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William Spaniel @gametheory101.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

One of the less-discussed potential agenda items for next week’s NATO summit is a U.S. withdrawal from Europe. I discussed the downsides with @bradsmithunc.bsky.social over on Lines on Maps Extra. youtu.be/rQGSgmtF3E0

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The Many Downsides of a U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Europe (Feat. Brad Smith)

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I’m very happy to see this published, and in open access! Peter and I had a lot of fun writing this paper. We hope you find it useful and interesting.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Thanks Hein! Also, I owe you an email! Was traveling and will get to you ASAP.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Thanks Mark!!! I owe you a drink for being an early, and constant, source of support and encouragement.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Some good news to share: I learned last week that Vanderbilt officially approved my promotion and tenure. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude for all the support I’ve gotten from friends, family, and colleagues on this journey-too many to name.

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William Spaniel @gametheory101.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

What can Ukraine do *now* to facilitate its entry into NATO? The answer has something to do with swivel chairs. I sat down with alliance expert @bradsmithunc.bsky.social to discuss the broader history of alliances and how NATO fits into the bigger picture. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsXs...

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What Ukraine Can Do Now to Hasten Entry into NATO (Feat. Brad Smith)

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

This is a fantastic paper. If you ever wondered “why would I want to use a structural approach?” this paper is a shining example.

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Casey Cox @ccrismancox.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

@mgibilisco.bsky.social and I have a new paper out in @iojournal.bsky.social that we’re really excited about. Mike has a great 🧵on it!

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I feel your pain. Same thing happened to me today. 😭

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Matt Fuhrmann @mcfuhrmann.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Had a great time visiting Carnegie Mellon’s @cmist-cmu.bsky.social to talk about my new book “Influence Without Arms.” Link to video is below if you’re interested in checking it out.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

The Cavern by Inter Arma is a Masterpiece. Why do I even listen to other music? open.spotify.com/track/0YOYPi...

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Inter Arma · The Cavern · Song · 2014

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

And then you get the flu from being in the stuffy gym air

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

This is a very cool paper drive.google.com/file/d/1M2Nx...

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Szeidl_Szucs_2024.pdf

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Without downloading any new pics what’s your energy going into 2025?

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 20/12/2024

one of the great records of this century, imo

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Have you read America Walks Into a Bar? If not I recommend it

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Hurt to narrow this to 5. If you ask me in an hour it might be a different list. 2024 was a good one.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

It's that time of year. My top 5 albums of 2024 are: 1. Pallbearer - Mind Burns Alive 2. Julie Christmas - Ridiculous and Full of Blood 3. Ulver - Liminal Animals 4. Blood Incantation - Absolute Elsewhere 5. Bilmuri - AMERICAN MOTOR SPORTS Message me if you want the top 25. What are yours? 🤘

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

This is the face of a cat that has chewed through so many electrical cords that the replacement cost is now 10 times higher than what it cost to adopt him. I love him.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

When you put it that way it’s basically a Meshuggah song

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Good idea! I’m not sure I’ll go this year but next time I do I will if you’re willing to tolerate me being a bit rusty.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Haven’t been on here in a while. Hi! Who should I follow?

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Good luck! Have fun! I really need to find a group to play with in Nashville. There’s no excuse, I live a block from public courts…

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

Tell us a perfect album that came out when you were 16

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

I’m pretty sure LAPOP has these questions, if I remember correctly from many student Stat 3 papers I’ve graded

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

Bringing an interesting conversation with @brentonkenkel.bsky.social to you all: what 3 songs would you use to test audio quality of speakers/headphones or competing streaming services? I’ve got: 1. Meshuggah - Rational Gaze 2. Fever Ray - Concrete Walls 3. Alice In Chains - Nutshell (unplugged)

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

I’m gonna have to spend the rest of the evening listening to every Death album in release order to restore my metal credibility.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

I do think Robert California is extremely underrated.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Dude more seriously it’s hard to get this to below 5 contenders…

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

I can… honestly kind of see it. Though it does make me scared to ask whether Dinner Party is #1 (I think it is bc we’ve talked about this)

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

@brentonkenkel.bsky.social knows exactly how to get me to launch into an insane take no one wanted

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Dude min(justice for all) > max(master of puppets). I am destroying my credibility here but I have lots of feelings.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Dude it’s the best song. CANCEL ME.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

My genuine take is Sad But True >> Every song on justice > every song on master >> rest of catalogue

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Only thing Lars ever got right was the St Anger snare tone, which is perfect. 🙃

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

Oh yeah I will die on the Sad But True is Metallicas best song hill. But if we’re naming best performances of best songs Metallica is disqualified from best performance consideration by virtue of having a potato for a drummer.

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 01/11/2023

AIC unplugged was recorded in 96 so youve escaped my bad take on a technicality

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Scott Wolford @thescottwolford.bsky.social · 29/09/2023

Niche polisky IR post about the modeling dialogue between bargaining model of war and historical record. "Large & rapid" shifts in power link commitment problems to war, but when searching for examples we often overlook the outcomes of other conflicts. (1/4)

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Hein Goemans @heingoemans.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Branislav Slantchev and I wrote an essay for The Economist on the war in Ukraine. Gated, but here's the link: urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

Your pet | what they’re named after

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Brad Smith @bradsmithunc.bsky.social · 21/09/2023

So is this where Poli Sci twitter is converging? If you found my profile, hi! I’m Brad. I work on the political economy of conflict, mostly focusing on alliance politics and security cooperation. Sometimes I post about (mostly heavy) music. As is custom, here are my cats, Paimon & May:

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