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Kaplowitz did not disclose in the article that he is also the Founder of 1948 Ventures, a venture capital firm that is invested in Israeli military technology. @nick_clevelands
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As war and inflation rage, Sunday's event may be written off as bread & circuses. But it's really an extension of the president's identity. And it's his birthday. @jackhunter74
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In an anonymous interview, an Israeli soldier discusses the drive for 'revenge' in Gaza and beyond
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.@jackhunter74 on tomorrow's steel cage UFC matches on the White House lawn. This isn't just bread & circuses, this is Trump's 'happy place"
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ICYMI: During its annual forum in St. Petersburg, the Russian president was keen to show that Moscow was back as a major economic and geopolitical player
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Responsible Statecraft retweeted
Donald Trump is a professional wrestler. He works crowds. He cuts promos. He browbeats and bullies. He embraces the kayfabe.
The validity of his threats are often beside the point. Ask Iran. @RStatecraft responsiblestatecraft.org/tr…
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For a small, land-locked nation between the Black and Caspian Seas and surrounded by Iran, Russia, and Turkey, Armenia has had a bright spotlight shone on it the last couple of months. The reason? The country’s most consequential election since regaining independence 35 years ago.
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If hostilities restart, Iran could treat Azerbaijan as a legitimate military target. Baku would then be forced to choose between full alignment with Israel — and devastating retaliation — or a break with its most important defense partner, alongside Turkey.
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While the U.S. chose how to start this conflict, it has only one vote on how to end it.
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PE firms have acquired more than 1,500 defense firms over the last two decades. They invested a record $17.7 billion in the sector from January to mid-October 2025, breaking previous annual records before the year ended.
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Two-year cooling off period for ex-Pentagon officials to lobby the military on behalf of industry? Nah. That was a suffocating rule anyway, says DoD. @stavroulapabst responsiblestatecraft.org/re…
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NEW @jackhunter74 : "He might not be able to bodyslam anyone or slap on a figure four leglock, but Donald Trump is a professional wrestler. He works crowds. He cuts promos. He browbeats and bullies. He embraces the kayfabe."
Sunday he will be home.
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.@jackhunter74 takes a look at John Bolton's expected plea deal for one count of mishandling classified info. Lucky for him he is getting the David Petraeus not John Kiriakou treatment. responsiblestatecraft.org/jo…
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After Iran could the US actually fight a great power war with China? i’m moderating this great conversation on WED 12p with @jekavanagh @ka_grieco and colleague Brandan Carr. don’t miss!
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Tucked into the 192-page annual intelligence policy bill is Section 622 which, thanks to Senator Tom Cotton, would mandate intel sharing with Israel in ways that are head scratching and unprecedented, writes ex-CIA Paul Pillar.
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NEW @jackhunter74 Donald Trump prefers to celebrate his birthday like an emperor in a box at a coliseum watching gladiator games and other spectacles. It’s his party and he can cry or hold mixed martial arts matches if he wants to. responsiblestatecraft.org/tr…
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.@proud_diplomat A peace settlement for Ukraine will only land when its future NATO aspiration is taken decisively off of the table. Anyone who still believes that Russia will give up on this clearest of redlines is dangerously misguided.
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The USMCA is so Trump 1.0
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Soldier testimony compiled by IDF veteran group Breaking the Silence held that troops were ordered to indiscriminately shoot anyone who entered certain parts of Gaza, and that troops were driven by a desire for revenge. responsiblestatecraft.org/le…
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What is private equity doing in the US defense industry anyway?After taking over hospitals, housing, and tech, private equity has moved into the military space. These lawmakers are trying to put a check on it. @stavroulapabst
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