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Senior Fellow @BrookingsFP. Contributing writer @TheAtlantic, Formerly Biden NSC, Author of All Measures Short of War, co-author of Aftershocks. Views my own.

Washington DC brookings.edu/experts/thomas… Joined June 2008

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Tom Wright @thomaswright08 Apr 20

Some news. I have a short Penguin special (just 25,000 words) coming out as part of a @LowyInstitute paper series on April 28. It's called Inflection Point: Biden, Trump, and the Future World Order.

It's partly a memoir with reflections on my time in the Biden administration and partly an analysis of Trump's second term.

The key argument is that there are now two America's: 1) an internationalism that focuses on a post-neoliberal global economy, strategic competition and tech, and 2) an America First movement that builds on Trump's second term.

These two Americas will compete for the foreseeable future but never destroy the other. The world will need to hedge against this volatile fluctuation.

Pre-order here. Just $6.99 for the Kindle version and $10 for the paperback.

penguin.com.au/books/inflecti…

www.penguin.com.au Inflection Point: Biden, Trump, and the Future World Order | A Lowy Institute Paper: Penguin... From a Biden administration insider, an account of how global crises were managed and a warning of what is to come.

Tom Wright @thomaswright08 3d

Credit where it’s due— this is an great initiative and exactly what an administration should be doing to manage biotech risks.

Director Michael Kratsios Verified account @mkratsios47 4d

Today, we released the National Policy for Nucleic Acid Synthesis Screening to protect American biotechnology innovation while reducing the risk of misuse.

This policy establishes a new, government-wide screening requirements for synthetic DNA and the equipment used to make it. It will ensure companies selling nucleic acid sequences and synthesis equipment know their customers and prevent the malicious use of these materials and tools.

This policy strengthens our Nation’s biosecurity posture by establishing rigorous U.S. government-wide procurement screening and physical security standards for synthetic biology. It replaces outdated “self-attestation” systems with robust, independent verification. It creates a dynamic, SI-powered screening layer that assesses the biological risk from nucleic acid sequences, allowing the U.S. to anticipate and prevent malicious use and help stop dangerous gain-of-function research.

@NIST will issue rigorous new screening standards and @HHSGov and @USDA will certify synthetic biology providers. Together, these measures will strengthen American biosecurity, safeguard responsible innovation, and establish a global standard for safe and transparent synthetic biology tools and research.

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Tom Wright @thomaswright08 3d

Really outrageous. Hegseth purged many of America’s finest and most experienced generals and admirals for reasons we don’t yet know. The damage done to the military is profound and generational.

Jennifer Jacobs Verified account @JenniferJJacobs 4d

"I don't like a woke general," Trump says, referring to the defense secretary ousting generals. "Pete Hegseth has done a fantastic job."
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Tom Wright @thomaswright08 4d

I felt like Rubio was considering this ever since his Acropolis speech on western civilization. That seemed like a farewell / legacy speech with images he wanted in the locker for the future.

Eric Martin Verified account @EMPosts 4d

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing whether to leave the Trump administration, people familiar with the matter said, as he considers his next moves following Republicans’ midterm elections wipeout this week.

From @SalehaMohsin @nat_droz @jendlouhyhc @annmarie and me

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Tom Wright @thomaswright08 4d

Enjoyed doing this.

Foreign Affairs Verified account @ForeignAffairs 4d

Listen to the latest episode of “The Foreign Affairs Interview,” featuring @KoriSchake and @thomaswright08 in conversation with editor @dankurtzphelan:
foreignaffairs.com/podcasts/comin…
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