#  @aarondmiller2 Aaron David Miller Aaron David Miller posts on X about israel, netanyahu, hamas, iran the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::257529281/interactions)  - [--] Week [-------] +7.30% - [--] Month [-------] +62% - [--] Months [---------] +125% - [--] Year [---------] -65% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/twitter::257529281/posts_active)  - [--] Months [---] -4.10% - [--] Year [---] -38% ### Followers: [------] [#](/creator/twitter::257529281/followers)  - [--] Week [------] +0.14% - [--] Month [------] +0.63% - [--] Months [------] +1.60% - [--] Year [------] +3.30% ### CreatorRank: [---------] [#](/creator/twitter::257529281/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) [us election](/list/us-election) [finance](/list/finance) [celebrities](/list/celebrities) [stocks](/list/stocks) [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [currencies](/list/currencies) [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands) [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) **Social topic influence** [israel](/topic/israel), [netanyahu](/topic/netanyahu), [hamas](/topic/hamas), [iran](/topic/iran) #4259, [white house](/topic/white-house), [prime minister](/topic/prime-minister), [gaza](/topic/gaza), [ukraine](/topic/ukraine), [lebanon](/topic/lebanon), [israeli](/topic/israeli) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Netanyahu stands no chance of influencing a willful Trump -- should he -- a big question -- go for a nuke deal. This isn't [----]. Trump owns GOP. Bibi has no higher court of appeals. @rmslim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likely understands this dynamic better than anyone. From his perspective a U.S.Iran agreement that focuses narrowly on the nuclear issue could ultimately leave Israel to confront the broader Iranian challenge on its own while President Trump @rmslim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likely understands this dynamic better than anyone. From his perspective a U.S.Iran" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021658857395957806) 2026-02-11T18:53Z 49.9K followers, 26.8K engagements ".@NickKristof The White House is now a giant ATM machine. A US president whose family sits atop of a giant crypto business courtesy of Emirates whos also directing US policy toward UAE. Really https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/opinion/trump-crypto-corruption.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-sharel https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/opinion/trump-crypto-corruption.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-sharel" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022010504508846485) 2026-02-12T18:10Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements "Will America ever have another truly great President Probably not. Greatness requires 3Cs crisis; character; capacity. A rare combo. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEnd-Greatness-America-Another-President%2Fdp%2FB01L9873CY&data=04%7C01%7CAaron.Miller%40ceip.org%7C14b7892fe51d474d88aa08d95f2981e2%7C2f1b2c902dab43fdbb45e43dd6e09cc6%7C0%7C0%7C637645454163287131%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=fEOuIb2vR3hJ6%2B8hFcj4JWxhAsh7U6ne57Q1B19yMF0%3D&reserved=0" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1426540502120271874) 2021-08-14T13:45Z 49.9K followers, [---] engagements "Trump gives a rambling seemingly never-ending self-congratulatory campaign speech - dissing Biden and Fed chair Powell; threatening more prosecutions; claiming [----] election was stolen. Speech was more embarrassing than any President has ever given before a foreign audience" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2013985944509071374) 2026-01-21T14:44Z 49.7K followers, 17.5K engagements "MBS has received an extraordinary amount of deliverables from Trump w/o normalization which looks more distant than ever. Why does he need to pull his punches on Israel. And just like Trump he can pivot back making nice to Israel if/when need arises. Anti-Israel and antisemitic messages from Saudi regime mouthpieces and state-sanctioned media have increased in recent weeks as Riyadh has pivoted away from a more moderate posture @LahavHarkov writes https://t.co/QHuGNqSCsb Anti-Israel and antisemitic messages from Saudi regime mouthpieces and state-sanctioned media have increased in recent" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2015778019772698643) 2026-01-26T13:25Z 49.7K followers, 38.7K engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Join me tomorrow Wednesday January [--] 10-11 am EDT for a conversation @tomfriedman on Minneapolis Greenland the Middle East and much more. Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/01/the-state-and-fate-of-americas-republic-a-conversation-with-thomas-friedmanmkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGfgVSCEXVwilO7wAHuU09wPvf0kPs7YZRYVMJM6z9ONwkH-dsMv5L8TP9MGfcJbWKNwl6kdSdHPv106t4DMA7KgYkIcRiuT4u6lX2JFwh_4Ds" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2016155060674207952) 2026-01-27T14:23Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements ".@MaxBoot Trenchant and spot on. Boards dont resolve conflicts especially when theyre tethered to the whims fancies and interests of a President whose conception of the national interest doesnt extend beyond his own. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/26/trump-board-peace-united-nations/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/26/trump-board-peace-united-nations/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2016198398836101409) 2026-01-27T17:15Z 49.7K followers, [---] engagements "One of the best and most trusted Israeli analysts in biz Harel is not only careful but prescient. : " ' " ( ) " https://t.co/Sgj8oHzEaE : " ' " ( ) " https://t.co/Sgj8oHzEaE" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2016207425892704325) 2026-01-27T17:51Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements "I dont believe in transformations. The senseless murder of Renee Good and Alex Pretti might have offered Trump an opportunity to lead; hes not capable of it. He doesnt understand what hes unleashed; or if does and just doesnt care. Theres no We in his world just Me" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2016631238283460917) 2026-01-28T21:55Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements "The Kurds not surprisingly held out for too much in negotiations. And unifying Syria is important. But the benefit of the doubt Trump is willing to give Shara - a jihadi in a suit until its proven otherwise - is quite remarkable. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/world/middleeast/us-pivot-in-syria-leaves-an-old-ally-in-the-lurch.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/world/middleeast/us-pivot-in-syria-leaves-an-old-ally-in-the-lurch.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2016674283137692090) 2026-01-29T00:46Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements "Negotiations only succeed when both parties feel urgency and something to gain. Putin feels neither https://www.politico.eu/article/peace-deal-between-russia-ukraine-looks-close-except-territory-security-ceasefire-zelenskyy-putin/ https://www.politico.eu/article/peace-deal-between-russia-ukraine-looks-close-except-territory-security-ceasefire-zelenskyy-putin/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2016874857221198115) 2026-01-29T14:03Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Nearly an hour convo with the inestimable @tomfriedman on Minneapolis AI China Ukraine and much more. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Uwl49EL8BPE https://www.youtube.com/live/Uwl49EL8BPE" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2016889703199277202) 2026-01-29T15:02Z 49.7K followers, [---] engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft @tomfriedman joined me on Carnegie Connects to discuss the state and fate of the American republic at the start of [----]. This year will be one to watch. We talked about the many reasons why. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Uwl49EL https://www.youtube.com/live/Uwl49EL" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2016993684684722331) 2026-01-29T21:55Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements "Haven't been moved by a tune like Springsteen's Streets of Minneapolis since Crosby Still Nash Young sang Ohio after Kent State https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/arts/music/springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-ice-protest-song.html https://www.google.com/searchgs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TDMyy042NE42YPRSzM_IzFdILsovTqpUKC7JzMkpVshLLM5QSMxLUajML81LBwCLJRDJ&q=ohio+crosby+stills+nash+and+young&rlz=1C5G https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/arts/music/springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-ice-protest-song.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2017010639881879813) 2026-01-29T23:03Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements "Nothing would be a bigger boost for Israels democracy than a coming together of Israeli Jews and Arabs in defense of their common stake in rule of law; equal rights and security of both of their communities. If we could only do more to defend our own democracy. Tens of thousands of Israelis - Arabs and Jews - demonstrated in Tel Aviv tonight against the governments failure to curb the crime wave gripping Arab communities. The protest was likely the largest joint Arab-Jewish demonstration in the countrys history https://t.co/YkQbxZkcm7 Tens of thousands of Israelis - Arabs and Jews -" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2017724454416040443) 2026-01-31T22:19Z 49.8K followers, 43.4K engagements "Israel has escalation dominance. Yes Iran could strike first. But Israel by itself and certainly with US has capacity to dominate respond overwhelmingly escalate when it chooses and block Irans capacity to do so. Israeli officials suspect that Iran may try to strike first - and at Israel. The country waits on edge for President Trumps decision knowing he will make the final call even as it prepares for the possibility of an Iranian attack. https://t.co/NSel1GRlpT Israeli officials suspect that Iran may try to strike first - and at Israel. The country waits on edge for President Trumps" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2017775121679659326) 2026-02-01T01:40Z 49.8K followers, 20.8K engagements "Is Iran that desperate to avoid US strikes that it could go far enough to meet Trumps demands. And is Trump that desperate not to strike that hell accept something short of those demands Just doesnt add up. 🚨The Trump administration has told Iran through multiple channels that it's open to meeting to negotiate a deal a senior U.S. official tells me. My story on @axios https://t.co/nCZXnUA9ZE 🚨The Trump administration has told Iran through multiple channels that it's open to meeting to negotiate a deal a senior U.S. official tells me. My story on @axios https://t.co/nCZXnUA9ZE" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2018029770072559985) 2026-02-01T18:32Z 49.7K followers, 14.7K engagements "@Mpolymer This guy to cut a deal would do a Venezuela if he could. Find a Delcy Rodriguez in Tehran and keep the regime afloat" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2018033520136839550) 2026-02-01T18:47Z 49.7K followers, [---] engagements "Trump is making a virtue out of a necessity. Defensive assets for a major military operation are not yet in place. Theres nothing to lose by talking now. The Administration will have demonstrated its still looking at a diplomatic off-ramp until its ready to pursue alternative. 🚨🚨🚨Turkey Egypt and Qatar are working to organize a meeting between White House envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Iranian officials in Ankara later this week two regional sources tell me 🚨🚨🚨Turkey Egypt and Qatar are working to organize a meeting between White House envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Iranian officials in" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2018069874195521806) 2026-02-01T21:12Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements "In Venezuela Trump came for the oil not people and not democratic governance. If Trump get a deal on nukes etc hed leave the mullahcracy or IRGC in charge without thinking twice and abandoning the people and their aspirations" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2018122039500963919) 2026-02-02T00:39Z 49.8K followers, 13.5K engagements "Trumps decision to close the Kennedy is a raw display of presidential power and pique. If you dont like what Ive done Ill shut it down and shortly before my term ends It will open with renovations that will be in my image and tethered to my legacy" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2018130028832112894) 2026-02-02T01:11Z 49.8K followers, 42.4K engagements "George Will is on to something really important. The Founders could have restrained presidents appointment power. But they left a door wide open. And a president without a constitutional conscience might walk through it to gain unrestricted power https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/30/trump-firing-executive-branch-supreme-court/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/30/trump-firing-executive-branch-supreme-court/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2018140116049424502) 2026-02-02T01:51Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements "I guarantee you it has to be a first in annals of US diplomacy to have a mediator within same week flitting among three excruciatingly complex negotiations -- Gaza; Russia/Ukraine; US-Iran -- where ending or preventing conflict is at stake. White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal according to two sources with knowledge White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal according" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2018358998391558478) 2026-02-02T16:20Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements "Hardly a surprise. What was clearly absent on part of Iran and US is extreme fear of another round of conflict. Iran is ready to roll dice rather than capitulate; Trump can't call off strikes w/o a big concussion; and as we know from Suleimani and nuke attacks is risk ready. 🚨🚨🚨Scoop: Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing U.S. officials say. My story on @axios https://t.co/aruoxNtllN 🚨🚨🚨Scoop: Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing U.S. officials say. My story on @axios https://t.co/aruoxNtllN" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2019106143893647776) 2026-02-04T17:49Z 49.8K followers, 23.3K engagements ".@nytmag @RuthMargalit Israeli politics are strewn w/ ex military men who hoped to become PM. Only three succeeded -Rabin Barak Sharon. @YairGolan1 is the real deal.Israel needs leaders who see world not just way it is; but also way it could be. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/magazine/yair-golan-israel-palestine-gaza-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/magazine/yair-golan-israel-palestine-gaza-war.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2019442336275562878) 2026-02-05T16:05Z 49.9K followers, 10.3K engagements "Barring some 11th hour rescue US is headed for strikes against Iran. When US deploys force this consequential against an adversary with retaliatory options it should ask not only can and should we but whats the goal; risks and an exit ramp for plausible success" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2019577149938889033) 2026-02-06T01:01Z 49.9K followers, 27.9K engagements "The President said help is on the way. Unless the progress is truly substantial - and I hope it is - even of breakthrough character we run risk of helping a repressive regime kill thousands without or consequence. " " . " " " [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2019788942241857646) 2026-02-06T15:03Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements "You don't get a second chance to make a first impression. We know what Trump thinks and where he stands. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/trump-obamas-video-apes-truth-social.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/trump-obamas-video-apes-truth-social.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2019852846276202784) 2026-02-06T19:17Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements "Deeply saddened by passing of Lee Hamilton - my boss at Wilson Center for [--] years. His love of country; selflessness and commitment to public service defined his professional life. May his memory be a blessing and an inspiration to all who knew him. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/politics/lee-h-hamilton-dead.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/politics/lee-h-hamilton-dead.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2019909685403357208) 2026-02-06T23:02Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements "Im thinking though not yet convinced that Trump wont strike Iran during the Olympics. Its not a great look.But then again https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/europe/pope-leo-milan-olympics-letter.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/europe/pope-leo-milan-olympics-letter.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2020159873594335592) 2026-02-07T15:37Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements "Read and treasured @lwashingtonpost for more than [--] years; watched reporters who became friends do amazing journalism. Whatever else @JeffBezos is remembered for part of his legacy will be trying to ruin a great American paper in a still great American city" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2020279456137613753) 2026-02-07T23:32Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements "Amazing scoop. The meeting at Netanyahu's request suggests he wants a chance before it goes too far to shape Trump's thinking on Iran directly with President. Not coming for 2/19 BOP meeting also means he can avoid political blowback and talk Gaza alone with Trump without others Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations. My report on @axios https://t.co/bDjfl6a7Ly Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations. My report on @axios https://t.co/bDjfl6a7Ly" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2020290112991416549) 2026-02-08T00:14Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements "The Trump Administration has drawn a red line - no annexation of West Bank. But its turned pink as Israel pursues policies that are annexationist in practice and now in name. The new approvals by the Israeli cabinet mark another step toward advancing de facto annexation in the West Bank. Israel now has the authority to demolish Palestinian-owned buildings in Area A which represents a significant escalation extending power into areas that were https://t.co/ftK8cnjmbB The new approvals by the Israeli cabinet mark another step toward advancing de facto annexation in the West Bank. Israel now has" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2020653812260970581) 2026-02-09T00:19Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements ".@IsraelPolicy4m got this right. Annexation in all but name has now for all practical purposes become in name too. Trump is undermining US interests -- and his own as well -- by saying/doing nothing to challenge it. https://israelpolicyforum.org/2026/02/09/statement-on-cabinet-decision-expanding-israeli-control-in-the-west-bank/ https://israelpolicyforum.org/2026/02/09/statement-on-cabinet-decision-expanding-israeli-control-in-the-west-bank/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2020987511925850606) 2026-02-09T22:25Z 49.9K followers, 12.4K engagements "Trump on Iran. When CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper reportedly shows up at negotiations in Oman in dress uniform -the first time a senior military official has joined - a certain signal is being set. Odds favor strikes over a deal. But w/Trump one never really knows" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2020989377711673367) 2026-02-09T22:33Z 49.9K followers, 14.2K engagements "Formal annexation is indeed a redline for Trump. But in the first year of Trump Administration the red went to pink. Virtually no constraints on Israeli policies to bind West Bank to Israel permanently. Trump has enormous leverage to stop this. Will he 🚨A White House official told me President Trump is opposed to Israel annexing the West Bank 🚨"A stable West Bank keeps Israel secure and is in line with this administrations goal to achieve peace in the region" the White House official said 🚨The White House official 🚨A White House official told me President Trump is opposed to Israel" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2021051421815418981) 2026-02-10T02:39Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements "7 meetings in the US in a presidents first year of a second term. Unprecedented. Becoming almost routine as Netanyahu becomes part of the furniture. President Trump is meeting now with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu White House official says President Trump is meeting now with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu White House official says" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021644879642726569) 2026-02-11T17:57Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements "The level of self-dealing in this Administration is head-exploding. UAE and World Liberty Financial -- a striking first: a foreign government official taking a major ownership stake in a company tied to an incoming U.S. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/top-democrat-launches-probe-into-spy-sheikh-deal-with-trump-company-ea59ec8e https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/top-democrat-launches-probe-into-spy-sheikh-deal-with-trump-company-ea59ec8e" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2019437407452688763) 2026-02-05T15:46Z 49.9K followers, 21.6K engagements "Trump is in a box on Iran: trapped between the risks and uncertainties of escalation if he hits big on one hand and loss of credibility if he strikes small or not at all" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2020904705216409989) 2026-02-09T16:56Z 49.9K followers, 38.1K engagements "The bigger the military footprint the bigger the Iranian concession must be to turn it off; and if theres no concession the more ambitious and heavier the strikes may be. 🚨Exclusive: President Trump told me in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for military action if negotiations with Iran fail. My story on @axios https://t.co/JRpkoERtHw 🚨Exclusive: President Trump told me in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2021396893423857890) 2026-02-11T01:32Z 49.9K followers, 65.6K engagements "2 carrier strike groups in theater plus enough military hardware to weaken regime and devastate its military capabilities is the embodiment of Trumps risk-ready social media help is on way. Hes really out there now - big words; big deeds. Hard to imagine a back down. 🚢Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Gulf amid Iran threats. @demarest_colin and I report for @axios https://t.co/WsrD0BsI1d 🚢Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Gulf amid Iran threats. @demarest_colin and I report for @axios https://t.co/WsrD0BsI1d" [X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022453374285943255) 2026-02-13T23:30Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements "Monday will be [--] months since Jamal Khashoggi walked into Saudi consulate in Istanbul to a cruel and horrible death. Still no accounting or accountability from Saudi Arabia or the White House. Just the cruel and seemingly unending reality of business as usual" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1091740806300532740) 2019-02-02T16:51Z 49.4K followers, 24.8K engagements "Terrific piece @ian_black on how Iran and Trump are bringing Israel and the Arabs closer together. Trump clearly has it all figured out. By going to war with Iran he'll make Arab-Israeli peace. A veritable genius in a galaxy far far https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/mar/19/why-israel-quietly-cosying-up-to-gulf-monarchies-saudi-arabia-uae https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/mar/19/why-israel-quietly-cosying-up-to-gulf-monarchies-saudi-arabia-uae" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1108087085775441921) 2019-03-19T19:25Z 49.7K followers, [--] engagements "I love Springsteen. But in Thunder Road how did he get away with the line You aint a beauty but hey youre alright. