Lily Lynch

Birthday Baffler

Mercenaries, foreign fighters, and freelancers

Apr 1 • Lily Lynch

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March 2026

Summiting in Istanbul

In speeches this weekend, Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan avoided criticism of Trump, while spy chief Kalin namechecked the "dark enlightenment"

Mar 30 • Lily Lynch

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A Portrait of Israeli Meddling in Slovenia

The liberal incumbent looks to have narrowly won Sunday's election, but Israeli intelligence agents still got something they wanted

Mar 23 • Lily Lynch

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A Tale of Two Missiles.–The Intervention that Worked.–The Center of the Universe.

Newsletter 8

Mar 11 • Lily Lynch

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The US Attack on Iran and the Autocratizing West

Governance by "you can just do things"

Mar 1 • Lily Lynch

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February 2026

Is a US Attack on Iran Imminent? (with Giorgio Cafiero)

Uncertainties mount amid a major US military build-up

Feb 24 • Lily Lynch

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How to Win Friends and Influence People: Dodik Lobbies America (Part II)

A discourse analysis of Republika Srpska's Washington Times op-eds; plus: the Epstein associate who introduced Trump to Melania goes to Banja Luka

Feb 22 • Lily Lynch

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AOC Goes to Munich

Not ready for prime time

Feb 19 • Lily Lynch

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How to Win Friends and Influence People: An Incomplete Guide to Milorad Dodik's Lobbyists (Part I)

Dodik enlists Epstein associates and former Mossad agents to influence the American government

Feb 12 • Lily Lynch

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Milorad Dodik's Normalization Tour

On the Bosnian Serb leader's trips to Israel and America, and why I'm a little bit worried about Bosnia

Feb 5 • Lily Lynch

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January 2026

Hollowed-Out Shells

On Michael McFaul

Jan 27 • Lily Lynch

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Davos at 30,000 Feet

Fatalism flies the friendly skies

Jan 26 • Lily Lynch

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