Ryan A. Musto

@JosephALedford @UTAustin @UTCivics @ClementsCenter Congrats Joseph! Well deserved!

In the fall, I'm returning to @UTAustin to help build the premier strategy and statecraft program. I'll join as an Asst Prof of Security Studies in @UTCivics and at the @ClementsCenter, where I'll serve as the Director of Research. Stay tuned for new positions and initiatives!

@dbessner My buddy Eric Gade. Worked with Matt Connelly at Columbia on declass engine, too

Does anyone know a scholar who specializes in the history of internet regulation?

With @WilliamJBroad, my reporting partner in all things nuclear for more than 40 years, a look at the unwelcome milestone reached today: Nuclear Arms Control Era Comes to End Amid Global Rush for New Weapons nytimes.com/2026/02/05/us/… via @NYTimes

Physical copies are arriving! If you are attending AAS next week, you can find a copy at the @ucpress exhibit booth! ucpress.edu/books/in-the-g…

Now on Bluesky - come find me! @ryanamusto.bsky.social

Looking forward to reading @edwardfishman's new book, Chokepoints, out today. Few have studied issues around economic statecraft with more intensity and insight than Eddie. My copy arrived last night while I was on a train...don't make the same mistake. amazon.com/dp/0593712978?…

Speaking as a former U.S. anti-corruption official, this is not a thing.

Diplomatic/military historians: Who is expert in the history of U.S. security assistance? Thanks in advance for any recs!

📢 Interested in making a difference in nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation? There's still time to apply for @OPANAL Internship Program! 🌟 🗓️ Deadline: 8 January 2025 📄 Apply now: opanal.org/en/programa-de… Don't miss this unique opportunity!

So delighted to share that my first book – Abiding Influence (@stanfordpress) – was officially approved for publication from the Stanford Faculty Editorial Board! The book will examine how #nationalism has impacted U.S. foreign policy in the #Asia Pacific. More to come soon!

How do experts and the public see the proposed U.S. Steel sale? How do scholars and the U.S. public characterize China, the EU, and India today? @A_Guisinger, @kleinberg_katja, and Anna Rowland explore these questions in @GoodAuth w/ TRIP Snap Poll data. Details in the thread!🧵

@russianforces From Red Cross on blinding lasers: “It represents the first time since 1868, when the use of exploding bullets was banned, that a weapon of military interest has been banned before its use on the battlefield and before a stream of victims gave visible proof of its tragic effects”

A question for the arms control Twitter. Was there a technology recognized as militarily useful but limited by mutual agreement before it was introduced?

For @AidData, I provided some data-driven insights on today’s inauguration of Chancay port in Peru, which is operated by a joint venture between COSCO (60%) and Volcan Compañía Minera (40%): aiddata.org/blog/chancay-p…

From my colleague @moritzgraefrath. This is worth your time if you are thinking about U.S. troops in Europe, the pivot to Asia, and/or the post-Russia-Ukraine War. @stephenWalt, @RyanAMusto, @Prof_MHolmes, @WillRuger, @MalikAmmar, @joshuachuminski, @amauritsvdv

Scott Sagan: "Opinion: I study nuclear war. Kamala Harris must be our next president." freep.com/story/opinion/… via @freep

It was a pleasure to sit down with Erin O'Brien to talk more about my recent @WarOnTheRocks piece on The Insider podcast: warontherocks.com/episode/the-in…

@edwardfishman Congratulations, Eddie, can't wait to read! Looks fantastic!

I'm thrilled to share that my new book, CHOKEPOINTS, is coming Feb. 25. It's the story of America’s decades-long quest to build a new arsenal of economic weapons—and how the 1990s heyday of globalization gave way to an age of economic warfare. More here: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726149/c…

It was a privilege to participate in the workshop on nuclear weapon free zones (NWFZs) hosted by @UN_Disarmament @MFA_KZ @DisarmKaz in Astana this week. We looked to foster cooperation and consultation amongst NWFZs, and to strengthen regional denuclearization more broadly.

What is the best place to study IR at BA, MA, and PhD levels? Been doing this survey and reputational ranking with FP for 20 years. Lesson: Reputations are sticky! We added a 4th category (best PhD for policy work) and also surveyed policymakers and think tankers.

Thanks to generous support from @WMLibraries, my @IntHistReview article on the quest to get Brazil to fight in the Vietnam War is now Open Access. Check it out!