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YdhkaPZtQF4 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YdhkaPZtQF4" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1172500508831027200) 2019-09-13T13:21Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements "The Administration was right to get Griner home-even with cruel reality of Paul Whelan still imprisoned. But it has to be excruciatingly painful to see those celebratory White House photos.Were they necessary" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1600846647831199746) 2022-12-08T13:35Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements "Israel has long been concerned about Iran's choosing terror against soft targets as part of an effort to respond to Israel's October [--] strikes. Certainly a possibility. But regardless an embarrassment for UAE. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office: "Zvi Kogan an Israeli-Moldovan citizen and @Chabad envoy living in the United Arab Emirates has been missing since Thursday afternoon (November 21). Since his disappearance and against the backdrop of information that this was a terrorist The Israeli Prime Minister's Office: "Zvi Kogan an Israeli-Moldovan citizen and @Chabad envoy living in the" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1860346718379724983) 2024-11-23T15:36Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "In [--] years at State never seen a situation where a Secretary of State - a caring compassionate man - is heckled in his own building by a heckler yelling Why arent you in The Hague.A new low in civility and discourse" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1879930528654299315) 2025-01-16T16:35Z 48.6K followers, 2.2M engagements "Unlike the President who seemed to toss away the cease-fire the Security Cabinet endorsed adhering to the cease-fire if Hamas releases 6th round of hostages. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-israel-will-adhere-to-ceasefire-if-hamas-releases-sixth-round-of-hostages-saturday/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-israel-will-adhere-to-ceasefire-if-hamas-releases-sixth-round-of-hostages-saturday/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1889353974903341298) 2025-02-11T16:41Z 48.3K followers, 12.4K engagements "Rubio once a strong supporter of USAID now presides over its demise. Having worked for a half dozen SecStates - both Rs and Ds - it's critical to tell President when something is really harmful to US interests. Here loyalty is only currency of the realm. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/14/marco-rubio-usaid-pete-marocco/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/14/marco-rubio-usaid-pete-marocco/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1891170631628005491) 2025-02-16T16:59Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements "Zelensky has a point. But Trump is already beyond Biden's two talking points -- nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine; and supporting Ukraine as long as it takes. I'm thinking Putin is thinking - let's negotiate Mr. President said the spider to the fly. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/us/politics/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/us/politics/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1891241891997389029) 2025-02-16T21:42Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements "Trump fires CQ Brown. I had honor of briefing Chairman last year. A first class temperament w/open mind heart and deep extensive knowledge of Asia/Pacific. Inevitable but testament to fact that Administration has no conception of the national interest. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/trump-fires-cq-brown-pentagon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/trump-fires-cq-brown-pentagon.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1893107056548147486) 2025-02-22T01:14Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements "With no additional live hostages to be released in phase [--] and toughening its terms in phase [--] Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners without any potential gain. Domestic politics rule over security chiefs who argued for releasing prisoners" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1893456691418513777) 2025-02-23T00:23Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements ".@PeterBakernyt It's understandable why folks believe Trump was played by Putin. But he wasn't. He knows exactly what he's doing. Siding with the strong over the weak. Refusing to sanction the big dog while beating up on the small one. It's who he https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/us/politics/trump-putin-approach-ukraine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/us/politics/trump-putin-approach-ukraine.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1956812795904700469) 2025-08-16T20:18Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "If authenticated this memo makes clear that willful targetting of civilians was set policy by Hamas on October [--] not some random work of Palestinian mobs. The objective -- to inflict pain and sow chaos. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-plans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-plans.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1977046115645374495) 2025-10-11T16:18Z 49.4K followers, 28.2K engagements "Extraordinary. [--] presidents have addressed Knesset; Carter; Clinton; Bush [--]. No President has been as partisan - attacking Biden; Hillary Clinton; Obama; and undermining the most important aspect of US-Israeli relationship bipartisanship" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1977706599645913316) 2025-10-13T12:02Z 49.4K followers, 10.6K engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft @foreignpolicy With inestimable @DanKurtzer If Gaza first becomes Gaza only whatever opportunities may exist post October [--] for regional peace will deteriorate into a bloody and brutal wash rinse repeat cycle. https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/15/war-gaza-winds-down-west-bank-flash-point-hamas-israel/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/15/war-gaza-winds-down-west-bank-flash-point-hamas-israel/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1978571352048103578) 2025-10-15T21:19Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Trump's new relationship with Hamas. Trump has now opened a channel with Hamas; has accepted their yes but on his Gaza plan; not allowed their failure to comply on returning deceased hostages to delay plan; and said their attacks on gangs doesn't bother me much. A new day The Trump administration wants to begin the rebuilding process in parts of Gaza that are outside Hamas control particularly the city of Rafah on the border with Egypt. The U.S. hopes Rafah can become an example for a post-Hamas Gaza The Trump administration wants to begin the rebuilding process in parts of Gaza that are" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1979151826239770727) 2025-10-17T11:45Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft It would take [--] minutes for a North Korean nuke to impact the US. Join me Wednesday October [--] at 2-245 EDT as I discuss this looming challenge @Joel_wit38 @newsjean Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/10/rethinking-us-north-korea-strategylang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/10/rethinking-us-north-korea-strategylang=en" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1979186234330165613) 2025-10-17T14:02Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Trump has now told both Netanyahu and Zelensky how it's going to be. And neither - dependent on the US and on Trump - can't do much about it. 🚀NEW: In a tough meeting on Friday President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he doesn't intend to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles in order not to undermine his diplomatic efforts to end the war. My story on @axios https://t.co/D2lj8QeCJt 🚀NEW: In a tough meeting on Friday President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he doesn't intend to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles in order not to undermine his" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1979336032278712568) 2025-10-17T23:57Z 49.4K followers, 32.5K engagements "Sharm al-Sheikh was a good show. But basic predicament unresolved. The war as Israel has waged it may be over. But preemptive/preventitive strikes will continue. Will Israel trust a security force (see UNIFIL); and who/what will disarm Hamas. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-10-19/ty-article/.premium/idf-strikes-in-gazas-rafah-after-armed-militants-attack-israeli-forces/00000199-fbab-dfc6-a3bf-fbaf60b30000 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-10-19/ty-article/.premium/idf-strikes-in-gazas-rafah-after-armed-militants-attack-israeli-forces/00000199-fbab-dfc6-a3bf-fbaf60b30000" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1979874520417849792) 2025-10-19T11:37Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "This process isnt self-implementing. Its 24/7. Kissinger spent [--] days shuttling to reach [----] Israel-Syrian Disengagement; Baker months long intense efforts to plan Madrid peace conference. If Trump wants this to work he and his team need to be all over this. President Trump's envoys @SteveWitkoff and @jaredkushner departed Miami en route to Israel President Trump's envoys @SteveWitkoff and @jaredkushner departed Miami en route to Israel" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1980254858503422274) 2025-10-20T12:48Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "One might suppose given importance of Israeli equities in monitoring cease-fire Netanyahu might have chosen a political/security confidant. But given Trumps big-footing of the Gaza deal maybe a dual American-Israeli citizen backer of almost defunct GHF made more sense. Netanyahu appointed @mikeeisenberg as his representative to the U.S. command center that oversees the Gaza deal per two Israeli officials and one U.S. official Netanyahu appointed @mikeeisenberg as his representative to the U.S. command center that oversees the Gaza deal per two Israeli officials and one U.S. official" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1980420826563522697) 2025-10-20T23:48Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Listening to Vance presser impressed by realism; aversion to deadlines and acknowledgement of just how hard phase [--] will be. Also how Vance accepted Hamas narrative on deceased hostages. They clearly believe Hamas has more stake in maintaining cease-fire than Netanyahu" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1980684538385953135) 2025-10-21T17:16Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "And as you heard in his comments on Hamas wont let failure to return deceased hostages crater the deal. Irony of ironies even as Trump/Vance talk of obliterating Hamas they have already opened a channel to deal with them. Plan wont work without that. Vance is considered by Israeli diplomats head of the America Only faction in the Trump administration which wants to cool ties with Israel. His arrival today in Jerusalem (after canceling previous visit) is to deliver a stern warning to Netanyahu to stick to the Gaza ceasefire https://t.co/Ky0xi9DzoN Vance is considered by Israeli diplomats head" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1980695105762935051) 2025-10-21T17:58Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "This ought to give Administration some pause. Countering Hamas and getting some buy-in from Palestinians will be critical to dealing with West Bank. Gaza first cant be Gaza only even if its cast in aspirational terms. Naive to believe Trump is thinking this way. 🚨In the middle of VP Vance's visit to Israel the Knesset passes in a preliminary reading a bill to annex the occupied West Bank 🚨In the middle of VP Vance's visit to Israel the Knesset passes in a preliminary reading a bill to annex the occupied West Bank" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1980994870597792022) 2025-10-22T13:49Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Let's be crystal clear. The Administration can do all the virtue-signaling it wants on this issue. But as long as no costs/consequences are imposed on Israel's annexationist policiesTrump is enabling the very outcome he seems to want to prevent. 🚨VP Vance says the Knesset vote on the annexation of the West Bank was "a stupid political stunt" and stresses that he was offended by it. "We are not gonna allow Israel to annex the West Bank" he says 🚨VP Vance says the Knesset vote on the annexation of the West Bank was "a stupid political stunt" and stresses that he was offended by it. "We are" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1981331898203832449) 2025-10-23T12:08Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "From tearing down East Wing; turning White House into an ATM machine the Administration continues to demolish [--] principles Founders believed essential to democratic governance: moral self-governance (controlling ones greed/ambition) to ensure second- public virtue. We over Me" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1981419644381778096) 2025-10-23T17:57Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Say it again. Trumps threats are performative. De facto Israeli annexation is occurring daily without a single US cost or consequence to stop it. 🚨 : " . " 🚨 : " . "" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1981459594980245753) 2025-10-23T20:35Z 49.4K followers, 50.5K engagements ".@PhilipKennicott @washingtonpost got this so right. Demolishing the East Wing where JFK lay in state. It takes almost no time to reduce history to rubble.And no time to undermine the fundamental tenets of this Republic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/10/23/white-house-east-wing-demolition-trump-architecture/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/10/23/white-house-east-wing-demolition-trump-architecture/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1981768163709821104) 2025-10-24T17:02Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Extremists in the Israeli Government frustrated over Trumps imposed cease-fire in Gaza are signalling they own West Bank. Trump risks his new found credibility by bystanding and not proving them wrong. Lynch mobs arson animal slaughter: an unprecedented wave of Israeli violence sweeps the West Bank https://t.co/K09qMCrNYy Lynch mobs arson animal slaughter: an unprecedented wave of Israeli violence sweeps the West Bank https://t.co/K09qMCrNYy" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1982127443692359722) 2025-10-25T16:49Z 49.4K followers, 15.3K engagements "The message isn't only designed for Hamas and Israel's right wing. Netanyahu is sending it to Trump too at some risk. Israeli will act on its own without a US green light if necessary. 🚨Netanyahu orders "powerful" strikes in Gaza after Hamas attacks IDF forces in Rafah. My report on @axios https://t.co/oSBGtA3Wms 🚨Netanyahu orders "powerful" strikes in Gaza after Hamas attacks IDF forces in Rafah. My report on @axios https://t.co/oSBGtA3Wms" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1983239854981836929) 2025-10-28T18:30Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "@ShalomLipner Horse has left barn. Permission isnt issue: forgiveness maybe. What this shows is that bigfooting notwithstanding Israel vs and Hamas still have agency. If Trump wants this to work hell need to make it work. This ceas-fire is like a bicycle. You need to keep on peddling.or" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1983243404776476718) 2025-10-28T18:44Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements "Kissinger spent [--] days negotiating Israeli-Syrian disengagement; Carter personally interceded to save Egyptian-Israeli peace process after Camp David; Baker spent [--] months pulling off Madrid conference. If Trump wants to save his [--] point plan he needs to own it. No one and done" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1983650567655510117) 2025-10-29T21:42Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@CarnegieEndow This week marks [--] years since murder of Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin. Whether Rabin could have taken Israel to mountaintop of peace is arguable. What isn't is with him Israel might not have descended to the valley it finds itself in today. https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/03/what-would-have-happened-if-yitzhak-rabin-had-lived-israel-palestine-peace/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/03/what-would-have-happened-if-yitzhak-rabin-had-lived-israel-palestine-peace/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1984642819576000919) 2025-11-01T15:24Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@viviannereim Trump is willing to give away store on a mutual defense pact and nuclear. Both would be unwise. MBS isn't an ally of US on human rights oil and is pursuing a [---] degree policy cozying up big time to Russia China and Pakistan. Go slow. https://nytimes.com/2025/11/01/world/middleeast/mohammed-bin-salman-us-visit.html https://nytimes.com/2025/11/01/world/middleeast/mohammed-bin-salman-us-visit.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1984702933481464013) 2025-11-01T19:23Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Tomorrow November [--] marks [--] years since assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. What might have happened had Rabin https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/03/what-would-have-happened-if-yitzhak-rabin-had-lived-israel-palestine-peace/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/03/what-would-have-happened-if-yitzhak-rabin-had-lived-israel-palestine-peace/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1985371104441970861) 2025-11-03T15:38Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "The Israeli right is panicked over Mamdani's success; yet refuse to acknowledge the Israeli policies that are leading to Israel's loss of public support in the US and that create fertile ground for some of his rhetoric. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/world/middleeast/zohran-mamdani-israel-reaction.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/world/middleeast/zohran-mamdani-israel-reaction.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1986123953463505004) 2025-11-05T17:30Z 49.4K followers, 11.2K engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Not surprised by @RepSherrill big win. I had pleasure of interviewing her last year. It was clear then she was a caring compassionate pol distinguished by her military and public service. Our conversation: https://www.youtube.com/live/G7NQibJd814si=DL1uPZvsTH63Kyq5 https://www.youtube.com/live/G7NQibJd814si=DL1uPZvsTH63Kyq5" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1986125598104912322) 2025-11-05T17:36Z 49.4K followers, [---] engagements "Once again we see Saudi humanity on full display. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-executions-war-on-drugs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-executions-war-on-drugs.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1986839422571082202) 2025-11-07T16:53Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "How Israel has been using south Lebanon as a testing lab for drones. In one reported incident a drone stopped a car with tinted windows orderingthe driver to roll them down for inspection. https://carnegieendowment.org/middle-east/diwan/2025/11/an-automated-occupation-of-south-lebanonlang=en&utm_source=carnegieemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=autoemail&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGd7j8dQp89v_2ZLiy35zcbdRmXuu3z5qGeVp4suFmwL7J_g2fBdiW9WFBzV61vBhFKNSsQscxbMPAhWxFdH6cLPHwLUVFptrT2kWgn49zTSvg" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1986864345821946087) 2025-11-07T18:32Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Just listen to Clapton and JJ Cale do After Midnight and Call me the Breeze. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5WUeOEkl270&list=RD5WUeOEkl270&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5WUeOEkl270&list=RD5WUeOEkl270&start_radio=1" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1987690567992475789) 2025-11-10T01:15Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "The last Shara to visit White House was former Syrian FM Farouk Shara meeting w/President Clinton in [----] to discuss Israeli-Syrian peace. Today another Shara sits w/Trump. Stunning w/o return of Golan Ahmed Shara is prepared to negotiate an Israeli-Syrian security accord" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1987911654693298533) 2025-11-10T15:54Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @CEIPStatecraft Join me Monday November [--] 10-1045 EDT for a great discussion of MBS and Trump at the White House with former US Ambassador to Saudi Michael Ratney and @Princeton Professor @BernardHaykel Register https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/11/trump-and-mbs-whats-in-store-for-us-saudi-relationslang=en&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGeDXtRt9PGF3OjAhntfvuapvmPqJx48Si8F-EsPIwpMxCoe0XAWxLXpSyqaatwC0_CVnVUN1sJKq9we5cH4izuDlNw1ghBMZ8PCqldagzFu6g" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1987919198493008298) 2025-11-10T16:24Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Stunning Shara sits with a President who has formally recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights and under whose auspices Shara is prepared to negotiate an Israeli-Syrian security accord. Speaks to his priorities and his pragmatism. Trump holds first-ever White House meeting with Syrian leader. My report on @axios https://t.co/I0USGjpWGZ Trump holds first-ever White House meeting with Syrian leader. My report on @axios https://t.co/I0USGjpWGZ" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1987961032006885384) 2025-11-10T19:10Z 49.4K followers, 45.7K engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @CEIPStatecraft Is Saudi Arabia really a US ally with a high coincidence of interests values and a strong base of domestic support Join me to discuss Monday 11/17 at 10-1045 EDT as MBS visits the White House. Register https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/11/trump-and-mbs-whats-in-store-for-us-saudi-relationslang=en&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGeDXtRt5VvoaifzGaQMqjkrycRYiFcrSomofFr5K0jy1Ff3EuQQc6qtXKQlslYovfAlWHHh1xn8y-Yfz39sdJvTOlHiugbQfoqID3lBtOxIuw" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1988038566329418221) 2025-11-11T00:18Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "It's an urban myth we don't intervene in Israel's politics; and they in ours. I had ringside seat watching Bush 41/ Clinton pick their favorite PMs. But Trump's intervention for a pardon sets a new low - essentially making himself Bibi's running mate in upcoming elections. Trump officially asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu. My report on @axios https://t.co/kFWDaktosi Trump officially asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu. My report on @axios https://t.co/kFWDaktosi" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1988631131109913069) 2025-11-12T15:33Z 49.4K followers, 36.9K engagements "One might be forgiven for asking two questions that deserve answers - what exactly is threat to Saudi that warrants a robust defense pact; and second what do we get in return -- guarantees on Saudi oil production; robust firewalls against Russia and Chinese defense coop U.S. and Saudi officials have been holding intense negotiations to finalize a broad set of agreements including a defense pact ahead of next week's White House visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). My story on @axios https://t.co/VwwWX2fFTX U.S. and Saudi officials have been holding intense negotiations to finalize" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1988766968027996547) 2025-11-13T00:32Z 49.4K followers, 10.9K engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Is Saudi Arabia a US ally What will Washington get in return for a robust defense pact Join me Monday November [--] 10-1045 EDT as I engage two well kn own Saudi experts on these and other matters. Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/11/trump-and-mbs-whats-in-store-for-us-saudi-relationslang=en&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGeDXtRt5VvoaifzGaQMqjkrycRYiFcrSomofFr5K0jy1Ff3EuQQc6qtXKQlslYovfAlWHHh1xn8y-Yfz39sdJvTOlHiugbQfoqID3lBtOxIuw" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1988975979134648431) 2025-11-13T14:23Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft with the inestimable @DanKurtzer US-Israeli relations are undergoing a profound change. https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/11/us-israel-relations-trump-netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire-shiftlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/11/us-israel-relations-trump-netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire-shiftlang=en" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1988997355786363114) 2025-11-13T15:48Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @CEIPStatecraft Trump plans to press MBS on normalization with Israel. Will it work Tune in Monday November [--] 10-145 EDT for some great analysis before the White House meeting. Register here https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/11/trump-and-mbs-whats-in-store-for-us-saudi-relationslang=en&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGeDXtRt5VvoaifzGaQMqjkrycRYiFcrSomofFr5K0jy1Ff3EuQQc6qtXKQlslYovfAlWHHh1xn8y-Yfz39sdJvTOlHiugbQfoqID3lBtOxIuw" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1989421190017159372) 2025-11-14T19:52Z 49.4K followers, [---] engagements "Even if the UNSC resolution passes on Monday we're a long way from ending the war in Gaza. But it reflects an extraordinary turn of events - the internationalization of the Palestinian problem and unprecedented big-footing by the Trump Administration. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/14/united-nations-trump-israel-hamas-gaza-peace/utm_campaign=wp_todays_headlines&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F45ca63e%2F69185d3aaa7de408cb8709de%2F610690a1ade4e229bc63cbf9%2F25%2F60%2F69185d3aaa7de408cb8709de" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1989731308185293040) 2025-11-15T16:24Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Great conversation just now on the MBS. visit to Washington. What to expect; what not to; and what the US should want from Saudi Arabia. Watch it here. Great conversation just now on the MBS. visit to Washington https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QRLeekSDsn8 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QRLeekSDsn8" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1990461754191782139) 2025-11-17T16:47Z 49.4K followers, 15.9K engagements "Whether the UNSC resolution can be implemented is unclear. But it reflects two new realities - Trump has internationalized the Gaza component of Palestinian issue and supported a two state solution as an end state. West Bank anexxers watch out. UN Security Council approves Trump plan for Gaza security force. My report on @axios https://t.co/qclysAlBlp UN Security Council approves Trump plan for Gaza security force. My report on @axios https://t.co/qclysAlBlp" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1990586528234680608) 2025-11-18T01:03Z 49.4K followers, 25.9K engagements "Stunning the degree to which TArump givers stuff to MBS ; What does US get in return pledge of a trillion $$$$ which is the entire size of the Saudi investment fund. The [---] billion pledged in May hasn't been honored yet. In President Trump says @aarondmiller2 MBS has found a leader whos comfortable with authoritarian rule and willing to overlook human rights abuses. Avisit to the White House for the Crown Prince is already a success. Aaron explains: https://t.co/W3Mf9nymY3 In President Trump says @aarondmiller2 MBS has found a leader whos comfortable with authoritarian rule and willing to" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1990906305775558796) 2025-11-18T22:13Z 49.4K followers, 14.4K engagements "Trump gave a lot today to MBS and seemed to get very little in return. I thought at a minimum he'd have an Israeli reporter asking a question or better yet try to persuade MBS to either talk to Israeli press; or deliver some sort of statement to the Israeli public. MBS tells Trump he wants to join Abraham Accords subject to path for Palestinian state. My report on @axios https://t.co/zplFggxVGE MBS tells Trump he wants to join Abraham Accords subject to path for Palestinian state. My report on @axios https://t.co/zplFggxVGE" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1990917337839501439) 2025-11-18T22:57Z 49.4K followers, 33.3K engagements "Seems pretty clear morning after Trump gave a good deal more than he got from the MBS visit. In President Trump says @aarondmiller2 MBS has found a leader whos comfortable with authoritarian rule and willing to overlook human rights abuses. Avisit to the White House for the Crown Prince is already a success. Aaron explains: https://t.co/W3Mf9nymY3 In President Trump says @aarondmiller2 MBS has found a leader whos comfortable with authoritarian rule and willing to overlook human rights abuses. Avisit to the White House for the Crown Prince is already a success. Aaron explains:" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1991132108740296785) 2025-11-19T13:11Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "IDF responds to Hamas attacks killing [--] across Gaza. This cease-fire accord is turning out to be a like November [----] Israeli-Lebanon cease-fire with daily/weekly strikes. The US can monitor but not prevent. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-11-19/ty-article-live/hamas-denies-israeli-claim-that-lethal-airstrike-targeted-training-compound-in-lebanon/0000019a-9a19-d7d6-ab9f-ffd928420000liveBlogItemId=530167686#530167686" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1991224895905186117) 2025-11-19T19:19Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Not surprising but what struck me about the Trump-MBS bromance was the almost total disappearance of Israel and the Palestinian issue. They seemed almost after thoughts/footnotes in a headline of closer US-Saudi relations as if Gaza West Bank didnt exist" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1991253936393572527) 2025-11-19T21:15Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Ukraine may not be a vital US interest. But terms Trump is pressing Zelensky to accept is a wholesale abandonment of US interests. Trump doesn't care; he wants to end fighting but not the war to add to his one and done list of resolved conflicts. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/world/europe/ukraine-russia-us-peace-plan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/world/europe/ukraine-russia-us-peace-plan.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1991973546206417039) 2025-11-21T20:54Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Israel strikes Beirut. The major fighting may be over in Lebanon; but not the war. Its the ghost of Christmas future in Gaza too. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hezbollah-militant-attack-beirut-70397fba60b5cf504043a7dc7e4e403buser_email=2d2d735b078abefd39bc789f61368505627de0628f16017baeb5763eb50e767a&utm_medium=APNews_Alerts&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=NewsAlert_Nov23_2025_08:26AM&utm_term=AP%20News%20Alert" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1992597451015074167) 2025-11-23T14:13Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "As elections approach next year Netanyahu has a stake in keeping the files for military action in Lebanon Gaza and even Iran open -- short of provoking Trump -- to remind Israelis of his "indispensability" as Mr. Security. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-11-21/ty-article/.premium/all-signs-point-to-imminent-escalation-on-the-lebanon-border-by-israel/0000019a-a31f-dd6e-a5fa-fbff1f460000 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-11-21/ty-article/.premium/all-signs-point-to-imminent-escalation-on-the-lebanon-border-by-israel/0000019a-a31f-dd6e-a5fa-fbff1f460000" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1992726995038535907) 2025-11-23T22:48Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Trump begins process opf sanctioning Muslim Brotherhood Groups in Egypt Jordan and Lebanon. I wonder why he left out Qatar and Turkey. No formal organizations but loads of support https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-administration-consider-whether-label-muslim-brotherhood-chapters-2025-11-24/ https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-administration-consider-whether-label-muslim-brotherhood-chapters-2025-11-24/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1993337887971242174) 2025-11-25T15:16Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@halbfinger Nobody could argue with better living conditions for Palestinians in Gaza. But the Alternative Safe Communities plan may well follow the other bad ideas US has come up with including [---] million dollar pier and Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/world/middleeast/us-compounds-palestinians-israel-gaza-strip.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/world/middleeast/us-compounds-palestinians-israel-gaza-strip.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1993678036651450484) 2025-11-26T13:47Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@FrancoOrdonez @Npratc Want a chance to actually end the war between Russia and Ukraine Youd need a US team that has a Bush Baker and Kissinger. We dont have one of those. LAnd even then theres no guarantee Putin would come around. https://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/lll https://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/lll" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1994042843044904980) 2025-11-27T13:57Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Why deploy [---] additional Guard to DC- to protect the Guard To demonstrate that were tough and wont back down It makes absolutely no sense. The initial deployment made no sense; this putative move makes even less" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1994122089905922181) 2025-11-27T19:12Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "November has seen a dramatic rise in Israeli incursions into Syria partly a result of no movement in US-orchestrated Israeli-Syrian negotiations; partly because Israel seems to prefer a fractious Syria; and partly because of Israel's post-10/7 shoot first; ask Qs later policy. One photo epitomizes the consequences of Israel's Syria policy after the fall of the regime. This photo from years ago was shared widely today by Syrians on social media. The young man in the photo is Hassan al-Saadi and was killed overnight alongside a group of men in his town https://t.co/muTmDt8hDT One photo" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1994506383929340090) 2025-11-28T20:39Z 49.4K followers, 14.8K engagements "Sad day in Ann Arbor and Miller household. Since the appropriately titled The Game has been played since [----] the balance sheet with todays @UMichFootball loss is [--] to [--] with [--] ties favoring Wolverines over Buckeyes. Math gets a bit fuzzy. Till next year then" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1994892289433293018) 2025-11-29T22:12Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Unlike typical Trump posts this one is passive aggressive instead of just aggressive. It signals concern with the highest numbers of Israeli strikes in Syria but backs off anything like a hard no. Trump is following lhis playbook on Israeli actions in Gaza. 🚨🚨🚨Trump on Truth Social: The U.S. is very satisfied with the results displayed through hard work and determination in the Country of Syria. We are doing everything within our power to make sure the Government of Syria continues to do what was intended which is substantial 🚨🚨🚨Trump on Truth Social: The U.S. is very satisfied with the" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1995542724632584371) 2025-12-01T17:17Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Once upon a time there was something called the national interest. Deploying an entire carrier strike group to Venezuela is neither a must have nor a would be nice to have US interest. Now Trump is caught between doubling down and climbing down. What is/was the point of all this" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1995618797383024773) 2025-12-01T22:19Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Please tell me Witkoff and Kushner used US interpreters not just Putin's. https://apnews.com/live/russia-ukraine-putin-zelenskyy-updates-12-2-2025 https://apnews.com/live/russia-ukraine-putin-zelenskyy-updates-12-2-2025" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1995996692684931527) 2025-12-02T23:21Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "If Trump wanted to start getting tough with Hamas he might start by pressing Erdogan to shut down Hamas's key middle man financier based in Istanbul. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-ceo-of-hamas-who-found-the-money-to-attack-israel-351f2888reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-ceo-of-hamas-who-found-the-money-to-attack-israel-351f2888reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1996995751235248425) 2025-12-05T17:31Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "His only title in the White House is son-in-law. Yet Jared Kushner stands at center of US diplomacy while straddling the line between what constitutes US national interests and his own. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jared-kushners-unofficial-role-in-trump-administration-sparks-ethical-questions/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jared-kushners-unofficial-role-in-trump-administration-sparks-ethical-questions/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1999485584046456853) 2025-12-12T14:24Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Is Trump's Gaza plan phase One and Done. Or can it succeed Join me Friday 12/19 [--] am EDT to discuss @marwanmuasher @nimrodnovik and Manal Zeidan. Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/12/phase-one-or-done-assessing-trumps-gaza-planlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/12/phase-one-or-done-assessing-trumps-gaza-planlang=en" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1999855396425761245) 2025-12-13T14:54Z 49.4K followers, [---] engagements "Ill say it again. No US President in any Administrati I worked for -Carter to Bush [--] and toss in Obama and Biden -ever talked to or messaged an Israeli Prime Minister the way Trump has. 🚨🚨Scoop: White House scolded Netanyahu for violating Gaza ceasefire with strike against Hamas commander. My story on @axios https://t.co/VNq66TMRNK 🚨🚨Scoop: White House scolded Netanyahu for violating Gaza ceasefire with strike against Hamas commander. My story on @axios https://t.co/VNq66TMRNK" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2000605065355145529) 2025-12-15T16:33Z 49.4K followers, 92.5K engagements "An angry fighting speech; devoid of empathy; riddled with blame; kindness buried beneath a blizzard of stats crowing about what he did untethered from the way folks are feeling. An incapacity to turn the M in me upside down to a W in we" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2001479128206467108) 2025-12-18T02:26Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Kennedy was president for [----] days. Hardly enough time for greatness. But despite his failings he was a better leader than Trump any day of week and 2x on Sunday. Fortunately Trumps name will come off building once a Democrat returns to WH. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/19/us/trump-newscampaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20251219&instance_id=168213&nl=breaking-news®i_id=61051892&segment_id=212514&user_id=e7864b242d145474d0b947426a520009" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2002059420990386597) 2025-12-19T16:52Z 49.4K followers, [---] engagements "Henry Kissinger once quipped in frustration Israel had no foreign policy; just domestic politics. See @frankeljulia @AP piece on Netanyahu's overriding North Star -- political survival. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-qatargate-netanyahu-feldstein-settler-attack-e3efa52d8106cb4defebe4c9a6735405 https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-qatargate-netanyahu-feldstein-settler-attack-e3efa52d8106cb4defebe4c9a6735405" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2003504489815552344) 2025-12-23T16:34Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "A smart piece @lahavharkov Netanyahu may want to change the channel from Gaza to Iran when he meets with Trump. Will Trump let him. https://jewishinsider.com/2025/12/netanyahu-trump-iran-war-ballistic-missile-program-israel-u-s/utm_source=cio https://jewishinsider.com/2025/12/netanyahu-trump-iran-war-ballistic-missile-program-israel-u-s/utm_source=cio" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2003509477610574076) 2025-12-23T16:54Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "The party that controls the White House has gained in midterm elections only three times in last [---] years - FDR in 1934; Clinton in 1998; and Bush [--] in [----]. The odds dont favor a fourth exception" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2003943129855283369) 2025-12-24T21:37Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "In yet another objectionable act of norm busting Administration sends religious messages from senior Administration officials making their statements official. The founders never envisioned merging church and state. Its downright un and anti American https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/admin/trump-administration-religion-christmas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/admin/trump-administration-religion-christmas.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2004931964357542154) 2025-12-27T15:06Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Trump's comments before meeting with Netanyahu was a veritable reelect Bibi campaign commercial: great Prime Minister; pardon for Netanyahu on its way; demilitarization of Hamas a priority; yes we'll strike Iran if necessary. A smiling PM looked like cat that swallowed a canary" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2005718204673310750) 2025-12-29T19:10Z 49.4K followers, 10.2K engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft @npratc This morning. Two leaders adept at the art of the con who need one another --for now. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5655905/how-president-trump-has-reshaped-u-s-israel-relations https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5655905/how-president-trump-has-reshaped-u-s-israel-relations" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2005736124120252437) 2025-12-29T20:22Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "@BarakRavid" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2005746179800457226) 2025-12-29T21:02Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "There was definitely a change in Netanyahus demeanor between first presser in which he looked like cat who swallowed canary; and second when he appeared more concerned. Did Trump smother him in honey publicly and deliver vinegar in private. And on what issue" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2005832107759661419) 2025-12-30T02:43Z 49.4K followers, 13.9K engagements "Raising issue of settler violence --if that's the focus of Administration concern -- may cause problems with Netanyahu's extremist ministers; but if Netanyahu got out of the meeting without Trump pushing back hard on settlements/outposts that's a win for him. 🚨President Trump and his top advisers asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change Israel's policies in the occupied West Bank during their meeting on Monday. My story on @axios https://t.co/w6gFnJjM3N 🚨President Trump and his top advisers asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change Israel's policies in the occupied West" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2005973126627393537) 2025-12-30T12:03Z 49.4K followers, 15K engagements "What past several days revealed in meetings with Zelensky Netanyahu Putin calls is that Trump is in for two long slogs in Ukraine and Gaza. There are no Hollywood endings here. At best transactional arrangements but no conflict ending transformations" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2006002990973608222) 2025-12-30T14:02Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements ".@BarakRavid Trump threatened Hamas repeatedly; power behind threat was always IDF. At presser Trump again threatened sughgerszting Hamas had short time to demilitarize. Speculating Netanyahu laid out [--] month period offering major IDF offensive if it didn't. Would Trump agree" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2006121442971128146) 2025-12-30T21:53Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Which is why its not inconceivable that Netanyahu tossed out a deadline for Hamas complianceor resumption of an IDF campaign. Would Trump buy it @aarondmiller2 @BarakRavid All hell to pay (said many times) and dozens of countries ready to disarm Hamas are unconvincing. @aarondmiller2 @BarakRavid All hell to pay (said many times) and dozens of countries ready to disarm Hamas are unconvincing" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2006141461692121504) 2025-12-30T23:12Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "It took decommissioning process in Northern Ireland [--] years to complete. And there IRA was offered a role in power-sharing. A [--] month deadline means only one thing IDF will try to do it. https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/12/30/israel-us-set-two-month-deadline-for-hamas-disarmament/ https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/12/30/israel-us-set-two-month-deadline-for-hamas-disarmament/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2006373652145836144) 2025-12-31T14:35Z 49.4K followers, 26.4K engagements "A bargain has been struck between two skilled pols deft in art of the con. If Bibi goes along -- more or less with Trump's pieces of peace strategy in Gaza Lebanon Syria -- Trump will manage not exploit their differences and help him get reelected. 🧵New: Trump is intent on avoiding a public spat with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even when there are gaps between the pair on key policies regarding the Middle East a US official and a Republican source familiar told @TimesofIsrael (1/15) https://t.co/Nnx6Kf3ymC 🧵New: Trump is intent on avoiding a public spat with Prime Minister Benjamin" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2006485975112044905) 2025-12-31T22:01Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "A terrific piece @PhilGordonDC Amidst all tick tock on security guarantees for Ukraine question rarely asked is should US provide a commitment to defend Ukraine with NATO and US forces. Im thinking answer for most Americans including me would be no. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/opinion/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-russia-war-us.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/opinion/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-russia-war-us.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2006753172593979768) 2026-01-01T15:43Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Gotta be the quote of the day "For the fifth straight season Ryan Day has lost to a U of M team that physically dominated his OSU team joked another referencing Days ugly losing skid to the Michigan Wolverines which finally ended this year. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-football-fans-demand-170802465.html https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-football-fans-demand-170802465.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2006799221111009629) 2026-01-01T18:46Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements ".@NYTimesCohen has assembled a brilliant essay. The conundrum he highlights is tragic. There never is a zero hour. The pain is indeed prohibitive. But the prospects of gain which requires the regions missing ingredient- leadership - just isnt there. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/middleeast/future-of-mideast.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/middleeast/future-of-mideast.