Jon DiCicco
@jon-dicicco.bsky.social
Professor & Director of the International Affairs MA program @ MTSU. International security, power transitions. He/his. Vegan. dicicco_jon in the other place.
Yikes.
This is BIG.
Inside the digital publishing industry, which I try to monitor closely, this is the big news. By Julia Alexander at Puck.
July 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Yikes.
Just going to leave this here. Read to the end. Trust me on this.
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#AI #artificialintelligence #artificial"intelligence"
h/t @ Dr. Amy Wolf of Canisius University
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#AI #artificialintelligence #artificial"intelligence"
h/t @ Dr. Amy Wolf of Canisius University
Diabolus Ex Machina
This Is Not An Essay
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June 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Just going to leave this here. Read to the end. Trust me on this.
open.substack.com/pub/amandagu...
#AI #artificialintelligence #artificial"intelligence"
h/t @ Dr. Amy Wolf of Canisius University
open.substack.com/pub/amandagu...
#AI #artificialintelligence #artificial"intelligence"
h/t @ Dr. Amy Wolf of Canisius University
Dan Tichenor's brief history lesson provides valuable perspective on what's shaping up to be a key controversy during Trump 2.0: the proposed use of a wartime measure to deport immigrants from the U.S. Highly recommended reading.
theconversation.com/trump-wants-...
theconversation.com/trump-wants-...
Trump wants to use the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants – but the 18th-century law has been invoked only during times of war
The Alien Enemies Act, first approved in the late 1700s, was last used during World War II to identify particular foreign nationals living in the US.
theconversation.com
December 11, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Dan Tichenor's brief history lesson provides valuable perspective on what's shaping up to be a key controversy during Trump 2.0: the proposed use of a wartime measure to deport immigrants from the U.S. Highly recommended reading.
theconversation.com/trump-wants-...
theconversation.com/trump-wants-...
Very pleased to see this book arrive in the mail! 👏 It includes a chapter coauthored w/@fahadrajput.bsky.social, a graduate of our MA in International Affairs program. Fahad's insights, diligence & friendly prodding made this essay possible. I'm so grateful we had the chance to write together! 1/6
November 15, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Very pleased to see this book arrive in the mail! 👏 It includes a chapter coauthored w/@fahadrajput.bsky.social, a graduate of our MA in International Affairs program. Fahad's insights, diligence & friendly prodding made this essay possible. I'm so grateful we had the chance to write together! 1/6
🚨 new Substack on immigration 🚨
by Jacek Kugler, Ron Tammen, & Yuzhu Zeng
open.substack.com/pub/trcacade...
h/t @patrickrhamey.bsky.social
by Jacek Kugler, Ron Tammen, & Yuzhu Zeng
open.substack.com/pub/trcacade...
h/t @patrickrhamey.bsky.social
A Win-Win Immigration Strategy
Jacek Kugler, Ronald L. Tammen, and Yuzhu Zeng
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September 26, 2024 at 7:20 PM
🚨 new Substack on immigration 🚨
by Jacek Kugler, Ron Tammen, & Yuzhu Zeng
open.substack.com/pub/trcacade...
h/t @patrickrhamey.bsky.social
by Jacek Kugler, Ron Tammen, & Yuzhu Zeng
open.substack.com/pub/trcacade...
h/t @patrickrhamey.bsky.social
🌿🕊️ on this International Day of Peace--when peace seems so unattainable--it is refreshing to read about "a grand strategy of peace," one that emphasizes careful cooperation and strategic accommodation of would-be adversaries. Thank you @patrickrhamey.bsky.social.
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A Grand Strategy of Peace
A Rationalist Approach
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September 21, 2024 at 7:30 PM
🌿🕊️ on this International Day of Peace--when peace seems so unattainable--it is refreshing to read about "a grand strategy of peace," one that emphasizes careful cooperation and strategic accommodation of would-be adversaries. Thank you @patrickrhamey.bsky.social.
open.substack.com/pub/trcacade...
open.substack.com/pub/trcacade...
"Power Lines" is a new Substack featuring policy-relevant work by scholars in the Power Transition+ community.
Check it out, and please consider subscribing!
trcacademic.substack.com?r=1u3901&utm...
Check it out, and please consider subscribing!
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Power Lines | J. Patrick Rhamey Jr. | Substack
The TransResearch Consortium (TRC - https://transresearchconsortium.com/) is a nonprofit research group. Its mission is to encourage in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems faci...
