Edward Luce

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From Anwar Gargash, godfather of UAE foreign policy.

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Meet the President’s main man | The Observer An elegant portrait of Jimmy Carter’s hawkish security adviser reveals him to be a pivotal figure in cold war policy

💣 At 3am, the nukes were coming... Or so Zbigniew Brzezinski was told.
Edward Luce revisits one of the Cold War’s most surreal nights — and the legacy of Carter’s underrated strategist.
Read in the @ObserverUK: Meet the President’s Main Man by John Bew observer.co.uk/culture/book...

Yes 92Y in Sept and American Historical Association in December. Univ of Columbia some time in between and a few others.

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JF SALON｜7/31 Edward Luce July 31｜Edward LuceZbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America’s Great Power ProphetThursday, 6:00–7:30 PM｜EnglishA towering Cold War strategist, Zbigniew Brzezinski helped end the Soviet empire an...

For any Washingtonians who missed my Politics & Prose event, or think tank ones, do come to this Jifeng Book event on "Zbig" tomorrow (Thurs) at 6pm. Nothing beats the atmosphere of a good book store.https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/jf-salon731-edward-lee

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His Name Is Jesus. He’s a Carpenter. ICE Arrested Him. Seriously.

Of course ICE arrested a carpenter named Jesus with no criminal record. Because ICE serves a Christian administration. www.thebulwark.com/p/his-name-i...

Am fully aware of India's protectionist record, which you can trace to desire not to be ruled by the East India Company again. The question is what Trump gets for this punitive action. He doesn't give a damn for the Indian consumer.

But thankfully Trump is solving Kashmir "after a thousand years' (1947). Then again, he's bullshitting..

Trump's 25 per cent India tariff is obnoxious and yet another gift to China. He's punishing poorer countries more than richer ones and alienating the global south. Stupidity doesn't cover the damage Trump is doing.

The EU has validated Trump’s bullying trade agenda [FREE TO READ] The US president’s deals are not a win-win for the global economy

"Trump has ushered in an era in which panic rather than policy drives the global trade system. For those that ought to be able to push back, such as the EU, it has looked more like cowering to a bully." Strong FT editorial on Europe's submission to Trump. on.ft.com/3U52oag

Every time I think I've learned enough to last a lifetime about a dead pedophile and his clients Trump drags me back into the story. Trump's diabolical skills are failing him.

nicely put 😂

Of course it’s possible in your lifetime. 77 is still young nowadays

Thankyou

Thankyou David.

Western liberalism’s waning star Lack of conviction and intolerance are character defects that augur badly for centrist and centre-left parties

"The bad news is that it took a genocidal second world war to rediscover its necessity."

Sadly, @edwardluce.bsky.social hit the nail on the head. Histrotically, people have needed to see the horrorific consequences of nationalism to return to western liberalism.

www.ft.com/content/c2bc...

Western liberalism’s waning star Lack of conviction and intolerance are character defects that augur badly for centrist and centre-left parties

"It's all very well pointing out the dangers of Trump, Farage, Le Pen and others. It would be negligent not to. But the negative case isn't enough. “I might not be beautiful but have you seen the ugly person next to me?” said no winner of a beauty contest ever." My column www.ft.com/content/c2bc...

there is that

Forty-seven’s incurable obsession with 44 [FREE TO READ] Trump is resurfacing Obamagate as a distraction from the Epstein imbroglio

"The link between Trump’s hatred of being laughed at and his vengefulness needs no stressing, yet is relevant in the week CBS cancelled The Late Show With Stephen Colbert". My Swamp Notes with Lauren Fedor. Free to read. on.ft.com/4mx5qQX

I’m not sure either of those matter. The Chinese are not silly enough to believe that one day makes a difference. Reading @edwardluce.bsky.social book on Zbig right now, the China section is fascinating

You're too kind Eswar. Thankyou. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

Yes agree

Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die July 21, 2025 AFP has been working with 1 writer, 3 photographers and 6 videographers, all freelance, in the Gaza Strip since its staff journalists left in 2024. Along with a few others, they are now the only ones left to report what is happening in the Gaza Strip. The international press has been banned from entering the territory for nearly two years. We refuse to watch them die. One of them, Bashar, has been working with AFP since 2010, first as a fixer, then freelance photographer, and since 2024, as lead photographer. On July 19th he managed to post a message on Facebook: “I no longer have the strength to work for the media. My body is thin and I can’t work anymore.” Bashar, 30, works & lives in the same conditions as all Gazans, moving from one refugee camp to another under Israeli bombings. For > a year he’s lived in utter destitution, working at extreme risk to his life. Hygiene is a major issue for him, with recurring bouts of severe intestinal illness. Since Feb, Bashar’s been living in the ruins of his home in Gaza City with his mother, 4 brothers & sisters and the family of one of his brothers. Their house is devoid of any furnishings, except a few cushions. On Sunday morning, he reported that one of his brothers had “fallen, due to hunger.” Even though these journalists receive a monthly salary from AFP, it’s no longer enough to buy food, or they have to pay completely exorbitant prices. The banking system has collapsed, and those who exchange money via online bank accounts charge a commission of up to 40%. AFP no longer has the ability to provide them with a vehicle and there is not enough fuel to allow these journalists to travel for their reporting. Driving a car means becoming a target for Israeli airstrikes. AFP reporters therefore travel on foot or by donkey cart. (alt txt continued in next post)

A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.

"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"

Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:

Trump — emperor of Brazil The US president’s sympathy for disgraced strongman Bolsonaro is part of an alarming pattern

“The loudest complaints should be coming from Trump’s protectionist advisers. By their logic, tariffs are about building up US domestic capacity. Trump, by contrast, is using them for whatever takes his fancy. And boy does he fancy strongmen.” My column. www.ft.com/content/9a76...

Those who think this Supreme Court would reverse him are incurable optimists.

Indeed

Trump’s entirely capable of firing the Fed chair and wrecking the dollar to distract from his close friendship with a criminal sex abuser. That’s the nature of the man.