Lecturer @UvA_Amsterdam US political culture & foreign policy, transatlantic security, democracy in distress, formerly @hcssnl @css_zurich @ucddublin
The Hague, Netherlands
Joined February 2015
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Interested in how US presidents use foreign policy to boost their domestic political standing? Read my book, Great Power Rising. It's great for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses bit.ly/3cqUSOL
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Mijn media bijdrage @destandaard: Waarom meer defensie-uitgaven (alleen) ons niet gaan redden 👇
Over de Europese defensie-industrie, overheidssamenwerking met privé-sector, en de nodige Europese mentaliteitswijziging
standaard.be/cnt/dmf20250310…
Featuring several quotes from yours truly
Trump lijkt de expliciete intentie te hebben om zo veel mogelijk zand in de raderen van de Navo te strooien. @RutgerHoeven @Thomas_C_A
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📢 Call for Conference Papers! #CFP
The Illiberal International
Abstracts due March 1
Conference planned for October 23
See details here: tinyurl.com/ycx8rfnd
#CFPforConf #conference #illiberalism
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Once again, the "State of the Unions" will bring together leading 🇪🇺European & 🇺🇸US experts and policymakers.
Among the 🎤speakers: @LaszloAndorEU @inespohl @rachaeldean @PounderFile @JackThompson_8 @AlenaKudzko
Don't miss it, register now👇
ℹ️bit.ly/StateOfTheUnions23
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🚨🚨Join us on November 3 for a crucial conversation about the state of European democracies.
From an exploration of new theoretical frameworks of analysis, to traversing the lived experiences of people at the grassroots level of European democracies, this conference convenes international experts for a series of panel discussions that address the mounting dissatisfaction among citizens.
Agenda and registration here: illiberalism.org/november-3-…
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We are getting ready at the @RIASMiddelburg for a world-class symposium on the global outreach of TR, with a stellar line-up including @MichaelCullina2 @KatyHullHistory @JackThompson_8 @alfhistory @MWPalen @andygawt and many more. Come join us! bit.ly/3IxSOr6
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Had a great walking tour today of DC’s black broadway with the wonderful @attucksadams and 8 of our fabulous MA in American Studies students. Thanks @KruizingaSamuel for helping to make this happen
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Confess to feeling both sad and mad in reading WTO panel decision on steel and alum tariffs+ US response. Sad to see Biden Admin adopt "might makes right" approach + abandonment of rules based trading system pushes our allies away at time US needs them in support of Ukraine + to
Your daily reminder that the wild conspiracy theories about the so-called Deep State created during the Trump presidency are being translated into serious policy recommendations by influential conservative think tanks
The FBI long ago replaced the distinctions by which they had previously operated with the classic bureaucratic imperative: look out for yourselves by making sure to please the powerful. americanmind.org/memo/abolis…
Europeans will be pleased US Senate approved NATO membership for Finland/Sweden by 95-1 vote, apparently reaffirming US commitment to European security. But there are big long-term challenges to durability of long-term US commitment to NATO and European security (🧵1/15)
Indeed, swing back toward a US foreign policy that is more ambivalent about NATO and European security could happen as soon as 2024 14/15 53eig.ht/3zYvejr