Max Fisher

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

@jfruh @emilyctamkin @DavidKlion @pearkes @AlexYablon @evanhill @dbessner bretons may be celts but the cream and garlic in local brittany favorite moules marinieres is all france baby — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

“Maintaining credibility” has been invoked to justify every American war since Korea But nearly every prediction predicated on “credibility” turned out to be wildly wrong. On investigation, the theory may be not only false, but dangerously so Me today: https://t.co/8wNFgCKSBU — PolitiTweet.org

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You would think this would be an uncontroversial point, but the idea that burning the village will save it remains an almost religious article of faith in this country — PolitiTweet.org

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Military action can be effective for military aims, but industrial-scale violence turns out to have a very poor post-WW2 track record of improving humanitarian outcomes, which it usually worsens dramatically https://t.co/nz4sdvLP8J — PolitiTweet.org

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It’s so strange how these concerns only materialize when the US withdraws, and never when it’s pumping weapons into a conflict zone — PolitiTweet.org

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The next big debate is already taking shape: should we provide aid to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan or sanction it into even deeper poverty? It’s going to get very ugly and a lot of Afghan civilians are going to be made to suffer for the sake of DC political theater (again) — PolitiTweet.org

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The history of rebels seizing power suggests: 1) Taliban will pledge moderation but fall far short of its promises 2) To the extent it complies, it will be a play for foreign aid/recognition 3) Denying aid/recognition will remove any incentive for Taliban to temper its brutality — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @vali_nasr: very different from 1994 when they killed Shias--and since their allies in #Afghanistan and #Pakistan have been bombing Shia… — PolitiTweet.org

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@perrybaconjr You're too kind Perry — PolitiTweet.org

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I think we all agree that the Taliban's new governor of Kunduz is probably not, in his heart, a committed fourth-wave feminist. A more pertinent debate might be what are the circumstances & policies that might deter the worst abuses and incentivize grudging moderation. — PolitiTweet.org

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How will the Taliban rule, and what will that mean for Afghanistan and the world? I found three big trends in how victorious rebels govern once seizing power. The Taliban are already following the model to a T — which tells us a lot about what’s coming: https://t.co/eTU9vph7X3 — PolitiTweet.org

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The history of Vietnam refugee resettlement after Saigon is getting whitewashed a little bit. Yes the US took 138,000. But the US allowed far more to die: an estimated 200,000 or more drowned fleeing Vietnam by boat, for want of a country to take them. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @ZachFB: Been thinking about this @Max_Fisher piece a lot the last 48 hours https://t.co/MGL6rbDLa9 — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NYTimesPR: Group statement sent to President Biden on behalf of The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. ht… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @Rory_Johnston: Lots of good writing on the strategic and human tragedy rapidly unfolding in Afghanistan but this from @Max_Fisher was e… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @DavidKlion: As with Vietnam, a lot of this is actually about refusing to accept that America lost a war, and that lives and treasure an… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @mattaikins: Terrible scenes on the streets of Kabul today. Refugees from the provinces unloading bedding from taxis, families weeping o… — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

It’s from May, but this is still my best & most concise assessment of why the US mission in Afghanistan failed so completely and so catastrophically. https://t.co/ZZrpK77Kvc — PolitiTweet.org

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@mattyglesias Only relative to ISIS or al-Qaeda, but definitely not to the status quo. And obviously the Taliban history of working with al-Qaeda, however far back in time, makes it hard to call them an alternative — PolitiTweet.org

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(3) Blaming ISIS on American departure from Iraq pretends that history began in 2010. In reality, the American invasion and occupation is central to how ISIS happened. Doing more US occupation to mitigate the consequences of US occupation is burning the village to save it. — PolitiTweet.org

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(2) Groups like ISIS thrive and rise amid the power vacuums of civil war, e.g. in Syria. Which is exactly what 20 years of American presence in Afghanistan has helped to perpetuate. Leaving isn't how you allow ISIS to sweep – staying is. — PolitiTweet.org

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(1) ISIS was able to sweep Iraq in large part bc the state and army were too weak to stop them. The Taliban has proven over 20 years of war it does not have this problem. You know who does? The US-backed Afghan state and Afghan Natl Army. — PolitiTweet.org

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The now-prevailing warhawk argument against leaving Afghanistan is that it will allow ISIS to rush in, "just like in Iraq." This strikes me as misguided for three big reasons: — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @shocks: Kinda weird that we’re all gonna experience climate change as a series of short, apocalyptic videos until eventually it’s your… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @drilmacmccarthy: War was always here. Before man was, war waited for him. The ultimate trade awaiting its ultimate practitioner. i actu… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NPRItsBeenAMin: 💻⚽️NEW EPISODE⚽️💻 Social media is full of vaccine disinformation, but how deep does the rabbit hole go? @samsanders ta… — PolitiTweet.org

Max Fisher @Max_Fisher

I reported on the booming shadow industry of dark PR firms that spread disinformation for hire A DC lobbying shop boosting right-wing pols in LatAm. A Russian comms firm paying YouTubers to post anti-vaxx conspiracies. I talked to a couple. It got weird. https://t.co/QFN6iHTvwU — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @michikokakutani: Disinformation for Hire, a Shadow Industry, Is Quietly Booming: Back-alley firms meddle in elections and promote fals… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @craignewmark: (this has been a big problem for over a decade, speaking personally /Craig) Disinformation for Hire, a Shadow Industry,… — PolitiTweet.org