Michael Shurkin

YouTube video by Pax Americana Beaufre's Action Strategy

Have you watched this yet?

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Is Recognizing a Palestinian State a Good Idea? French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent announcement that France would recognize Palestine in September set off the predictable waves of praise and teeth gnashing, depending on the audience.

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Alas.

Canadians did this to Caen, France, in 1944. Were they the bad guys?

There are examples of this from every war I can think of.

I just interviewed him for my channel. There were some technical problems, so I think we will have to redo it.

YouTube video by AML FILMS Rachel Struggle on Kensington's Streets

I watch a lot of crazy stuff on YouTube. This may be the most awful thing I've seen. Yet I'm glad I watched it. And that someone made it. youtu.be/6I6jtjfrUuk?...

Lula in Addis and What It Tells Us About the Global South On February 17, 2024, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva (Lula) spoke at the opening of the 37th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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Huge American and British aircraft carriers meet in Pacific HMS Prince of Wales and USS George Washington operated side-by-side in the Pacific alongside a combined escort force from a number of allies nations.

HMS Prince of Wales and USS George Washington operated side-by-side in the Pacific alongside a combined escort force from a number of allies nations.
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Thank you.

YouTube video by Pax Americana Sweden's Military: Growing and Armed to the Teeth

Everything you wanted to know.about the Swedish military but were afraid to ask.

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Your Friday fact:

Warships are traditionally referred to as "she" because most women are harbouring the kind of deep rage that can only be properly expressed with naval guns

The Demise of the Steinbeck Left The Joad Family in the masterful 1940 cinema adaptation.

I'm pissed at a lot of people about the Medicaid cuts, including the Left, which has wasted so much time and energy on identity politics and pronouns. I wrote about that a year ago, this essay holds up well.

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It’s time to end the Gaza War I’ve frequently and loudly expressed the belief that Israel can and should defeat Hamas in Gaza.

Excellent and enlightening article by @michaelshurkin.bsky.social

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YouTube video by Pax Americana What's the deal with Brazil's military?

@michaelshurkin.bsky.social educating us again. The genocdial Triple Alliance War against Paraguay shd really be better known. And by helping overthrow the dictator de Rosas Brazil assisted Argentina on its way to becoming the state we know today

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YouTube video by Pax Americana What's the deal with Brazil's military?

I know it's been on your mind.

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My little YouTube hobby is going well. Another milestone achieved.

YouTube video by Pax Americana What to think about the Iran War

Great stuff as usual from @michaelshurkin.bsky.social esp on how intelligence agencies work. My conclusions are a little more optimistic youtu.be/kct9RhkYLh4?...

"Attentat *Iranien* en Argentine contre une mutuelle juive..."

De rien.

YouTube video by Pax Americana What to think about the Iran War

Some of my thoughts on the Iran war.

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YouTube video by IRONCLAD The Next Jihadist War – Former CIA Warns: Africa’s New Al-Qaeda Threat Is Aimed at America

Check out this Interview I did. Ignore the click-bait title. I said no such thing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpBH...

The "professor" has no idea what "never again" means, the principles the EU was founded on, or any sense of the history of EU.foreogn policy failures.

🇮🇷 Iran declares “victory” over Israel, thousands celebrate in the streets. Iran’s National Security Council claims it forced Israel to back down and stop its aggression. Massive festivities kicked off in the capital.

I'd be tempted to keep bombing until Khamenei submits to going on trial for the AMIA bombing.

a cartoon of alice from alice in wonderland says the rabbit hole deepens . ALT: a cartoon of alice from alice in wonderland says the rabbit hole deepens .

Raise your hand if you've heard of the Brazilian naval power theorist and grand strategist, the Baron de Rio Branco?

Me neither. But down the rabbit hole I go :)

14 years ago, while working at CENTCOM, I was asked to do a comparative analysis of the British failure at the Dardanelles to a potential Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

While my discussion of Iran’s capabilities is now outdated, the lessons I identified are still quite relevant (🧵) 1/n

Trump did it. Now what? I really did not think TACO had it in him.

Some thoughts.
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I very much enjoyed taking part in this event on Gaullist strategic thinking and current debates over European strategic autonomy at the French embassy with the great Julian Jackson and the terrific Léonie Allard, @sophiabesch.bsky.social @michaelshurkin.bsky.social and Aaron MacLean (1/2)

They should have taken out the Pakistani program. But that's another subject.

Tell me what to read about Brazilian military policy.