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September 20, 2024 at 7:46 PM
"Power Lines" is a new Substack featuring policy-relevant work by scholars in the Power Transition+ community.
Check it out, and please consider subscribing!
trcacademic.substack.com?r=1u3901&utm...
Check it out, and please consider subscribing!
trcacademic.substack.com?r=1u3901&utm...
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Ezra Klein, who I know to be generally quite attentive to the political science literature, seems to be ignoring some well established findings in his article arguing Biden should step aside, which is disappointing because I really do expect better from him. A partial list
February 17, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Ezra Klein, who I know to be generally quite attentive to the political science literature, seems to be ignoring some well established findings in his article arguing Biden should step aside, which is disappointing because I really do expect better from him. A partial list
Thank you, PS, and happy holidays to the editors and staff. Your work and dedication is deeply appreciated, and I am proud to be associated with this vital and necessary journal. Cheers!
Thank you for your contributions to, and engagement with, PS: Political Science & Politics this year. We wish you happy holidays and a happy new year!
December 19, 2023 at 3:09 PM
Thank you, PS, and happy holidays to the editors and staff. Your work and dedication is deeply appreciated, and I am proud to be associated with this vital and necessary journal. Cheers!
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Sharing my new book on China's coercion, which just came out with Cambridge U Press. It argues that China uses coercion to "kill the chicken to scare the monkey" but is also constrained by economic and geo costs. Econ interdependence constrains & enables China: www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...
December 12, 2023 at 1:53 PM
Sharing my new book on China's coercion, which just came out with Cambridge U Press. It argues that China uses coercion to "kill the chicken to scare the monkey" but is also constrained by economic and geo costs. Econ interdependence constrains & enables China: www.cambridge.org/core/books/c...
Reduce meat and dairy consumption, phase out government support for high-emissions animal agriculture, reduce methane emissions.
It’s just science, not rocket science. And don’t fall for the dairy industry’s doublespeak.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/c...
It’s just science, not rocket science. And don’t fall for the dairy industry’s doublespeak.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/c...
The Climate Summit Starts to Crack a Tough Nut: Emissions From Food
A road map to trim the climate footprint of food shows how hard it is to feed the world on a hotter planet.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2023 at 9:52 PM
Reduce meat and dairy consumption, phase out government support for high-emissions animal agriculture, reduce methane emissions.
It’s just science, not rocket science. And don’t fall for the dairy industry’s doublespeak.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/c...
It’s just science, not rocket science. And don’t fall for the dairy industry’s doublespeak.
www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/c...
Very useful podcast episode on the ICC and the ongoing Gaza war.
I've been covering the ICC nearly as long as it's been around. The current prosecutor, Karim Khan, is politically savvy -- and he will almost certainly be handing down indictments against Israelis and Palestinians in the coming months. Here's what to expect
www.globaldispatches.org/p/the-icc-is...
www.globaldispatches.org/p/the-icc-is...
The ICC is Investigating War Crimes in Israel and Gaza. Indictments are Coming
What to expect from the International Criminal Court
www.globaldispatches.org
November 7, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Very useful podcast episode on the ICC and the ongoing Gaza war.
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"China-US consultations on arms control and non-proliferation" is a pretty big deal, in my view. If I am not mistaken, this is the first time "China-US" and "arms control" are mentioned together in a sentence that says that it is happening. That's very good news. 1/
November 2, 2023 at 1:25 PM
"China-US consultations on arms control and non-proliferation" is a pretty big deal, in my view. If I am not mistaken, this is the first time "China-US" and "arms control" are mentioned together in a sentence that says that it is happening. That's very good news. 1/
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It is that time of year again: registration has opened up for the CDSN Year Ahead conference in Ottawa on Dec 7th. The topics: trying to avoid war w China, evacuation lessons, how to prepare for US election side effects, and the simmering Balkans www.cdsn-rcds.com/network-even... CaMilSky
November 2, 2023 at 1:57 PM
It is that time of year again: registration has opened up for the CDSN Year Ahead conference in Ottawa on Dec 7th. The topics: trying to avoid war w China, evacuation lessons, how to prepare for US election side effects, and the simmering Balkans www.cdsn-rcds.com/network-even... CaMilSky
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If you are interested in the the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict I will be presenting a brief history of it at a talk on Zoom Wednesday November 8th at noon. You can find a link to register to attend below.
www.albany.edu/rockefeller/...
www.albany.edu/rockefeller/...
