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in his latest op-ed for @TheEconomist, john mearsheimer argues that the west – not russia – is responsible for the war in ukraine.

that’s not how i see it.

my response in this week’s @gzeromedia #TheRedPen.

read the original article -> economist.com/by-invitation/…
i broke out #TheRedPen with @EurasiaGroup’s @WitlinZ and @ga_thomps to explain why vladimir putin alone bears responsibility.

on the west – and america – being responsible… Image
on ignoring moscow’s red line and bringing ukraine closer to the west…

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In an op-ed for @WSJ, @BjornLomborg argues that adapting to climate change will dramatically reduce its cost.

But adapting is not a comprehensive solution.

My response in this week’s @gzeromedia #TheRedPen.

Read the original article -> wsj.com/articles/clima…
@WSJ @BjornLomborg @gzeromedia I broke out #TheRedPen to explain why you can’t adapt your way out of climate change.

On dramatically reducing the cost of climate change…
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On moving agricultural production…
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In a @WSJ op-ed, @LTGHRMcMaster and @Brad_L_Bowman argue that maintaining US military, financial, and political support in Afghanistan could have staved off a Taliban takeover.

Let's get out #TheRedPen with @gzeromedia.

Read the original article here -> wsj.com/articles/afgha…
@WSJ @LTGHRMcMaster @Brad_L_Bowman @gzeromedia .@EurasiaGroup's @charlesdunst and I break down why staying in Afghanistan is not a reasonable option.

On the American presence in Afghanistan…
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On the Taliban not being concerned with their global reputation…
#TheRedPen

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Will Donald Trump fade away like Joe McCarthy and Ross Perot?

@harrispolitico says so in a new op-ed. I'm not so sure.

@EurasiaGroup's @lieber2k, @clayton_allen, Jeff Wright, @ArgenzioRegina, and I picked up #TheRedPen to explain why with @gzeromedia. gzeromedia.com/the-red-pen/do…
I explain why @realDonaldTrump’s shelf life extends beyond January 2021 with @EurasiaGroup’s @lieber2k, @clayton_allen, Jeffrey Wright, and @ArgenzioRegina. #TheRedPen

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What makes Trump different from other populists like Joe McCarthy, George Wallace, and Ross Perot. GZERO Media's The Red Pen
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Why Trump’s supporters don’t mind that America First = Trump First. #TheRedPen GZERO Media's The Red Pen
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Will @realDonaldTrump leave @JoeBiden with a US foreign policy broken beyond repair?

@washingtonpost's @joshrogin thinks so, but @EurasiaGroup’s Jeffrey Wright and I have our doubts.

That means it’s time for another edition of @gzeromedia’s #TheRedPen. gzeromedia.com/video/fixing-u… Image
Where did @joshrogin’s @washingtonpost piece go wrong?

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US unilateralism was in vogue before Trump came to play. GZERO Media's The Red Pen
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US and global institutions are resilient. GZERO Media's The Red Pen
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.@DouthatNYT argues that criticism of President Trump’s pandemic response has been overstated in his latest @nytimes op-ed.

My response in @gzeromedia’s #TheRedPen: gzeromedia.com/the-us-covid-r…
.@EurasiaGroup’s @scottrosenstein and I grabbed #TheRedPen to explain why the US response to coronavirus has, in fact, been a failure.

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On comparing the US and EU death tolls: Image
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On comparing covid deaths per capita in the US vs. death rates in similarly positioned and sized countries: Image
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Last week, I signed an open letter in @politico calling for a rethink of America’s Russia policy.

This week, @politico published another open letter arguing now is not the time for another Russia reset.

Here’s my response in @gzeromedia’s #TheRedPen:
.@EurasiaGroup’s @WitlinZ and I grabbed #TheRedPen to explain why the US does, in fact, need to reconsider its approach to US-Russia relations.

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On an all or nothing approach with Russia: Image
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On Russia sanctions: Image
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.@jimgeraghty's @NRO op-ed explains why we should let President Trump partially off the hook for high COVID-19 death rates in the US.

My response in @gzeromedia’s #TheRedPen:
.@EurasiaGroup’s @scottrosenstein and I grabbed #TheRedPen to argue why Trump should be on the hook.

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On whether numbers from other countries are reliable: Image
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On why the US was best positioned to handle the pandemic: Image
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Would Biden be better for Taiwan than a second Trump term?

@FridaGhitis says he would in @PostOpinions, but the reality is more complicated.

We broke out #TheRedPen to explain why.
.@EurasiaGroup’s @kelsbroderick and I grabbed #TheRedPen to clarify US policy toward Taiwan and China.

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On Trump’s stance toward Xi vs. his stance toward China. Image
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On why Taiwan is different from Hong Kong and Xinjiang. Image
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Jim O'Neill tells @ProSyn a V-shaped recovery is still possible.

I'm not buying it ... and I’ll tell you why in the latest edition of @gzeromedia's #TheRedPen.
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Why a “jagged swoosh” is more likely than a V. Image
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Why the bounce we’ve had doesn’t mean we’re bouncing back. Image
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The @WSJ Editorial Board explains why the America-is-a-failure reporting re the US vs. European coronavirus responses is partisan.

My response in @gzeromedia’s #TheRedPen:
.@eurasiagroup’s @scottrosenstein and I took #TheRedPen to the @WSJ Editorial Board’s op-ed.

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On the US recording fewer deaths per capita:
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On the Southern US states lifting their lockdowns around the same time as most European countries:
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Senator Josh @HawleyMO told @nytopinion that we should abolish the @wto.

My response in @gzeromedia's #TheRedPen:
.@eurasiagroup’s Rob Kahn, Caitlin Dean, and I took #TheRedPen to @HawleyMO's @nytopinion op-ed.

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On the @wto's impact on the US economy:
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