Read an interesting comment in Francis Fukuyama tribute to Martin Lipset, a giant political scientist: "Particle physics is a much simpler field than political science because physics has many fewer independent variables, & these variables don’t have minds of their own." 😄

The problem w/ Yalda Hakim isn't that she asks tough questions to strong people. It's that she doesn't ask tough questions to all strong people. The filtering & variation in interview intensity is what agitates most & makes them suspect her for personal biases. #IsraeliranWar

When minorities in a country witness the majority shedding tears at atrocities in foreign lands, they often try to remind them to see their backyard for similar atrocities & shed a tear or two for them as well. Those who condemn such minorities are often the beneficiaries.

Wow. When you say "them" w/out making a distinction between those who seek foreign assistance for their nefarious ends & those who're genuinely persecuted, that leaves a bitter taste in our mouths, ppl who do make that necessary distinction. I hope you'll revisit your statement.

US insisted on an unconditional surrender by Japanese at the end of WWII. When a historically proud nation, fearing humiliation, sought a negotiated settlement instead of surrendering, Americans nuked them. History hasn’t forgiven. But who can accuse Trump of knowing history.

Allah, America and Army have been always regarded as the main factors in Pak politics. The generals have gained power and wealth from the status of “front-line-state”, but the country has faced grievous losses. The Trump-Asim Munir meeting is a death knell for d civilian rule.

Prof Sajjad Naseer—my legendary prof at LSE, former HoD Pol Science at PU, & the only man I call a mentor—gave me this book in 2015 with following words on the opening page: “…a milestone, an eye opener, vehemently denounced by Jewish establishments” Must read! #IsraeliranWar

Israel won’t be allowed to topple Iran’s regime. If Iran’s govt falls, chaos will follow—likely civil war. One regime will disintegrate into dozens of Hamas & Hezbollahs. Many will target not just Israel & US, but Gulf states too. None affords that. #IranVsIsrael

Once again, Netanyahu & Israel Lobby have dragged US into war that serves no American interest—just like they did in war against Iraq in 2003. It’ll push Iran closer to the bomb, fuel anti-Americanism, & endanger US security—all to keep Netanyahu in power. #IsraeliranWar

The inaction of the world in the face of America's aggressive and hegemonic actions is the price it pays for the U.S. choosing not to fully exploit its post-WWII dominance in 1945. In exchange for letting the world live, the US bought a share of every country's sovereignty.

The hegemon will not allow another country to build its defenses to the point where it becomes immune to the hegemon’s ability to exploit its strategic dominance. #IsraeliranWar #Iran

The 2015 Iran Deal would've kept Iran from nukes & improved its ties with the West. Everyone benefited—except Netanyahu & his clique. Their real fear wasn’t the bomb, but Iran-West reconciliation. A nuclear Iran was preferable to the one friendly with West. #IsraelIranConflict

Pakistan may've mastered military strategy—it’s a security state, after all. But diplomacy is born of a deep understanding of history, theory & political thought. Don’t expect that from a mediocre foreign service, Ishaq Dars, or part-time diplomats in uniform. #IsraeliranWar

One example (1966-67) of Israel deliberately dragging US into a war by sending “Washington alarming reports as part of a deliberate campaign to elicit sympathy and support.” How similar to 2025. Source: The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy, p. 41. #IsraelIranConflict

Polling conducted for The Economist by YouGov last week showed that 60% of American adults were against military involvement, while just 16% supported it. #IsraelIranConflict #IsraeliranWar

It took one call for the U.S. president to order "abort mission" & Netanyahu aborted it, despite being extremely reluctant. History shall remember: an American president could've prevented genocide in Gaza with one call, but they did not. #IsraeliranWar youtube.com/watch?v=IsLAfQ…

An early US intel assessment shows that core components of Iran's nuclear program remain intact & that US bombing has set back Iran's nuclear program merely "by months." This on top of many deaths & billions of dollars in losses in Israel. #iranisraelwar youtube.com/watch?v=aK-xBs…

Last night, I was searching for an authoritative account of the Rwandan genocide. Turns out, one was written by Zohran Mamdani’s father, Mahmood Mamdani—also a MALD (The Fletcher School alum). Clearly, the real brain lives at Zohran’s house. #ZohranMamdani #NewYorkMayorRace