Alexander S. Vindman
@avindman.bsky.social
Dad. Husband. Vet. Ex NSC/WH Staff. Doctor International Affairs. Senior Fellow, FPI SAIS, JHU. 2x NYT Best-selling Author. Run Institute for Informed American Leadership. AVindman.com
Congratulations to Speaker Pelosi on her retirement, following a career of distinguished service. I’ve had the privilege of fighting alongside her for important issues like Ukraine aid. Thank you for your leadership and service!!
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Congratulations to Speaker Pelosi on her retirement, following a career of distinguished service. I’ve had the privilege of fighting alongside her for important issues like Ukraine aid. Thank you for your leadership and service!!
USA! 🇺🇸 USA! 🇺🇸 USA! 🇺🇸
My favorite moment from yesterday’s #NoKings protest, veterans around me and a crowd of thousands of protestors chanting USA!
My favorite moment from yesterday’s #NoKings protest, veterans around me and a crowd of thousands of protestors chanting USA!
October 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
USA! 🇺🇸 USA! 🇺🇸 USA! 🇺🇸
My favorite moment from yesterday’s #NoKings protest, veterans around me and a crowd of thousands of protestors chanting USA!
My favorite moment from yesterday’s #NoKings protest, veterans around me and a crowd of thousands of protestors chanting USA!
The thing about unchecked power is it often makes grave mistakes. One of the reason Putin decided on the folly of war with Ukraine was the lack of those willing to tell him he was making a grave error. I fear @realDonaldTrump will stumble into a war, costing troop’s their lives.
September 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The thing about unchecked power is it often makes grave mistakes. One of the reason Putin decided on the folly of war with Ukraine was the lack of those willing to tell him he was making a grave error. I fear @realDonaldTrump will stumble into a war, costing troop’s their lives.
Hey House Republicans, fixed your work for you. If you want to condemn political violence pass a resolution without lies and poison pills that unites not divides. Kirk manufactured lies and hate, including about me & twin and poisoned young minds.
September 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Hey House Republicans, fixed your work for you. If you want to condemn political violence pass a resolution without lies and poison pills that unites not divides. Kirk manufactured lies and hate, including about me & twin and poisoned young minds.
Today, marks Ukraine’s 34 Independence Day. It’s the third since the start of the full-scale war and 12th since the Russia-Ukraine War started in 2014.
It’s both a somber and joyful day because for centuries the Ukrainian people have struggled for independence.
It’s both a somber and joyful day because for centuries the Ukrainian people have struggled for independence.
August 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Today, marks Ukraine’s 34 Independence Day. It’s the third since the start of the full-scale war and 12th since the Russia-Ukraine War started in 2014.
It’s both a somber and joyful day because for centuries the Ukrainian people have struggled for independence.
It’s both a somber and joyful day because for centuries the Ukrainian people have struggled for independence.
This is a perfect example of an effective influence campaign. After a meeting with Putin, where Putin questioned the legitimacy of mail-in ballots, Trump launches a campaign to end mail-in. I don’t think many people understand how easy it is to puppeteer Trump.
August 18, 2025 at 12:13 PM
This is a perfect example of an effective influence campaign. After a meeting with Putin, where Putin questioned the legitimacy of mail-in ballots, Trump launches a campaign to end mail-in. I don’t think many people understand how easy it is to puppeteer Trump.
On Thursday, 8/21, I’ll be speaking with John Gans at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Our discussion, titled “The Folly of Realism: Ukraine, Russia, and US Foreign Policy.“ Admission is open to the public, register with this link: globalaffairs.org/events/folly...
August 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
On Thursday, 8/21, I’ll be speaking with John Gans at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Our discussion, titled “The Folly of Realism: Ukraine, Russia, and US Foreign Policy.“ Admission is open to the public, register with this link: globalaffairs.org/events/folly...
Just like Trump inviting the Taliban to Camp David, inviting Putin to Alaska stinks. The only legitimate reason for Putin to set foot in the U.S. is to arrest him as a war criminal and send him to The Hague for trial. Trump looks like a weakling trying to “Reset” with Russia.
August 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Just like Trump inviting the Taliban to Camp David, inviting Putin to Alaska stinks. The only legitimate reason for Putin to set foot in the U.S. is to arrest him as a war criminal and send him to The Hague for trial. Trump looks like a weakling trying to “Reset” with Russia.
This is a personal post on a 50th birthday trip to Greece. It was an opportunity to reflect on the ancient world, democracy, and our future as well as relax and gather strength for what lay ahead. open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
August 3, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This is a personal post on a 50th birthday trip to Greece. It was an opportunity to reflect on the ancient world, democracy, and our future as well as relax and gather strength for what lay ahead. open.substack.com/pub/alexande...
Join me in Seattle at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park on Monday 7/7 at 7pm for book and geopolitics talk. RSVP here: www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/alexan...
June 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Join me in Seattle at Third Place Books Lake Forest Park on Monday 7/7 at 7pm for book and geopolitics talk. RSVP here: www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/alexan...
