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Eugene Finkel

@efinkel.bsky.social
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Professor, Johns Hopkins SAIS. Study horrible things that happen to people who don't deserve it, write books, overuse sarcasm. Lviv-Haifa-Jerusalem-Madison-New Haven-Washington-Bologna.

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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 10h
As if everything else wasn't crazy enough as is, the plane hijacking alert on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and all the subsequent drama turned out to a result of a brawl on the plane. Between the pilots
ynetnews.com
Dubai-Tel Aviv flight lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots brawl in cockpit, triggering hijacking alert
Flydubai jet with 174 passengers lands in Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight triggers hijacking scare, prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Not that anyone expects much from the UN anyway, but that the Special Rapporteur dealing with Palestine and Israel doesn't know (or didn’t know before publicly apologizing for pontificating while ignorant) what antisemitism means is probably not a good thing
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I wonder if there is anyone in the Middle East who did *not* warn Netanyahu days before October 7. Because it looks like pretty much everyone did
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I, for one, would wholeheartedly support using military force against a rogue actor that targeted our government
nytimes.com
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
And if this will help Netanyahu to stay in power for even a day longer, he is absolutely, unquestionably getting it.
haaretz.com
Ben-Gvir says he will demand defense minister post in next government
'It is time for someone from outside who is not bound by the old conceptions,' Ben-Gvir said, adding that he wants to ease the IDF's rules of engagement, making it easier for soldiers to open fire at ...
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Surprised he didn't mention that Russian air defense also destroyed five self-propelled dragons and dispersed eleven autonomous swarms of mosquitoes carrying NATO biological weapons. Those dastardly Ukrainians would stop at nothing to prevent Russians from exercising their constitutional rights
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Realism met Reality. It ended with Realism becoming penniless
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Do you think there would be interesting, unexpected results in Russia's parliamentary elections? If yes, which ones?
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Remember this celebrated Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between KSA, Pakistan and Türkiye that was supposed to complete reshape the balance of power in the Middle East? Yeah, me too. It was just last month
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Henry Farrell @himself.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This is a great friendly department for junior faculty
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This loud sound that you hear are the exploding heads of keyboard warriors who just discovered that Middle East is, in fact, quite complicated and actors have more than one interest www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Looks like Putin's strategy with Witkoff and Kushner was to make a convincing argument that Russia is winning and therefore needs protection and those two obviously ate it all up
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
It might be just me but, you know, Ukraine obviously doesn't need Jared Kushner to, you know, just surrender.
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Oh yeah, the famous Bones Against Drones strategy
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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
On one of Israel's most popular news websites in Hebrew, Ynet, the report on UK statement on ban of settlement trade - 90% of readers' comments blame the Israeli government and settlers, and many are supportive of UK steps. This is not a scientific measure, but gives some indication
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Hey, political scientists! While y'all spent your Labor Day weekend at APSA, Mearsheimer went to the conference that really matters and where real intellectual exchange happens, in Moscow
x.com
Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) on X
Moscow hosts conference on changing world order With inputs from: @AWCrooke @MearsheimerJ Larry Johnson Mika Yan reports from Moscow Follow: https://t.co/boCY50qfi9
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I would have said that the plot thickens had it not already been as thick as you would imagine given the personalities involved. Still, some crazy details, including Sinwar himself initiating the warnings. Obama's "don't do stupid shit" warning forever remains both undefeated and unheeded
haaretz.com
Netanyahu got an explicit warning before Oct. 7. He didn't brief security chiefs
In September '23, UAE President bin Zayed called Netanyahu to deliver a harsh warning. Netanyahu did nothing. An extensive investigation, conducted for a new book, reveals the PM's failures surroundin...
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
So, this one Jew in continental Europe would like to ask if it still just scary or already freaking terrifying? Thank you for your attention to this matter
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
The gift that keeps on giving, with the Minister of Tourism, Housing, Health and Welfare (yes, one person, multitasking) telling the spouse of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology to "go fuck yourself out of here" in a Likud court proceeding over who stole the votes (one of them did)
ynet.co.il
"לך תז***ן": השר מהליכוד תועד מקלל את בעלה של השרה גמליאל
שרת המדע ובעלה האשימו את השר חיים כץ ב"גניבת בחירות" לאחר שהספירות האחרונות בפריימריז הקפיצו את ח"כ אתי עטיה מעליה, ובדיון סוער בבית הדין של הליכוד הכול התפרץ. "יאללה, לך תז***ן מפה, כוס אמו", אמר שר ...
