New Yorker Writer, ex-Washington Post; Author of Rock the Casbah & 7 others; former fellow U.S. Institute of Peace, Brookings, Carnegie, Woodrow Wilson Center.
Joined July 2008
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Robin Wright retweeted
Trump is ad-libbing "strategy" on Iran. My latest @NewYorker Yorker piece. Since launching Operation Epic Fury, Trump has proclaimed more than 30 times that the war has been won, is over, or is almost over. Instead, it is escalating. The US has now spent the first quarter century of the 21st century in hapless wars. newyorker.com/news/the-lede/…
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Iran has arrested more than two dozen people, including intelligence officers, military officials and staff workers at a military-run guesthouse in Tehran, in response to a huge, humiliating security breach that enabled the assassination of a Hamas leader. nyti.ms/3WPAscH
Robin Wright retweeted
Black doesn’t look one way, talk one way, dress one way or marry one way. Whether you are black, white or anything in between, you should never question someone’s blackness. 🤙🏾
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As you watch Ukraine compete in the @parisolympicss remember nearly 500 Ukrainian athletes and trainers have been killed in Russia’s ongoing invasion. I spoke with Ukraine’s sports minister about how that weighs on the athletes and how they keep fighting.
Robin Wright retweeted
For 10 months, the specter of a regional conflict has loomed over the Middle East. Haniyeh's killing in Tehran now threatens to realize a scenario all sides have worked assiduously to avoid: A major multifront showdown b/w the Axis of Resistance and Israel/U.S. 🧵👇
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[READ] Wilson Center experts and fellows, including James F. Jeffrey, Haleh Esfandiari, @wrightr, David Hale, @macaronjoe, and Dr. Jamal Nusseibeh react to the assassination of Hamas Leader Ismael Haniyeh.
Full article⤵️
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Robin Wright retweeted
Almost out of nowhere, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is a rising star in the Democratic Party. This Sunday, she tells Lesley Stahl about her new projects that could touch the lives of every American. 60Minutes.com
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Published at the end of 2021, this @wrightr essay on Iran is still a very helpful read, especially the straightforward description of the missile threat Iran can pose to the region and beyond. newyorker.com/magazine/2022/…
Robin Wright retweeted
Truly a must-watch event on hostage-taking and international relations at the @USNatArchives, featuring @hoffman_bruce and @StateSPEHA, expertly moderated by @wrightr. youtube.com/watch?v=1jy7OfkY…
Robin Wright retweeted
The U.S.’s air strikes against Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its allied militias in Iraq and Syria may degrade the militias’ capabilities and lead Iran to take a step back—but only in the short term, @wrightr writes. nyer.cm/NH3vx5F
ALT A quote from the New Yorker contributor Robin Wright: “Air strikes won’t defeat a network of adversaries with hundreds of thousands of fighters, tens of thousands of missiles or drones, and, most of all, the drive to continue.”
Robin Wright retweeted
"US air strikes on targets in Syria,Iraq & Yemen seem certain to continue... But for how long? What's the endgame? What's the US planning for the future to deal with a flash point that dates back decades? And does it have the resolve?" @wrightr
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It's @Elmo's birthday on Saturday! Wish him a “Happy Birthday" by adding a message to his birthday card! m.sesame.org/ElmoBirthdayCar… 🎂
Robin Wright retweeted
‘This is a man who is as ruthless as Attila the Hun, who uses the murderous tactics of Ivan the Terrible, but who has a small man Napoleon complex.. and at the age of 70 this is going to be his legacy and he doesn’t want to go out as a gracious loser.’ - @wrightr on Putin.
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The story behind Milan Bolden-Morris and her impact on @UMichFootball 👏
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The regime in Iran is more vulnerable than ever, even as domestic reforms, nuclear diplomacy and better relations with the West appear remote. Read Fellow Robin Wright's @wrightr latest analysis for @USIP's @IranPrimer ⬇️
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Robin Wright retweeted
None of the world’s most troubling crises seem likely to abate anytime soon, @wrightr writes. nyer.cm/Pq23HfC
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ALT I love the relationships that I have at Michigan - coaches, staff, families, administration, President Santa Ono and especially the players and their families. My heart is at the University of Michigan. I once heard a wise man say, “Don’t try to out-happy, happy.” Go Blue!
I just got off the phone with Coach Harbaugh and Jim shared with me the great news that he is going to remain as the Head Coach of the Michigan Wolverines. That is fantastic news that I have communicated to our Athletic Director Warde Manuel. #GoBlue!
