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Drew Kinney

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Political Scientist, PhD @maxwellsu.bsky.social I bluesky about authoritarianism, democratization, coups, political economy, and the politics of the Middle East.

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Israel doesnโ€™t have the capability of destroying #Iran nuke program. The fact #Israel is trying should make us concerned that the US plans to join.

13.06.2025 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s wild that one guy can ruin the global economy. Weโ€™re not supposed to elect that one. #tariffs

07.04.2025 21:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu says his lawyer has been arrested Turkey's main opposition party says that the lawyer of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's opponent has been detained. It comes along with the detention of two journalists in dawn raids as authorities crack down on dissent.

Jailed Istanbul mayor Imamoglu says his lawyer has been arrested

28.03.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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After months of tension, Algerian president says Macron remains 'only point of reference' for mending ties with France Relations between Paris and Algiers have been strained over immigration and since Macron recognized Moroccan sovereignty of the disputed territory of Western Sahara in July 2024.

After months of tension, Algerian president says Macron remains 'only point of reference' for mending ties with France

23.03.2025 02:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Turkey Arrests Istanbul Mayor, Key Rival to President Erdogan The mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained after prosecutors accused him of corruption and terrorism. The opposition said the arrest was politically motivated.

Still โ€œcompetitiveโ€ authoritarianism?

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/19/w...

19.03.2025 19:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Demands Major Changes in Columbia Discipline and Admissions Rules A letter outlining โ€œimmediate next stepsโ€ arrived less than a week after the administration said it was canceling $400 million in grants and contracts.

The subjugation of universities to official power is a hallmark of autocracy. No one should be under any illusions about whatโ€™s going on here. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/n...

14.03.2025 11:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1780    ๐Ÿ” 724    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 32    ๐Ÿ“Œ 42

Rewater the Canal! Build green space around it.

Everyone is talking about it.

24.01.2025 13:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Whatโ€™s up?

14.03.2025 04:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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