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2007213224979267748) 2026-01-02T22:11Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Another norm crushed and misadventure in foreign policy. My second thought. If I were Supreme Leader Ali Khameini Id begin to wonder about my future" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2007443600162934927) 2026-01-03T13:27Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements "Another question. Is Trump now one and done now with Venezuela. Mission accomplished This isnt Iraq. We havent deployed tens of thousands of US troops and occupied country. But past isnt kind to removing dictators and expecting transitions to democracies. What is US role now" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2007463184781750492) 2026-01-03T14:44Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Today Trump committed two transgressions that sometimes beset great powers - omnipotence and omniscience. Believing you have all power and all knowledge. Venezuela as a vital national interest Tell me how this ends and explain how the pros of intervention outweigh cons" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2007565213969658289) 2026-01-03T21:30Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements ".@davidfrum Trump's military operation in Venezuela is a warning that Trumps imperial ambitions are growing. Trumps ego poses clear and present dangers to democracy and American leadership in world." https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/trumps-critics-should-not-go-wobbly-over-venezuela/685487/ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/trumps-critics-should-not-go-wobbly-over-venezuela/685487/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2007818086418932133) 2026-01-04T14:15Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Secretary Rubio criticized foreign policy experts for comparing US action in Venezuela to Middle East misadventures. Venezuela isn't Iraq. But when America deploys the question is not just can we; it's should we; and what comes next. Think things through. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1600967631253750/mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.facebook.com/reel/1600967631253750/mibextid=wwXIfr" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2008309357323096536) 2026-01-05T22:47Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements "Folks are missing significance. For years Syria refused to reach any accord until Golan was returned. That Shara -a jihadi in a suit - and an extremist Israeli govt reached any accord is driven by Shara's pragmatism and Trump's pressure. https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/01/joint-statement-on-the-trilateral-meeting-between-the-governments-of-the-united-states-of-america-the-state-of-israel-and-the-syrian-arab-republic" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2009394562259673527) 2026-01-08T22:39Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements "Next week well witness the disconnect between reality and aspirations of the Trump Gaza plan. Great hoopla announcing Board of Peace as realities of a violent divided ands dysfunctional Gaza take hold on the https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/israel-yellow-line-gaza-ceasefire/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/israel-yellow-line-gaza-ceasefire/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2009692363665670292) 2026-01-09T18:22Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Having worked for half a dozen SecStates -- five are now gone. Where are the former Secstates and National Security advisers of both parties who can still speak out on the insanity of Trump's play on Greenland A group of [--] former senior U.S. officials who worked in administrations of both parties sent a memo to the White House State Department and members of Congress warning against the use of military force to take over Greenland. My story on @axios https://t.co/71QEVaplBu A group of [--] former senior U.S. officials who worked in administrations of both parties sent a memo to the White House" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2009759180974887133) 2026-01-09T22:48Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Want to understand what's happening in Venezuela Watch an hour now with the best analysts on the planet. @cindyarnson @fmonaldi @philgunson https://www.youtube.com/watchv=C2quQSQDKnk https://www.youtube.com/watchv=C2quQSQDKnk" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010039656193372164) 2026-01-10T17:22Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements "Having put in my time in the US intelligence community for all its vaunted capacity there's not an analyst on the planet that can predict with any precision or authority when how and what would replace this regime if it fell. U.S. watching for signs Iran's protests could bring down regime. My story on @axios https://t.co/LjlE9Pxpmb U.S. watching for signs Iran's protests could bring down regime. My story on @axios https://t.co/LjlE9Pxpmb" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010041470238241011) 2026-01-10T17:30Z 49.5K followers, 48.2K engagements "Past Presidents wld have ruled out kinetic strikes as almost certainly resulting in either no impact on regime or working to its advantage. And they wld not have struck Iran's nuclear sites fearing regional war. So much of what Trump has done/will do is designed to set him apart. 💥President Trump is considering several options for supporting the protests in Iran & weakening the regime. A U.S. official said the discussions had included military strikes but most of the options at this stage are "not kinetic". My story on @axios https://t.co/PP4cCBkVih 💥President Trump is considering several" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010367053287301380) 2026-01-11T15:03Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "At some point if regime doesn't crack and the repression leads to hundreds/if not thousands of deaths Trump having promised a tough response will need to put up or risk weakness and lack of resolve. 💥President Trump is considering several options for supporting the protests in Iran & weakening the regime. A U.S. official said the discussions had included military strikes but most of the options at this stage are "not kinetic". My story on @axios https://t.co/PP4cCBkVih 💥President Trump is considering several options for supporting the protests in Iran & weakening the regime. A U.S. official" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010369041307722171) 2026-01-11T15:11Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements "Not unusual for lame ducks to focus on foreign policy where executive discretion/maneuver increase. But Trump is stacking up a bunch of low yield foreign engagements one after another: Ukraine; Venezuela; Greenland; Gaza; and Iran that seem disconnected from voters priorities" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010501520601542761) 2026-01-11T23:58Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Odds are no agreement possible. But would Trump do a Venezuela negotiating with Iran and cutting a nuclear deal leaving regime in place and the opposition with hundreds now dead out in cold https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-iran-plans-military-strikes-diplomacy-e74b1d8b https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-iran-plans-military-strikes-diplomacy-e74b1d8b" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010808397445374224) 2026-01-12T20:17Z 49.6K followers, 13.2K engagements "No truer words have ever been written. One only needs to look at Israeli military campaign in Gaza Overwhelmingly force did not bring about Hamas's end. An IDF source said today it would take years to deal with tunnels in areas of Gaza Israel controls. Before the United States considers military strikes against #Iran it would be wise to study the Israeli precedent from the 12-Day War: A. The first and most important question Washington must ask is not what it can do but what it seeks to achieve and whether those Before the United States considers military strikes against #Iran it would be" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010816651264995500) 2026-01-12T20:50Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Reminds me of [--] hours before US strikes on Irans nuke strikes. Holding out for negotiations masking whats coming. Trumps so far out on a limb on kinetic; the regimes crackdown so bloody strikes appear inevitable. For Trump its another first his predecessors wouldnt take. President Trump is leaning towards striking Iran to punish the regime for killing protesters but hasn't made a final decision and is exploring Iranian proposals for negotiations a White House official said. My report on @axios https://t.co/IemQGjihiI President Trump is leaning towards striking Iran to punish the regime for" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010835445911826917) 2026-01-12T22:05Z 49.6K followers, 25.6K engagements "When was last time a group of former SecStates or NSAs rebuked any outrageous Trump Administration action including destruction of USAID or threats to take over Greenland https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/12/jerome-powell-fed-chair-investigation/utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter& https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/12/jerome-powell-fed-chair-investigation/utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2010841951914832172) 2026-01-12T22:30Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements "Trump has gone way beyond what any of his predecessors including in his 1st term have said in response to Iranian protests in 2009: 2019: 2021; [----]. Hes now laid a public baseline for action that may not be satisfied by a one-off strike. 🚨Trump on Truth Social: Iranian Patriots KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON 🚨Trump on Truth Social: Iranian Patriots KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2011104033344495678) 2026-01-13T15:52Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "It stretches credulity and decency beyond the breaking point that a US Administration would negotiate a deal on nuke issues while a regime kills protesters and then strengthens the regime thats killing them with sanctions relief. President Trump is leaning towards striking Iran to punish the regime for killing protesters but hasn't made a final decision and is exploring Iranian proposals for negotiations a White House official said. My report on @axios https://t.co/IemQGjihiI President Trump is leaning towards striking Iran to punish the regime for killing protesters but hasn't made a final" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2011108978785468600) 2026-01-13T16:11Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Seems sensible. I just hope the Administration is careful about whom they empower and whom they don't. We don't need another Iraqi Ahmed Chalabi. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in closed-door meetings in recent days that at this stage the administration is looking at non-kinetic responses to help the protesters according to a source with direct knowledge Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in closed-door meetings in recent days that at this stage the administration is looking at non-kinetic responses to help the protesters according to a source with direct knowledge" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2011180640322859354) 2026-01-13T20:56Z 49.6K followers, 12.7K engagements "As Iranian death toll mounts in thousands Trumps words and deeds seem completely disconnected. Encouraging folks to protest without offering a modicum of support to protect them is wrong and unconscionable. Better not to promise what you cant/wont deliver" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2011191343607951523) 2026-01-13T21:39Z 49.6K followers, 10.9K engagements "Great concern now Administration is thinking about strikes largely to preserve Trumps credibility as a result of Presidents social media threats to hit hard rather than whether strikes will actually change balance of power between regime and protestors in favor of latter" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2011480341089829376) 2026-01-14T16:47Z 49.6K followers, 126.1K engagements "Trump's buying time with comments about executions stopping until US military assets are in place. Then what next A one off strike won't topple regime nor shift balance of power to streets. And a massive response means sustained conflict. Trump said help is on way. What help" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2011790355599962455) 2026-01-15T13:19Z 49.6K followers, 11.3K engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @Ceipstatecraft with @DanKurtzer We now have a Board of Peace. Getting more than that turns on Trumps unusual relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu. https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012207482504986772) 2026-01-16T16:57Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "WH announces a complex org chart for fixing Gaza. Many well-known/smart folks with a mission impossible. Let me simplify: To implement Trump's [--] point plan this group needs to reconcile the Israeli Government's end state on Gaza with Hamas's. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/01/statement-on-president-trumps-comprehensive-plan-to-end-the-gaza-conflict/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/01/statement-on-president-trumps-comprehensive-plan-to-end-the-gaza-conflict/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012292685911007587) 2026-01-16T22:35Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Trump who promised help is on the way failed to deliver.And perhaps because protests have been quelled - at least for now he won't strike. The question now is if Iran wants to entangle him in negotiations on nuke issue will he bite" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012551804970561653) 2026-01-17T15:45Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements ".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft A good many players on Trump's Board of Peace. But much of the success or failure of his [--] point plan will turn on his relationship with Netanyahu. Immense leverage; Will he use it With the inestimable @DanKurtzer https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012585218889117741) 2026-01-17T17:58Z 49.6K followers, [---] engagements "No way Netanyahu was surprised. Not blindsided but unhappy presumably to Turkish and Qatar participation 🚨Netanyahu: The announcement regarding the composition of Gazas executive board which will operate under the board of peace was not coordinated with Israel and runs counter to its policy. The Prime Minister instructed the Foreign Minister to raise this matter with the U.S. 🚨Netanyahu: The announcement regarding the composition of Gazas executive board which will operate under the board of peace was not coordinated with Israel and runs counter to its policy. The Prime Minister instructed" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012600319423795626) 2026-01-17T18:58Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Been in the analytical business for a long time. No analyst is better than Charles Lister at not only unpacking Syrian complexities; but making them accessible. SPECIAL -- Reviewing a dramatic expansion of #Syria-#SDF conflict including a timeline of all key developments throughout today's government advance. https://t.co/F6nbXRl1R4 SPECIAL -- Reviewing a dramatic expansion of #Syria-#SDF conflict including a timeline of all key developments throughout today's government advance. https://t.co/F6nbXRl1R4" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012656217898803534) 2026-01-17T22:40Z 49.6K followers, 21.3K engagements "If there is any President that can bring Netanyahu to heel its Trump. Well soon see if he can summon up the will/skill to use leverage he has. https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en 🚨"Gaza is our show": U.S. pushes its plan over Netanyahu's objections. My story on @axios https://t.co/zpy53CIo7D https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en 🚨"Gaza is our show": U.S. pushes its plan over Netanyahu's objections. My story on @axios https://t.co/zpy53CIo7D" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012657979598725196) 2026-01-17T22:47Z 49.6K followers, 19.5K engagements "Putin and Xi must be breaking open the champagne. A president who's created a solution to a problem we never had undermining our allies and delighting our adversaries. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/us/politics/trump-eu-tariffs-greenland.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/us/politics/trump-eu-tariffs-greenland.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012664919406109066) 2026-01-17T23:14Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "The charter of Board of Peace is head-exploding. Performative or not it does something no US Administration has ever done: internationalizing the Israeli- Palestinian conflict with US on top eroding in theory Israeli and Palestinian agency. https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-charter-of-trumps-board-of-peace/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-charter-of-trumps-board-of-peace/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012929801321918528) 2026-01-18T16:47Z 49.6K followers, 30.6K engagements "You don't need a Board of Peace to move Trump's Gaza plan forward now. You need five countries - the US to press Israel; and Trump to use the leverage he has over Netanyahu; and Turkey; Qatar Egypt to press Hamas. Once demilitarization/withdrawal are agreed bring on the rest" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2012971104663478467) 2026-01-18T19:31Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements ".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft Tune in Wednesday January [--] [--] noon EDT for a conversation with two of the best Iran analysts on the planet. @wrightr @ksadjadpour Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/01/is-iran-reaching-a-tipping-pointlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/01/is-iran-reaching-a-tipping-pointlang=en" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2013286052299944288) 2026-01-19T16:22Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Beyond legal problems there's a big political constraint - signing up to an org dominated by Trump and his policies preferences and prejudices. The downsides outweigh any possible ups of association with an unwieldy BOP run by a guy whose style is my way or the highway. Senior French official: "France was invited to join the Board of Peace and is examining the proposed legal framework with its partners. At this stage it does not intend to give a favorable response. The Charter goes beyond the sole framework of Gaza. It raises major questions Senior French official: "France was invited to join" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2013320804457390081) 2026-01-19T18:41Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Implicit in this threat is unleashing the IDF. Is there a Netanyahu-Trump understanding if Hamas won't agree to demilitarization by date certain Netanyahu can go back into Gaza Clearly Netanyahu is arguing this time the IDF will only need to focus on half of Gaza. Trump: If Hamas doesn't agree to disarm they will be blown away Trump: If Hamas doesn't agree to disarm they will be blown away" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2014016239937478876) 2026-01-21T16:44Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "What latest potential compromise shows is how destructive TrumpsI need to own Greenland gambit was. Many of these elements had been under discussion in NATO. And a face-saver for Trump could have been had w/o destructive drama. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/world/europe/trump-greenland-deal-framework.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/world/europe/trump-greenland-deal-framework.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2014416516993667440) 2026-01-22T19:14Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "Negotiations succeed and agreements follow when BOTH parties believe the pain is too great on one hand and the gains too great to pass up on the other. We're not there yet. President Trump's envoys met Russian President Vladimir Putin for four hours at the Kremlin on Thursday night to discuss the U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine. My report on @axios https://t.co/JU9bDqifRi President Trump's envoys met Russian President Vladimir Putin for four hours at the Kremlin on Thursday night to discuss the U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine. My report on @axios https://t.co/JU9bDqifRi" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2014774137042932108) 2026-01-23T18:56Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements "This dual loyalty charge is validated throughout history as one of oldest most blatant and dangerous of antisemitic tropes. Still in [--] years of government service under Rs and Ds never encountered even a trace of it. https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-alfred-dreyfus-to-josh-shapiro-how-the-dual-loyalty-charge-shadows-diaspora-jewry/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-alfred-dreyfus-to-josh-shapiro-how-the-dual-loyalty-charge-shadows-diaspora-jewry/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2015454170644435371) 2026-01-25T15:58Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements "Can we actually hope that Trump now understands that you just cant kill American citizens or anyone else in this country with impunity" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/2015925124730355838) 2026-01-26T23:09Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements "@rmslim [--]. You want a serious Iraq policy Why may I respectfully ask would you look to Washington after [--] years of failure" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/919757414781607936) 2017-10-16T02:50Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements "Will any of this change Marco Rubio's views on guns. Churchill's line from Darkest Hour rings true -- Those who don't change their minds change nothing" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/966512427977277440) 2018-02-22T03:18Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements "Part of reason the Saudis acts with such impunity is because they are persuaded they have the support of the Trump Administration; But given Saudi policies which are not supportive of US interests in Yemen; Qatar; Syria; peace process; human rights why is that support warranted" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1026825847364378625) 2018-08-07T13:42Z 50.2K followers, [---] engagements "Stunning that we allow our values and interests to be trampled on by the Saudis in their Yemen campaign. And the Saudis have zero clout in the US with one big Trump exception" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1027635298895912961) 2018-08-09T19:18Z 50.2K followers, [---] engagements "Netanyahu is now PM Foreign Minister and now with Liebermans resignation Defense Minister too. Must be unprecedented. But will it and coalition last Bennett now has leverage over whether coalition survives. Will he use it to push for Defense What say you experts on Israel" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1062705150945574912) 2018-11-14T13:53Z 48.6K followers, [--] engagements "8 months after Jamal Khashoggi walked into Saudi consulate to a horrific death at hands of MBS theres still no accounting or accountability. Yesterday Trump Adm normalized its relations w/Saudi Arabia by using a manufactured crisis w/Iran to sell arms to Khashoggis killers" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1132268332013543426) 2019-05-25T12:53Z 50.2K followers, 16K engagements "Heres where Trumps incessant lying hurts America. If he takes the country to war Americans and their allies need to believe hes telling the truth about the reasons and justification particularly after Iraq. Would https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/us/politics/trump-iran-tanker-hormuz.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/us/politics/trump-iran-tanker-hormuz.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1139649383568433159) 2019-06-14T21:42Z 48.6K followers, [----] engagements "Worked at State for almost [--] years. Never thought Id see SecState and Department bend in face of political pressure to shill for White House. