It true :(
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Jeff Colgan
@jeffcolgan.bsky.social
Professor of International Relations and Political Science. Interests: international order, energy, climate change, historical IR
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@jeffcolgan.bsky.social@jeffcolgan.bsky.socialWith a killer action shot, @fgenovese.bsky.social ! :)
@jeffcolgan.bsky.social"Large language models offer the same temptation when it comes to gathering knowledge. A superficial survey becomes effortless. Do we let it catalyse deeper research and understanding? Or replace it?"
www.ft.com/content/f5d0... How AI tempts the lazy mind
@jeffcolgan.bsky.socialReposted by @jeffcolgan.bsky.socialEnergy prices really matter for politics, Exhibit #10,000.
@climatesollab.bsky.socialReposted by @jeffcolgan.bsky.socialThe G7 is releasing 100 million barrels of emergency fuel reserves. CSL Director @jeffcolgan.bsky.social tells @time.com that "American consumers are unlikely to see much of a price drop from this policy move unless the diesel share... is very large." Read more on what the experts are saying here.
@jeffcolgan.bsky.socialYeah but imagine being both. 🇨🇦🇺🇸
@jeffcolgan.bsky.socialUSA could have spent billions to fund the EPA, research to cure cancer, and the entire SNAP food assistance program. But instead ...
@jeffcolgan.bsky.social2026 is turning out to be quite the year for oil and war. US-Venezuela, the Strait of Hormuz, and now this: oil as lubricant for ending the war in Ukraine (on the Kremlin's terms, presumably) 🛢️😱
@maxp94.bsky.socialReposted by @jeffcolgan.bsky.socialSome big highlights: -The US is both very interested and very involved in this, demonstrating deepening knowledge of the issue. -the Trump administration provided the software behind the data leak -key leaders of the movement have been working closely with the US government.
@wamsleylab.bsky.socialReposted by @jeffcolgan.bsky.socialThe fiscal year is over.
The dying Social, Behavioral, and Economic division of NSF ended up awarding 90 total grants this year, as opposed to ~700-800 in recent past years.
Source: grantwitness.org/nsf/analyses...
@jeffcolgan.bsky.socialEnergy prices really matter for politics, Exhibit #10,000.
@jeffcolgan.bsky.socialO Canada! 🇨🇦
@jeffcolgan.bsky.socialReposted by @jeffcolgan.bsky.socialThe extra amount Americans have had to pay for gasoline and diesel since President Trump decided to attack Iran has surged past $120 BILLION. That's $920 per household -- and rising.
How will voters respond to the cost of this war come November? 🛢️🇺🇸
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu
@jeffcolgan.bsky.socialThe extra amount Americans have had to pay for gasoline and diesel since President Trump decided to attack Iran has surged past $120 BILLION. That's $920 per household -- and rising.
How will voters respond to the cost of this war come November? 🛢️🇺🇸
iranwarcost.watson.brown.edu