Yes, It’s very likely:

1. In March, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence published a report expecting an increased “risk of localized interethnic violence during 2024” in the Balkans.

2. Last year in May, 90 NATO peacekeepers were injured in clashes with…

I'm not a big country music fan, but I was fascinated by Joseph Thompson's excellent book Cold War Country, on the Pentagon's decades-long alliance with the country music industry. Together, he writes, 'they created the sound of American patriotism.' Listen: lawfaremedia.org/article/chatte…

Join NSI tomorrow to commemorate the Monroe Doctrine's bicentennial. Explore its historical roots, evolving legacy, and relevance to modern geopolitics.

Panelists include Ana Rosa Quintana-Lovett, Liza Tobin, and Dr. Colin Dueck, moderated by Lester Munson.

nationalsecurity.gmu.edu/the-monroe-doc…

Covert City comes out two weeks from today. Preorder here: a.co/d/dK8yOx3

Scoop: Biden, Kishida to announce this week that a Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American on a NASA mission to the moon. Will happen during Japan PM state visit to Washington. wapo.st/3J7GUEe

Now that you’re thinking a bit more about things lunar, listen to my extended Chatter conversation with Rebecca 🌕 Boyle all about the Moon—and how its tidal effects have influenced history and military affairs:
open.spotify.com/episode/7fMOpW…

Places on Earth that don't look real - thread 🧵

1. Namibia, where the desert meets the ocean

This is huge for various NATO conflict contingencies in Central and Northern Europe. A necessary move given years upon years of Russian aggression.

In a bulletin to law enforcement obtained by ABC News News, the FBI, DHS and National Counterterrorism Center warned of 'possible threats to public gatherings' in the U.S. from 'threat actors' inspired by the ISIS attack in Moscow. Pierre Thomas has details. abcn.ws/2XvP3JQ

I am so glad to the core of my foreign policy soul that Elina Valtonen is foreign minister of Finland and Finland is in NATO.

With all that's wrong in the world right now, at least something is also right.

Ollie is not amused by earthquakes on the east coast.

“While de-Baathification may still have not achieved its goals had the German case been better taken into account … the Department of Defense missed opportunities to avoid mistakes that had already been made in the 1940s.”

Great Dr Emma Salisbury insights here:
warontherocks.com/2024/04/too-so…

Honoured to receive the Renew Democracy Initiative Heroes of Democracy Award.

Freedom never comes for free – you have to fight for it.

At the times like these, we need to believe in our values and find the spirit of victory more than ever.

Brave Ukrainians teach us this every day.

The Nordic countries all mean business. Even if Norway and Sweden had rather small forces, both are making a serious effort to scale up asap.

Although, looking at you Denmark…
🇩🇰👀 (but Denmark is throwing huge sums into Ukraine support which cannot be forgotten)

The absolute fear of escalation is a cult all of its own. It’s really exhausting

#BREAKING !!
Join us Thu Apr 25, 7p E!
IN TRUE FACE: A CONVERSATION WITH JONNA MENDEZ, former CIA Chief of Disguise
In Arlington, VA, or livestream.

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Gen Michael Hayden Schar School George Mason University CIA David Priess #BooksWorthReading

This was such a fun conversation with @davidpriess on the Chatter Lawfare podcast. Where else can you talk about your obscure academic book and the Hunt for Red October? Thanks for having me!

BREAKING: Forecasters at Colorado State are forecasting an 'extremely active' Atlantic hurricane season -- with 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes. It's the most aggressive April forecast they have ever made.

Read more ⬇️
washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/0…

I strongly recommend our latest report on NATO’s evolving role in Northern Europe. The study also sheds light on Finland’s contribution to NATO’s collective defence in Northern Europe and beyond. FIIA fiia.fi/en/publication…

Why, when, and how do foreign policy elites matter?

Elizabeth N. Saunders has looked deeply into these questions and joined me for a wide-ranging conversation about elite types, their influence, and fictional representations of foreign policy advisors.

open.spotify.com/episode/6RtMoa…