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/state-dept-intensifies-email-probe-of-hillary-clintons-former-aides/2019/09/28/9f15497e-e1f2-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/state-dept-intensifies-email-probe-of-hillary-clintons-former-aides/2019/09/28/9f15497e-e1f2-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1178136285963309057) 2019-09-29T02:35Z 50.2K followers, [----] engagements "Bernie Sanders main contribution tonight was to help make Biden look like a president. The contrast between leader and ideologue is stunning" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1239349627373174785) 2020-03-16T00:35Z 49.1K followers, 15.2K engagements "Imagine a national security team maybe Blinken and Sullivan who actually believe in something called the American national interest instead of a world tethered to the personal political interests and vanities of one man" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1330692299249082368) 2020-11-23T01:59Z 50.2K followers, [---] engagements "Got a Hanukkah card from the Saudis with something that looks like a menorah with [--] candles. They must have a lot of oil. But hey its thought that counts" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1338927083477733378) 2020-12-15T19:21Z 50.2K followers, [--] engagements "@RosieGray Born in Haifa. But pretty sure parents had US citizenship. And likely first Orthodox Jew to become Prime Minister" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1400194732962332674) 2021-06-02T20:56Z 49.1K followers, [--] engagements "Iran in space pushing both civilian and military purposes The Final Frontier. Fascinating piece Jim Lamson @ArmsControlWonk" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1473060873883242499) 2021-12-20T22:40Z 49.8K followers, [--] engagements "Ukraine rapidly emerging as the fulcrum of western civilization with words like Munich and appeasement untethered from reality floating in the air taking us back not to Cold War but to 1930s. Get a grip" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1496562605808402432) 2022-02-23T19:08Z 48.6K followers, [--] engagements "It looks very much like Israel/UAE worried about alienating Russia are hedging in their response to Putin's aggression in Ukraine. This is a key moment for Biden. Forget UAE for a minute. Israel is America's closest Middle East ally. Biden shld expect Bennett to act like it" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1497705283484856327) 2022-02-26T22:49Z 50.2K followers, [----] engagements "Join me @Vali_nasr @suzannedimaggio @tparsi June [--] at [--] pm EDT as we wrestle with the complexities of US Iran and the nuclear" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1669751963339173927) 2023-06-16T17:01Z 46.6K followers, 26.5K engagements "A worthy read @BroderJonathan And what rough beast its hour come round at last slouches toward Bethlehem to be born Biden Gives Israel a Pass on West Bank Violence" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1674579109689565190) 2023-06-30T00:42Z 45.6K followers, [--] engagements "President Zelensky can be mad as hell about Biden's take on Ukraine and NATO; but there's really nowhere else for him to go. He has no leverage and no options. He's got his troubles and Biden's got his. Here's a news flash: they'll find a way forward" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1678866313442205702) 2023-07-11T20:38Z 46.6K followers, [----] engagements "Watching yesterday's hearing on PGA-LIV merger my head was exploding. Full disclosure -Jamal Khashoggi was a friend. But the throw-up takeaway was we owe a debt of eternal gratitude to a brutal repressive Saudi Arabia for saving golf in America. How did PGA let it come to this" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1679147503017402369) 2023-07-12T15:15Z 46.6K followers, [---] engagements "It's sad. But US is in an investment trap in Ukraine with no clear way out. Chances of a military breakthrough or a diplomatic solution are slim to none; and slim may have already left town. We're in deep and lack the ability to do much more than react to events" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1687849254973272064) 2023-08-05T15:33Z 45.8K followers, 221.1K engagements "Is it real or Memorex: Watch the UNGA space for a possible US -Saudi-Israeli meet up" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1689384308388311040) 2023-08-09T21:13Z 46.6K followers, [----] engagements ".@ForeignPolicy @CarnegieEndow. Biden's right: Don't compare me to the Almighty; compare me to the alternative" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1691150388135604240) 2023-08-14T18:10Z 46.6K followers, 39K engagements "Even while @IlhanMN blasts Israel for its treatment of Palestinians she benefits from Qatar's generosity whose human rights record is terrible. https://jewishinsider.com/2023/08/for-ilhan-omar-not-all-foreign-influence-spending-is-bad/ https://jewishinsider.com/2023/08/for-ilhan-omar-not-all-foreign-influence-spending-is-bad/" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1691870107763446151) 2023-08-16T17:50Z 50.3K followers, 23.9K engagements "Tony Blinken is not only a mensch; but a repository of memory for the millions who perished and an agent of change for a better world. For all those who perished including our relatives in Bialystok may their memory be a blessing" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1691952085430870081) 2023-08-16T23:16Z 46.6K followers, 14.9K engagements ".@AlonPinkas raises a troubling yet compelling issue. Come to think of it Jews don't have a lot of experience in independent self-goverment. Sure the southern and northern kingdoms. (586;722 BCE) But hey we're only talking [--] years in modern period" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1692263424791613777) 2023-08-17T19:53Z 46K followers, [----] engagements ".@ForeignAffairs @CarnegieEndow @DanKurtzer If Biden meets MBS next month at the G-20 he should bear in mind that no deal with Saudi Arabia is preferable to a bad one" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1693604476869910607) 2023-08-21T12:42Z 46.6K followers, 34.7K engagements "US negotiators myself included at [----] Camp David disrespected complexity of Jerusalem issue. Will MBS/ Saudis Will they tether themselves to most right-wing Israelis govt on this issue; demand a role in administration of Haram-al-Sharif; or a Palestinian capital in east" [X Link](https://x.com/aarondmiller2/status/1694078467489370406) 2023-08-22T20:05Z 46.6K followers, 13K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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Social Influence
Social category influence countries travel destinations us election finance celebrities stocks technology brands currencies fashion brands automotive brands
Social topic influence israel, netanyahu, hamas, iran #4259, white house, prime minister, gaza, ukraine, lebanon, israeli
Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
"Netanyahu stands no chance of influencing a willful Trump -- should he -- a big question -- go for a nuke deal. This isn't [----]. Trump owns GOP. Bibi has no higher court of appeals. @rmslim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likely understands this dynamic better than anyone. From his perspective a U.S.Iran agreement that focuses narrowly on the nuclear issue could ultimately leave Israel to confront the broader Iranian challenge on its own while President Trump @rmslim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likely understands this dynamic better than anyone. From his perspective a U.S.Iran"
X Link 2026-02-11T18:53Z 49.9K followers, 26.8K engagements
".@NickKristof The White House is now a giant ATM machine. A US president whose family sits atop of a giant crypto business courtesy of Emirates whos also directing US policy toward UAE. Really https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/opinion/trump-crypto-corruption.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-sharel https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/opinion/trump-crypto-corruption.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-sharel"
X Link 2026-02-12T18:10Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Will America ever have another truly great President Probably not. Greatness requires 3Cs crisis; character; capacity. A rare combo. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FEnd-Greatness-America-Another-President%2Fdp%2FB01L9873CY&data=04%7C01%7CAaron.Miller%40ceip.org%7C14b7892fe51d474d88aa08d95f2981e2%7C2f1b2c902dab43fdbb45e43dd6e09cc6%7C0%7C0%7C637645454163287131%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=fEOuIb2vR3hJ6%2B8hFcj4JWxhAsh7U6ne57Q1B19yMF0%3D&reserved=0"
X Link 2021-08-14T13:45Z 49.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Trump gives a rambling seemingly never-ending self-congratulatory campaign speech - dissing Biden and Fed chair Powell; threatening more prosecutions; claiming [----] election was stolen. Speech was more embarrassing than any President has ever given before a foreign audience"
X Link 2026-01-21T14:44Z 49.7K followers, 17.5K engagements
"MBS has received an extraordinary amount of deliverables from Trump w/o normalization which looks more distant than ever. Why does he need to pull his punches on Israel. And just like Trump he can pivot back making nice to Israel if/when need arises. Anti-Israel and antisemitic messages from Saudi regime mouthpieces and state-sanctioned media have increased in recent weeks as Riyadh has pivoted away from a more moderate posture @LahavHarkov writes https://t.co/QHuGNqSCsb Anti-Israel and antisemitic messages from Saudi regime mouthpieces and state-sanctioned media have increased in recent"
X Link 2026-01-26T13:25Z 49.7K followers, 38.7K engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Join me tomorrow Wednesday January [--] 10-11 am EDT for a conversation @tomfriedman on Minneapolis Greenland the Middle East and much more. Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/01/the-state-and-fate-of-americas-republic-a-conversation-with-thomas-friedmanmkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGfgVSCEXVwilO7wAHuU09wPvf0kPs7YZRYVMJM6z9ONwkH-dsMv5L8TP9MGfcJbWKNwl6kdSdHPv106t4DMA7KgYkIcRiuT4u6lX2JFwh_4Ds"
X Link 2026-01-27T14:23Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
".@MaxBoot Trenchant and spot on. Boards dont resolve conflicts especially when theyre tethered to the whims fancies and interests of a President whose conception of the national interest doesnt extend beyond his own. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/26/trump-board-peace-united-nations/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/26/trump-board-peace-united-nations/"
X Link 2026-01-27T17:15Z 49.7K followers, [---] engagements
"One of the best and most trusted Israeli analysts in biz Harel is not only careful but prescient. : " ' " ( ) " https://t.co/Sgj8oHzEaE : " ' " ( ) " https://t.co/Sgj8oHzEaE"
X Link 2026-01-27T17:51Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
"I dont believe in transformations. The senseless murder of Renee Good and Alex Pretti might have offered Trump an opportunity to lead; hes not capable of it. He doesnt understand what hes unleashed; or if does and just doesnt care. Theres no We in his world just Me"
X Link 2026-01-28T21:55Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
"The Kurds not surprisingly held out for too much in negotiations. And unifying Syria is important. But the benefit of the doubt Trump is willing to give Shara - a jihadi in a suit until its proven otherwise - is quite remarkable. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/world/middleeast/us-pivot-in-syria-leaves-an-old-ally-in-the-lurch.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/world/middleeast/us-pivot-in-syria-leaves-an-old-ally-in-the-lurch.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"
X Link 2026-01-29T00:46Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Negotiations only succeed when both parties feel urgency and something to gain. Putin feels neither https://www.politico.eu/article/peace-deal-between-russia-ukraine-looks-close-except-territory-security-ceasefire-zelenskyy-putin/ https://www.politico.eu/article/peace-deal-between-russia-ukraine-looks-close-except-territory-security-ceasefire-zelenskyy-putin/"
X Link 2026-01-29T14:03Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Nearly an hour convo with the inestimable @tomfriedman on Minneapolis AI China Ukraine and much more. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Uwl49EL8BPE https://www.youtube.com/live/Uwl49EL8BPE"
X Link 2026-01-29T15:02Z 49.7K followers, [---] engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft @tomfriedman joined me on Carnegie Connects to discuss the state and fate of the American republic at the start of [----]. This year will be one to watch. We talked about the many reasons why. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Uwl49EL https://www.youtube.com/live/Uwl49EL"
X Link 2026-01-29T21:55Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Haven't been moved by a tune like Springsteen's Streets of Minneapolis since Crosby Still Nash Young sang Ohio after Kent State https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/arts/music/springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-ice-protest-song.html https://www.google.com/searchgs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TDMyy042NE42YPRSzM_IzFdILsovTqpUKC7JzMkpVshLLM5QSMxLUajML81LBwCLJRDJ&q=ohio+crosby+stills+nash+and+young&rlz=1C5G https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/arts/music/springsteen-streets-of-minneapolis-ice-protest-song.html"
X Link 2026-01-29T23:03Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Nothing would be a bigger boost for Israels democracy than a coming together of Israeli Jews and Arabs in defense of their common stake in rule of law; equal rights and security of both of their communities. If we could only do more to defend our own democracy. Tens of thousands of Israelis - Arabs and Jews - demonstrated in Tel Aviv tonight against the governments failure to curb the crime wave gripping Arab communities. The protest was likely the largest joint Arab-Jewish demonstration in the countrys history https://t.co/YkQbxZkcm7 Tens of thousands of Israelis - Arabs and Jews -"
X Link 2026-01-31T22:19Z 49.8K followers, 43.4K engagements
"Israel has escalation dominance. Yes Iran could strike first. But Israel by itself and certainly with US has capacity to dominate respond overwhelmingly escalate when it chooses and block Irans capacity to do so. Israeli officials suspect that Iran may try to strike first - and at Israel. The country waits on edge for President Trumps decision knowing he will make the final call even as it prepares for the possibility of an Iranian attack. https://t.co/NSel1GRlpT Israeli officials suspect that Iran may try to strike first - and at Israel. The country waits on edge for President Trumps"
X Link 2026-02-01T01:40Z 49.8K followers, 20.8K engagements
"Is Iran that desperate to avoid US strikes that it could go far enough to meet Trumps demands. And is Trump that desperate not to strike that hell accept something short of those demands Just doesnt add up. 🚨The Trump administration has told Iran through multiple channels that it's open to meeting to negotiate a deal a senior U.S. official tells me. My story on @axios https://t.co/nCZXnUA9ZE 🚨The Trump administration has told Iran through multiple channels that it's open to meeting to negotiate a deal a senior U.S. official tells me. My story on @axios https://t.co/nCZXnUA9ZE"
X Link 2026-02-01T18:32Z 49.7K followers, 14.7K engagements
"@Mpolymer This guy to cut a deal would do a Venezuela if he could. Find a Delcy Rodriguez in Tehran and keep the regime afloat"
X Link 2026-02-01T18:47Z 49.7K followers, [---] engagements
"Trump is making a virtue out of a necessity. Defensive assets for a major military operation are not yet in place. Theres nothing to lose by talking now. The Administration will have demonstrated its still looking at a diplomatic off-ramp until its ready to pursue alternative. 🚨🚨🚨Turkey Egypt and Qatar are working to organize a meeting between White House envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Iranian officials in Ankara later this week two regional sources tell me 🚨🚨🚨Turkey Egypt and Qatar are working to organize a meeting between White House envoy Steve Witkoff and senior Iranian officials in"
X Link 2026-02-01T21:12Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
"In Venezuela Trump came for the oil not people and not democratic governance. If Trump get a deal on nukes etc hed leave the mullahcracy or IRGC in charge without thinking twice and abandoning the people and their aspirations"
X Link 2026-02-02T00:39Z 49.8K followers, 13.5K engagements
"Trumps decision to close the Kennedy is a raw display of presidential power and pique. If you dont like what Ive done Ill shut it down and shortly before my term ends It will open with renovations that will be in my image and tethered to my legacy"
X Link 2026-02-02T01:11Z 49.8K followers, 42.4K engagements
"George Will is on to something really important. The Founders could have restrained presidents appointment power. But they left a door wide open. And a president without a constitutional conscience might walk through it to gain unrestricted power https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/30/trump-firing-executive-branch-supreme-court/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/01/30/trump-firing-executive-branch-supreme-court/"
X Link 2026-02-02T01:51Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
"I guarantee you it has to be a first in annals of US diplomacy to have a mediator within same week flitting among three excruciatingly complex negotiations -- Gaza; Russia/Ukraine; US-Iran -- where ending or preventing conflict is at stake. White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal according to two sources with knowledge White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet on Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal according"
X Link 2026-02-02T16:20Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Hardly a surprise. What was clearly absent on part of Iran and US is extreme fear of another round of conflict. Iran is ready to roll dice rather than capitulate; Trump can't call off strikes w/o a big concussion; and as we know from Suleimani and nuke attacks is risk ready. 🚨🚨🚨Scoop: Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing U.S. officials say. My story on @axios https://t.co/aruoxNtllN 🚨🚨🚨Scoop: Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing U.S. officials say. My story on @axios https://t.co/aruoxNtllN"
X Link 2026-02-04T17:49Z 49.8K followers, 23.3K engagements
".@nytmag @RuthMargalit Israeli politics are strewn w/ ex military men who hoped to become PM. Only three succeeded -Rabin Barak Sharon. @YairGolan1 is the real deal.Israel needs leaders who see world not just way it is; but also way it could be. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/magazine/yair-golan-israel-palestine-gaza-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/magazine/yair-golan-israel-palestine-gaza-war.html"
X Link 2026-02-05T16:05Z 49.9K followers, 10.3K engagements
"Barring some 11th hour rescue US is headed for strikes against Iran. When US deploys force this consequential against an adversary with retaliatory options it should ask not only can and should we but whats the goal; risks and an exit ramp for plausible success"
X Link 2026-02-06T01:01Z 49.9K followers, 27.9K engagements
"The President said help is on the way. Unless the progress is truly substantial - and I hope it is - even of breakthrough character we run risk of helping a repressive regime kill thousands without or consequence. " " . " " "
X Link 2026-02-06T15:03Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements
"You don't get a second chance to make a first impression. We know what Trump thinks and where he stands. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/trump-obamas-video-apes-truth-social.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/politics/trump-obamas-video-apes-truth-social.html"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:17Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Deeply saddened by passing of Lee Hamilton - my boss at Wilson Center for [--] years. His love of country; selflessness and commitment to public service defined his professional life. May his memory be a blessing and an inspiration to all who knew him. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/politics/lee-h-hamilton-dead.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/us/politics/lee-h-hamilton-dead.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"
X Link 2026-02-06T23:02Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Im thinking though not yet convinced that Trump wont strike Iran during the Olympics. Its not a great look.But then again https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/europe/pope-leo-milan-olympics-letter.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/world/europe/pope-leo-milan-olympics-letter.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"
X Link 2026-02-07T15:37Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Read and treasured @lwashingtonpost for more than [--] years; watched reporters who became friends do amazing journalism. Whatever else @JeffBezos is remembered for part of his legacy will be trying to ruin a great American paper in a still great American city"
X Link 2026-02-07T23:32Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements
"Amazing scoop. The meeting at Netanyahu's request suggests he wants a chance before it goes too far to shape Trump's thinking on Iran directly with President. Not coming for 2/19 BOP meeting also means he can avoid political blowback and talk Gaza alone with Trump without others Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations. My report on @axios https://t.co/bDjfl6a7Ly Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump Wednesday amid Iran negotiations. My report on @axios https://t.co/bDjfl6a7Ly"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:14Z 49.8K followers, [----] engagements
"The Trump Administration has drawn a red line - no annexation of West Bank. But its turned pink as Israel pursues policies that are annexationist in practice and now in name. The new approvals by the Israeli cabinet mark another step toward advancing de facto annexation in the West Bank. Israel now has the authority to demolish Palestinian-owned buildings in Area A which represents a significant escalation extending power into areas that were https://t.co/ftK8cnjmbB The new approvals by the Israeli cabinet mark another step toward advancing de facto annexation in the West Bank. Israel now has"
X Link 2026-02-09T00:19Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements
".@IsraelPolicy4m got this right. Annexation in all but name has now for all practical purposes become in name too. Trump is undermining US interests -- and his own as well -- by saying/doing nothing to challenge it. https://israelpolicyforum.org/2026/02/09/statement-on-cabinet-decision-expanding-israeli-control-in-the-west-bank/ https://israelpolicyforum.org/2026/02/09/statement-on-cabinet-decision-expanding-israeli-control-in-the-west-bank/"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:25Z 49.9K followers, 12.4K engagements
"Trump on Iran. When CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper reportedly shows up at negotiations in Oman in dress uniform -the first time a senior military official has joined - a certain signal is being set. Odds favor strikes over a deal. But w/Trump one never really knows"
X Link 2026-02-09T22:33Z 49.9K followers, 14.2K engagements
"Formal annexation is indeed a redline for Trump. But in the first year of Trump Administration the red went to pink. Virtually no constraints on Israeli policies to bind West Bank to Israel permanently. Trump has enormous leverage to stop this. Will he 🚨A White House official told me President Trump is opposed to Israel annexing the West Bank 🚨"A stable West Bank keeps Israel secure and is in line with this administrations goal to achieve peace in the region" the White House official said 🚨The White House official 🚨A White House official told me President Trump is opposed to Israel"
X Link 2026-02-10T02:39Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements
