Western diplomacy risks empowering Russia

by Alicia Garcı́a-Herrero Reposted by Iikka Korhonen

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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index + sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

49.0%

3.2 h

3

24.2%

Ranking score

0.089

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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

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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

55.0%

3.3 h

0

17.7%

Ranking score

0.105

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

52.0%

4.5 h

1

54.4%

Ranking score

0.154

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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

HVG

"Alarming and unsettling" – former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer sees his country's situation as dangerous

There could still be trouble from the fact that Trump laid out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart. Putin is grateful to have been invited to the Florida G20 summit, but he won't go. Trump himself knows that he can only lose if he confronts the media. He is under more pressure than ever, but there is a greater need than ever for the UN. Topics and opinions from the world press.

Reposts 0 4h

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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

45.0%

5.8 h

0

140.4%

Ranking score

0.214

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Dennik N

World News Filter: The EU angered Ukraine; Trump could help Putin even more

The reports were prepared by Rastislav Kačmár and Tomáš Čorej. Hello, this week was full of speeches by world leaders and diplomatic negotiations. In New York, the UN General Assembly is meeting, and in Brussels representatives of EU member states agreed to extend sanctions against Russia, while at the same time to remove two billionaires from the sanctions list. On both forums it showed how complicated the world is today. UN …

Reposts 0 7h

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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

50.0%

8.0 h

0

46.0%

Ranking score

0.212

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

48.0%

8.2 h

0

23.2%

Ranking score

0.029

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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 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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

46.0%

13.3 h

51

127.8%

Ranking score

0.255

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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.

Want to know more? Get your copy of Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America & the New Global Disorder — 60% off on Amazon today:

Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder – The Former Ambassador's Bold Vision for Confronting Authoritarian Threats: McFaul, Michael: 9780358677871: Amazon.com: Bo...

Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder – The Former Ambassador's Bold Vision for Confronting Authoritarian Threats [McFaul, Michael] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shippin...

www.amazon.com

September 24, 2026 at 11:34 PM

La Repubblica

Obama's Former Adviser: "A swap between support for Taipei and aid to Tehran is ready"

Evan Medeiros: "The risk is that the U.S. loses credibility with Korea and Japan. Just as Beijing wants"

Reposts 0 13h

La Repubblica

Obama's Former Adviser: "A swap between support for Taipei and aid to Tehran is ready"

Evan Medeiros: "The risk is that the U.S. loses credibility with Korea and Japan. Just as Beijing wants"

Reposts 0 13h

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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

52.0%

14.6 h

2

127.8%

Ranking score

0.318

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

by Césari Laurent

22%

Scholar power: 22.1%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Césari Laurent	33%	5	22.1%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

46.0%

15.6 h

0

22.1%

Ranking score

0.013

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Laurent Cesari

@laurentcesari.bsky.social

www.ft.com/content/b414...

Russia could attack Nato country within months, Denmark warns

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

www.ft.com

September 24, 2026 at 9:12 PM

Reposted by Thomas Wright

8%

Scholar power: 8.9%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Thomas Wright	21%	18	8.9%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

54.0%

16.3 h

5

8.9%

Ranking score

0.014

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

49.0%

18.0 h

13

127.8%

Ranking score

0.521

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Ivan Katchanovski

24%

Scholar power: 24.0%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Ivan Katchanovski	60%	16	24.0%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

46.0%

18.3 h

1

24.0%

Ranking score

0.012

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

46.0%

18.7 h

3592

28.4%

Ranking score

0.223

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

54.0%

18.8 h

13

42.6%

Ranking score

0.083

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

Reposted by Brendan Taylor

20%

Scholar power: 20.6%

Story's scientific field profile

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

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Brendan Taylor	62%	11	20.6%

Formula for scholar power: sum of each reposter's field match × √reposter's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

46.0%

19.4 h

6

20.6%

Ranking score

0.018

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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%

Formula for scholar power: 3 × author's field match × √author's h-index

Ranking score inputs

Relevance

Recency

Reposts

Scholar power

46.0%

20.1 h

0

62.4%

Ranking score

0.029

Formula for ranking score (post): scholar_power × max((total_reposts)^(1/3), 1) × (1 / max(hours_since_posted, 1)) × (raw_relevance)^3

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

Add to Home Screen

News, ranked by scholars

Western diplomacy risks empowering Russia

"Alarming and unsettling" – former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer sees his country's situation as dangerous

World News Filter: The EU angered Ukraine; Trump could help Putin even more

Obama's Former Adviser: "A swap between support for Taipei and aid to Tehran is ready"

Obama's Former Adviser: "A swap between support for Taipei and aid to Tehran is ready"

Add to Home Screen

News, ranked by scholars

Western diplomacy risks empowering Russia

Scholar power: 24.2%

Scholar power: 17.7%

Scholar power: 54.4%

"Alarming and unsettling" – former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer sees his country's situation as dangerous

Scholar power: 140.4%

World News Filter: The EU angered Ukraine; Trump could help Putin even more

Scholar power: 46.0%

Scholar power: 23.2%

Scholar power: 127.8%

Obama's Former Adviser: "A swap between support for Taipei and aid to Tehran is ready"

Obama's Former Adviser: "A swap between support for Taipei and aid to Tehran is ready"

Scholar power: 127.8%

Scholar power: 22.1%

Scholar power: 8.9%

Scholar power: 127.8%

Scholar power: 24.0%

Scholar power: 28.4%

Scholar power: 42.6%

Scholar power: 20.6%

Scholar power: 62.4%

Sign in to LightNews

Sign up to start reading

Connect Bluesky

Connect with Bluesky