CMPP focuses on the defense strategy, policy, & capability needed to deter & defeat threats to the freedom, security & prosperity of US & allies.
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FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
After the Midterms: What’s Next for the US and Iran?
I appreciated the opportunity to join my colleagues @therealBehnamBT, @miadmaleki, @StrickerNonpro, & @joedoc2112 to discuss the war, lessons learned, & what comes next.
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FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
Big mistakes, smart moves, and significant developments.
How is the Trump administration doing on defense policy and strategy?
My monthly tracker with Cameron McMillan:
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FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
With respect to the Iran war and the U.S. military, what should congressional Democrats do and not do when they take the majority in the House and Senate in January?
My answer on @BBCNews
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
The naval blockade against Iran is depriving the regime of billions of dollars in revenue. Unfortunately and predictably, Tehran is trying to get around the blockade in a variety of ways, including via ground transfers. I suspect we will be hearing more about this soon.
After the Midterms: What’s Next for the US and Iran?
I appreciated the opportunity to join my colleagues @therealBehnamBT, @miadmaleki, @StrickerNonpro, & @joedoc2112 to discuss the war, lessons learned, & what comes next.
Video & transcript 👇
fdd.org/analysis/after-the-m…
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
Appreciated the opportunity to join @cspan’s @cspanwj to discuss the conflict with Iran, the new announcement from @CENTCOM this morning, and what comes next.
Brad Bowman (@Brad_L_Bowman) of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (@FDD) joins us to discuss the latest developments in the Iran war and how the midterm election results will impact President Trump's plans in the region.
Watch here: tinyurl.com/44dcw6y4
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
On American destroyers, avoid a self-inflicted wound in Spain
Stationing destroyers at Rota helps secure vital American interests in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East and allows the ships to spend more time conducting missions than traversing back and forth across the Atlantic.
My latest in @defense_news with @MarkCMontgomery
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FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
To learn more, check out my conversation with @SenToddYoung and the panel with my co-authors moderated by @dandeluce.
@ElaineDezenski @MarkCMontgomery @FDD_CMPP @FDD_CEFP @FDD_CCTI @RyanBrobst_
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"The plain truth about the gravity of the situation."
What is the Axis of Aggressors? Why does it matter? And how must America respond?
Check out this new @FDD Visual:
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FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
4 - 6 - 3 - 1
4 adversaries, 6 bilateral relationships, examined through 3 lenses, and 1 serious problem.
Axis of Aggressors cooperation is multifaceted, growing, and increasingly consequential:
⏩ making each adversary more formidable than they would be otherwise
⏩ eroding the balance of power in multiple regions
Check out this new FDD Visual by @Brad_L_Bowman, @ElaineDezenski & @MarkCMontgomery: fdd.org/analysis/axis-of-agg…
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
"The plain truth about the gravity of the situation."
What is the Axis of Aggressors? Why does it matter? And how must America respond?
Check out this new @FDD Visual:
fdd.org/analysis/axis-of-agg…
China, Russia, Iran, & North Korea have formed a new Axis of Aggressors.
My new book with @ElaineDezenski and @MarkCMontgomery examines how these adversaries cooperate, explores the consequences, and provides a roadmap for urgent and necessary action. 🔗 bit.ly/3SfhvAk
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
Russian satellites help Iran's allies strike Saudi Arabia, data and officials say, @AP reports.
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Russia's support for Tehran and its terror proxies continues to grow, making them more lethal.
Context: washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
U.S. Warns Gulf of Possible Short, Intense Renewal of Iran War After Midterms, @summer_said @shelbyholliday @benoitfaucon @AnatPeled1 report in the @WSJ.
It is good to be prepared to protect U.S. troops and punish any escalations from Iran. Military buildups can empower diplomacy, but Tehran has consistently defeated Washington at the negotiating table. Military operations may become necessary in the future depending on a variety of factors. But any student of military history and any observer of recent developments should be seriously wary of any promises of "short" wars. It turns out the enemy has a vote, especially when that enemy is benefiting from tangible and growing assistance from Russia and China.