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Brief History
Please join us for a presentation on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict led by Rockefeller College Professor Victor Asal on Wednesday, November 8th via Zoom. The presentations will be fo...
www.albany.edu
October 31, 2023 at 6:37 PM
If you are interested in the the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict I will be presenting a brief history of it at a talk on Zoom Wednesday November 8th at noon. You can find a link to register to attend below.
www.albany.edu/rockefeller/...
www.albany.edu/rockefeller/...
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I suppose I should be grateful that Outlook's Editor function is looking out for my grammar, but man alive, what a wet blanket.
October 27, 2023 at 3:21 PM
I suppose I should be grateful that Outlook's Editor function is looking out for my grammar, but man alive, what a wet blanket.
Homer Simpson once pointed out to Lisa, "You don't win friends with salad." 🤷♂️ Similarly, you don't win chili cook-offs with vegan chili. But that didn't stop me from giving it my best shot! And it was great to have a choice of vegan chilis (2 of 12) + vegan corn muffins by @dratchison.bsky.social! 😃
October 26, 2023 at 6:52 PM
Homer Simpson once pointed out to Lisa, "You don't win friends with salad." 🤷♂️ Similarly, you don't win chili cook-offs with vegan chili. But that didn't stop me from giving it my best shot! And it was great to have a choice of vegan chilis (2 of 12) + vegan corn muffins by @dratchison.bsky.social! 😃
On a panel on the Israel-Gaza war last week I was asked for global perspective & analysis of implications for US foreign policy. Wish I'd had Benjamin Miller's latest at H-Diplo|RJISSF at the time. He does exactly this with his typical skill and insight.
issforum.org/commentary/h...
issforum.org/commentary/h...
H-Diplo|RJISSF Commentary: “From Disengagement to Unprecedented Engagement: the US, the War in Gaz...
Editor: Diane Labrosse | Production Editor: Christopher Ball 23 October 2023 | Vol. II: No. 2 “From Disengagement to Unprecedented Engagement: the US, the War in Gaza and the New World Order” PDF�...
issforum.org
October 24, 2023 at 11:57 AM
On a panel on the Israel-Gaza war last week I was asked for global perspective & analysis of implications for US foreign policy. Wish I'd had Benjamin Miller's latest at H-Diplo|RJISSF at the time. He does exactly this with his typical skill and insight.
issforum.org/commentary/h...
issforum.org/commentary/h...
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An important read. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | This is not the State Department I know. That’s why I left my job.
The State Department normally engages in vigorous debate over morally challenging transfers of arms to allies. This time, that debate did not happen.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 24, 2023 at 1:09 AM
An important read. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Folks, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social is here - follow him for excellent threads on IR theory and applications to current events.
October 11, 2023 at 10:50 PM
Folks, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social is here - follow him for excellent threads on IR theory and applications to current events.
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Nominations are now being accepted for the APSA Best Book in Conflict Processes Award. Books published in 2021 or 2022 are eligible. Self-nominations welcome. Deadline: 15 Nov 2023. ⏰
Details below. Tell your friends, especially those stuck in the Bad Place.
polisky
Details below. Tell your friends, especially those stuck in the Bad Place.
polisky
October 12, 2023 at 12:30 AM
Nominations are now being accepted for the APSA Best Book in Conflict Processes Award. Books published in 2021 or 2022 are eligible. Self-nominations welcome. Deadline: 15 Nov 2023. ⏰
Details below. Tell your friends, especially those stuck in the Bad Place.
polisky
Details below. Tell your friends, especially those stuck in the Bad Place.
polisky
We used Paul van Hooft's brief analysis "China and the Indo-Pacific in the 2022 NATO Strategic Concept" to good effect in my International Security grad course this past Thursday. Good to see you here, @paulvanhooft.bsky.social.
www.jstor.org/stable/48732...
www.jstor.org/stable/48732...
October 9, 2023 at 12:48 AM
We used Paul van Hooft's brief analysis "China and the Indo-Pacific in the 2022 NATO Strategic Concept" to good effect in my International Security grad course this past Thursday. Good to see you here, @paulvanhooft.bsky.social.
www.jstor.org/stable/48732...
www.jstor.org/stable/48732...