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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Sep 5

I had a good conversation with Chad de Guzman at #TIME just prior to #Anutin's selection today as PM of #Thailand. Always pleased to be quoted alongside colleagues Napon Jatusripitak & Titipol Phakdeewanich.
Four months will fly by, but will also feel like forever.
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What to Know About Thailand’s New Leader Anutin Charnvirakul

The two-time deputy PM was finally elected to the top job by lawmakers after months of political instability for the Southeast Asian nation.

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Sep 4

A new commentary from me on #xenophobia in #Japan for Geopoliticalmonitor Intelligence Corp. What erupted after a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) miscommunication turned into another wave of national anxiety about foreigners.

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Japan Must (Again) Resist Xenophobia amid ‘Japan First’ Rhetoric

The gross miscommunication after a reasonably successful 9th TICAD is a major mistake, but it can also serve as a lesson in how far Japan must go to adapt to a rapidly changing society.

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Ben Phillips @benphillips76.bsky.social · Aug 10

Look at the trend lines - especially for young people.

What do we need to do to fix this?

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jul 10

#TIME's Miranda Jeyaretnam has a new story about #MarcoRubio's challenges in #Asia. (His first being the President himself! 😅) Happy to have been quoted alongside Sharon Seah from @iseas-singapore.bsky.social and Ian Chong of National University of Singapore.

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Marco Rubio’s Difficult Balancing Act in Asia

The U.S. Secretary of State wants to bolster defense ties in the Indo-Pacific, while distrust of Trump’s commitments to the region, particularly on economic issues, runs deep.

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jul 10

Just an observation: #BlueSky is a pretty dull place. I'm fine with the followers, but what's the point if there is not much interaction. Feels like a wasteland.

Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jul 10

This is the most ignorant, ill-prepared President I've ever seen. How did they not brief him on #Liberia's basic history? Does he not care?

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Trump praises ‘good English’ of Liberian president, prompting criticism across Africa | CNN

US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the offic...

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jun 22

Huh, I didn’t know it was 2003.

America never learns. Probably never will.

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Live updates: Iran warns US strikes will have ‘everlasting consequences’ as Trump says nuclear sites ‘obliterated’ | CNN

Follow for live updates on the evolving conflict between Israel and Iran.

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jun 20

I’m fortunate to only I have written just two conference papers. I did not enjoy writing either of them. I don’t understand the need, nor is it something I think I’d like to do again. #academia

Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jun 19

Thanks to #TIME’s Chad de Guzman for reaching out on the huge story of the day in #Thailand, where the Pheu Thai government and #Paetongtarn Shinawatra are seemingly on their last legs. Is it a question of ‘if’ or just a matter of ‘when’?

time.com/7295978/thai...

Is Thailand on the Cusp of Another Coup?

Whether or not the military intervenes, Thailand’s government seems on the verge of collapse, again.

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jun 13

#poetry #yeats

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jun 12

Fun Fact: It's very difficult to arrest everyone. So get out there and show ICE and Trump these Gestapo tactics are un-American.

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Live updates: Marines on standby outside LA as protests pop up across the US | CNN

Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.

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Nick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · Jun 10

Thousands of people marching through Lower Manhattan now demanding ICE get out of New York City.

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Jun 11

@pelosi.house.gov: "On January 6th...we begged the president of the United States to send in the National Guard. He would not do it...And yet, in a contra-constitutional way, he has sent the National Guard into California. Something is very wrong with this picture."

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · Jun 11

While Angel Reese was asked a non-basketball related question after the Chicago Sky's loss, Ariel Atkins came to the defense of her young teammate.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · Jun 11

🗳️🇰🇷 Webinar tomorrow (June 12): South Korea elected its new president after historic elections held on June 3rd.
🔹Can we already say something about possible policy shifts in foreign and defense policies?
Find out more and register: www.isdp.eu/event/korea-...

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · Jun 3

Do you want to learn more about Central Asia? The @caci-silkroad.bsky.social is organizing a webinar on June 11, check it out!

Central Asia-Caucasus Institute (CACI) @caci-silkroad.bsky.social · Jun 2

On June 11, join us for a deep dive into the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute - Silk Road Studies Program’s latest paper, “Is Central Asia Stable?”

Register Here: buff.ly/dzlV5UR

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · Jun 3

Yeah, so this sucks. Better now than in October, I guess. #Yankees

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Sources: Yankees closer Weaver out 4-6 weeks

New York Yankees closer Luke Weaver is expected to miss at least four weeks with a hamstring injury, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Monday.

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · May 30

Yes, I say this in anger, but I'm pissed off that so few were publicly willing to stand up for #PaulChambers during his ordeal. Many played into the hands of #Thailand's government, where your silence meant they can continue to oppress without reservation. You know who you are.

Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · May 25

Yes I do

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · May 24

"This is what we were voting for!"

From a friend in academia:

>>I was with a public health professor from [major university] last weekend and he said that NIH is now euthanizing whole cohorts of animals from animal studies because there is nobody around to feed them<<

Great work.

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Fred Wellman @fpwellman.bsky.social · May 24

I’ve never seen a bigger bunch of cowards than this group of DOD losers.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton @hillaryclinton.bsky.social · May 23

I'm giving you a mission for this Memorial Day holiday weekend. I want you to talk to two people—friends, neighbors, cookout attendees—about why Trump's proposed budget would be a disaster for American kids.

We owe the next generation every chance, and this isn't it.

How the Trump budget bill would impact kids. (It would be a disaster.)

* Drastically cut health care. 15 million Americans, including millions of children, could lose access through Medicaid cuts and ACA marketplace changes.
* Increase food insecurity. Nearly 11 million people—including 4 million kids—could lose SNAP food assistance.
* Make families poorer. The bill would kick 4.5 million American kids off the child tax credit.
* Leave AI dangers unchecked. The bill would freeze state-level AI regulation for 10 years, stripping states of the ability to protect kids from deep fakes, exploitation, and more.

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · May 22

My #Yankees in a groove now. Great pitching lately. #RepBX

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East Asia Forum @eastasiaforum.bsky.social · May 22

The Thai–Myanmar border is the home of a multi-billion-dollar transnational crime empire that thrives on state complicity, writes Greg Raymond.

Crime networks persist on the Thai–Myanmar border

The Thai–Myanmar border is the home of a multi-billion-dollar transnational crime empire that thrives on state complicity, writes Greg Raymond.

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · May 22

Coming soon via Routledge. A book chapter on #PressFreedom in #Japan with norm entrepreneurship as a potential remedy—a much-deserved early tip of the cap to the great legal mind, Harold Koh.