Jonathan Cristol
@jonathancristol.bsky.social
I teach Middle East Politics, International Security, International Law, WMD (and stuff like that) at YU. Write about East Asia and Middle East. Ex-think-tanker. Occasional contractor. New to this platform. Love a good parenthetical aside. NYC based.
This is pretty f-ing bad.
And re: NATO. Even if you oppose NATO expansion, making opposition to NATO expansion the official policy of the US is an early Christmas gift for Putin.
And re: NATO. Even if you oppose NATO expansion, making opposition to NATO expansion the official policy of the US is an early Christmas gift for Putin.
December 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
This is pretty f-ing bad.
And re: NATO. Even if you oppose NATO expansion, making opposition to NATO expansion the official policy of the US is an early Christmas gift for Putin.
And re: NATO. Even if you oppose NATO expansion, making opposition to NATO expansion the official policy of the US is an early Christmas gift for Putin.
Yipes.
And not just that Steven Miller probably wrote this whole thing; but “conflict between Russia and Europe” implies that the US would not be part of that conflict.
(And if you think we’d be able to stay out of a major European war, the last 120+ years says otherwise.)
And not just that Steven Miller probably wrote this whole thing; but “conflict between Russia and Europe” implies that the US would not be part of that conflict.
(And if you think we’d be able to stay out of a major European war, the last 120+ years says otherwise.)
December 5, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Yipes.
And not just that Steven Miller probably wrote this whole thing; but “conflict between Russia and Europe” implies that the US would not be part of that conflict.
(And if you think we’d be able to stay out of a major European war, the last 120+ years says otherwise.)
And not just that Steven Miller probably wrote this whole thing; but “conflict between Russia and Europe” implies that the US would not be part of that conflict.
(And if you think we’d be able to stay out of a major European war, the last 120+ years says otherwise.)
Sorry, here it is.
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Sorry, here it is.
What’s interesting about this part is not that much of it appears to be padding designed to reach a predetermined word count, it’s that what follows is… [checks notes]… a section on Latin America, then a section on Asia…
December 5, 2025 at 2:22 PM
What’s interesting about this part is not that much of it appears to be padding designed to reach a predetermined word count, it’s that what follows is… [checks notes]… a section on Latin America, then a section on Asia…
“Naval Station Norfolk and other bases susceptible to extreme weather events, like STRATCOM, do not need to take measures to mitigate the impact of climate change. Instead, fight the ‘climate ideology’ that says we need to minimize the impact of climate change!”
My words.
My words.
December 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“Naval Station Norfolk and other bases susceptible to extreme weather events, like STRATCOM, do not need to take measures to mitigate the impact of climate change. Instead, fight the ‘climate ideology’ that says we need to minimize the impact of climate change!”
My words.
My words.
Another example of incoherence— at least in vision v reality.
December 5, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Another example of incoherence— at least in vision v reality.
For example— “we need to be self sufficient and also to secure access to raw materials in other places and need a secure supply chain.”
December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
For example— “we need to be self sufficient and also to secure access to raw materials in other places and need a secure supply chain.”
So the “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine is just a slightly more overtly imperialist Monroe Doctrine.
December 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
So the “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine is just a slightly more overtly imperialist Monroe Doctrine.
Friends, I read the headlines this morning, opened my end table drawer, and when I tell you this was among the contents, I am 100% serious.
(And my students already took the test that lies beneath it.)
(And my students already took the test that lies beneath it.)
November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Friends, I read the headlines this morning, opened my end table drawer, and when I tell you this was among the contents, I am 100% serious.
(And my students already took the test that lies beneath it.)
(And my students already took the test that lies beneath it.)
Look what I found.
Jealous, much?
Jealous, much?
October 2, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Look what I found.
Jealous, much?
Jealous, much?
A lovely rooftop evening hosted by the Coalition for the UN we Need!
September 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
A lovely rooftop evening hosted by the Coalition for the UN we Need!
Presented without comment.
August 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Presented without comment.
I did not rank Mamdani. I did not support Mamdani.
I plan to vote Eric Adams only to stop Mamdani from becoming mayor…
… but this is outrageous and disgusting.