"7 meetings in the US in a presidents first year of a second term. Unprecedented. Becoming almost routine as Netanyahu becomes part of the furniture. President Trump is meeting now with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu White House official says President Trump is meeting now with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu White House official says"
X Link 2026-02-11T17:57Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements
"The level of self-dealing in this Administration is head-exploding. UAE and World Liberty Financial -- a striking first: a foreign government official taking a major ownership stake in a company tied to an incoming U.S. https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/top-democrat-launches-probe-into-spy-sheikh-deal-with-trump-company-ea59ec8e https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/top-democrat-launches-probe-into-spy-sheikh-deal-with-trump-company-ea59ec8e"
X Link 2026-02-05T15:46Z 49.9K followers, 21.6K engagements
"Trump is in a box on Iran: trapped between the risks and uncertainties of escalation if he hits big on one hand and loss of credibility if he strikes small or not at all"
X Link 2026-02-09T16:56Z 49.9K followers, 38.1K engagements
"The bigger the military footprint the bigger the Iranian concession must be to turn it off; and if theres no concession the more ambitious and heavier the strikes may be. 🚨Exclusive: President Trump told me in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for military action if negotiations with Iran fail. My story on @axios https://t.co/JRpkoERtHw 🚨Exclusive: President Trump told me in an interview on Tuesday that he's considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to prepare for"
X Link 2026-02-11T01:32Z 49.9K followers, 65.6K engagements
"2 carrier strike groups in theater plus enough military hardware to weaken regime and devastate its military capabilities is the embodiment of Trumps risk-ready social media help is on way. Hes really out there now - big words; big deeds. Hard to imagine a back down. 🚢Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Gulf amid Iran threats. @demarest_colin and I report for @axios https://t.co/WsrD0BsI1d 🚢Trump sends second aircraft carrier to Gulf amid Iran threats. @demarest_colin and I report for @axios https://t.co/WsrD0BsI1d"
X Link 2026-02-13T23:30Z 49.9K followers, [----] engagements
"Monday will be [--] months since Jamal Khashoggi walked into Saudi consulate in Istanbul to a cruel and horrible death. Still no accounting or accountability from Saudi Arabia or the White House. Just the cruel and seemingly unending reality of business as usual"
X Link 2019-02-02T16:51Z 49.4K followers, 24.8K engagements
"Terrific piece @ian_black on how Iran and Trump are bringing Israel and the Arabs closer together. Trump clearly has it all figured out. By going to war with Iran he'll make Arab-Israeli peace. A veritable genius in a galaxy far far https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/mar/19/why-israel-quietly-cosying-up-to-gulf-monarchies-saudi-arabia-uae https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/mar/19/why-israel-quietly-cosying-up-to-gulf-monarchies-saudi-arabia-uae"
X Link 2019-03-19T19:25Z 49.7K followers, [--] engagements
"I love Springsteen. But in Thunder Road how did he get away with the line You aint a beauty but hey youre alright. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YdhkaPZtQF4 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=YdhkaPZtQF4"
X Link 2019-09-13T13:21Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements
"The Administration was right to get Griner home-even with cruel reality of Paul Whelan still imprisoned. But it has to be excruciatingly painful to see those celebratory White House photos.Were they necessary"
X Link 2022-12-08T13:35Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Israel has long been concerned about Iran's choosing terror against soft targets as part of an effort to respond to Israel's October [--] strikes. Certainly a possibility. But regardless an embarrassment for UAE. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office: "Zvi Kogan an Israeli-Moldovan citizen and @Chabad envoy living in the United Arab Emirates has been missing since Thursday afternoon (November 21). Since his disappearance and against the backdrop of information that this was a terrorist The Israeli Prime Minister's Office: "Zvi Kogan an Israeli-Moldovan citizen and @Chabad envoy living in the"
X Link 2024-11-23T15:36Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"In [--] years at State never seen a situation where a Secretary of State - a caring compassionate man - is heckled in his own building by a heckler yelling Why arent you in The Hague.A new low in civility and discourse"
X Link 2025-01-16T16:35Z 48.6K followers, 2.2M engagements
"Unlike the President who seemed to toss away the cease-fire the Security Cabinet endorsed adhering to the cease-fire if Hamas releases 6th round of hostages. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-israel-will-adhere-to-ceasefire-if-hamas-releases-sixth-round-of-hostages-saturday/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-israel-will-adhere-to-ceasefire-if-hamas-releases-sixth-round-of-hostages-saturday/"
X Link 2025-02-11T16:41Z 48.3K followers, 12.4K engagements
"Rubio once a strong supporter of USAID now presides over its demise. Having worked for a half dozen SecStates - both Rs and Ds - it's critical to tell President when something is really harmful to US interests. Here loyalty is only currency of the realm. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/14/marco-rubio-usaid-pete-marocco/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/14/marco-rubio-usaid-pete-marocco/"
X Link 2025-02-16T16:59Z 48.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Zelensky has a point. But Trump is already beyond Biden's two talking points -- nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine; and supporting Ukraine as long as it takes. I'm thinking Putin is thinking - let's negotiate Mr. President said the spider to the fly. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/us/politics/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/us/politics/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia.html"
X Link 2025-02-16T21:42Z 48.3K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump fires CQ Brown. I had honor of briefing Chairman last year. A first class temperament w/open mind heart and deep extensive knowledge of Asia/Pacific. Inevitable but testament to fact that Administration has no conception of the national interest. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/trump-fires-cq-brown-pentagon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/us/politics/trump-fires-cq-brown-pentagon.html"
X Link 2025-02-22T01:14Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
"With no additional live hostages to be released in phase [--] and toughening its terms in phase [--] Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners without any potential gain. Domestic politics rule over security chiefs who argued for releasing prisoners"
X Link 2025-02-23T00:23Z 48.2K followers, [----] engagements
".@PeterBakernyt It's understandable why folks believe Trump was played by Putin. But he wasn't. He knows exactly what he's doing. Siding with the strong over the weak. Refusing to sanction the big dog while beating up on the small one. It's who he https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/us/politics/trump-putin-approach-ukraine.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/16/us/politics/trump-putin-approach-ukraine.html"
X Link 2025-08-16T20:18Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"If authenticated this memo makes clear that willful targetting of civilians was set policy by Hamas on October [--] not some random work of Palestinian mobs. The objective -- to inflict pain and sow chaos. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-plans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-plans.html"
X Link 2025-10-11T16:18Z 49.4K followers, 28.2K engagements
"Extraordinary. [--] presidents have addressed Knesset; Carter; Clinton; Bush [--]. No President has been as partisan - attacking Biden; Hillary Clinton; Obama; and undermining the most important aspect of US-Israeli relationship bipartisanship"
X Link 2025-10-13T12:02Z 49.4K followers, 10.6K engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft @foreignpolicy With inestimable @DanKurtzer If Gaza first becomes Gaza only whatever opportunities may exist post October [--] for regional peace will deteriorate into a bloody and brutal wash rinse repeat cycle. https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/15/war-gaza-winds-down-west-bank-flash-point-hamas-israel/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/15/war-gaza-winds-down-west-bank-flash-point-hamas-israel/"
X Link 2025-10-15T21:19Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump's new relationship with Hamas. Trump has now opened a channel with Hamas; has accepted their yes but on his Gaza plan; not allowed their failure to comply on returning deceased hostages to delay plan; and said their attacks on gangs doesn't bother me much. A new day The Trump administration wants to begin the rebuilding process in parts of Gaza that are outside Hamas control particularly the city of Rafah on the border with Egypt. The U.S. hopes Rafah can become an example for a post-Hamas Gaza The Trump administration wants to begin the rebuilding process in parts of Gaza that are"
X Link 2025-10-17T11:45Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft It would take [--] minutes for a North Korean nuke to impact the US. Join me Wednesday October [--] at 2-245 EDT as I discuss this looming challenge @Joel_wit38 @newsjean Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/10/rethinking-us-north-korea-strategylang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/10/rethinking-us-north-korea-strategylang=en"
X Link 2025-10-17T14:02Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump has now told both Netanyahu and Zelensky how it's going to be. And neither - dependent on the US and on Trump - can't do much about it. 🚀NEW: In a tough meeting on Friday President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he doesn't intend to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles in order not to undermine his diplomatic efforts to end the war. My story on @axios https://t.co/D2lj8QeCJt 🚀NEW: In a tough meeting on Friday President Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he doesn't intend to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles in order not to undermine his"
X Link 2025-10-17T23:57Z 49.4K followers, 32.5K engagements
"Sharm al-Sheikh was a good show. But basic predicament unresolved. The war as Israel has waged it may be over. But preemptive/preventitive strikes will continue. Will Israel trust a security force (see UNIFIL); and who/what will disarm Hamas. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-10-19/ty-article/.premium/idf-strikes-in-gazas-rafah-after-armed-militants-attack-israeli-forces/00000199-fbab-dfc6-a3bf-fbaf60b30000 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-10-19/ty-article/.premium/idf-strikes-in-gazas-rafah-after-armed-militants-attack-israeli-forces/00000199-fbab-dfc6-a3bf-fbaf60b30000"
X Link 2025-10-19T11:37Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"This process isnt self-implementing. Its 24/7. Kissinger spent [--] days shuttling to reach [----] Israel-Syrian Disengagement; Baker months long intense efforts to plan Madrid peace conference. If Trump wants this to work he and his team need to be all over this. President Trump's envoys @SteveWitkoff and @jaredkushner departed Miami en route to Israel President Trump's envoys @SteveWitkoff and @jaredkushner departed Miami en route to Israel"
X Link 2025-10-20T12:48Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"One might suppose given importance of Israeli equities in monitoring cease-fire Netanyahu might have chosen a political/security confidant. But given Trumps big-footing of the Gaza deal maybe a dual American-Israeli citizen backer of almost defunct GHF made more sense. Netanyahu appointed @mikeeisenberg as his representative to the U.S. command center that oversees the Gaza deal per two Israeli officials and one U.S. official Netanyahu appointed @mikeeisenberg as his representative to the U.S. command center that oversees the Gaza deal per two Israeli officials and one U.S. official"
X Link 2025-10-20T23:48Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Listening to Vance presser impressed by realism; aversion to deadlines and acknowledgement of just how hard phase [--] will be. Also how Vance accepted Hamas narrative on deceased hostages. They clearly believe Hamas has more stake in maintaining cease-fire than Netanyahu"
X Link 2025-10-21T17:16Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"And as you heard in his comments on Hamas wont let failure to return deceased hostages crater the deal. Irony of ironies even as Trump/Vance talk of obliterating Hamas they have already opened a channel to deal with them. Plan wont work without that. Vance is considered by Israeli diplomats head of the America Only faction in the Trump administration which wants to cool ties with Israel. His arrival today in Jerusalem (after canceling previous visit) is to deliver a stern warning to Netanyahu to stick to the Gaza ceasefire https://t.co/Ky0xi9DzoN Vance is considered by Israeli diplomats head"
X Link 2025-10-21T17:58Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"This ought to give Administration some pause. Countering Hamas and getting some buy-in from Palestinians will be critical to dealing with West Bank. Gaza first cant be Gaza only even if its cast in aspirational terms. Naive to believe Trump is thinking this way. 🚨In the middle of VP Vance's visit to Israel the Knesset passes in a preliminary reading a bill to annex the occupied West Bank 🚨In the middle of VP Vance's visit to Israel the Knesset passes in a preliminary reading a bill to annex the occupied West Bank"
X Link 2025-10-22T13:49Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Let's be crystal clear. The Administration can do all the virtue-signaling it wants on this issue. But as long as no costs/consequences are imposed on Israel's annexationist policiesTrump is enabling the very outcome he seems to want to prevent. 🚨VP Vance says the Knesset vote on the annexation of the West Bank was "a stupid political stunt" and stresses that he was offended by it. "We are not gonna allow Israel to annex the West Bank" he says 🚨VP Vance says the Knesset vote on the annexation of the West Bank was "a stupid political stunt" and stresses that he was offended by it. "We are"
X Link 2025-10-23T12:08Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"From tearing down East Wing; turning White House into an ATM machine the Administration continues to demolish [--] principles Founders believed essential to democratic governance: moral self-governance (controlling ones greed/ambition) to ensure second- public virtue. We over Me"
X Link 2025-10-23T17:57Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Say it again. Trumps threats are performative. De facto Israeli annexation is occurring daily without a single US cost or consequence to stop it. 🚨 : " . " 🚨 : " . ""
X Link 2025-10-23T20:35Z 49.4K followers, 50.5K engagements
".@PhilipKennicott @washingtonpost got this so right. Demolishing the East Wing where JFK lay in state. It takes almost no time to reduce history to rubble.And no time to undermine the fundamental tenets of this Republic. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/10/23/white-house-east-wing-demolition-trump-architecture/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/10/23/white-house-east-wing-demolition-trump-architecture/"
X Link 2025-10-24T17:02Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Extremists in the Israeli Government frustrated over Trumps imposed cease-fire in Gaza are signalling they own West Bank. Trump risks his new found credibility by bystanding and not proving them wrong. Lynch mobs arson animal slaughter: an unprecedented wave of Israeli violence sweeps the West Bank https://t.co/K09qMCrNYy Lynch mobs arson animal slaughter: an unprecedented wave of Israeli violence sweeps the West Bank https://t.co/K09qMCrNYy"
X Link 2025-10-25T16:49Z 49.4K followers, 15.3K engagements
"The message isn't only designed for Hamas and Israel's right wing. Netanyahu is sending it to Trump too at some risk. Israeli will act on its own without a US green light if necessary. 🚨Netanyahu orders "powerful" strikes in Gaza after Hamas attacks IDF forces in Rafah. My report on @axios https://t.co/oSBGtA3Wms 🚨Netanyahu orders "powerful" strikes in Gaza after Hamas attacks IDF forces in Rafah. My report on @axios https://t.co/oSBGtA3Wms"
X Link 2025-10-28T18:30Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@ShalomLipner Horse has left barn. Permission isnt issue: forgiveness maybe. What this shows is that bigfooting notwithstanding Israel vs and Hamas still have agency. If Trump wants this to work hell need to make it work. This ceas-fire is like a bicycle. You need to keep on peddling.or"
X Link 2025-10-28T18:44Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Kissinger spent [--] days negotiating Israeli-Syrian disengagement; Carter personally interceded to save Egyptian-Israeli peace process after Camp David; Baker spent [--] months pulling off Madrid conference. If Trump wants to save his [--] point plan he needs to own it. No one and done"
X Link 2025-10-29T21:42Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@CarnegieEndow This week marks [--] years since murder of Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin. Whether Rabin could have taken Israel to mountaintop of peace is arguable. What isn't is with him Israel might not have descended to the valley it finds itself in today. https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/03/what-would-have-happened-if-yitzhak-rabin-had-lived-israel-palestine-peace/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/03/what-would-have-happened-if-yitzhak-rabin-had-lived-israel-palestine-peace/"
X Link 2025-11-01T15:24Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@viviannereim Trump is willing to give away store on a mutual defense pact and nuclear. Both would be unwise. MBS isn't an ally of US on human rights oil and is pursuing a [---] degree policy cozying up big time to Russia China and Pakistan. Go slow. https://nytimes.com/2025/11/01/world/middleeast/mohammed-bin-salman-us-visit.html https://nytimes.com/2025/11/01/world/middleeast/mohammed-bin-salman-us-visit.html"
X Link 2025-11-01T19:23Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Tomorrow November [--] marks [--] years since assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. What might have happened had Rabin https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/03/what-would-have-happened-if-yitzhak-rabin-had-lived-israel-palestine-peace/ https://foreignpolicy.com/2015/11/03/what-would-have-happened-if-yitzhak-rabin-had-lived-israel-palestine-peace/"
X Link 2025-11-03T15:38Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The Israeli right is panicked over Mamdani's success; yet refuse to acknowledge the Israeli policies that are leading to Israel's loss of public support in the US and that create fertile ground for some of his rhetoric. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/world/middleeast/zohran-mamdani-israel-reaction.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/world/middleeast/zohran-mamdani-israel-reaction.html"
X Link 2025-11-05T17:30Z 49.4K followers, 11.2K engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Not surprised by @RepSherrill big win. I had pleasure of interviewing her last year. It was clear then she was a caring compassionate pol distinguished by her military and public service. Our conversation: https://www.youtube.com/live/G7NQibJd814si=DL1uPZvsTH63Kyq5 https://www.youtube.com/live/G7NQibJd814si=DL1uPZvsTH63Kyq5"
X Link 2025-11-05T17:36Z 49.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Once again we see Saudi humanity on full display. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-executions-war-on-drugs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-executions-war-on-drugs.html"
X Link 2025-11-07T16:53Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"How Israel has been using south Lebanon as a testing lab for drones. In one reported incident a drone stopped a car with tinted windows orderingthe driver to roll them down for inspection. https://carnegieendowment.org/middle-east/diwan/2025/11/an-automated-occupation-of-south-lebanonlang=en&utm_source=carnegieemail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=autoemail&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGd7j8dQp89v_2ZLiy35zcbdRmXuu3z5qGeVp4suFmwL7J_g2fBdiW9WFBzV61vBhFKNSsQscxbMPAhWxFdH6cLPHwLUVFptrT2kWgn49zTSvg"
X Link 2025-11-07T18:32Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Just listen to Clapton and JJ Cale do After Midnight and Call me the Breeze. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5WUeOEkl270&list=RD5WUeOEkl270&start_radio=1 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=5WUeOEkl270&list=RD5WUeOEkl270&start_radio=1"
X Link 2025-11-10T01:15Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The last Shara to visit White House was former Syrian FM Farouk Shara meeting w/President Clinton in [----] to discuss Israeli-Syrian peace. Today another Shara sits w/Trump. Stunning w/o return of Golan Ahmed Shara is prepared to negotiate an Israeli-Syrian security accord"
X Link 2025-11-10T15:54Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @CEIPStatecraft Join me Monday November [--] 10-1045 EDT for a great discussion of MBS and Trump at the White House with former US Ambassador to Saudi Michael Ratney and @Princeton Professor @BernardHaykel Register https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/11/trump-and-mbs-whats-in-store-for-us-saudi-relationslang=en&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGeDXtRt9PGF3OjAhntfvuapvmPqJx48Si8F-EsPIwpMxCoe0XAWxLXpSyqaatwC0_CVnVUN1sJKq9we5cH4izuDlNw1ghBMZ8PCqldagzFu6g"
X Link 2025-11-10T16:24Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Stunning Shara sits with a President who has formally recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights and under whose auspices Shara is prepared to negotiate an Israeli-Syrian security accord. Speaks to his priorities and his pragmatism. Trump holds first-ever White House meeting with Syrian leader. My report on @axios https://t.co/I0USGjpWGZ Trump holds first-ever White House meeting with Syrian leader. My report on @axios https://t.co/I0USGjpWGZ"
X Link 2025-11-10T19:10Z 49.4K followers, 45.7K engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @CEIPStatecraft Is Saudi Arabia really a US ally with a high coincidence of interests values and a strong base of domestic support Join me to discuss Monday 11/17 at 10-1045 EDT as MBS visits the White House. Register https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/11/trump-and-mbs-whats-in-store-for-us-saudi-relationslang=en&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGeDXtRt5VvoaifzGaQMqjkrycRYiFcrSomofFr5K0jy1Ff3EuQQc6qtXKQlslYovfAlWHHh1xn8y-Yfz39sdJvTOlHiugbQfoqID3lBtOxIuw"
X Link 2025-11-11T00:18Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"It's an urban myth we don't intervene in Israel's politics; and they in ours. I had ringside seat watching Bush 41/ Clinton pick their favorite PMs. But Trump's intervention for a pardon sets a new low - essentially making himself Bibi's running mate in upcoming elections. Trump officially asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu. My report on @axios https://t.co/kFWDaktosi Trump officially asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu. My report on @axios https://t.co/kFWDaktosi"
X Link 2025-11-12T15:33Z 49.4K followers, 36.9K engagements
"One might be forgiven for asking two questions that deserve answers - what exactly is threat to Saudi that warrants a robust defense pact; and second what do we get in return -- guarantees on Saudi oil production; robust firewalls against Russia and Chinese defense coop U.S. and Saudi officials have been holding intense negotiations to finalize a broad set of agreements including a defense pact ahead of next week's White House visit by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). My story on @axios https://t.co/VwwWX2fFTX U.S. and Saudi officials have been holding intense negotiations to finalize"
