Pleased to reveal the cover of my new book out a bit later this year.

Harvard walk back exhibit no. 324 that Trump administration is run by mendacious halfwits.

In these dark times, Japan's mascot culture remains something that will always bring a smile.

A smiling egg. With a pink bow.

The scrambalisation era is here The distortionary impact of political second-guessing in investment and trade dynamics will be felt across the globe.

Some thoughts from me on the mishmash of politics and globalization that will be the world economy's new defining feature, www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Looking forward to discuss Australia, Trump 2.0 and the need for multidimensional approaches in a world of transactional realpolitik. I'll be ISEAS in Singapore on Mon 24 March, sign up here: t.co/csLDmvvibv

Australia’s Strategic Dilemma: Middle Power Choices in the Trump Whirlwind REGIONAL STRATEGIC AND POLITICAL STUDIES PROGRAMME About the Hybrid Seminar Since 1951, Australia has anchored its strategic policy in its alliance with the US. Over the past quarter-century, America ...

I will be speaking ISEAS in Singapore in a couple of weeks about Australia and the Trump whirlwind, come on down if you're in SG! www.iseas.edu.sg/mec-events/a...

Registration: Workshop, Non-Academic Careers Thursday 20 March, 4pm AEDT via Zoom In this time of protracted uncertainty for the academic sector, being aware of the opportunities outside of the university is more important than ever. However,…

Registrations are still open for the upcoming workshop on non-academic careers! All members, no matter their career stage, are welcome and encouraged to attend. (If you're not a member but would like to come, there's no better reason to join!)

Literally making it up as they go along. Would be amusing if it wasn't so damn serious.

PERSPECTIVES | Examining the ‘why’ of the PRC's live fire exercises in the Tasman Sea natrot / Shutterstock

“The last use of live fire by a non-allied nation off the coast of Sydney was by Imperial Japanese Navy mini-submarines in 1942.”

You mean apart from during Talisman Sabre and basically every other multilateral exercise we do?

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Nicely played. When the bullies respond like this you're onto something. Just cannot believe this mendacity and ignorance at the top of US govt. It's staggering.

Russia playbook: stroke Trump's vanity, give him a tiny thing that he announces like the 2nd coming and get everything you want. Trump is an international policy rube.

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Time to make one. And issue meme coins to pay for it.

But seriously, in the grift-based order, we've got to be able to do a hell of a lot more on our own. Nukes anyone?

It's a disastrous bet. Cabinet of lickspittles. Spineless republicans in congress who either don't care, think this is great or so afraid of losing their jobs will do nothing. It is literally time to break the glass.

Beyond wild. Close US partner basically just called US a shakedown artist.

U.S. diplomacy is in crisis. U.S. diplomacy in Europe and Marco Rubio's bilateral talks with Russia aren't really about ending the war in Ukraine, or a lasting peace.

New piece from me @goodauth.bsky.social on why Riyadh talks were very bad, why Rubio's appt was doomed from the start, and why U.S. diplomacy is in crisis (hint: giving away the store is not diplomacy). To paraphrase @dandrezner.bsky.social, I wrote sharper today. goodauthority.org/news/why-hig...

Wolf warrior diplomacy with MAGA characteristics Provocation was the point – then, and now.

Vance: Wolf warrior diplomacy with maga characteristics. Some thoughts from me on @lowyinstitute.bsky.social www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Philippines ‘deeply disturbed’ by incident over shoal disputed by China Manila’s foreign secretary says he is reassured by US commitment to alliance amid tensions with Beijing

This looks too optimistic in light of Trump's approach to Ukraine. www.ft.com/content/ac67...

Govt spending and immigration big drivers of economic growth in US. These steps will be costly.

Trump has chucked Ukraine, rhetorically, under the bus. If you're in Seoul, worry. He'll say you had it coming from North Korea. Philippines, ditto. No alliance guarantee can be counted on under this president.

Trump accuses Ukraine of starting war, sets price of peace deal Trump’s comment followed the first high-level diplomatic talks between the US and Russia since the war in Ukraine began, almost three years ago.

Why all US allies should be very worried: www.theage.com.au/world/europe...

There used to be a time when @slate.bsky.social magazine would run a story on how US media would report on events in the US if it were another country. We need that again

In the current geopolitical environment can't see how anyone can complain about anyone else getting all they can to defend thmselves.

Wonder what doge would turn up if they looked for waste and ineffeiciency in Trump Organization?

Trying to work out what's most disconcerting about Trump 2.0. I think it's the lying. Not new for him, but the range, scale, depth and consequences of lying is astonishing. Cabinet nominees flagrantly lied in confirmation. WH spox regularly lies about major issues, Vance's Munich speech etc.

The Crisis of Democracy Is Here And it’s going to get a lot worse.

Sobering and depressing stuff from someone who really does know that of which he speaks www.persuasion.community/p/the-crisis...

It's saudi, it'll be special Russian 'water'.

Russian delegation cannot believe their luck.