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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · 4d

My statement for @americanprogress.bsky.social on today’s phase one agreement on a ceasefire in Gaza.

www.americanprogress.org/press/statem...

STATEMENT: Ceasefire Agreement Is Long Overdue, But All Sides Must Work Hard To Resolve Remaining Issues

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · 22d

President Donald Trump’s disengagement from the United Nations is not just contrary to lofty American ideals but also a threat to the material welfare of Americans. The latest from @andrewpmiller.bsky.social:

The Trump Administration’s Retreat from the United Nations Harms the American People

President Donald Trump’s disengagement from the United Nations is not just contrary to lofty American ideals but also a threat to the material welfare of Americans.

www.americanprogress.org

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · 22d

Most Americans don’t think about the UN on a regular basis. But, as I argue, the UN performs essential functions that improve the life of every American. So, naturally, Trump wants the US to walk away from this 80-year old institution.
www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump Administration’s Retreat from the United Nations Harms the American People

President Donald Trump’s disengagement from the United Nations is not just contrary to lofty American ideals but also a threat to the material welfare of Americans.

www.americanprogress.org

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Aug 6

Eliminating the PMF program as President Trump ordered could mean losing a new generation of bright public servants. PMF alums @andrewpmiller.bsky.social and Kelly Razzouk explain in @justsecurity.org:

Save the PMF Program or Risk Losing a Generation of Public Servants

The Trump administration's elimination of the PMF program will have negative long-term consequences for an entire generation of policymakers.

www.justsecurity.org

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Jun 21

In my latest piece for @foreignaffairs.com, I explain why “U.S. intervention in Iran would be a terrible gamble.”

“Even if a limited U.S. operation goes according to plan with no retaliation, a decision to intervene in the conflict would…make a sustainable solution harder to achieve.”

America Is on the Verge of Catastrophe in the Middle East

U.S. intervention in Iran would be a terrible gamble.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Jun 17

Good discussion about Israel-Iran conflict on @cnn.com about Israel-Iran conflict with @kimdozier.bsky.social.

6.17.25 | CNN News Central | Kim Dozier and Andrew Miller on Israel/Iran

YouTube video by Kim Dozier

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Steve Sheffey @stevesheffey.bsky.social · Jun 8

To fight antisemitism, we need to understand it. The DC and Boulder attacks were antisemitic, yet instead of calling them what they are, Trump uses them as pretexts for implementing an authoritarian agenda that harms Jews and other minorities. More in my newsletter today: conta.cc/3SFsUq8

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · May 29

The major themes of President Trump’s visit to the Arab Gulf states are rooted in his personal biases rather than any coherent vision for U.S. policy, let alone one that delivers for the American people. The latest from CAP's @andrewpmiller.bsky.social‬:

President Trump’s Gulf Trip Is Heavy on Theatrics, Light on Policy

President Trump’s Middle East trip was a wasted opportunity to secure major progress on a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear program and resolving the war in Gaza.

www.americanprogress.org

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Apr 30

In @foreignpolicy.com, @philgordondc.bsky.social and I show how Trump has made Palestinian suffering U.S. policy. We we in the Biden administration failed to meet Palestinian needs, Trump shouldn’t get a pass for backing a humanitarian siege of Gaza.

foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/29/t...

Trump Should Not Give Israel a Pass on Gaza Blockade

By doing so, he makes Palestinian suffering U.S. policy.

foreignpolicy.com

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · Apr 23

The Trump admin’s proposed State Department reorg is a realignment of diplomatic priorities that seems set to constrain US soft power & reduce institutional capacity in key areas.

Dani Shulkin, @tessbridgeman.bsky.social & @andrewpmiller.bsky.social unpack the proposal & its likely consequences.

What Just Happened: Trump Admin’s State Dept Reorganization

If implemented, Rubio's State Department reorganization will reflect a significant shift in how the United States engages with the world.

www.justsecurity.org

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Just Security @justsecurity.org · Apr 23

The Trump admin’s proposed State Department reorg is a realignment of diplomatic priorities that seems set to constrain U.S. soft power & reduce institutional capacity in key areas.

