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If Republicans win on November 8, is that bad news for Ukraine? Will the Republicans cut aid to Ukraine? Both current polling and core political science scholarship suggests "no". [THREAD]

I called UK 🇬🇧 MoD Ben Wallace to reaffirm our defense relationship & the importance of transatlantic cooperation. Today’s call was a continuation of our discussion at the Pentagon last week, which covered a wide range of shared defense & security priorities, including Ukraine.

In the latest #ArmsControlToday, Robert Einhorn, former State Dept. special advisor for nonproliferation and arms control, addresses "Will Russia’s War on Ukraine Spur Nuclear Proliferation?" Read his exclusive feature article at ArmsControl.org/Today.

This is a day of deep sorrow for the Belfer Center community. We share the sentiments of Harvard Kennedy School Dean Douglas W. Elmendorf, who released the following statement this morning (October 25): bit.ly/3stfLDb

The courageous protests in #Iran continue. Day by day the regime acts more brutally. Our bilateral relations were already at a low, but with a state acting so inhumanely, there can be no "business as usual". Therefore, we adapt our relationship to the situation. 🧵 1/5

“The streets were crowded like never before”. #Iran’s protests reignited with massive rallies in Tehran, Kurdistan and beyond as Iranians mourned the 40 days since #MahsaAmini died. 10,000+ flocked to her grave alone, defying govt warnings. Our story: wsj.com/articles/irani…

First panel at #nukecon. Can the Ukraine war end without nuclear use? Kori Schake 🌻🇺🇦 @kschake.bsky.social argues that if the U.S. gets intel that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons, it should provide that intel to Ukraine so Kiev can preempt.

Mariana Budjeryn on “deterrence or disarmament” panel Carnegie Nuclear Policy #nukecon:🇺🇦 gave up USSR nukes for security guarantees…and then has faced sustained aggression by 🇷🇺. Non-nuclear states facing aggression from nuke states will assess cost/benefit of considering nukes w/this in mind.

Sara Beth Marchert asks how early and mid-career staff can be advocates for #DEIA without hiring power. @johnsonrc01 centers using your voice - don’t be afraid to speak up. Visible allies are a source of mentorship, solidarity, and a force multiplier for change.

DASD Richard Johnson on just-released US Nuclear Posture Review Carnegie Nuclear Policy #nukecon “fundamental role of US nuclear weapons is to deter nuclear attack on the U.S., our allies, and our partners.” 1/ #nuclear

WATCH: Last night in Buenos Aires Coldplay covered Iranian musician Shervin Hajipour’s song, “Baraye” (For the Sake of) with Iranian-born actress @golshifteh. The stadium had tens of thousands in the audience. #مهسا_امینی #زن_زندگی_آزادی

What if genocide, not war, was considered the central problem of International Relations? How would the study of international relations be different? I ask that question of my Intro to IR students. Here's what we discussed. [THREAD]

Starting off VCDNP panel, @johnsonrc01 recalls time when withholding security clearances precluded LGBT+ from government careers. Great point: notes differing policy on views of panel members underlines value of inclusion to get those perspectives in nuke field

The Women of Iran are TIME's 2022 Heroes of the Year #TIMEPOY ti.me/3P9hloq

It’s morning in Tehran and here is the first horrific news: This young man #MohsenShekari who was arrested in Tehran protests was executed a couple of hours ago behind closed doors and after a sham trial on charges of “blocking the street”. Amnesty International #IranRevolution #Mahsa_Amini

Due to intensifying strategic divergence between the US and Saudi Arabia over Iran, regional security & global competition, the gap has grown between what each side expects and what the other will offer. Read the free Survival analysis by Emile Hokayem (@emile-hokayem.bsky.social): iiss.org/blogs/survival…

Fantastic new research on Chinese overseas basing!

Our currency should reflect our country. To me, these new banknotes represent the ongoing work of Treasury to strengthen our economy, and are a reminder of the contributions of women who have worked in the economics profession and served the Treasury Department.

“Hope will not be executed” reads protest sign at the university of Tehran.