X Link 2025-11-13T00:32Z 49.4K followers, 10.9K engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Is Saudi Arabia a US ally What will Washington get in return for a robust defense pact Join me Monday November [--] 10-1045 EDT as I engage two well kn own Saudi experts on these and other matters. Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/11/trump-and-mbs-whats-in-store-for-us-saudi-relationslang=en&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGeDXtRt5VvoaifzGaQMqjkrycRYiFcrSomofFr5K0jy1Ff3EuQQc6qtXKQlslYovfAlWHHh1xn8y-Yfz39sdJvTOlHiugbQfoqID3lBtOxIuw"
X Link 2025-11-13T14:23Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft with the inestimable @DanKurtzer US-Israeli relations are undergoing a profound change. https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/11/us-israel-relations-trump-netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire-shiftlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/11/us-israel-relations-trump-netanyahu-gaza-ceasefire-shiftlang=en"
X Link 2025-11-13T15:48Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @CEIPStatecraft Trump plans to press MBS on normalization with Israel. Will it work Tune in Monday November [--] 10-145 EDT for some great analysis before the White House meeting. Register here https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/11/trump-and-mbs-whats-in-store-for-us-saudi-relationslang=en&mkt_tok=ODEzLVhZVS00MjIAAAGeDXtRt5VvoaifzGaQMqjkrycRYiFcrSomofFr5K0jy1Ff3EuQQc6qtXKQlslYovfAlWHHh1xn8y-Yfz39sdJvTOlHiugbQfoqID3lBtOxIuw"
X Link 2025-11-14T19:52Z 49.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Even if the UNSC resolution passes on Monday we're a long way from ending the war in Gaza. But it reflects an extraordinary turn of events - the internationalization of the Palestinian problem and unprecedented big-footing by the Trump Administration. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/11/14/united-nations-trump-israel-hamas-gaza-peace/utm_campaign=wp_todays_headlines&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F45ca63e%2F69185d3aaa7de408cb8709de%2F610690a1ade4e229bc63cbf9%2F25%2F60%2F69185d3aaa7de408cb8709de"
X Link 2025-11-15T16:24Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Great conversation just now on the MBS. visit to Washington. What to expect; what not to; and what the US should want from Saudi Arabia. Watch it here. Great conversation just now on the MBS. visit to Washington https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QRLeekSDsn8 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=QRLeekSDsn8"
X Link 2025-11-17T16:47Z 49.4K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Whether the UNSC resolution can be implemented is unclear. But it reflects two new realities - Trump has internationalized the Gaza component of Palestinian issue and supported a two state solution as an end state. West Bank anexxers watch out. UN Security Council approves Trump plan for Gaza security force. My report on @axios https://t.co/qclysAlBlp UN Security Council approves Trump plan for Gaza security force. My report on @axios https://t.co/qclysAlBlp"
X Link 2025-11-18T01:03Z 49.4K followers, 25.9K engagements
"Stunning the degree to which TArump givers stuff to MBS ; What does US get in return pledge of a trillion $$$$ which is the entire size of the Saudi investment fund. The [---] billion pledged in May hasn't been honored yet. In President Trump says @aarondmiller2 MBS has found a leader whos comfortable with authoritarian rule and willing to overlook human rights abuses. Avisit to the White House for the Crown Prince is already a success. Aaron explains: https://t.co/W3Mf9nymY3 In President Trump says @aarondmiller2 MBS has found a leader whos comfortable with authoritarian rule and willing to"
X Link 2025-11-18T22:13Z 49.4K followers, 14.4K engagements
"Trump gave a lot today to MBS and seemed to get very little in return. I thought at a minimum he'd have an Israeli reporter asking a question or better yet try to persuade MBS to either talk to Israeli press; or deliver some sort of statement to the Israeli public. MBS tells Trump he wants to join Abraham Accords subject to path for Palestinian state. My report on @axios https://t.co/zplFggxVGE MBS tells Trump he wants to join Abraham Accords subject to path for Palestinian state. My report on @axios https://t.co/zplFggxVGE"
X Link 2025-11-18T22:57Z 49.4K followers, 33.3K engagements
"Seems pretty clear morning after Trump gave a good deal more than he got from the MBS visit. In President Trump says @aarondmiller2 MBS has found a leader whos comfortable with authoritarian rule and willing to overlook human rights abuses. Avisit to the White House for the Crown Prince is already a success. Aaron explains: https://t.co/W3Mf9nymY3 In President Trump says @aarondmiller2 MBS has found a leader whos comfortable with authoritarian rule and willing to overlook human rights abuses. Avisit to the White House for the Crown Prince is already a success. Aaron explains:"
X Link 2025-11-19T13:11Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"IDF responds to Hamas attacks killing [--] across Gaza. This cease-fire accord is turning out to be a like November [----] Israeli-Lebanon cease-fire with daily/weekly strikes. The US can monitor but not prevent. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-11-19/ty-article-live/hamas-denies-israeli-claim-that-lethal-airstrike-targeted-training-compound-in-lebanon/0000019a-9a19-d7d6-ab9f-ffd928420000liveBlogItemId=530167686#530167686"
X Link 2025-11-19T19:19Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Not surprising but what struck me about the Trump-MBS bromance was the almost total disappearance of Israel and the Palestinian issue. They seemed almost after thoughts/footnotes in a headline of closer US-Saudi relations as if Gaza West Bank didnt exist"
X Link 2025-11-19T21:15Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Ukraine may not be a vital US interest. But terms Trump is pressing Zelensky to accept is a wholesale abandonment of US interests. Trump doesn't care; he wants to end fighting but not the war to add to his one and done list of resolved conflicts. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/world/europe/ukraine-russia-us-peace-plan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/world/europe/ukraine-russia-us-peace-plan.html"
X Link 2025-11-21T20:54Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Israel strikes Beirut. The major fighting may be over in Lebanon; but not the war. Its the ghost of Christmas future in Gaza too. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hezbollah-militant-attack-beirut-70397fba60b5cf504043a7dc7e4e403buser_email=2d2d735b078abefd39bc789f61368505627de0628f16017baeb5763eb50e767a&utm_medium=APNews_Alerts&utm_source=Sailthru_AP&utm_campaign=NewsAlert_Nov23_2025_08:26AM&utm_term=AP%20News%20Alert"
X Link 2025-11-23T14:13Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"As elections approach next year Netanyahu has a stake in keeping the files for military action in Lebanon Gaza and even Iran open -- short of provoking Trump -- to remind Israelis of his "indispensability" as Mr. Security. https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-11-21/ty-article/.premium/all-signs-point-to-imminent-escalation-on-the-lebanon-border-by-israel/0000019a-a31f-dd6e-a5fa-fbff1f460000 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-11-21/ty-article/.premium/all-signs-point-to-imminent-escalation-on-the-lebanon-border-by-israel/0000019a-a31f-dd6e-a5fa-fbff1f460000"
X Link 2025-11-23T22:48Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump begins process opf sanctioning Muslim Brotherhood Groups in Egypt Jordan and Lebanon. I wonder why he left out Qatar and Turkey. No formal organizations but loads of support https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-administration-consider-whether-label-muslim-brotherhood-chapters-2025-11-24/ https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-administration-consider-whether-label-muslim-brotherhood-chapters-2025-11-24/"
X Link 2025-11-25T15:16Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@halbfinger Nobody could argue with better living conditions for Palestinians in Gaza. But the Alternative Safe Communities plan may well follow the other bad ideas US has come up with including [---] million dollar pier and Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/world/middleeast/us-compounds-palestinians-israel-gaza-strip.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/world/middleeast/us-compounds-palestinians-israel-gaza-strip.html"
X Link 2025-11-26T13:47Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@FrancoOrdonez @Npratc Want a chance to actually end the war between Russia and Ukraine Youd need a US team that has a Bush Baker and Kissinger. We dont have one of those. LAnd even then theres no guarantee Putin would come around. https://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/lll https://www.npr.org/programs/all-things-considered/lll"
X Link 2025-11-27T13:57Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Why deploy [---] additional Guard to DC- to protect the Guard To demonstrate that were tough and wont back down It makes absolutely no sense. The initial deployment made no sense; this putative move makes even less"
X Link 2025-11-27T19:12Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"November has seen a dramatic rise in Israeli incursions into Syria partly a result of no movement in US-orchestrated Israeli-Syrian negotiations; partly because Israel seems to prefer a fractious Syria; and partly because of Israel's post-10/7 shoot first; ask Qs later policy. One photo epitomizes the consequences of Israel's Syria policy after the fall of the regime. This photo from years ago was shared widely today by Syrians on social media. The young man in the photo is Hassan al-Saadi and was killed overnight alongside a group of men in his town https://t.co/muTmDt8hDT One photo"
X Link 2025-11-28T20:39Z 49.4K followers, 14.8K engagements
"Sad day in Ann Arbor and Miller household. Since the appropriately titled The Game has been played since [----] the balance sheet with todays @UMichFootball loss is [--] to [--] with [--] ties favoring Wolverines over Buckeyes. Math gets a bit fuzzy. Till next year then"
X Link 2025-11-29T22:12Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Unlike typical Trump posts this one is passive aggressive instead of just aggressive. It signals concern with the highest numbers of Israeli strikes in Syria but backs off anything like a hard no. Trump is following lhis playbook on Israeli actions in Gaza. 🚨🚨🚨Trump on Truth Social: The U.S. is very satisfied with the results displayed through hard work and determination in the Country of Syria. We are doing everything within our power to make sure the Government of Syria continues to do what was intended which is substantial 🚨🚨🚨Trump on Truth Social: The U.S. is very satisfied with the"
X Link 2025-12-01T17:17Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Once upon a time there was something called the national interest. Deploying an entire carrier strike group to Venezuela is neither a must have nor a would be nice to have US interest. Now Trump is caught between doubling down and climbing down. What is/was the point of all this"
X Link 2025-12-01T22:19Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Please tell me Witkoff and Kushner used US interpreters not just Putin's. https://apnews.com/live/russia-ukraine-putin-zelenskyy-updates-12-2-2025 https://apnews.com/live/russia-ukraine-putin-zelenskyy-updates-12-2-2025"
X Link 2025-12-02T23:21Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"If Trump wanted to start getting tough with Hamas he might start by pressing Erdogan to shut down Hamas's key middle man financier based in Istanbul. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-ceo-of-hamas-who-found-the-money-to-attack-israel-351f2888reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-ceo-of-hamas-who-found-the-money-to-attack-israel-351f2888reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink"
X Link 2025-12-05T17:31Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"His only title in the White House is son-in-law. Yet Jared Kushner stands at center of US diplomacy while straddling the line between what constitutes US national interests and his own. https://www.timesofisrael.com/jared-kushners-unofficial-role-in-trump-administration-sparks-ethical-questions/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/jared-kushners-unofficial-role-in-trump-administration-sparks-ethical-questions/"
X Link 2025-12-12T14:24Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Is Trump's Gaza plan phase One and Done. Or can it succeed Join me Friday 12/19 [--] am EDT to discuss @marwanmuasher @nimrodnovik and Manal Zeidan. Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/12/phase-one-or-done-assessing-trumps-gaza-planlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/12/phase-one-or-done-assessing-trumps-gaza-planlang=en"
X Link 2025-12-13T14:54Z 49.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Ill say it again. No US President in any Administrati I worked for -Carter to Bush [--] and toss in Obama and Biden -ever talked to or messaged an Israeli Prime Minister the way Trump has. 🚨🚨Scoop: White House scolded Netanyahu for violating Gaza ceasefire with strike against Hamas commander. My story on @axios https://t.co/VNq66TMRNK 🚨🚨Scoop: White House scolded Netanyahu for violating Gaza ceasefire with strike against Hamas commander. My story on @axios https://t.co/VNq66TMRNK"
X Link 2025-12-15T16:33Z 49.4K followers, 92.5K engagements
"An angry fighting speech; devoid of empathy; riddled with blame; kindness buried beneath a blizzard of stats crowing about what he did untethered from the way folks are feeling. An incapacity to turn the M in me upside down to a W in we"
X Link 2025-12-18T02:26Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Kennedy was president for [----] days. Hardly enough time for greatness. But despite his failings he was a better leader than Trump any day of week and 2x on Sunday. Fortunately Trumps name will come off building once a Democrat returns to WH. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/19/us/trump-newscampaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20251219&instance_id=168213&nl=breaking-news®i_id=61051892&segment_id=212514&user_id=e7864b242d145474d0b947426a520009"
X Link 2025-12-19T16:52Z 49.4K followers, [---] engagements
"Henry Kissinger once quipped in frustration Israel had no foreign policy; just domestic politics. See @frankeljulia @AP piece on Netanyahu's overriding North Star -- political survival. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-qatargate-netanyahu-feldstein-settler-attack-e3efa52d8106cb4defebe4c9a6735405 https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-qatargate-netanyahu-feldstein-settler-attack-e3efa52d8106cb4defebe4c9a6735405"
X Link 2025-12-23T16:34Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"A smart piece @lahavharkov Netanyahu may want to change the channel from Gaza to Iran when he meets with Trump. Will Trump let him. https://jewishinsider.com/2025/12/netanyahu-trump-iran-war-ballistic-missile-program-israel-u-s/utm_source=cio https://jewishinsider.com/2025/12/netanyahu-trump-iran-war-ballistic-missile-program-israel-u-s/utm_source=cio"
X Link 2025-12-23T16:54Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"The party that controls the White House has gained in midterm elections only three times in last [---] years - FDR in 1934; Clinton in 1998; and Bush [--] in [----]. The odds dont favor a fourth exception"
X Link 2025-12-24T21:37Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"In yet another objectionable act of norm busting Administration sends religious messages from senior Administration officials making their statements official. The founders never envisioned merging church and state. Its downright un and anti American https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/admin/trump-administration-religion-christmas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/25/admin/trump-administration-religion-christmas.html"
X Link 2025-12-27T15:06Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump's comments before meeting with Netanyahu was a veritable reelect Bibi campaign commercial: great Prime Minister; pardon for Netanyahu on its way; demilitarization of Hamas a priority; yes we'll strike Iran if necessary. A smiling PM looked like cat that swallowed a canary"
X Link 2025-12-29T19:10Z 49.4K followers, 10.2K engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft @npratc This morning. Two leaders adept at the art of the con who need one another --for now. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5655905/how-president-trump-has-reshaped-u-s-israel-relations https://www.npr.org/2025/12/29/nx-s1-5655905/how-president-trump-has-reshaped-u-s-israel-relations"
X Link 2025-12-29T20:22Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"@BarakRavid"
X Link 2025-12-29T21:02Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"There was definitely a change in Netanyahus demeanor between first presser in which he looked like cat who swallowed canary; and second when he appeared more concerned. Did Trump smother him in honey publicly and deliver vinegar in private. And on what issue"
X Link 2025-12-30T02:43Z 49.4K followers, 13.9K engagements
"Raising issue of settler violence --if that's the focus of Administration concern -- may cause problems with Netanyahu's extremist ministers; but if Netanyahu got out of the meeting without Trump pushing back hard on settlements/outposts that's a win for him. 🚨President Trump and his top advisers asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change Israel's policies in the occupied West Bank during their meeting on Monday. My story on @axios https://t.co/w6gFnJjM3N 🚨President Trump and his top advisers asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change Israel's policies in the occupied West"
X Link 2025-12-30T12:03Z 49.4K followers, 15K engagements
"What past several days revealed in meetings with Zelensky Netanyahu Putin calls is that Trump is in for two long slogs in Ukraine and Gaza. There are no Hollywood endings here. At best transactional arrangements but no conflict ending transformations"
X Link 2025-12-30T14:02Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
".@BarakRavid Trump threatened Hamas repeatedly; power behind threat was always IDF. At presser Trump again threatened sughgerszting Hamas had short time to demilitarize. Speculating Netanyahu laid out [--] month period offering major IDF offensive if it didn't. Would Trump agree"
X Link 2025-12-30T21:53Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Which is why its not inconceivable that Netanyahu tossed out a deadline for Hamas complianceor resumption of an IDF campaign. Would Trump buy it @aarondmiller2 @BarakRavid All hell to pay (said many times) and dozens of countries ready to disarm Hamas are unconvincing. @aarondmiller2 @BarakRavid All hell to pay (said many times) and dozens of countries ready to disarm Hamas are unconvincing"
X Link 2025-12-30T23:12Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"It took decommissioning process in Northern Ireland [--] years to complete. And there IRA was offered a role in power-sharing. A [--] month deadline means only one thing IDF will try to do it. https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/12/30/israel-us-set-two-month-deadline-for-hamas-disarmament/ https://www.israelhayom.com/2025/12/30/israel-us-set-two-month-deadline-for-hamas-disarmament/"
X Link 2025-12-31T14:35Z 49.4K followers, 26.4K engagements
"A bargain has been struck between two skilled pols deft in art of the con. If Bibi goes along -- more or less with Trump's pieces of peace strategy in Gaza Lebanon Syria -- Trump will manage not exploit their differences and help him get reelected. 🧵New: Trump is intent on avoiding a public spat with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even when there are gaps between the pair on key policies regarding the Middle East a US official and a Republican source familiar told @TimesofIsrael (1/15) https://t.co/Nnx6Kf3ymC 🧵New: Trump is intent on avoiding a public spat with Prime Minister Benjamin"
X Link 2025-12-31T22:01Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"A terrific piece @PhilGordonDC Amidst all tick tock on security guarantees for Ukraine question rarely asked is should US provide a commitment to defend Ukraine with NATO and US forces. Im thinking answer for most Americans including me would be no. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/opinion/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-russia-war-us.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/opinion/trump-zelensky-putin-ukraine-russia-war-us.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"
X Link 2026-01-01T15:43Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Gotta be the quote of the day "For the fifth straight season Ryan Day has lost to a U of M team that physically dominated his OSU team joked another referencing Days ugly losing skid to the Michigan Wolverines which finally ended this year. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-football-fans-demand-170802465.html https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ohio-state-football-fans-demand-170802465.html"
X Link 2026-01-01T18:46Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
".@NYTimesCohen has assembled a brilliant essay. The conundrum he highlights is tragic. There never is a zero hour. The pain is indeed prohibitive. But the prospects of gain which requires the regions missing ingredient- leadership - just isnt there. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/middleeast/future-of-mideast.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/world/middleeast/future-of-mideast.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"
X Link 2026-01-02T22:11Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Another norm crushed and misadventure in foreign policy. My second thought. If I were Supreme Leader Ali Khameini Id begin to wonder about my future"
X Link 2026-01-03T13:27Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Another question. Is Trump now one and done now with Venezuela. Mission accomplished This isnt Iraq. We havent deployed tens of thousands of US troops and occupied country. But past isnt kind to removing dictators and expecting transitions to democracies. What is US role now"
X Link 2026-01-03T14:44Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Today Trump committed two transgressions that sometimes beset great powers - omnipotence and omniscience. Believing you have all power and all knowledge. Venezuela as a vital national interest Tell me how this ends and explain how the pros of intervention outweigh cons"
X Link 2026-01-03T21:30Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
".@davidfrum Trump's military operation in Venezuela is a warning that Trumps imperial ambitions are growing. Trumps ego poses clear and present dangers to democracy and American leadership in world." https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/trumps-critics-should-not-go-wobbly-over-venezuela/685487/ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/trumps-critics-should-not-go-wobbly-over-venezuela/685487/"
X Link 2026-01-04T14:15Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Secretary Rubio criticized foreign policy experts for comparing US action in Venezuela to Middle East misadventures. Venezuela isn't Iraq. But when America deploys the question is not just can we; it's should we; and what comes next. Think things through. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1600967631253750/mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.facebook.com/reel/1600967631253750/mibextid=wwXIfr"
X Link 2026-01-05T22:47Z 49.4K followers, [----] engagements
"Folks are missing significance. For years Syria refused to reach any accord until Golan was returned. That Shara -a jihadi in a suit - and an extremist Israeli govt reached any accord is driven by Shara's pragmatism and Trump's pressure. https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/01/joint-statement-on-the-trilateral-meeting-between-the-governments-of-the-united-states-of-america-the-state-of-israel-and-the-syrian-arab-republic"
X Link 2026-01-08T22:39Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Next week well witness the disconnect between reality and aspirations of the Trump Gaza plan. Great hoopla announcing Board of Peace as realities of a violent divided ands dysfunctional Gaza take hold on the https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/israel-yellow-line-gaza-ceasefire/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/01/03/israel-yellow-line-gaza-ceasefire/"
