Western diplomacy risks empowering Russia

Scholar power: 127.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	71%	36	127.8%

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49.0%

17.3 h

13

127.8%

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0.55

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Reposted by Ronald Beiner, Dean Baker, Klaus Adam

28%

Scholar power: 28.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ronald Beiner	44%	22	20.6%
🎓 Dean Baker	10%	21	4.6%
🎓 Klaus Adam	6%	28	3.2%
Total			28.4%

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46.0%

18.0 h

3592

28.4%

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0.236

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by Trita Parsi

46%

Scholar power: 46.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Trita Parsi	58%	7	46.0%

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Scholar power

50.0%

7.3 h

0

46.0%

Ranking score

0.229

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by Michael McFaul

127%

Scholar power: 127.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	71%	36	127.8%

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Scholar power

52.0%

13.9 h

2

127.8%

Ranking score

0.341

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by Taras Kuzio

140%

Scholar power: 140.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Taras Kuzio	74%	40	140.4%

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Scholar power

45.0%

5.1 h

0

140.4%

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0.214

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by Scott L. Greer

54%

Scholar power: 54.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott L. Greer	28%	42	54.4%

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Scholar power

52.0%

3.8 h

1

54.4%

Ranking score

0.193

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Scott L Greer

@scottlgreer.bsky.social

The FT, reasonably, runs with a headline emphasizing once again that Trump is ruining the alliance of western democracies, but the buried lede is Europeans understand the US pretty well.

Donald Trump’s US no longer a reliable ally, warns Belgium in leaked document

Dynamics in Washington ‘are likely to compromise vital interests’ of Belgium and the EU, says foreign ministry document

www.ft.com

September 25, 2026 at 8:20 AM

by Michael McFaul

127%

Scholar power: 127.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	71%	36	127.8%

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Scholar power

46.0%

12.6 h

51

127.8%

Ranking score

0.275

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Michael McFaul

@mcfaulmike.bsky.social

Power alone doesn't explain today’s great-power competition.

This is not simply a new Cold War.

America needs a different strategy.

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September 24, 2026 at 11:34 PM

Reposted by Patrick Dunleavy

47%

Scholar power: 47.5%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Patrick Dunleavy	70%	46	47.5%

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Scholar power

48.0%

22.7 h

442

47.5%

Ranking score

0.173

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by Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero

17%

Scholar power: 17.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero	10%	35	17.7%

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Scholar power

55.0%

2.6 h

0

17.7%

Ranking score

0.14

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by Michael McFaul

127%

Scholar power: 127.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	71%	36	127.8%

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Scholar power

51.0%

22.5 h

1

127.8%

Ranking score

0.177

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by Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero Reposted by Iikka Korhonen

24%

Scholar power: 24.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero	10%	35	17.7%
🎓 Iikka Korhonen	13%	25	6.5%
Total			24.2%

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Scholar power

49.0%

2.5 h

3

24.2%

Ranking score

0.119

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Alicia Garcia Herrero 艾西亞

@aligarciaherrero.bsky.social

My Op-Ed for @euractiv.com: " #Xi’s growing hold on #Trump is bad news for #Europe".

www.euractiv.com/opinion/trum...

Xi’s growing hold on Trump is bad news for Europe | Euractiv

A lavish welcome produced little beyond a short trade truce, leaving Beijing well placed to demand more when Trump visits Shenzhen

www.euractiv.com

September 25, 2026 at 9:35 AM

Reposted by Michael McFaul

42%

Scholar power: 42.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	71%	36	42.6%

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Scholar power

54.0%

18.1 h

13

42.6%

Ranking score

0.083

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by Michael McFaul

127%

Scholar power: 127.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	71%	36	127.8%

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Scholar power

46.0%

23.6 h

31

127.8%

Ranking score

0.177

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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 Nicolai von Ondarza

56%

Scholar power: 56.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Nicolai von Ondarza	71%	7	56.4%

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Scholar power

46.0%

24.7 h

30

56.4%

Ranking score

0.044

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Nicolai von Ondarza

@nvondarza.bsky.social

On the same day the Americans are warning that Russia could also target Southern Europe with its drones. The warnings are certainly becoming more public now

Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 1d

Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns ft.trib.al/s0E0guk

Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns

Intelligence service cites ‘low but growing risk’ of troop movement into neighbouring country or attack on infrastructure

ft.trib.al

September 24, 2026 at 11:24 AM

Reposted by Alex Callinicos

21%

Scholar power: 21.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Alex Callinicos	38%	33	21.8%

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46.0%

20.5 h

63

21.8%

Ranking score

0.04

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by Michael McFaul

127%

Scholar power: 127.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Michael McFaul	71%	36	127.8%

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Scholar power

47.0%

23.6 h

5

127.8%

Ranking score

0.087

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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 Simon Usherwood

23%

Scholar power: 23.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Simon Usherwood	62%	14	23.2%

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48.0%

7.5 h

0

23.2%

Ranking score

0.032

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David Henig

@davidheniguk.bsky.social

Predictable that the EU would say only a closer relationship including action on China will avoid Made in Europe barriers, but there is a wider debate in the EU on how to treat partners which makes this slightly premature.
www.ft.com/content/5453...

EU urges UK to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to avoid ‘made in Europe’ barriers

London has lobbied intensely to secure equal treatment for British products but continues to rule out a customs union

www.ft.com

September 25, 2026 at 4:38 AM

by Nikolas K. Gvosdev

62%

Scholar power: 62.4%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Nikolas K. Gvosdev	60%	12	62.4%

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46.0%

19.4 h

0

62.4%

Ranking score

0.031

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Nikolas Gvosdev

@fpriorbis.bsky.social

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.

www.axios.com

September 24, 2026 at 4:42 PM

by Scott Lucas

48%

Scholar power: 48.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	42%	15	48.8%

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Scholar power

46.0%

25.4 h

5

48.8%

Ranking score

0.023

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Denmark defense intelligence service warns of #Russia “escalating” hybrid war v. #NATO allies w “greater consequences for targeted countries than in the past"

"Russia has intensified its use of sabotage, destructive cyber attacks and is attacking targets in Europe w drones"

#Ukraine #UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 1d

#UkraineWar, Day 1,674: #Zelensky to UN — “We Choose Not to Die, Not to Lose Our Country”

#Ukraine #UNGA

eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,674: Zelensky to UN - "We Choose Not to Die, Not to Lose Our Country" - EA WorldView

Addressing UN General Assembly in New York, President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks of Ukraine defiance of Russia's 55-month full-scale invasion.

eaworldview.com

September 24, 2026 at 10:44 AM

by Chad P. Bown

57%

Scholar power: 57.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 61%, Economics 17%, Law 13%, History 9%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Chad P. Bown	29%	44	57.7%

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Scholar power

46.0%

24.7 h

4

57.7%

Ranking score

0.022

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Chad P. Bown

@chadpbown.com

U.S. and China Agree to Extend Trade Truce by 2 Months, until 10 January 2027

by @anaswanson.bsky.social & Keith Bradsher

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/u...

September 24, 2026 at 11:28 AM

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