Richard Nephew
@RichardMNephew
Senior Research Scholar at Columbia U. Former Anti-Corruption Coordinator at Dept of State (among other things), White House and Dept of Energy. Personal acct.
This is a massive mistake. NABU and SAPO are crucial organizations that must remain independent to be functional. The strength of Ukraine's anti-corruption fight is also essential for maintaining international support in the war. Please don't do this. politico.eu/article/ukrain…
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Me too, but worth noting -- again -- there is a world of sanctions options already available to the president. It is about using them AND enforcing sanctions once put in place. Not much of that in months on Russia.
Hope he’s right.
Thinking today of the men and women of the State Department — Foreign Service and Civil Service. Their dedication to serving the national interest and the American people is second to none. It was the privilege of a lifetime to work by their side.