Dani Shulkin, @tessbridgeman.bsky.social & @andrewpmiller.bsky.social unpack the proposal & its likely consequences:

What Just Happened: Trump Admin’s State Dept Reorganization

If implemented, Rubio's State Department reorganization will reflect a significant shift in how the United States engages with the world.

www.justsecurity.org

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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · Apr 21

1. As someone who served for a number of years at the Pentagon, words cannot express how totally messed up and dangerous the current situation is at DOD. SecDef’s front office staff plays an absolutely vital role and right now they’ve all been fired. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Opinion | Former Top Pentagon Spokesperson Details ‘Month From Hell’ Inside the Agency

The total chaos at the Department of Defense is becoming a major distraction for the Trump administration, writes John Ullyot.

www.politico.com

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Apr 18

#Trump calling @vanhollen.senate.gov a grandstander is comical. Grandstanding is literally all Trump does. It’s not the pot calling the kettle black; it’s the pot calling the kettle a pot. Meanwhile, Senator Van Hollen is fighting for our constitutional right to due process.

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Center for American Progress @americanprogress.bsky.social · Apr 14

The Trump administration’s failure to enforce the terms of the January 15 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has wasted the best opportunity to achieve a permanent end to the war in Gaza. The latest from CAP's @andrewpmiller.bsky.social:

The Trump Administration’s Responsibility for the Failed Ceasefire in Gaza

The Trump administration’s failure to enforce the terms of the January 15 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has wasted the best opportunity to achieve a permanent end to the war in Gaza.

www.americanprogress.org

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Apr 14

My latest for @americanprogress.bsky.social

I explain that #Trump wasted the best oppty to end the Gaza war by making no real effort to negotiate an agreement on the 2nd phase of the Biden administration’s January 15 ceasefire.

www.americanprogress.org/article/the-...

The Trump Administration’s Responsibility for the Failed Ceasefire in Gaza

The Trump administration’s failure to enforce the terms of the January 15 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has wasted the best opportunity to achieve a permanent end to the war in Gaza.

www.americanprogress.org

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Julie Zebrak @juliezebrak.bsky.social · Mar 13

As we said last fall, if the Project 2025 plan to shut the Department of Ed is implemented, so goes the office conducting the campus antisemitism investigations. Half the staff doing that work now gone. jewishinsider.com/2025/03/educ...

Education Dept. layoffs cut half the staff investigating campus antisemitism

Experts say the Office for Civil Rights, which probes discrimination at K-12 schools and universities, may have to change tack with the shuttering of more than half of its regional offices

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Ilan Goldenberg @ilangoldenberg.bsky.social · Mar 7

1. This decision to cut millions in funding to Columbia is dangerous and not going to help counter antisemitism on campus. If anything it might just make the problem worse.

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 22

“The desire for personal wealth and power” is the key point. Everything they do is motivated by their own narrow self-interest. And what’s good for them is seldom good for the American public.

Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · Feb 22

Nervous Musk, Trump, Vance have all been outclassed in public arguments these last few days. Government failure, stock market crash, and dictatorial alliances are not popular. People are starting to realize that there is no truth here beyond the desire for personal wealth and power. (2/2)

andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 14

Fourth, and finally, refrain from pushing for early elections and instead focus on supporting the development of a new constitution guaranteeing civil and minority rights, with a particular emphasis on electoral laws.

andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 14

Third, engage freely with the interim Syrian government and other relevant political actors, but withhold formal legal recognition of that government until it demonstrates control over all Syrian territory and takes tangible steps to govern inclusively.

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 14

Second, prioritize the need for immediate economic relief by lifting U.S. sanctions on Syria that targeted the now-deposed regime of Bashar al-Assad

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 14

First, use all available tools, up to and including sanctions, to prevent external spoilers from hindering democratic progress.

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 14

In this report, I lay out the following four lessons I derived from my experience working on the Arab Spring/Uprisings during the Obama administration that I believe are relevant to Syria’s transition.

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 14

Re-upping my @americanprogress.bsky.social report on #Syria published yesterday. 🧵

www.americanprogress.org/article/syri...

https://www.americanprogress.org/article/syrias-transition-and-the-shadow-of-the-arab-uprisings/

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andrewpmiller.bsky.social @andrewpmiller.bsky.social · Feb 13

My latest for @americanprogress.bsky.social is a report on U.S. policy toward #Syria’s transition. The United States will almost certainly make mistakes but it can at least avoid repeating the same mistakes from the 2010s Arab Uprisings.

www.americanprogress.org/article/syri...

Syria’s Transition and the Shadow of the Arab Uprisings

While the Syrian people should ultimately determine their own future, the United States must learn from its mistakes during the Arab uprisings to best facilitate a democratic transition.

www.americanprogress.org

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