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
On the upside, for potential wannabe autocrats they have a pretty crappy understanding of how dictatorship really works
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Putin? Retire? You will have to pry the nuclear button and the aquadisco out of his cold, dead hands when he is 150yo.
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Have to admit, this is not something I have ever previously considered when I think through how A.I. changes higher education
nytimes.com
Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived. (Gift Article)
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Looks like our civilization had survived these critical hours but the future is still uncertain
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Oh well, all those crazy left anti-Zionist anarchists, what else would you expect from them, they are practically Hamas
nytimes.com
These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.
A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society b...
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Since 1920s, the most accurate yet largely forgotten metaphor of Soviet leadership is a radish - a skin deep red cover over a solid white core
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
These are the same people who want Putin to take their warnings seriously. Just sayin
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Since Race Realism is now a hot topic, a question: How do race realists explain Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Is it still about NATO?
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! May you once again become a place that two thirds of Americans cannot locate on a map.
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Since Race Realism is now a hot topic, a question: How do race realists explain Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Is it still about NATO?
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Happy Independence Day, Ukraine! May you once again become a place that two thirds of Americans cannot locate on a map.
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Reminds me of the late Soviet phrase/slogan that "in USSR there is no sex"
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
What can I say, seeing those who shouldn't have been elected to begin with or should have known better (looking at you, Dichter and Elkin) flame out does spark joy. Seeing even more of them eliminated and hopefully finally facing accountability in October would spark even more joy but step by step
timesofisrael.com
Cohen, Ohana, Levin and Regev top Likud party primary
Energy minister would get No. 2 slot on list behind Netanyahu; ministers Elkin, Gamliel, Golan, Silman and Dichter will likely be out of jobs come October
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The Real Strategy of Denial
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Fun thing to wait for tomorrow: Likud primaries and watching about half (at least) of those abominations flame out and discover that they would be out in three months time. Too little, too late, but still.
timesofisrael.com
Likud politicians ready to battle for shrinking number of spots in Monday primary
Party polling at 22-24 seats in October election, with Netanyahu controlling a third of the top 30 slots, making the hastily convened vote a tighter race than normal
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
They never stop, don't they
us.macmillan.com
Boiling Point
From bestselling author Stephen Kinzer, the untold story of the secret 75-year American campaign that set the stage for war in UkraineUntil the Russian invas...
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Drafting the Past @draftingthepast.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
DRAFTING THE PAST is expanding! Together, @katecarp.bsky.social and @mkn.bsky.social are creating a website and newsletter devoted to nonfiction history books. You'll find book reviews, craft essays, author interviews, publishing news, and more--plus the podcast you already know and love. 🗃️ 1/
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
In a major escalation, the concernometer has been dialed up to 11.6
euractiv.com
NATO allies meet after repeated airspace incursions, condemn Russia | Euractiv
Allies say they stand "united and resolute" to defend NATO territory
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
static.klipy.com
Patrick Star: Head Explode Mind Blown (SpongeBob)
ALT: Patrick Star: Head Explode Mind Blown (SpongeBob)
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Can't wait for them to discover that Israelis also watch TV, drink coffee, eat breakfast, and have sex
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Amateurs talk Mearsheimer. Ukrainians talk Wildberries.
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Hanna Notte @hannanotte.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
My non-fiction debut "We Shall Outlast Them: Putin's Global Campaign to Defeat the West" is out today. It's the result of years of research, travel to a dozen countries, and countless conversations. Thank you @wwnorton.com and everyone who supported me along the way. wwnorton.com/books/978132...
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Why, after Kuwait and Bahrain it looks like bombing Iranians has become a collective pastime
timesofisrael.com
Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor, condemns ‘act of aggression’
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
After almost 15 years of teaching at DC policy and international affairs schools I cannot think of a more authentic blob-monster than a freshman with strong views on Metternich
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
That is, to say the least, a very fishy behavior
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
In other news, Gerasimov is still going to be at his job even after we all die
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Loomer discovers that Ukraine is actually not a country full of Nazi symphatizers. Or at least wasn't till she arrived. Loomer is sad. Loomer is sorry.
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Well, at least one global nightmare is over
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I have a dream: a multipolar world where Cabo Verde is one of the poles
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Obviously an election stunt that goes nowhere and they do it precisely because they know it goes nowhere but unlocking the "most deranged B-movie fascist villain" level is in itself an achievement even for these fascists
jpost.com
Israel changes crocodiles legal status in push for Ben-Gvir's 'crocodile prison' | The Jerusalem Post
The environmental protection minister changed the crocodile’s legal status to facilitate National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s proposed “crocodile prison.”
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Eugene Finkel @efinkel.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Year of the Fire Horseshoe is wild, y'all
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