Shah Zeb Chaudhary
@shahzeb89.bsky.social
grad student @NorthwesternU, politics, ir, affect. thinking about melodrama and seriousness in world politics.
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Re: Trump seizure of Venezuelan oil and its sale via traders Vitol and Trafigura means that the money goes into a Qatari bank account and out of the hand of Venezuela’s creditors. Vitol and Trafigura have been big donors to Trump. So, the oil capture benefits *some* capitalists, but not others.
January 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Re: Trump seizure of Venezuelan oil and its sale via traders Vitol and Trafigura means that the money goes into a Qatari bank account and out of the hand of Venezuela’s creditors. Vitol and Trafigura have been big donors to Trump. So, the oil capture benefits *some* capitalists, but not others.
Reposted by Shah Zeb Chaudhary
Our latest special issue opens with an introduction from guest editors, @elifkalay.bsky.social & @jelenasubotic.bsky.social. Their aim with this issue is to launch " international heritage politics as an important IR research agenda." It's free to read online now!
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January 19, 2026 at 12:34 PM
Our latest special issue opens with an introduction from guest editors, @elifkalay.bsky.social & @jelenasubotic.bsky.social. Their aim with this issue is to launch " international heritage politics as an important IR research agenda." It's free to read online now!
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I have an essay out in @cincinnatireview.bsky.social
about the south of Lebanon.
about the south of Lebanon.
May 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I have an essay out in @cincinnatireview.bsky.social
about the south of Lebanon.
about the south of Lebanon.