Deepak Tripathi
@deepaktripathi.bsky.social
Doctor of Philosophy, FRHistS, FRAS. Global Politics. Books: Modern Populism; Impact of Wars on World Politics, 1775-2023; Middle East quartet of books. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Deepak-Tripathi-8
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In this book, former BBC Afghanistan correspondent, Deepak Tripathi, offers a comparative study of the 1979 Soviet invasion and 1980s decade of occupation of Afghanistan, and the United States-led invasion and two decades of occupation in the 21st century. Available at B&N, MIT and other Bookstores
The University of Nottingham in the UK has taken a decision that endanger American and Canadian Studies. Shocking!
Sign the Petition
SAVE AMERICAN STUDIES TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
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November 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The University of Nottingham in the UK has taken a decision that endanger American and Canadian Studies. Shocking!
I am on Substack now. Please follow.
September 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I am on Substack now. Please follow.
My book The Impact of Wars on World Politics, 1775–2023: Hope and Despair (Springer Nature, 2024) is to be published in German. Kriege und Weltordnung to come in June 2026).
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Kriege und Weltordnung
Diese Monografie bietet einen Überblick über die moderne Geschichte und untersucht die Rolle von Kriegen in der Weltpolitik zwischen 1775 und 2023.
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August 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My book The Impact of Wars on World Politics, 1775–2023: Hope and Despair (Springer Nature, 2024) is to be published in German. Kriege und Weltordnung to come in June 2026).
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
link.springer.com/book/9783032...
Russia demands Ukraine to be what Finland was during the Cold War.
Zelenskyy urges quick progress on security guarantees before Putin summit
Ukraine's president told reporters in Kyiv on Wednesday that he wanted to "have an understanding" of the protections his allies are willing to offer within seven to 10 days.
www.nbcnews.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Russia demands Ukraine to be what Finland was during the Cold War.
In this book, former BBC Afghanistan correspondent, Deepak Tripathi, offers a comparative study of the 1979 Soviet invasion and 1980s decade of occupation of Afghanistan, and the United States-led invasion and two decades of occupation in the 21st century. Available at B&N, MIT and other Bookstores
July 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
In this book, former BBC Afghanistan correspondent, Deepak Tripathi, offers a comparative study of the 1979 Soviet invasion and 1980s decade of occupation of Afghanistan, and the United States-led invasion and two decades of occupation in the 21st century. Available at B&N, MIT and other Bookstores
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For 2 years, 2 govts used a secret court to hide the truth: they put 100,000 Afghans at risk of death. They used constitutionally unprecedented methods to prevent reporting.
My reflections on two years on this story and why it must ever happen again.
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/my-two-yea...
My reflections on two years on this story and why it must ever happen again.
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/my-two-yea...
My two years in secret court: How UK governments hid a national scandal
The government put 100,000 Afghans at risk of death. Then used the force of law in a constitutionally unprecedented way to prevent anyone finding out.
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
For 2 years, 2 govts used a secret court to hide the truth: they put 100,000 Afghans at risk of death. They used constitutionally unprecedented methods to prevent reporting.
My reflections on two years on this story and why it must ever happen again.
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/my-two-yea...
My reflections on two years on this story and why it must ever happen again.
goodallandgoodluck.substack.com/p/my-two-yea...
After jaw-jaw here comes war-war.
June 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
After jaw-jaw here comes war-war.
My entire professional life, as a journalist and an academic researcher, has been about war and its effects.
The tendency in the media to talk about devastating weapons as if they are toys and war as some kind of play is unfortunate. We should rise above that type of childishness.
The tendency in the media to talk about devastating weapons as if they are toys and war as some kind of play is unfortunate. We should rise above that type of childishness.
June 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
My entire professional life, as a journalist and an academic researcher, has been about war and its effects.
The tendency in the media to talk about devastating weapons as if they are toys and war as some kind of play is unfortunate. We should rise above that type of childishness.
The tendency in the media to talk about devastating weapons as if they are toys and war as some kind of play is unfortunate. We should rise above that type of childishness.
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One of the moments when you really see why writing books is so powerful, fun & important. Signing books at @hayfestival.bsky.social with @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 12:16 PM
One of the moments when you really see why writing books is so powerful, fun & important. Signing books at @hayfestival.bsky.social with @tonyjuniper.bsky.social
For avoidance of misuse for political purposes, Semitic peoples include Jews Arabs, both Muslim and Christian Arabs. This definition is from Oxford Reference –
"A member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs."
"A member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs."
Semites
"Semites" published on by null.
www.oxfordreference.com
May 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
For avoidance of misuse for political purposes, Semitic peoples include Jews Arabs, both Muslim and Christian Arabs. This definition is from Oxford Reference –
"A member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs."
"A member of any of the peoples who speak or spoke a Semitic language, including in particular the Jews and Arabs."
