So this happened yesterday.

Merry Christmas from my family to yours.

With mounting casualties, an expanding humanitarian crisis, and rising global political tensions, the question of how the Israel-Hamas war might end is on everyone’s mind.

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Some interviews I love more than others. I particularly liked this one. npr.org/2023/11/24/121…

NPR invited me on its most recent episode: 'What Topples Democracies'. I loved this interview.

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I love Thanksgiving but I think I love Leslie Jones more.

Had a special day yesterday at the Global Women’s Forum at WaPo.

The Supreme Court will soon hear what could be the most important tax case in decades.

Moore v. US could permanently shield billionaires from a wealth tax.

This is why billionaires give luxury gifts to Supreme Court justices. For this exact moment.

Way to go Sir Patrick! Love, love, love that you have my book on your nightstand. via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2023/09/28/boo…

This needs to be repeated over and over again.

Today is my birthday and the BEST gift I could get is a million views (and a margarita on the beach). Life can be joyous despite the challenges. go.ted.com/E5oF via TED Talks

Is the US headed towards another civil war? (Barbara F. Walter | TED2023) go.ted.com/E5oF via TED Talks

As always, I enjoyed this talk with Rick Wilson Thanks for the time.

What's an 'ethnic entrepreneur?' Author of 'How Civil Wars Start: And How To Stop Them,' @BFWalter joins Rick Wilson to discuss the role of ethnic entrepreneurs in what leads to modern civil wars, and political polarization vs political violence. loom.ly/NWIyluQ

My TED talk is now live. May this help bring us closer to peace because knowledge is power. ted.com/talks/barbara_…

We are hiring! The School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) at UC San Diego invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in IR and/or CP with substantive expertise in international security or regional security. apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/JPF03686 Please share!

It's happening! My TED talk will go live this Monday (8/14). You can access it at this link after 11 am ET:
go.ted.com/barbarafwalter

34 percent of Harvard students are white. 43 percent of those students are either legacies, children of faculty, kin of donors or a recruited athlete. 75 percent of them would not have gotten in if not for special status (National Bureau of Economic Research).

But when in doubt,…

Let’s be clear about one thing in Russia: this is not a civil war. The Wagner Group is a mercenary group and mercenaries are simply guns for hire. They fight for whoever is willing to pay them the most. Think about that.