Richard Maass
@richardmaass.bsky.social
International Relations prof @ODU @GPIS_ODU
US Foreign Policy, Security, Int'l Law, etc.
Books: 🦅 The Picky Eagle 🦅
🇺🇸 The US + International Law 🌐
US Foreign Policy, Security, Int'l Law, etc.
Books: 🦅 The Picky Eagle 🦅
🇺🇸 The US + International Law 🌐
Brings to mind Bacevich's book (covering a lot more than post-2023):
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241154...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241154...
America's War for the Greater Middle East by Andrew J. Bacevich: 9780553393958 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • A searing reassessment of U.S. military policy in the Middle East over the past four decades from retired army colonel and New York Times bestselling...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
June 22, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Brings to mind Bacevich's book (covering a lot more than post-2023):
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241154...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241154...
This was my read of things too. Trump likely wants a clean 1-off, but achieving that is more complicated given the ongoing war between Israel and Iran
June 22, 2025 at 12:59 AM
This was my read of things too. Trump likely wants a clean 1-off, but achieving that is more complicated given the ongoing war between Israel and Iran
A good start would be, e.g. (1) solidifying presidents' inability to defund Congressionally-mandated programs/agencies, and (2) requiring funding for new major initiatives into standalone legislation (not giant budgets) that Congresspeople need to individually endorse (and face voters over).
(2/2)
(2/2)
June 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A good start would be, e.g. (1) solidifying presidents' inability to defund Congressionally-mandated programs/agencies, and (2) requiring funding for new major initiatives into standalone legislation (not giant budgets) that Congresspeople need to individually endorse (and face voters over).
(2/2)
(2/2)