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Earlier this month, the U.S. and Bolivia signed a $20 million agreement to train and arm Bolivian security forces, following Paz’s decision to restore cooperation with the DEA, which Morales had expelled two decades ago. responsiblestatecraft.org/bolivia-protes…

Gunboat or showboat: Can the Navy truly sustain a long war with Iran? ICMYI @Michalis_Vlahos responsiblestatecraft.org/navy-blockade-…

AIPAC and United Democracy Project are getting millions from Republican billionaires and out-of-state donors to beat back challenger Abdul El-Sayed responsiblestatecraft.org/aipac-stevens/

There’s a reason Washington’s tariffs and the Brazilian presidential race have become inseparable responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-brazil-t…

John Esposito, 86, showed how Islamophobia warped US policy responsiblestatecraft.org/john-esposito-…

Proud to share my latest piece on Bolivia's escalating state violence, backed by the Trump administration, with my good friend @BenjaminRSwift

AIPAC-backed United Democracy Project is intervening in a Michigan Democratic primary contest utilizing resources flooding in from members of a different party and by donors outside the state. @EliClifton responsiblestatecraft.org/aipac-stevens/

State violence in Bolivia is ramping up. The US is helping @GeopolWonk @BenjaminRSwift responsiblestatecraft.org/bolivia-protes…

Washington may believe only American interests are legitimate. Brazilians, for now, still get to decide for themselves. @apagliar responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-brazil-t…

Esposito’s work was relevant, from San Diego to the Gulf, up to his death. @ialmarashi responsiblestatecraft.org/john-esposito-…

Would the president dare deploy ground troops to Iran without congressional authorization or public consent? responsiblestatecraft.org/kharg-island-t… @RStatecraft

By outward appearances, AIPAC is badly losing the public opinion battle, particularly within the Democratic Party; this rank-and-file dissatisfaction is starting to transmit into votes on the House floor. Legislation introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) to cut aid to Israel garnered unprecedented support from Congressional Democrats in a vote last Wednesday…strong evidence of the Democratic Party’s growing unease with U.S. assistance to Israel. @EliClifton @RStatecraft

By outward appearances, AIPAC is badly losing the public opinion battle, particularly within the Democratic Party @EliClifton responsiblestatecraft.org/aipac-stevens/

“Laser weapons are five years away,” a Pentagon engineer told The Bunker before there were cell phones, “and always will be.” responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-shooting-…

Can we sustain the fleet off Iran? The short answer is, yes, but. Whatever the US does, it cannot afford to lose precious ships. There are simply not enough of them, and not near enough capacity to expeditiously repair them if battle-damaged. responsiblestatecraft.org/navy-blockade-…

Underlying the crackdown is the rapid militarization of Bolivia’s drug war. Earlier this month, the U.S. and Bolivia signed a $20 million agreement to train and arm Bolivian security forces, write @GeopolWonk and @BenjaminRSwift responsiblestatecraft.org/bolivia-protes…

The Lula administration has made clear it won’t accept Washington’s terms. Brazilian voters will have their own say on that stance this October, in a presidential election in which Washington’s pressure campaign is a live issue. responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-brazil-t…

While UDP’s website describes the group’s missions as “help[ing] elect candidates that share our vision and will be strong supporters of the U.S.-Israel relationship in Congress,” its political ads are noticeably devoid of any mention of Israel. responsiblestatecraft.org/aipac-stevens/

While no one can predict when exactly the cup of Zelensky’s political fortunes will run over, there is little question that Fedorov’s ouster further wounds his standing as a wartime leader. responsiblestatecraft.org/mykhailo-fedor…

This ad accusing Abdul El-Sayed of receiving help from Republicans was significantly funded by... pro-Israel REPUBLICANS. Why are Republicans helping Haley Stevens and attacking Abdul El-Sayed in a Michigan Democratic primary? responsiblestatecraft.org/aipac-stevens/