John (Jack) Thompson

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Mijn media bijdrage @destandaard: Waarom meer defensie-uitgaven (alleen) ons niet gaan redden 👇 Over de Europese defensie-industrie, overheidssamenwerking met privé-sector, en de nodige Europese mentaliteitswijziging standaard.be/cnt/dmf2025031…

Featuring several quotes from yours truly

📢 Call for Conference Papers! #CFP The Illiberal International Abstracts due March 1 Conference planned for October 23 See details here: tinyurl.com/ycx8rfnd #CFPforConf #conference #illiberalism

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Once again, the "State of the Unions" will bring together leading 🇪🇺European & 🇺🇸US experts and policymakers. Among the 🎤speakers: @LaszloAndorEU @inespohl @rachaeldean @PounderFile @JackThompson_8 @AlenaKudzko Don't miss it, register now👇 ℹ️bit.ly/StateOfTheUnio…

🚨🚨Join us on November 3 for a crucial conversation about the state of European democracies. From an exploration of new theoretical frameworks of analysis, to traversing the lived experiences of people at the grassroots level of European democracies, this conference convenes international experts for a series of panel discussions that address the mounting dissatisfaction among citizens. Agenda and registration here: illiberalism.org/november-3-con…

We are getting ready at the @RIASMiddelburg for a world-class symposium on the global outreach of TR, with a stellar line-up including @MichaelCullina2 @KatyHullHistory @JackThompson_8 @alfhistory @MWPalen @andygawt and many more. Come join us! bit.ly/3IxSOr6

Had a great walking tour today of DC’s black broadway with the wonderful ⁦@attucksadams⁩ and 8 of our fabulous MA in American Studies students. Thanks ⁦@KruizingaSamuel⁩ for helping to make this happen

Confess to feeling both sad and mad in reading WTO panel decision on steel and alum tariffs+ US response. Sad to see Biden Admin adopt "might makes right" approach + abandonment of rules based trading system pushes our allies away at time US needs them in support of Ukraine + to

Looking forward to talking about fake news and disinformation in the US, Russia, and Germany @SPUI25 tomorrow. Come in person if you are in Amsterdam or join us online!

@MichaelCullina2 Congrats!!!!

If you want someone to talk about TR or the Gilded Age and Progressive Era, drop me a line. I'm around!

I've been on holiday for a couple weeks taking a break. Here's a couple of things I wanted to share about future plans: 🧵 TLDR: Leaving the UK. Returning to the USA. New exciting jobs with cool new colleagues.

Your daily reminder that the wild conspiracy theories about the so-called Deep State created during the Trump presidency are being translated into serious policy recommendations by influential conservative think tanks

Would be prudent for European policymakers to prepare for this by redoubling efforts to boost their military capabilities and ability to act independently from the US, when necessary, to protect their interest and values (15/15)

Indeed, swing back toward a US foreign policy that is more ambivalent about NATO and European security could happen as soon as 2024 14/15 53eig.ht/3zYvejr

Europeans will be pleased US Senate approved NATO membership for Finland/Sweden by 95-1 vote, apparently reaffirming US commitment to European security. But there are big long-term challenges to durability of long-term US commitment to NATO and European security (🧵1/15)