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Hi @sandbaggerone.bsky.social -- keen to chat abut a story idea. Not sure of yr current email? Can you sent me an email and perhaps we can talk? Thanks!

@sjasmith.bsky.social Hi Simon -- Jonathan here from The Conversation. I'm trying to get in touch with a story idea. Can you contact me via email and we can arrange to talk? Thanks!

Each Thursday I write a newsletter with a bit of commentary and a digest of some of the sharpest academic analysis of the big international stories of the week. This week: how both sides of the Ukraine conflict are manipulating Donald Trump.
theconversation.com/putin-zelens...

Feels as if, in saying he'd accept a ceasefire on current battlelines, Zelensky is playing Trump pretty well at the moment. He know it won't happen because Putin. But it gives him a chance to be seen to agree with Trump.

Trump’s heated White House meeting with Zelensky shows how well Putin is playing the US president It looked as if the US might supply Ukraine with game-changing new weapons. Then the Russian president phoned Donald Trump.

Great piece from @stefwolff.bsky.social on @ConversationUK. Thanks to @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social for the mention. As ever, Stefan's analysis of thie complex and fast-moving issue is spot on.
theconversation.com/trumps-heate...

The two years of fighting since October 7 have transformed the Middle East The impact of the October 7 attacks and Israel’s response will reverberate for decades to come.

The two years of fighting since October 7 have transformed the Middle East: MIddle East expert Simon Mabon @profmabon.bsky.social looks into the aftermath of the Hamas attacks and Israel's war on Gaza
theconversation.com/the-two-year...

Thanks Dafydd -- Katie is coming through with something, so that's been a great help. Let's think about a follow maybe tomorrow. I'll be talking with Rachael shortly, so we'll have an idea about what we are doing. Cheers.

@historydafydd.bsky.social Keen to hear your thoughts on the terrible events in Utah last night. I've emailed you. All best, jonty

Trump tariff backflip brings a US trade war with China into the crosshairs Plus: American talks with Iran, Nato concerns for the future, and the plight of conflict-riven Sudan.

Each Thursday I write a newsletter with a bit of commentary and a digest of some of the best academic analysis of the big stories of the week. This week: Trump's tariff backflip, Iran nuclear talks and a focus on Sudan.
@uk.theconversation.com theconversation.com/trump-tariff...

How Vladimir Putin was able to change Russia’s constitution and become ‘president for life’ Putin successfully changed Russia’s constitution to allow himself to stay in power.

Donald Trump is contemplating a third term as US president. Here's how Vladimir Putin was able to change Russia’s constitution and become ‘president for life’ theconversation.com/how-vladimir...

Signal-gate: a national security blunder ‘almost without parallel’ Was this the biggest security blunder in American history?

Each Thursday I write a newsletter with a bit of commentary and a digest of some of the best academic analysis of the big stories of the week. This week: Signal-gate - what it tells us about the Trump White House. theconversation.com/signal-gate-...

Has Donald Trump been outfoxed by Putin and Zelensky? Donald Trump’s telephone diplomacy under the microscope. Also the latest on the war in Gaza.

Each Thursday I write a newsletter with a bit of commentary and a digest of the best academic analysis of the big stories of the week. This week's focus is on Donald Trump's phone diplomacy and the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza.
@uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/has-donald-t...

Floella Benjamin on #BBCSaturdayKitchen 👍🍾🍽️😄

Mexico’s drug corruption has more to do with US demand than crooked politicians Donald Trump’s claims of an alliance between Mexico’s government and the cartels misses the bigger picture.

Donald Trump’s claims of an alliance between Mexico’s government and the cartels misses the bigger picture.

What we learned from Trump and Putin’s phone call – editor’s briefing We learned that the US has ditched some of Ukraine’s red lines before talks have even started,

Each Thursday I write a newsletter for subscribers to The Conversation UK with a digest of some of the best academic analysis of the top international stories. This week: is the US throwing Ukraine under the bus? theconversation.com/what-we-lear...
@uk.theconversation.com

A short history of the separation of powers: from Cicero’s Rome to Trump’s America The checks and balances that hold a functioning democracy together may be coming under threat in the US.

A short history of the separation of powers: from Cicero’s Rome to Trump’s America
theconversation.com/a-short-hist...

With the greatest respect and as someone who greatly enjoys (and agrees with much of) your writing, do you think the authority of your piece is undermined at all by the use of an anonymous (if widely known) pseudonym which nevertheless maintains your anonimity?

Trump’s Gaza and Ukraine plans come under the spotlight Trump and his team are ‘flooding the zone’ with attenton-grabbing storties. His plan for Gaza is just one of them.

Each Thursday I write a newsletter for subscribers with a bit of commentary and a digest of some of the best academic analysis of the top international stories.
This week: Donald Trump is 'flooding the zone with shit'. theconversation.com/trumps-gaza-...

Donald Trump returns with plans to fix Ukraine, immigration and ‘put America first’ It’s been a whirlwind week in Washington, but our experts are here to help navigate the big stories.

Each Thursday I write a newsletter for subscribers with a bit of commentary and a digest of the best analysis of the big global stories. This week was the Trump inauguration and I shamelessly nicked a good line from Rory Stewart @therestpolitics.bsky.social theconversation.com/donald-trump...

This feels as if he is wandering off script.

It does rather sound like that. Biden must have been tempted to get up and walk out.

Gaza ceasefire: fragile deal offers hope for peace but could still fall apart All eyes are now on Israeli domestic politics to see if Benjamin Netanyahu can make the deal stick.

All eyes are now on Israeli domestic politics to see if Benjamin Netanyahu can make the deal stick.

Gaza ceasefire: fragile deal offers hope for peace but could still fall apart All eyes are now on Israeli domestic politics to see if Benjamin Netanyahu can make the deal stick.

Each week I write a round-up of the top world news stories filed by our array of academic experts. This week, as you'd expect, the focus is on the Gaza ceasefire deal and Donald Trump's impending second presidency: theconversation.com/gaza-ceasefi...
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My Q&A w The Conversation UK:

*What Do We Know About #GazaCeasefire Deal?
*We've Been Here Before --- What Has Changed?
*Can #Netanyahu Make This Deal Stick in #Israel?
*The Future of #Hamas and #Gaza?
*Did Return of #Trump Make A Difference?

#Palestine

A perfect reminder of summers past and future possibilities!

Gaza deal: what it means for peace in the Middle East – expert Q&A A Middle East expert explains how an agreement was reached and what happens next.

A Q&A with the very canny @scottlucas.bsky.social about the Gaza ceasefire deal. He's been delivering some of the sharpest analysis of the conflict for 15 months. We'll continue to update as more details emerge. theconversation.com/gaza-deal-wh...

Yep. V good point. And we're going to see more of that I fear.

I thought exactly the same Iain. Cracking young player. I'm sure he won't be part-time for long!

no worries! 😁

I'm not suggesting anyone sanatize anything, just passing on a bit of friendly advice designed to help a stranger avoid some possible legal pain.