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Nikolas Gvosdev
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Someone who follows geopolitical and geo-economic trends and studies how national security decisions get made. All comments are personal opinions and do not reflect any official/institutional views.
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Nikolas Kirrill Gvosdev is a Russian–American international relations scholar. He is currently professor of national security studies at the U.S. Naval War College and the former Editor of the bi-monthly foreign policy journal, The National Interest. He writes as a specialist on US foreign policy as well as international politics as they affect Russia and its neighbors. He currently serves as editor of the journal Orbis. .. more

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Nikolas Gvosdev @fpriorbis.bsky.social · Aug 8
Learning to embrace #technostrategic power ... my latest: nationalinterest.org/feature/why-...
Why the US Should Embrace ‘Techno-Strategic Power’
Technological changes will give an edge to defense-oriented, flexible, and scalable capabilities.
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Nikolas Gvosdev @fpriorbis.bsky.social · 8h
Some thoughts on this development, based on @ralexdc.bsky.social reporting: www.linkedin.com/posts/nikola...
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Nikolas Gvosdev @fpriorbis.bsky.social · 10h
I think Ukrainians have a right to ask how France can so rapidly deploy to Saudi Arabia and take on those risks ...
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🇫🇷🇸🇦 Macron says France will deploy troops, radars, and air defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil terminal, damaged by Houthi attack.

"Not to engage in any conflict, but to protect this site."

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MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦 @maks23.bsky.social · 14h
🇫🇷🇸🇦 Macron says France will deploy troops, radars, and air defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil terminal, damaged by Houthi attack.

"Not to engage in any conflict, but to protect this site."

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Nikolas Gvosdev @fpriorbis.bsky.social · 17h
This is where the #trilemma intersects with the #prosperity_legitimacy_equation …

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Nikolas Gvosdev @fpriorbis.bsky.social · 17h
Don’t see any signals Moscow is interested in pursuing this track (grain corridor, energy ceasefire, bilateral Ukr-Rus meeting) … or what U.S. can offer the Kremlin. www.axios.com/2026/09/24/z...
Zelensky: U.S. pushing energy ceasefire, trilateral talks with Russia
The Ukrainian president remains skeptical Russia will takes steps to de-escalate.
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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 1d
In an era marked by the end of traditional arms control, emerging technologies, and evolving geopolitical rivalries, one question looms large: What does nuclear stability look like in the second nuclear century?
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Foreign Policy Research Institute @fpri.bsky.social · 1d
The nuclear context of international affairs is “thickening.”

China's nuclear breakout is the most prominent example of this "thicker" context, but India, North Korea, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, and France are also contributing.
An AI-Driven Second Nuclear Age
Explore the impact of AI on global security and warfare in this new age of technological threats and challenges.
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Nikolas Gvosdev @fpriorbis.bsky.social · 2d
And allows for a chance to revisit this podcast! "How global conflict with Iran could affect Rhode Island’s economy" btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

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Nikolas Gvosdev @fpriorbis.bsky.social · 2d
Connecting Leadership RI's Defense Day with @billbartholomew.bsky.social @997wpro.bsky.social conversations about affordability with REGENT and @universityofri.bsky.social ... www.linkedin.com/posts/nikola...
#doorstep #affordability #4ir | Nikolas Gvosdev
I always enjoy taking part in Leadership Rhode Island's Defense Day, and to be able to help connect global trends in international security with developments at our #doorstep here in Rhode Island. It ...
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