Jeremi Suri
@jeremisuri.bsky.social
Jeremi Suri is an American historian and the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin.
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This is Democracy – Episode 312: Ukraine Negotiations
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 12/04/2025 · 38m
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What is the status of the Ukraine war and negotiations? Our new podcast episode with Michael Kimmage.
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My discussion of Trump’s uses of force and possible war crimes in the Caribbean. www.texasstandard.org/wp-content/u...
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I will discuss the turmoil around U.S-Venezuela policy on public radio at 10am CST today. www.texasstandard.org
How To Be An Adult in 2025
By Jeremi Suri
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Lessons from family Thanksgiving.
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What Does Thanksgiving Mean in 2025?
By Jeremi Suri
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Thanksgiving and the future of democracy. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Strange White House Banquet for Saudi Crown Prince
WASHINGTON — Attendees at the White House state dinner for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday reported a lavish feast and a spectacular affair.
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Today’s satire about Trump’s dinner with Saudi dictator. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
S1/E7 The Cold War with Jeremi Suri - Shit I Have to Teach in Twenty Minutes
Rob and Eric are joined by Dr. Jeremi Suri who shares his ideas on how teachers can best teach about the Cold War in their classrooms. Jeremi is the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership...
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How should we understand the enduring influence of the Cold War? How should we learn about it? My fascinating discussion with two leading educators. www.historyintwenty.com/2512015/epis...
Trump’s Voters Are Leaving Him
How Trump’s populist promises unraveled into policy failures, rising insecurity, and a backlash from the very voters who once propelled him to power.
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Trump is sinking in his own mud. We must seize this opportunity to rebuild democracy and reconnect with voters. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
This is Democracy – Episode 311: US-Latin American Relations
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 11/13/2025 · 28m
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Fascinating discussion of US-Latin American relations and the current Venezuela Crisis, with the incomparable Prof. Renata Keller. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Speaker Mike Johnson Welcomes Congress Back, Articulates Agenda
Below is the speech to returning members of the U.S.
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Speaker Mike Johnson reveals what Republicans want. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
What the Shutdown Means for Government Employees…and All of US
The longest shutdown in U.S. history has punished those who serve the public. It’s time to honor federal workers and remember that public service—not cruelty—sustains our democracy.
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I don’t like the Senate deal to reopen the government, but I am happy we can limit the suffering of 1.3 million federal workers who have now gone one month without pay. That is cruel and unnecessary. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
This is Democracy – Episode 310: Have we Outgrown the Constitution?
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 11/06/2025 · 31m
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Does American democracy require fundamental changes to an outdated Constitution? Fascinating conversation with Stephen Skowronek. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
BREAKING: U.S. Transportation Secretary Orders Dimming of Burnt-Orange Lights on UT-Austin Tower
WASHINGTON — In a surprise twist that has stunned the collegiate-sports world and sent ripples through the Lone Star State, the U.S.
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A little satire for our times… open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
A Night of Hope and Relief, At Last!
A night to celebrate democracy’s resilience—voters chose pragmatism over polarization, turning out in record numbers to back leaders focused on affordability, jobs, and restoring trust in government.
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It feels good to wake up with hope for our democracy. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Nov 3
Who Will Say No, When Asked to Go Along?
America’s business leaders helped build our democracy and have a vital role in protecting it. At moments like this, leadership means remembering that prosperity and principle must go hand in hand.
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Business leaders hurt themselves if they support incompetence, corruption, and authoritarianism. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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· Oct 30
History Behind the Headlines: Government Shutdowns and the Federal Budget
How government shutdowns became a symptom of deeper democratic dysfunction—and what history reveals about restoring compromise, accountability, and trust in American governance.
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History of government shutdowns and lessons for today. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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· Oct 29
BREAKING: President Announces Plan to Replace U.S. Capitol with Giant Personal Money Vault
Washington, D.C. — Fresh off ordering the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for his ballroom, President Trump announced today that he will next raze the U.S.
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Satire thanks to Scrooge McDuck. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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· Oct 28
Global Affairs Expert Webinar: The American Experiment
A conversation on the evolution of American political and institutional norms—and how our democracy confronts challenges, old and new.
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What is the American Experiment and where do we go from here…. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 27
An Interview with the Filmmaker of a Henry Kissinger Documentary, the Last New 'American Experience' Production For Now
The final documentary of American Experience before the series pauses new production explores the life and career of the controversial Nobel Prize-winning diplomat Henry Kissinger.
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Tonight and tomorrow PBS will air a 2-part documentary on Henry Kissinger. I was delighted to offer my insights on the documentary, along with other historians. www.wttw.com/playlist/202...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 27
We Should Not Crave Power, We Should Be in Awe of It
Public office is a trust, not a trophy. True leadership demands humility, restraint, and awe for the power one holds—not the greed and vanity that now threaten our democracy.
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Why humility must accompany power, and service replace selfishness. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 22
Why Satire?
Dear Readers,
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Why we need satire.
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Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 20
Protests Protect Democracy
Peaceful protest is the heartbeat of American democracy—proof that our nation’s strength lies not in silence, but in citizens who speak, march, and demand justice with courage and conviction.
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My analysis of the No Kings protests. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 16
This is Democracy – Episode 309: Government Shutdowns
What government shutdowns reveal about partisanship, power, and the design of American democracy, with insights from former Pelosi Chief of Staff and congressional historian John Lawrence.
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New podcast episode on the history of government shutdowns. What have we learned? How does it end? substack.com/@jeremiandza...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 15
Who was the Best President Ever?
What makes a president truly great? From Washington’s unity to FDR’s crisis leadership, this episode unpacks timeless lessons in vision, courage, and restraint for today’s leaders.
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My thoughts on the what real presidential leadership looks like. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 14
BREAKING: Donald Trump’s Fourth-Grade Teacher Indicted for Alleged Library Book Theft
QUEENS, N.Y. — In a startling legal development, federal prosecutors announced today that Ms.
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A little satire today on the absurdities of political vengeance. open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
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· Oct 13
Hope in the Middle East
A fragile ceasefire brings a glimmer of hope to a war-torn region — but lasting peace will depend on transforming authoritarian deals into foundations for democratic reform.
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Good news from the Middle East. What’s next? substack.com/@jeremiandza...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 9
For Trump, the ‘Enemy From Within’ Keeps Getting Bigger
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My comments in The NY Times. See end of article. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 8
U.S. Mint Expands Trump Coin Program, Announces “Family of Denominations” to Honor Entire Trump Tribe
WASHINGTON — In a move Treasury officials called “a natural evolution of national branding,” the U.S.
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Presidents and Coins… open.substack.com/pub/democrac...
Jeremi Suri
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· Oct 3
This is Democracy – Episode 308: Greenland and the Arctic
Podcast Episode · This is Democracy · 10/02/2025 · 31m
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Why Greenland is important and the future of the Arctic. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...