We’re in another Middle East war. I’m reflecting on the fact that it’s easy to start a war, difficult to end it. There’s often war optimism, so it’s unlikely to end with bomb strikes today. Lastly, I’m troubled that Trump’s national security team is who we have running this war.
June 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
We’re in another Middle East war. I’m reflecting on the fact that it’s easy to start a war, difficult to end it. There’s often war optimism, so it’s unlikely to end with bomb strikes today. Lastly, I’m troubled that Trump’s national security team is who we have running this war.
Asheville, NC MLK Jr. Park #NoKingsProtest
June 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Asheville, NC MLK Jr. Park #NoKingsProtest
They had no right to impede the U.S. Senator.
I’m guessing these clowns violated state law with regard to assault.
Anyone that laid hand on the Senator should be brought to justice.
And the faces of these thugs should be known.
#ImpeachNoem
I’m guessing these clowns violated state law with regard to assault.
Anyone that laid hand on the Senator should be brought to justice.
And the faces of these thugs should be known.
#ImpeachNoem
June 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
They had no right to impede the U.S. Senator.
I’m guessing these clowns violated state law with regard to assault.
Anyone that laid hand on the Senator should be brought to justice.
And the faces of these thugs should be known.
#ImpeachNoem
I’m guessing these clowns violated state law with regard to assault.
Anyone that laid hand on the Senator should be brought to justice.
And the faces of these thugs should be known.
#ImpeachNoem
Happy 50th Eug @gene4va.bsky.social !
June 6, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Happy 50th Eug @gene4va.bsky.social !
Trump is a Commie directing how and where American companies produce stuff! Planned economies and production demands are the stuff of Communism. As are attacks on individual rights, reprisals against opponents, corruption to enrich the loyalist strata.
May 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Trump is a Commie directing how and where American companies produce stuff! Planned economies and production demands are the stuff of Communism. As are attacks on individual rights, reprisals against opponents, corruption to enrich the loyalist strata.
The ReTrumplicans passed a budget that adds an estimated 10 Trillion to National debt.
May 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The ReTrumplicans passed a budget that adds an estimated 10 Trillion to National debt.
This is today’s version of “I’ll end the war on day one.” This statement is meaningless as Putin has zero interest in negotiating. It’s way past embarrassing watching Trump get played by Putin.
May 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is today’s version of “I’ll end the war on day one.” This statement is meaningless as Putin has zero interest in negotiating. It’s way past embarrassing watching Trump get played by Putin.
Do you know what kind of countries control prices, Donald Trump? Communist countries!
You are taxing the American people with your tariffs after EVERYONE said it was a terrible idea and now you want corporations to absorb the cost? That makes you a commie!
You are taxing the American people with your tariffs after EVERYONE said it was a terrible idea and now you want corporations to absorb the cost? That makes you a commie!
May 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Do you know what kind of countries control prices, Donald Trump? Communist countries!
You are taxing the American people with your tariffs after EVERYONE said it was a terrible idea and now you want corporations to absorb the cost? That makes you a commie!
You are taxing the American people with your tariffs after EVERYONE said it was a terrible idea and now you want corporations to absorb the cost? That makes you a commie!
Embarrassing Stalinist level propaganda from Trump’s White House. This would work better if the AI represented Trump as Jaba the Hut.
May 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Embarrassing Stalinist level propaganda from Trump’s White House. This would work better if the AI represented Trump as Jaba the Hut.
Trump is a dipshit simpleton. He doesn’t understand that tens of thousands of troops were killed and wounded between May and August of 1944, so May 8th as Victory Day for WWII makes no sense from as a starting point.
Fuck off, Trump!
Fuck off, Trump!
May 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Trump is a dipshit simpleton. He doesn’t understand that tens of thousands of troops were killed and wounded between May and August of 1944, so May 8th as Victory Day for WWII makes no sense from as a starting point.
Fuck off, Trump!
Fuck off, Trump!
Prove that you didn’t just snatch a legal resident of the United States off the streets and ship him to a foreign country for illegal detention. Has he been convicted of a crime? Has he been formally charged and appeared before a court? This administration is behaving like the terrorist.
April 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Prove that you didn’t just snatch a legal resident of the United States off the streets and ship him to a foreign country for illegal detention. Has he been convicted of a crime? Has he been formally charged and appeared before a court? This administration is behaving like the terrorist.
Trump, you own this war! You had four years to fix it… you sat on your ass 2016-2020. And you embraced Putin… extorted Ukraine… divided alliances… lead an insurrection to divided America. You made us look weak. Putin acted because you invited predatory aggression.
April 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Trump, you own this war! You had four years to fix it… you sat on your ass 2016-2020. And you embraced Putin… extorted Ukraine… divided alliances… lead an insurrection to divided America. You made us look weak. Putin acted because you invited predatory aggression.
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April 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Fort Books! Signed another 800 at the iconic Books&Books in Coral Gables. Get you copy of The Folly of Realism.
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My view on tyranny and petty tyrants.⬇️
April 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
My view on tyranny and petty tyrants.⬇️
Anti-Trump protesters in Fort Lauderdale chanting U.S.A.
April 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Anti-Trump protesters in Fort Lauderdale chanting U.S.A.