Washington Pomp Yields No Progress

Reposted by Steve Peers, Stella M. Rouse, Ryan Enos , and 2 more Steve Peers, Stella M. Rouse, Ryan Enos, David Darmofal, Diane Ravitch

70%

Scholar power: 70.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Steve Peers	55%	27	28.6%
🎓 Stella M. Rouse	36%	15	13.9%
🎓 Ryan Enos	28%	18	11.9%
🎓 David Darmofal	30%	11	9.9%
🎓 Diane Ravitch	10%	36	6.0%
Total			70.4%

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70.4%

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0.283

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Aaron Rupar

@atrupar.com

Trump: "I met President Xi at the plane (Airport!) yesterday and he looks strong, vibrant, and fit - Better than ever. Madam Xi, of course, BEAUTIFUL! President DJT"

September 24, 2026 at 12:26 PM

by Michael McFaul

109%

Scholar power: 109.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	61%	36	109.8%

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51.0%

23.2 h

31

109.8%

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0.206

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Michael McFaul

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social

Xi's China is reaping the benefits of Trump’s damaging foreign policies.

Trump needs to stop handing Xi gifts he didn't earn.

michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/when-xi-me...

When Xi Meets Trump, He Should Say Thank You

From war in Iran to threats against allies, China is reaping the benefits of Trump’s damaging foreign policies.

michaelmcfaul.substack.com

September 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM

by Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero

33%

Scholar power: 33.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero	19%	35	33.7%

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48.0%

2.1 h

0

33.7%

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0.157

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Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy

41%

Scholar power: 41.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Patrick Dunleavy	61%	46	41.4%

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46.0%

22.3 h

442

41.4%

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0.133

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by Michael McFaul

109%

Scholar power: 109.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	61%	36	109.8%

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50.0%

23.2 h

3

109.8%

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0.14

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Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

24%

Scholar power: 24.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Daniel W. Drezner	37%	45	24.8%

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60.0%

19.6 h

29

24.8%

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0.083

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Raw Story

@rawstory.com

President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews — a display of deference that observers say wasn't returned when Trump visited Beijing in May.

Trump humiliated as he rolls out red carpet for leader who didn't return favor: onlookers

President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews — a display of deference that observers say wasn't returned when Trump visited Beijing in May.HuffPost senior reporter S.V. Dáte was among the first to flag the histo...

bit.ly

September 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM

Reposted by Naomi Wolf

5%

Scholar power: 5.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Naomi Wolf	16%	11	5.3%

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56.0%

19.0 h

2079

5.3%

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0.064

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by Michael McFaul

109%

Scholar power: 109.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	61%	36	109.8%

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48.0%

22.1 h

1

109.8%

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0.126

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by David Darmofal

29%

Scholar power: 29.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	30%	11	29.8%

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49.0%

8.7 h

8

29.8%

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0.039

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.

In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So. (Gift Article)

The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.

www.nytimes.com

September 25, 2026 at 3:01 AM

by Ryan Enos

35%

Scholar power: 35.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ryan Enos	28%	18	35.6%

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48.0%

21.5 h

39

35.6%

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0.037

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Ryan Enos

@ryanenos.bsky.social

It is the strangest thing in the world that the President of the United States has unconcealed crushes on every dictator he encounters.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump: "I met President Xi at the plane (Airport!) yesterday and he looks strong, vibrant, and fit - Better than ever. Madam Xi, of course, BEAUTIFUL! President DJT"

September 24, 2026 at 2:12 PM

by Michael McFaul

109%

Scholar power: 109.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	61%	36	109.8%

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50.0%

23.2 h

5

109.8%

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0.09

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Michael McFaul

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social

Read the full essay at McFaul's World: michaelmcfaul.substack.com/p/when-xi-me...

When Xi Meets Trump, He Should Say Thank You

From war in Iran to threats against allies, China is reaping the benefits of Trump’s damaging foreign policies.

michaelmcfaul.substack.com

September 24, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal, David R. Miller

15%

Scholar power: 15.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	30%	11	9.9%
🎓 David R. Miller	13%	21	6.0%
Total			15.9%

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46.0%

20.5 h

32

15.9%

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0.023

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The Bulwark

@thebulwark.com

Xi: “I have a piece of good news, in a few days, two pandas…will come to their new home in zoo Atlanta and meet with the American people.”

September 24, 2026 at 3:10 PM

by Stella M. Rouse

41%

Scholar power: 41.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Stella M. Rouse	36%	15	41.8%

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48.0%

21.2 h

0

41.8%

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0.021

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Stella Rouse

@stellarouse.bsky.social

Out of everything that has transpired during the Trump administrations, the level of bromance that Trump has for dictators never ceases to amaze.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

Trump: "I met President Xi at the plane (Airport!) yesterday and he looks strong, vibrant, and fit - Better than ever. Madam Xi, of course, BEAUTIFUL! President DJT"

September 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM

by Aaron Sojourner

11%

Scholar power: 11.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Aaron Sojourner	8%	23	11.5%

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59.0%

23.7 h

3

11.5%

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0.02

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Aaron Sojourner

@aaronsojourner.org

Trump is desperate to loot more from us before his weakening grasp on public power slips completely

Xi is excited to see how much China can obtain at the sell-out before decent US leadership rises

Deals! Deals! Deals!

The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 23h

President Trump broke with tradition to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac last night, a gesture that suggests he will take a conciliatory role during their closely watched summit, @jonlemire.bsky.social writes.

The Deferential President

Not long ago, President Trump could claim that he ran the world. Now he’s waiting at the bottom of a set of airline steps for the Chinese president.

bit.ly

September 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM

by David Darmofal

29%

Scholar power: 29.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	30%	11	29.8%

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51.0%

19.6 h

1

29.8%

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0.02

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Trump & Xi's Manel.

Xi Jinping, China's president, from center left, US President Donald...

Xi Jinping, China's president, from center left, US President Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, and Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during a meeting.....

www.gettyimages.com

September 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM

Reposted by Nikolas K. Gvosdev

18%

Scholar power: 18.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Nikolas K. Gvosdev	52%	12	18.0%

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45.0%

19.5 h

14

18.0%

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0.02

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by Dean Baker

23%

Scholar power: 23.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Dean Baker	17%	21	23.4%

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46.0%

11.9 h

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23.4%

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0.019

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by Timothy D. McBride

10%

Scholar power: 10.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Timothy D. McBride	7%	23	10.1%

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54.0%

10.2 h

3

10.1%

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0.015

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Trump rolls out red carpets for Communist China leader Xi, though he has portrayed China's communist system as a global menace www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...

Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi Jinping, though he has portrayed China as a global menace

Just two months ago, President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election.

www.nbcnews.com

September 25, 2026 at 1:29 AM

Reposted by David Darmofal

9%

Scholar power: 9.9%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 David Darmofal	30%	11	9.9%

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47.0%

21.7 h

29

9.9%

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0.014

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Bill Kristol

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social

“The president of the United States of America looked weak and insecure. The paramount leader of the People’s Republic of China looked strong and confident. But Trump was apparently happy with how it all went.”

www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-kowt...

Trump Kowtows to China

He rolled out the red carpet . . . literally.

www.thebulwark.com

September 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM

Reposted by Julian Ku

15%

Scholar power: 15.3%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 52%, Economics 26%, History 13%, Communication & Media Studies 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Julian Ku	46%	11	15.3%

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46.0%

11.6 h

0

15.3%

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0.012

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