US politics for a global audience. Based @uclspp.
Joined August 2020
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29 Oct 2020
@CUSP_ucl scholars delve into pressing questions about US politics through research, writing, and public commentary.
Learn more about @CUSP_ucl’s work in the video below!
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
May 21
I’m always happy to recognize the support I had along the way to publish, “US Grand Strategy and the Madman Theory,” particularly @TGiftiv and the ability to complete the research at @CUSP_ucl alongside @DrJulieNorman2 and @brianklaas
It’s an honor to be affiliated with @ucl
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
Apr 14
In a new @LSEUSAblog article, @TGiftiv (@CUSP_ucl) examines Trump’s recent extreme threats towards Iran and their significant consequences for US politics and the future of the law of war. blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20…
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
Apr 9
I talked to @BostonGlobe recently about my new book “Killing Machines.” The key takeaway is that Trump’s record of military impunity isn’t new - it follows a long history of overtly challenging the laws of war.
@CUSP_ucl @uclspp @uclnews
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“Hegseth doesn’t just see the US playing a deterrent role. He wants to use that firepower to actively shape outcomes on the battlefield – elevating aggression over restraint,” @TGiftiv tells @theipaper
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
Feb 8
Before you settle in for #SuperBowl2026 be sure to pre-order my new book from @ManchesterUP that @TheAtlantic contributor & fellow @CUSP_ucl @brianklaas referred to as being “essential reading” : ‘US grand strategy & the Madman Theory: From Nixon to Trump’ a.co/d/0723akIg
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On @CNBC, @CUSP_ucl scholar Jonathan Monten discusses the partial U.S. government shutdown
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
Jan 23
Really looking forward to The Madman Theory by @jamesdboys @CUSP_ucl—a sharp, timely study of coercion, credibility, and strategic unpredictability. W/ Trump in office, it's essential reading for anyone thinking seriously about power and statecraft
@UCL_CUSP is proud of @jamesdboys, Senior Research Fellow at CUSP, on his terrific new book on the Madman Theory—sharp, timely, and deeply relevant to today’s geopolitics. A must-read. Preorder now, from
@ManchesterUP. Strongly recommend!
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@UCL_CUSP is proud of @jamesdboys, Senior Research Fellow at CUSP, on his terrific new book on the Madman Theory—sharp, timely, and deeply relevant to today’s geopolitics. A must-read. Preorder now, from
@ManchesterUP. Strongly recommend!
amazon.com.au/US-grand-strat…
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
Jan 20
As a Senior Research Fellow at @CUSP_ucl I was delighted to speak with @RileyStuart1 about my new book, ‘US Grand Strategy & the Madman Theory’ (@ManchesterUP) and #Trump moves on #Greenland
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
Policy & Practice seminar: 22 Jan 2026, 18:15 – 19:30
'Is US Democracy Dead?'
Is American democracy truly in danger - or are such claims exaggerated and driven by fear-mongering? With @CUSP_ucl @TGiftiv. Find out more about our panel and register: buff.ly/ZxOk0y5
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
24 Dec 2025
Delighted to appear alongside @MatthewStadlen and @mrstevenallen with our host @WillKingston on @GBNEWS last night as we addressed the latest global developments in my role as Senior Research Fellow at @CUSP_ucl
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
20 Dec 2025
My contribution to the debacle surrounding the release of the #EpsteinFiles on @SkyNews with @skynewsSam in my role as Senior Research Fellow at @CUSP_ucl Do consider pre-ordering my new book, US Grand Strategy & the Madman Theory from @ManchesterUP
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The Epstein files have become a 'political football', Dr James Boys tells @skynewsSam
Thousands of documents have been released by the US Justice Department, but critics say it doesn't comply with the law, and there is more to come.
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12 Dec 2025
"For the MAGA movement, the standard isn’t traditional conservative orthodoxy or institutional stewardship; it’s unflagging, public alignment with Trump’s wishes," @TGiftiv tells @Newsweek
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@CUSP_ucl's Jonathan Monten weighs in on Trump's relations with Venezuela
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
1 Dec 2025
In @ConversationUK, @AndrewBellUS and I examine the legality of Trump’s military strikes on alleged Venezuelan drug vessels. The conclusion is clear: these operations undermine fundamental legal norms and rest on a logic of impunity
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
26 Nov 2025
I was delighted to speak with @RileyStuart1 of @abcnews for this piece on the #Trump administration in my remit as Senior Research Fellow at @CUSP_ucl
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
'Trump’s Challenges to the Law of War', a new blog by @tgiftiv, author of KILLING MACHINES
📚 cup.org/43C0QK0
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UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) retweeted
18 Nov 2025
Trump isn’t just loosening rules of engagement—he’s dismantling the law of war itself. My new book Killing Machines shows how Trump, his allies in Congress & Fox News have made impunity a core part of US warfighting.
My latest for @CambridgeUP 1584 blog
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