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Sauer keeps saying the amendment was suppose to apply to "former slaves" but the actual text of the 14th amendment is "all persons born or naturalized in the united sates," i thought conservatives were big text guys
May 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Sauer keeps saying the amendment was suppose to apply to "former slaves" but the actual text of the 14th amendment is "all persons born or naturalized in the united sates," i thought conservatives were big text guys
A desperate politician resorts to this type of language or takes such risky steps, with disastrous results. Think of Theresa May and David Cameron in recent years - going back even Enoch Powell.
"I'm unhappy senior politicians are using language reminiscent of [Enoch] Powell and I'm sorry Starmer used some of those phrases."
Lord @alfdubs.bsky.social on the "regrettable" language used in the PM's 'island of strangers' speech.
@maitlis.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
Lord @alfdubs.bsky.social on the "regrettable" language used in the PM's 'island of strangers' speech.
@maitlis.bsky.social | @lewisgoodall.com
May 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A desperate politician resorts to this type of language or takes such risky steps, with disastrous results. Think of Theresa May and David Cameron in recent years - going back even Enoch Powell.
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Downing Street sources playing down what to expect from the supposed "full and comprehensive" trade deal with the UK announced by Trump.
Deal not yet agreed. This is just the general terms of an agreement which will need significant further negotiation before it can be ratified.
Deal not yet agreed. This is just the general terms of an agreement which will need significant further negotiation before it can be ratified.
May 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Downing Street sources playing down what to expect from the supposed "full and comprehensive" trade deal with the UK announced by Trump.
Deal not yet agreed. This is just the general terms of an agreement which will need significant further negotiation before it can be ratified.
Deal not yet agreed. This is just the general terms of an agreement which will need significant further negotiation before it can be ratified.
Who would have thought that after the collapse of the Soviet bloc about 35 years ago (1989-1991), the Western Alliance itself would be facing a crisis of existence?
Those of us who questioned the relevance of NATO then have plenty to think about, and consider what happened.
Those of us who questioned the relevance of NATO then have plenty to think about, and consider what happened.
May 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Who would have thought that after the collapse of the Soviet bloc about 35 years ago (1989-1991), the Western Alliance itself would be facing a crisis of existence?
Those of us who questioned the relevance of NATO then have plenty to think about, and consider what happened.
Those of us who questioned the relevance of NATO then have plenty to think about, and consider what happened.
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You’re telling me that right wing voters that Labour was trying to appeal to voted for a right wing party anyway and left wing voters decided not to vote for Labour because they’re too right wing now? Who could have possibly predicted this.
May 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
You’re telling me that right wing voters that Labour was trying to appeal to voted for a right wing party anyway and left wing voters decided not to vote for Labour because they’re too right wing now? Who could have possibly predicted this.
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CBC finally calls Carleton - the Canadian Tory leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his own seat
April 29, 2025 at 8:50 AM
CBC finally calls Carleton - the Canadian Tory leader Pierre Poilievre has lost his own seat
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From Brexit to the Rwanda asylum deal. From the proposed deal over the Chagos Islands to the apparent new trade negotiations with the US. Deals are agreed by the Government in an un-transparent way and then railroaded through Parliament.
April 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
From Brexit to the Rwanda asylum deal. From the proposed deal over the Chagos Islands to the apparent new trade negotiations with the US. Deals are agreed by the Government in an un-transparent way and then railroaded through Parliament.
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London. Tottenham Court Road.
It’s getting worse.
It’s getting worse.
April 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
London. Tottenham Court Road.
It’s getting worse.
It’s getting worse.
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Question, is there any Parliament in Europe other than the one in Westminster where MPs sit opposite each other, rather than in a circle?
April 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Question, is there any Parliament in Europe other than the one in Westminster where MPs sit opposite each other, rather than in a circle?
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This is quite fun.
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
t.co/ycnHVZ1gT1
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
t.co/ycnHVZ1gT1
April 13, 2025 at 5:40 PM
This is quite fun.
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
t.co/ycnHVZ1gT1
“America would be better off if more people worked in manufacturing.”
• 80% of Americans agree
• 20% disagree
“I would be better off if I worked in a factory.”
• 25% of Americans agree
• 73% disagree
• 2% currently work in a factory
t.co/ycnHVZ1gT1
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Trump’s intellectual problem or at least one of them is that he’s fixated on the US trade deficit with friend and foe. The deficit is a non-problem in economic terms & if there are trade issues with allies, they can be addressed with bilateral or multilateral trade deals
www.wsj.com/opinion/chin...
www.wsj.com/opinion/chin...
Opinion | Does Trump Have a China Trade Strategy?
If he wants Beijing to change, he needs the allies he’s tariffing.
www.wsj.com
April 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Trump’s intellectual problem or at least one of them is that he’s fixated on the US trade deficit with friend and foe. The deficit is a non-problem in economic terms & if there are trade issues with allies, they can be addressed with bilateral or multilateral trade deals
www.wsj.com/opinion/chin...
www.wsj.com/opinion/chin...
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BREAKING: the Supreme Court orders the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Abredo Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly sent to El Salvador.
April 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
BREAKING: the Supreme Court orders the Trump administration to facilitate the return of Abredo Garcia, the Maryland man mistakenly sent to El Salvador.