Simon Schama

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British historian specializing in art history, Dutch history, Jewish history, and French history. University Professor of History and Art History at Columbia University.

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Simon Schama @simon_schama · Mar 6, 2023

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important thread

Tweet Mar 5, 2023

1/ THREAD: Israel is currently undergoing a period of revolutionary change, and the pace of events can be difficult to keep up with, even for those residing and working here. Let me attempt to clarify some of the developments we are witnessing. (vide

by נדב איל Nadav Eyal

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Simon Schama @simon_schama · Sep 22, 2022

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tremendously interesting, detailed thread on RU problems with munitions supply, repair and new production

Tweet Sep 22, 2022

A brief Twitter thread: what I think of #Russia's capability to even arm its reservists properly. TL;DR: Russia would struggle to even reactivate meaningful quantities of Soviet surplus heavy weapons fast enough, much less manufacture enough modern

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Simon Schama @simon_schama · Sep 21, 2022

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this has also struck me as likely - as total ignoramus in this field. But please everyone read this exceptionally illuminating thread by the wise @kamilkazani

Tweet Sep 20, 2022

Regarding mobilisation, Putin can declare it, indeed. But it will be a risky decision. The USSR maintained a massive infrastructure for the total mobilisation which has been mostly dismantled in post-Soviet Russia. Mobilisation is more likely to trig