanticism tinyurl.com/4hrzbtny

Trump’s Trade War Tears North America Apart – Could Canada and Mexico Turn to Europe?

As Donald Trump dismantles free trade, Canada and Mexico face an urgent choice: endure or pivot.

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My recent commentary on the breakdown of the transatlantic partnership. It’s tragically ironic the US is dismantling the global order it constructed mostly itself. #transatlantic #eu #Atlanticism #brexit #nato www.sjboatwright.com/post/cosmopo...

Cosmopolitanism or Chaos — Defending Atlanticism in the Age of Nationalism

Nationalism is surging, and Atlanticism is under strain. As the U.S. retreats from its Western allies and democracy faces global challenges, the transatlantic alliance is at a crossroads. What is the ...

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What's your purpose?

The rapid fire assault on American rule of law is a lot to keep track of, but we must. Their “flood the zone” technique is dependent on social disorientation. www.vox.com/politics/398... #elonmusk #resisttrump #constituion

All the ways Elon Musk is breaking the law, explained by a law professor

There are a lot of them.

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Lewis Howard Latimer 9/4/1848– 12/11/1928 was an American inventor and patent draftsman. His inventions included an evaporative air conditioner, an improved process for manufacturing carbon filaments for electric light bulbs, and an improved toilet system for railroad cars. #Blackhistorymonth

“I don’t think there’s a lot of Americans who wake up in the morning, saying ‘Oh, damn, Canada. Oh, we should really go after Canada.’” -PM Trudeau No, we don’t. However, our leader with zero macroeconomic common sense, who took credit for Obama’s economy in his 1st term, does #tradewar #blametrump

So it’s bigoted to hire too many minorities and women, but not to blame all of the nation’s problems on minorities and women? The right-wing had become the monstrous stereotype they mock. Stop terminating essential workers, or essential goods and services will fail. #defundthewhitehouse #thankstrump

Robert Smalls was an enslaved man who became a Civil War hero and U.S. congressman. In 1862, while working as a pilot on the Confederate ship Planter, he led a daring escape, secretly navigating the ship past Confederate defenses in Charleston Harbor and delivering it to the Union. #blackhistory

#oligarchy in full effect. #capitalism

Thank you @thedailyshow.com for having me on, I had a great time! m.youtube.com/watch?v=QcuW...

Talib Kweli - Social Justice Through Hip-Hop & "The Confidence of Knowing" | The Daily Show

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