X Link 2026-01-09T18:22Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Having worked for half a dozen SecStates -- five are now gone. Where are the former Secstates and National Security advisers of both parties who can still speak out on the insanity of Trump's play on Greenland A group of [--] former senior U.S. officials who worked in administrations of both parties sent a memo to the White House State Department and members of Congress warning against the use of military force to take over Greenland. My story on @axios https://t.co/71QEVaplBu A group of [--] former senior U.S. officials who worked in administrations of both parties sent a memo to the White House"
X Link 2026-01-09T22:48Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft Want to understand what's happening in Venezuela Watch an hour now with the best analysts on the planet. @cindyarnson @fmonaldi @philgunson https://www.youtube.com/watchv=C2quQSQDKnk https://www.youtube.com/watchv=C2quQSQDKnk"
X Link 2026-01-10T17:22Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Having put in my time in the US intelligence community for all its vaunted capacity there's not an analyst on the planet that can predict with any precision or authority when how and what would replace this regime if it fell. U.S. watching for signs Iran's protests could bring down regime. My story on @axios https://t.co/LjlE9Pxpmb U.S. watching for signs Iran's protests could bring down regime. My story on @axios https://t.co/LjlE9Pxpmb"
X Link 2026-01-10T17:30Z 49.5K followers, 48.2K engagements
"Past Presidents wld have ruled out kinetic strikes as almost certainly resulting in either no impact on regime or working to its advantage. And they wld not have struck Iran's nuclear sites fearing regional war. So much of what Trump has done/will do is designed to set him apart. 💥President Trump is considering several options for supporting the protests in Iran & weakening the regime. A U.S. official said the discussions had included military strikes but most of the options at this stage are "not kinetic". My story on @axios https://t.co/PP4cCBkVih 💥President Trump is considering several"
X Link 2026-01-11T15:03Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"At some point if regime doesn't crack and the repression leads to hundreds/if not thousands of deaths Trump having promised a tough response will need to put up or risk weakness and lack of resolve. 💥President Trump is considering several options for supporting the protests in Iran & weakening the regime. A U.S. official said the discussions had included military strikes but most of the options at this stage are "not kinetic". My story on @axios https://t.co/PP4cCBkVih 💥President Trump is considering several options for supporting the protests in Iran & weakening the regime. A U.S. official"
X Link 2026-01-11T15:11Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Not unusual for lame ducks to focus on foreign policy where executive discretion/maneuver increase. But Trump is stacking up a bunch of low yield foreign engagements one after another: Ukraine; Venezuela; Greenland; Gaza; and Iran that seem disconnected from voters priorities"
X Link 2026-01-11T23:58Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Odds are no agreement possible. But would Trump do a Venezuela negotiating with Iran and cutting a nuclear deal leaving regime in place and the opposition with hundreds now dead out in cold https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-iran-plans-military-strikes-diplomacy-e74b1d8b https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/trump-iran-plans-military-strikes-diplomacy-e74b1d8b"
X Link 2026-01-12T20:17Z 49.6K followers, 13.2K engagements
"No truer words have ever been written. One only needs to look at Israeli military campaign in Gaza Overwhelmingly force did not bring about Hamas's end. An IDF source said today it would take years to deal with tunnels in areas of Gaza Israel controls. Before the United States considers military strikes against #Iran it would be wise to study the Israeli precedent from the 12-Day War: A. The first and most important question Washington must ask is not what it can do but what it seeks to achieve and whether those Before the United States considers military strikes against #Iran it would be"
X Link 2026-01-12T20:50Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Reminds me of [--] hours before US strikes on Irans nuke strikes. Holding out for negotiations masking whats coming. Trumps so far out on a limb on kinetic; the regimes crackdown so bloody strikes appear inevitable. For Trump its another first his predecessors wouldnt take. President Trump is leaning towards striking Iran to punish the regime for killing protesters but hasn't made a final decision and is exploring Iranian proposals for negotiations a White House official said. My report on @axios https://t.co/IemQGjihiI President Trump is leaning towards striking Iran to punish the regime for"
X Link 2026-01-12T22:05Z 49.6K followers, 25.6K engagements
"When was last time a group of former SecStates or NSAs rebuked any outrageous Trump Administration action including destruction of USAID or threats to take over Greenland https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/12/jerome-powell-fed-chair-investigation/utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter& https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/01/12/jerome-powell-fed-chair-investigation/utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&"
X Link 2026-01-12T22:30Z 49.5K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump has gone way beyond what any of his predecessors including in his 1st term have said in response to Iranian protests in 2009: 2019: 2021; [----]. Hes now laid a public baseline for action that may not be satisfied by a one-off strike. 🚨Trump on Truth Social: Iranian Patriots KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON 🚨Trump on Truth Social: Iranian Patriots KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS"
X Link 2026-01-13T15:52Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"It stretches credulity and decency beyond the breaking point that a US Administration would negotiate a deal on nuke issues while a regime kills protesters and then strengthens the regime thats killing them with sanctions relief. President Trump is leaning towards striking Iran to punish the regime for killing protesters but hasn't made a final decision and is exploring Iranian proposals for negotiations a White House official said. My report on @axios https://t.co/IemQGjihiI President Trump is leaning towards striking Iran to punish the regime for killing protesters but hasn't made a final"
X Link 2026-01-13T16:11Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Seems sensible. I just hope the Administration is careful about whom they empower and whom they don't. We don't need another Iraqi Ahmed Chalabi. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in closed-door meetings in recent days that at this stage the administration is looking at non-kinetic responses to help the protesters according to a source with direct knowledge Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in closed-door meetings in recent days that at this stage the administration is looking at non-kinetic responses to help the protesters according to a source with direct knowledge"
X Link 2026-01-13T20:56Z 49.6K followers, 12.7K engagements
"As Iranian death toll mounts in thousands Trumps words and deeds seem completely disconnected. Encouraging folks to protest without offering a modicum of support to protect them is wrong and unconscionable. Better not to promise what you cant/wont deliver"
X Link 2026-01-13T21:39Z 49.6K followers, 10.9K engagements
"Great concern now Administration is thinking about strikes largely to preserve Trumps credibility as a result of Presidents social media threats to hit hard rather than whether strikes will actually change balance of power between regime and protestors in favor of latter"
X Link 2026-01-14T16:47Z 49.6K followers, 126.1K engagements
"Trump's buying time with comments about executions stopping until US military assets are in place. Then what next A one off strike won't topple regime nor shift balance of power to streets. And a massive response means sustained conflict. Trump said help is on way. What help"
X Link 2026-01-15T13:19Z 49.6K followers, 11.3K engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @Ceipstatecraft with @DanKurtzer We now have a Board of Peace. Getting more than that turns on Trumps unusual relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu. https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en"
X Link 2026-01-16T16:57Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"WH announces a complex org chart for fixing Gaza. Many well-known/smart folks with a mission impossible. Let me simplify: To implement Trump's [--] point plan this group needs to reconcile the Israeli Government's end state on Gaza with Hamas's. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/01/statement-on-president-trumps-comprehensive-plan-to-end-the-gaza-conflict/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/01/statement-on-president-trumps-comprehensive-plan-to-end-the-gaza-conflict/"
X Link 2026-01-16T22:35Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Trump who promised help is on the way failed to deliver.And perhaps because protests have been quelled - at least for now he won't strike. The question now is if Iran wants to entangle him in negotiations on nuke issue will he bite"
X Link 2026-01-17T15:45Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
".@carnegieendow @ceipstatecraft A good many players on Trump's Board of Peace. But much of the success or failure of his [--] point plan will turn on his relationship with Netanyahu. Immense leverage; Will he use it With the inestimable @DanKurtzer https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en"
X Link 2026-01-17T17:58Z 49.6K followers, [---] engagements
"No way Netanyahu was surprised. Not blindsided but unhappy presumably to Turkish and Qatar participation 🚨Netanyahu: The announcement regarding the composition of Gazas executive board which will operate under the board of peace was not coordinated with Israel and runs counter to its policy. The Prime Minister instructed the Foreign Minister to raise this matter with the U.S. 🚨Netanyahu: The announcement regarding the composition of Gazas executive board which will operate under the board of peace was not coordinated with Israel and runs counter to its policy. The Prime Minister instructed"
X Link 2026-01-17T18:58Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Been in the analytical business for a long time. No analyst is better than Charles Lister at not only unpacking Syrian complexities; but making them accessible. SPECIAL -- Reviewing a dramatic expansion of #Syria-#SDF conflict including a timeline of all key developments throughout today's government advance. https://t.co/F6nbXRl1R4 SPECIAL -- Reviewing a dramatic expansion of #Syria-#SDF conflict including a timeline of all key developments throughout today's government advance. https://t.co/F6nbXRl1R4"
X Link 2026-01-17T22:40Z 49.6K followers, 21.3K engagements
"If there is any President that can bring Netanyahu to heel its Trump. Well soon see if he can summon up the will/skill to use leverage he has. https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en 🚨"Gaza is our show": U.S. pushes its plan over Netanyahu's objections. My story on @axios https://t.co/zpy53CIo7D https://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2026/01/trump-netanyahu-israel-gaza-board-of-peace-planlang=en 🚨"Gaza is our show": U.S. pushes its plan over Netanyahu's objections. My story on @axios https://t.co/zpy53CIo7D"
X Link 2026-01-17T22:47Z 49.6K followers, 19.5K engagements
"Putin and Xi must be breaking open the champagne. A president who's created a solution to a problem we never had undermining our allies and delighting our adversaries. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/us/politics/trump-eu-tariffs-greenland.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/us/politics/trump-eu-tariffs-greenland.html"
X Link 2026-01-17T23:14Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"The charter of Board of Peace is head-exploding. Performative or not it does something no US Administration has ever done: internationalizing the Israeli- Palestinian conflict with US on top eroding in theory Israeli and Palestinian agency. https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-charter-of-trumps-board-of-peace/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-charter-of-trumps-board-of-peace/"
X Link 2026-01-18T16:47Z 49.6K followers, 30.6K engagements
"You don't need a Board of Peace to move Trump's Gaza plan forward now. You need five countries - the US to press Israel; and Trump to use the leverage he has over Netanyahu; and Turkey; Qatar Egypt to press Hamas. Once demilitarization/withdrawal are agreed bring on the rest"
X Link 2026-01-18T19:31Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
".@CarnegieEndow @ceipstatecraft Tune in Wednesday January [--] [--] noon EDT for a conversation with two of the best Iran analysts on the planet. @wrightr @ksadjadpour Register here: https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/01/is-iran-reaching-a-tipping-pointlang=en https://carnegieendowment.org/events/2026/01/is-iran-reaching-a-tipping-pointlang=en"
X Link 2026-01-19T16:22Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Beyond legal problems there's a big political constraint - signing up to an org dominated by Trump and his policies preferences and prejudices. The downsides outweigh any possible ups of association with an unwieldy BOP run by a guy whose style is my way or the highway. Senior French official: "France was invited to join the Board of Peace and is examining the proposed legal framework with its partners. At this stage it does not intend to give a favorable response. The Charter goes beyond the sole framework of Gaza. It raises major questions Senior French official: "France was invited to join"
X Link 2026-01-19T18:41Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Implicit in this threat is unleashing the IDF. Is there a Netanyahu-Trump understanding if Hamas won't agree to demilitarization by date certain Netanyahu can go back into Gaza Clearly Netanyahu is arguing this time the IDF will only need to focus on half of Gaza. Trump: If Hamas doesn't agree to disarm they will be blown away Trump: If Hamas doesn't agree to disarm they will be blown away"
X Link 2026-01-21T16:44Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"What latest potential compromise shows is how destructive TrumpsI need to own Greenland gambit was. Many of these elements had been under discussion in NATO. And a face-saver for Trump could have been had w/o destructive drama. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/world/europe/trump-greenland-deal-framework.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/world/europe/trump-greenland-deal-framework.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"
X Link 2026-01-22T19:14Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Negotiations succeed and agreements follow when BOTH parties believe the pain is too great on one hand and the gains too great to pass up on the other. We're not there yet. President Trump's envoys met Russian President Vladimir Putin for four hours at the Kremlin on Thursday night to discuss the U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine. My report on @axios https://t.co/JU9bDqifRi President Trump's envoys met Russian President Vladimir Putin for four hours at the Kremlin on Thursday night to discuss the U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine. My report on @axios https://t.co/JU9bDqifRi"
X Link 2026-01-23T18:56Z 49.6K followers, [----] engagements
"This dual loyalty charge is validated throughout history as one of oldest most blatant and dangerous of antisemitic tropes. Still in [--] years of government service under Rs and Ds never encountered even a trace of it. https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-alfred-dreyfus-to-josh-shapiro-how-the-dual-loyalty-charge-shadows-diaspora-jewry/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-alfred-dreyfus-to-josh-shapiro-how-the-dual-loyalty-charge-shadows-diaspora-jewry/"
X Link 2026-01-25T15:58Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
"Can we actually hope that Trump now understands that you just cant kill American citizens or anyone else in this country with impunity"
X Link 2026-01-26T23:09Z 49.7K followers, [----] engagements
"@rmslim [--]. You want a serious Iraq policy Why may I respectfully ask would you look to Washington after [--] years of failure"
X Link 2017-10-16T02:50Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Will any of this change Marco Rubio's views on guns. Churchill's line from Darkest Hour rings true -- Those who don't change their minds change nothing"
X Link 2018-02-22T03:18Z 49.4K followers, [--] engagements
"Part of reason the Saudis acts with such impunity is because they are persuaded they have the support of the Trump Administration; But given Saudi policies which are not supportive of US interests in Yemen; Qatar; Syria; peace process; human rights why is that support warranted"
X Link 2018-08-07T13:42Z 50.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Stunning that we allow our values and interests to be trampled on by the Saudis in their Yemen campaign. And the Saudis have zero clout in the US with one big Trump exception"
X Link 2018-08-09T19:18Z 50.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Netanyahu is now PM Foreign Minister and now with Liebermans resignation Defense Minister too. Must be unprecedented. But will it and coalition last Bennett now has leverage over whether coalition survives. Will he use it to push for Defense What say you experts on Israel"
X Link 2018-11-14T13:53Z 48.6K followers, [--] engagements
"8 months after Jamal Khashoggi walked into Saudi consulate to a horrific death at hands of MBS theres still no accounting or accountability. Yesterday Trump Adm normalized its relations w/Saudi Arabia by using a manufactured crisis w/Iran to sell arms to Khashoggis killers"
X Link 2019-05-25T12:53Z 50.2K followers, 16K engagements
"Heres where Trumps incessant lying hurts America. If he takes the country to war Americans and their allies need to believe hes telling the truth about the reasons and justification particularly after Iraq. Would https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/us/politics/trump-iran-tanker-hormuz.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/14/us/politics/trump-iran-tanker-hormuz.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"
X Link 2019-06-14T21:42Z 48.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Worked at State for almost [--] years. Never thought Id see SecState and Department bend in face of political pressure to shill for White House. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/state-dept-intensifies-email-probe-of-hillary-clintons-former-aides/2019/09/28/9f15497e-e1f2-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/state-dept-intensifies-email-probe-of-hillary-clintons-former-aides/2019/09/28/9f15497e-e1f2-11e9-8dc8-498eabc129a0_story.html"
X Link 2019-09-29T02:35Z 50.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Bernie Sanders main contribution tonight was to help make Biden look like a president. The contrast between leader and ideologue is stunning"
X Link 2020-03-16T00:35Z 49.1K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Imagine a national security team maybe Blinken and Sullivan who actually believe in something called the American national interest instead of a world tethered to the personal political interests and vanities of one man"
X Link 2020-11-23T01:59Z 50.2K followers, [---] engagements
"Got a Hanukkah card from the Saudis with something that looks like a menorah with [--] candles. They must have a lot of oil. But hey its thought that counts"
X Link 2020-12-15T19:21Z 50.2K followers, [--] engagements
"@RosieGray Born in Haifa. But pretty sure parents had US citizenship. And likely first Orthodox Jew to become Prime Minister"
X Link 2021-06-02T20:56Z 49.1K followers, [--] engagements
"Iran in space pushing both civilian and military purposes The Final Frontier. Fascinating piece Jim Lamson @ArmsControlWonk"
X Link 2021-12-20T22:40Z 49.8K followers, [--] engagements
"Ukraine rapidly emerging as the fulcrum of western civilization with words like Munich and appeasement untethered from reality floating in the air taking us back not to Cold War but to 1930s. Get a grip"
X Link 2022-02-23T19:08Z 48.6K followers, [--] engagements
"It looks very much like Israel/UAE worried about alienating Russia are hedging in their response to Putin's aggression in Ukraine. This is a key moment for Biden. Forget UAE for a minute. Israel is America's closest Middle East ally. Biden shld expect Bennett to act like it"
X Link 2022-02-26T22:49Z 50.2K followers, [----] engagements
"Join me @Vali_nasr @suzannedimaggio @tparsi June [--] at [--] pm EDT as we wrestle with the complexities of US Iran and the nuclear"
X Link 2023-06-16T17:01Z 46.6K followers, 26.5K engagements
"A worthy read @BroderJonathan And what rough beast its hour come round at last slouches toward Bethlehem to be born Biden Gives Israel a Pass on West Bank Violence"
X Link 2023-06-30T00:42Z 45.6K followers, [--] engagements
"President Zelensky can be mad as hell about Biden's take on Ukraine and NATO; but there's really nowhere else for him to go. He has no leverage and no options. He's got his troubles and Biden's got his. Here's a news flash: they'll find a way forward"
X Link 2023-07-11T20:38Z 46.6K followers, [----] engagements
"Watching yesterday's hearing on PGA-LIV merger my head was exploding. Full disclosure -Jamal Khashoggi was a friend. But the throw-up takeaway was we owe a debt of eternal gratitude to a brutal repressive Saudi Arabia for saving golf in America. How did PGA let it come to this"
X Link 2023-07-12T15:15Z 46.6K followers, [---] engagements
"It's sad. But US is in an investment trap in Ukraine with no clear way out. Chances of a military breakthrough or a diplomatic solution are slim to none; and slim may have already left town. We're in deep and lack the ability to do much more than react to events"
X Link 2023-08-05T15:33Z 45.8K followers, 221.1K engagements
"Is it real or Memorex: Watch the UNGA space for a possible US -Saudi-Israeli meet up"
X Link 2023-08-09T21:13Z 46.6K followers, [----] engagements
".@ForeignPolicy @CarnegieEndow. Biden's right: Don't compare me to the Almighty; compare me to the alternative"
X Link 2023-08-14T18:10Z 46.6K followers, 39K engagements
"Even while @IlhanMN blasts Israel for its treatment of Palestinians she benefits from Qatar's generosity whose human rights record is terrible. https://jewishinsider.com/2023/08/for-ilhan-omar-not-all-foreign-influence-spending-is-bad/ https://jewishinsider.com/2023/08/for-ilhan-omar-not-all-foreign-influence-spending-is-bad/"
X Link 2023-08-16T17:50Z 50.3K followers, 23.9K engagements
"Tony Blinken is not only a mensch; but a repository of memory for the millions who perished and an agent of change for a better world. For all those who perished including our relatives in Bialystok may their memory be a blessing"
X Link 2023-08-16T23:16Z 46.6K followers, 14.9K engagements
".@AlonPinkas raises a troubling yet compelling issue. Come to think of it Jews don't have a lot of experience in independent self-goverment. Sure the southern and northern kingdoms. (586;722 BCE) But hey we're only talking [--] years in modern period"
X Link 2023-08-17T19:53Z 46K followers, [----] engagements
".@ForeignAffairs @CarnegieEndow @DanKurtzer If Biden meets MBS next month at the G-20 he should bear in mind that no deal with Saudi Arabia is preferable to a bad one"
X Link 2023-08-21T12:42Z 46.6K followers, 34.7K engagements
"US negotiators myself included at [----] Camp David disrespected complexity of Jerusalem issue. Will MBS/ Saudis Will they tether themselves to most right-wing Israelis govt on this issue; demand a role in administration of Haram-al-Sharif; or a Palestinian capital in east"
X Link 2023-08-22T20:05Z 46.6K followers, 13K engagements
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