Bill Emmott
@billemmott.bsky.social
Writer, former ed-in-chief of The Economist, author “Deterrence, Diplomacy and the Risk of Conflict over Taiwan” (IISS 2024), addict of all things Japanese, Italian and geopolitical
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The moral course must surely be to withdraw from the next lectures, as deeply painful as that would surely be.
November 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
The moral course must surely be to withdraw from the next lectures, as deeply painful as that would surely be.
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@billemmott.bsky.social is 100% right: By making a loan, the EU will finance Ukraine for the next two years and will demonstrate to Russia that it has resolve even if America does not… open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
The weakest US president in the past 100 years
English original of article published in Italian by La Stampa this morning, on Trump's capitulation to America's old enemy, Russia, and Europe's moment of destiny
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November 22, 2025 at 10:51 AM
@billemmott.bsky.social is 100% right: By making a loan, the EU will finance Ukraine for the next two years and will demonstrate to Russia that it has resolve even if America does not… open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
On Trump's capitulation to America's enemy, Russia, and Europe's moment of destiny open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
The weakest US president in the past 100 years
English original of article published in Italian by La Stampa this morning, on Trump's capitulation to America's old enemy, Russia, and Europe's moment of destiny
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November 22, 2025 at 9:38 AM
On Trump's capitulation to America's enemy, Russia, and Europe's moment of destiny open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
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The BBC deserves to be protected and defended, especially against liars and opportunists | @billemmott.bsky.social 👇
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November 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The BBC deserves to be protected and defended, especially against liars and opportunists | @billemmott.bsky.social 👇
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Important piece on how the "editorial standards" man Prescott doctored his own quotes from Trump's 2021 speech www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Prescott himself doctored Trump quote in his anti-BBC report
A report alleging Panorama broadcast misleading Trump quotes contains misleading quotes itself
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November 14, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Important piece on how the "editorial standards" man Prescott doctored his own quotes from Trump's 2021 speech www.thenewworld.co.uk/james-ball-e...
Putin-Trump nuclear bragging is irresponsible and ludicrous. But the real issue is the lack of transparency surrounding China's nuclear build-up
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Nuclear braggadocio over testing is a distraction from the real danger: China's build-up
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Putin-Trump nuclear bragging is irresponsible and ludicrous. But the real issue is the lack of transparency surrounding China's nuclear build-up
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 94th day out of the last 106.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in 106 days.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
If “Japan’s Far More Female Future” is to be reinforced by her ascent, the first female prime minister needs to show she can control inflation and communicate well open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
Prime Minister Takaichi's priority needs to be inflation and communication
English original of article published this morning in Japanese and English by the Mainichi Shimbun. Additional material in brackets and a footnote about Japan's Far More Female Future
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November 2, 2025 at 9:25 AM
If “Japan’s Far More Female Future” is to be reinforced by her ascent, the first female prime minister needs to show she can control inflation and communicate well open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
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Good question, Junior!
November 1, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Good question, Junior!
Might Trump and his team be beginning to realise that allies are worth something, after all?
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Trying to discern a strategy from Trump's global adventuring
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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November 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Might Trump and his team be beginning to realise that allies are worth something, after all?
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Inverno russo, l’ultima carta di Putin
Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace - di @billemmott.bsky.social
Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace - di @billemmott.bsky.social
Inverno russo, l’ultima carta di Putin
Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace
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October 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Inverno russo, l’ultima carta di Putin
Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace - di @billemmott.bsky.social
Lo Zar è in difficoltà sul campo ma guadagna tempo per reclutare soldati e aumentare la produzione di armi senza il fastidio dei negoziati di pace - di @billemmott.bsky.social
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Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
October 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Ah! Good morning, reality. And welcome. We’ve been expecting you…
Trump prefers dealing with weaklings, but in his trade war with China he faces a rather stronger foe
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In the US-China trade war, Trump is faced with a more than equal adversary
English original of article published this morning in Italian in La Stampa. It was written before Trump's latest betrayal of Zelenskyy over Tomahawks. Updates in [ ]
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October 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Trump prefers dealing with weaklings, but in his trade war with China he faces a rather stronger foe
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A great Japan Macro Salon discussion today with Jesper Koll and Leo Lewis, for @thejapansociety.bsky.social and @asiasociety.org, all about Takaichi trades, inflation, the curry rice price index, takeover bids, productivity and much else besides www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKh...
Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill
YouTube video by TheJapanSociety
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October 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
A great Japan Macro Salon discussion today with Jesper Koll and Leo Lewis, for @thejapansociety.bsky.social and @asiasociety.org, all about Takaichi trades, inflation, the curry rice price index, takeover bids, productivity and much else besides www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKh...
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Don't be distracted, Europe. H/T @economist.com and the International Institute for Strategic Studies
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Europe needs to keep its eyes on the prize
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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October 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Don't be distracted, Europe. H/T @economist.com and the International Institute for Strategic Studies
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Gradually, then suddenly. The path towards dictatorship.
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How America could become a dictatorship
English original of article published in Italian this morning by La Stampa
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September 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Gradually, then suddenly. The path towards dictatorship.
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Fine words from Tom Friedman
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Opinion | A Plea for President Trump With a Fragile Country on Edge
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September 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Fine words from Tom Friedman
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Kirk shooter was a 22 year old white male from Utah from a Republican gun owning household. Not motive so far but already flying in the face of the MAGA narrative that Kirk was killed by some radical leftist. And the reporting that the shooter was trans has been proven a lie.
September 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Kirk shooter was a 22 year old white male from Utah from a Republican gun owning household. Not motive so far but already flying in the face of the MAGA narrative that Kirk was killed by some radical leftist. And the reporting that the shooter was trans has been proven a lie.
The implications of France's political paralysis -- my latest on Substack open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
France's political paralysis hurts all Europeans
English original of article published in Italian yesterday in La Stampa
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September 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The implications of France's political paralysis -- my latest on Substack open.substack.com/pub/billemmo...
Thanks Ben
Great useful balanced piece on Italy today thanks @billemmott.bsky.social - how “normal” is Giorgia Meloni? engelsbergideas.com/essays/giorg...
Giorgia Meloni's balancing act
The Italian Prime Minister has so far pursued a careful, pragmatic approach to government. Her greatest test will be whether she can implement her ambitious reform of Italy's constitution while keepin...
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September 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thanks Ben
My latest essay in @engelsbergideas.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
My latest essay in @engelsbergideas.bsky.social