I plan to vote Eric Adams only to stop Mamdani from becoming mayor…
… but this is outrageous and disgusting.
June 26, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I did not rank Mamdani. I did not support Mamdani.
I plan to vote Eric Adams only to stop Mamdani from becoming mayor…
… but this is outrageous and disgusting.
I plan to vote Eric Adams only to stop Mamdani from becoming mayor…
… but this is outrageous and disgusting.
Always a pleasure to join Channel 8 News (Sulaymaniyah)!
June 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Always a pleasure to join Channel 8 News (Sulaymaniyah)!
I often disagree with AOC; but I do believe she is incredibly smart.
That’s why this post surprises me because it is very very overstated — for now at least.
And while I believe Trump should be impeached, and that he was wrong today, I don’t think this is what he should be impeached for.
That’s why this post surprises me because it is very very overstated — for now at least.
And while I believe Trump should be impeached, and that he was wrong today, I don’t think this is what he should be impeached for.
June 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
I often disagree with AOC; but I do believe she is incredibly smart.
That’s why this post surprises me because it is very very overstated — for now at least.
And while I believe Trump should be impeached, and that he was wrong today, I don’t think this is what he should be impeached for.
That’s why this post surprises me because it is very very overstated — for now at least.
And while I believe Trump should be impeached, and that he was wrong today, I don’t think this is what he should be impeached for.
More shout outs to tariffs.
March 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
More shout outs to tariffs.
Shameful.
Despicable.
Disgusting.
Despicable.
Disgusting.
February 24, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Shameful.
Despicable.
Disgusting.
Despicable.
Disgusting.
In 2030 this will be:
A) Required to be posted in every home, office, and business.
B) The non-ironic title of a book about the Trump Dynasty written by Ivanka.
C) The ironic title of a Pulitzer Prize winning book by “WaPo Editors.”
D) The epitaph on America’s tombstone— but in Mandarin
A) Required to be posted in every home, office, and business.
B) The non-ironic title of a book about the Trump Dynasty written by Ivanka.
C) The ironic title of a Pulitzer Prize winning book by “WaPo Editors.”
D) The epitaph on America’s tombstone— but in Mandarin
February 16, 2025 at 4:37 AM
In 2030 this will be:
A) Required to be posted in every home, office, and business.
B) The non-ironic title of a book about the Trump Dynasty written by Ivanka.
C) The ironic title of a Pulitzer Prize winning book by “WaPo Editors.”
D) The epitaph on America’s tombstone— but in Mandarin
A) Required to be posted in every home, office, and business.
B) The non-ironic title of a book about the Trump Dynasty written by Ivanka.
C) The ironic title of a Pulitzer Prize winning book by “WaPo Editors.”
D) The epitaph on America’s tombstone— but in Mandarin
Take a moment to read this section of the DOJ letter ordering Adams case to be dropped. I have no words that are appropriate for a family friendly app so just read it.
February 11, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Take a moment to read this section of the DOJ letter ordering Adams case to be dropped. I have no words that are appropriate for a family friendly app so just read it.
Why even have separate housing at all?
Let’s just have everyone live at work and anyone without a job will just live underground and ride stationary bikes to provide power to the people on the surface.
To maintain motivation they can earn “merits” to maybe one day (literally) move up.
Let’s just have everyone live at work and anyone without a job will just live underground and ride stationary bikes to provide power to the people on the surface.
To maintain motivation they can earn “merits” to maybe one day (literally) move up.
February 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Why even have separate housing at all?
Let’s just have everyone live at work and anyone without a job will just live underground and ride stationary bikes to provide power to the people on the surface.
To maintain motivation they can earn “merits” to maybe one day (literally) move up.
Let’s just have everyone live at work and anyone without a job will just live underground and ride stationary bikes to provide power to the people on the surface.
To maintain motivation they can earn “merits” to maybe one day (literally) move up.
In other words — he is saying no to additional aid, yes to commerce.
February 3, 2025 at 11:35 PM
In other words — he is saying no to additional aid, yes to commerce.
Yes that NYT Headline Bot is all-too-often too close to reality, but then there are works of art like para. 2 of this article.
February 1, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Yes that NYT Headline Bot is all-too-often too close to reality, but then there are works of art like para. 2 of this article.