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Matthew Kroenig
@MatthewKroenig
VP & Sr. Director @ACScowcroft @AtlanticCouncil; Prof @Georgetown; Columnist @ForeignPolicy; Ex @DeptofWar; Author/editor of 8 books.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Jun 22, 2025
    I’ve worked for more than two decades to keep Tehran from the bomb. Several weeks ago I feared that we’d simply watch Iran cross the nuclear threshold. Tonight, I’m relieved that Israel and Trump had the courage to decisively address this existential threat to America.
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    Unofficial Trump on X
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    Jun 21, 2025
    We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan. All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Aug 16, 2021
    Talking to friends and family in the American Midwest today. There is one thing many in DC don’t fully appreciate: most Americans don’t pay much attention to foreign policy, but they really don’t like losing, especially in a humiliating fashion.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Mar 9, 2018
    Oh no, Trump is going to war with North Korea. We should try diplomacy— Everyone in DC for the past 6 months. Oh no, Trump is going to talk to North Korea—Everyone in DC tonight.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Jul 17, 2020
    My grandfather passed away last month. Today my grandmother received flowers from him on their anniversary thanking her for 70+ years of marriage. It must have been one of the last items he arranged before leaving us. What a guy.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Mar 10, 2022
    Why are we so afraid of escalation with Russia? Russia should be afraid of escalation with us.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Sep 30, 2023
    Is America in decline? In 1980, as it prepared to win the first Cold War, it possessed 25% of global GDP. In 1995, the height of the "unipolar moment," it had 25% of global GDP. Today, in 2023, America still commands 25% of GDP.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    May 28, 2023
    Happy 100th birthday to Henry Kissinger
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    May 23, 2022
    Strategic ambiguity is over. Strategic clarity is here. This is the third time Biden has said this. Good. China should welcome this. Washington is helping Beijing to not miscalculate.
    Biden Says U.S. Would Intervene Militarily if China Invaded Taiwan
    Biden Says U.S. Would Intervene Militarily if China Invaded Taiwan
    From wsj.com
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Oct 23, 2023
    Russia, China, and Iran are all testing the United States at the same time.
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    Derek J. Grossman
    @DerekJGrossman
    Oct 22, 2023
    China is coming really, really, really close to triggering the US-Philippines alliance.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    May 15, 2020
    I just received news that I have been promoted to full professor at Georgetown University. Thank you very much for the support of my family, friends, and colleagues. I look forward to starting the next stage of my academic career!
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Oct 1, 2024
    Now is an ideal opportunity to destroy Iran’s nuclear program. The breakout time is only 1-2 weeks. There is no new nuclear deal in the cards. Hamas and Hezbollah can’t retaliate. And the Islamic Republic just asked for it.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    May 6, 2023
    I’m watching #TheDiplomat I never knew the US ambassador to the UK really runs the world.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Apr 28, 2023
    China’s economy is a basket case. It grew over the decades because the United States wanted it to grow as part of our strategy of incorporating China as a stakeholder in the rules based system. Now that China is challenging the system, the free world is kicking the ladder down.
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    Matthew Kroenig
    @MatthewKroenig
    Nov 30, 2023
    Rest in peace to one of the most important national security leaders of our epoch
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