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Thomas Gift retweeted
Apr 14
Trump’s threats of extreme violence against Iran show his continuing disdain for the law of war writes @TGiftiv of @CUSP blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20…
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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.
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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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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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Thomas Gift 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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Thomas Gift retweeted
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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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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Thomas Gift retweeted
27 Nov 2025
Trump’s attacks on the laws of war risks emboldening other leaders writes @TGiftiv of @CUSP blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20…
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'Trump’s Challenges to the Law of War', a new blog by @tgiftiv, author of KILLING MACHINES
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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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Thomas Gift retweeted
6 Nov 2025
The 2025 elections showed the many different ways Democrats can win writes @TGiftiv of @CUSP blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20…
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6 Nov 2025
My new book #KillingMachines: Trump, the Law of War, & the Future of Military Impunity is out in print today from @CambridgeUP. In it, I argue that Trump is unique among modern US presidents in his open hostility toward the law of war.
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Thomas Gift retweeted
30 Oct 2025
Harvard shows the challenge for US universities in the face of Trump’s attacks on higher education writes @TGiftiv of @CUSP blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20…
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Thomas Gift retweeted
17 Oct 2025
"Some of [Trump's] followers may even see [the shutdown] as a badge of honor—a direct rebuke to Beltway insiders who treat Washington grinding to a halt as a national crisis," @TGiftiv tells @newsweek
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8 Oct 2025
My latest @ConversationUK on my new book "Killing Machines: Trump, the Law of War, and the Future of Military Impunity."
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7 Oct 2025
My comments @washingtonpost
“The Insurrection Act grants the president enormous discretion—meaning that if Trump wanted to send troops into American cities, there would be few meaningful checks to prevent it.”
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Thomas Gift retweeted
6 Oct 2025
There may be no end in sight for the US government shutdown writes @TGiftiv of @CUSP blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20…
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1 Oct 2025
Great speaking w/ @nytimes about challenges facing universities today—and how to address them.
The article highlights a new class @DrJulieNorman2 & I are teaching @uclnews on “Disagreeing Well," which helps encourage viewpoint diversity on campus
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