Jim Davitch @jimdavitch12

Husband, dad, aspiring academic @VTSPIA, @penn_state & @WeaponsSchool grad. Member @MilWritersGuild. RT does not reflect opinion of DoD.

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Might be time for our local library to invest in a new globe.
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Paul Poast @ProfPaulPoast
Feb 27
Possible 🇺🇸 arms sales restrictions on 🇸🇦 raises a question: Is there such a thing as a "defensive weapon"? Can some weapons ONLY be used to STOP attacks? International Relations scholars are (mostly) unanimous: No [THREAD] reuters.com/article/usa-saud…

Exclusive: Biden team looking to stop Saudi arms deals that help it attack others

After pausing half a billion dollars in arms deals with Saudi Arabia out of concern over casualties in Yemen, President Joe Biden's administration may shift U.S. policy not only to cancel past deals...

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Marc Marmino @MarcMarmino
Jan 25
Taiwan's unique political culture continues to enable an incredibly successful response to COVID-19, but the key elements are nearly impossible for other countries to replicate. Really enjoyed writing this @Diplomat_APAC article with @laynevandenberg! thediplomat.com/2021/01/the-…

The Role of Political Culture in Taiwan’s COVID-19 Success

Taiwan’s political culture is the unexpected key to public compliance with COVID-19 digital surveillance.

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Russian defense spending less than the UK? Very good explainer on why graphics like this based on the market exchange rate of a common currency (instead of PPP) are deceptive. warontherocks.com/2019/12/wh…

Why Russian Military Expenditure Is Much Higher Than Commonly Understood (As Is China’s) - War on...

Gresham’s Law states that bad money drives out good money, but anyone who has spent time around Washington, D.C., knows that this law can safely be

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Ulrike Franke @RikeFranke
Feb 25
Top 15 defence budgets worldwide in 2020. By @IISS_org
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The Lawfare Podcast - Iran, the U.S. and the Middle East at a Turning Point lawfare.libsyn.com/iran-the-…
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Paul Poast @ProfPaulPoast
Feb 20
Because it apparently needs to be said: "Imperial Policing" is not a good model for US foreign policy to imitate. [THREAD]
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The Teaching of Writing narrativemagazine.com/node/2… via @NarrativeMag

The Teaching of Writing

Teenagers and students in their early twenties make teaching an endlessly exciting experience for me. Young people have a particular gift for reviving freshness of thought and language and emotion....

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Net Assessment - Should Europe Defend Itself? netassessment.libsyn.com/sho…

Net Assessment: Should Europe Defend Itself?

Chris, Melanie, and Zack wade into the long-running debate on whether Europe can defend itself (chiefly from Russia), and how hard it should try. In a recent article, Barry Posen from the Massachus...

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ZOiS @ZOiS_Berlin
Feb 18
19 February, 11am EST (5pm CET) @IERES_GWU @ElliottSchoolGW Separate Ways? Public Opinion in Divided Donbas With John O'Loughlin, @GwendolynSasse, @Toal_CritGeo The speakers will present fresh data from a recent survey. myemail.constantcontact.com/…
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