Here's hoping the Iranian people finally get a government worthy of them, but there are smart and less smart ways to achieve that. My recommendations earlier this week: teapawt.net/Brad_L_Bowman/status/2…
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Tehran tends to defeat Washington at the negotiating table. That is why the regime is so happy to lure us there with false promises they have no intention of honoring.
Smart American leaders and diplomats avoid such traps.
Instead of falling for Iran's trap:
--continue the full enforcement of the naval blockade;
--implement with partners where possible a comprehensive array of non-kinetic measures to further weaken and isolate the regime and empower the Iranian people;
--prepare to aggressively punish any Iranian kinetic escalations and defend against the regime's reaction;
--ensure any additional military actions prioritize the protection of Iranian civilians;
--continue to assertively facilitate increasing non-Iranian oil exports from the Middle East;
--publicize, punish, disincentivize, and counter Chinese and Russian support for Tehran;
--repair relations with key allies in Europe to build a more effective combined strategy toward Tehran;
--strengthen security cooperation with regional partners;
--improve U.S. regional security posture;
--pass defense appropriations and the National Defense Authorization Act without delay;
--push the U.S. defense industrial base toward maximum production of key munitions and systems;
--sprint to replenish and dramatically expand U.S. military inventories of offensive munitions and defensive interceptors, focusing on speed of delivery and scale of production; and
--address any CENTCOM unfunded requirements.
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
Tehran tends to defeat Washington at the negotiating table. That is why the regime is so happy to lure us there with false promises they have no intention of honoring.
Smart American leaders and diplomats avoid such traps.
Instead of falling for Iran's trap:
--continue the full enforcement of the naval blockade;
--implement with partners where possible a comprehensive array of non-kinetic measures to further weaken and isolate the regime and empower the Iranian people;
--prepare to aggressively punish any Iranian kinetic escalations and defend against the regime's reaction;
--ensure any additional military actions prioritize the protection of Iranian civilians;
--continue to assertively facilitate increasing non-Iranian oil exports from the Middle East;
--publicize, punish, disincentivize, and counter Chinese and Russian support for Tehran;
--repair relations with key allies in Europe to build a more effective combined strategy toward Tehran;
--strengthen security cooperation with regional partners;
--improve U.S. regional security posture;
--pass defense appropriations and the National Defense Authorization Act without delay;
--push the U.S. defense industrial base toward maximum production of key munitions and systems;
--sprint to replenish and dramatically expand U.S. military inventories of offensive munitions and defensive interceptors, focusing on speed of delivery and scale of production; and
--address any CENTCOM unfunded requirements.
The choice is stark: accept a deal that doesn't match America's leverage and kick the can down the road, or keep the pressure on until the regime faces a meaningful loss of domestic control.
Every round of strikes ends in a ceasefire negotiation where relief is the price and that's what the regime desperately needs.
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
Israel's Moment of Truth
Decisions in the coming days will prove pivotal in determining whether the erosion in support for Israel in the United States is reversed or devolves further into a full rupture that makes both Americans and Israelis less secure.
My latest in the @Jerusalem_Post with my @FDD colleague @JSchanzer
jpost.com/opinion/article-91…
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
America’s Military Presence Reshapes Hormuz
The U.S. military is performing two tough tasks superbly and simultaneously: implementing a naval blockade of Iran and facilitating the export of non-Iran oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran's attacks on commercial vessels will continue. Tough days ahead. But progress is undeniable.
So, next time you see an American service member, tell them “thank you.”
Then go home and call Congress and ask what they are doing to ensure our troops have the resources they require.
My @WSJopinion letter to the editor with @L_Rolleigh
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FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
On Foreign Podicy with guest host @Brad_L_Bowman: @FDD_CMPP Advisor Leon Panetta explains why Americans should support Ukraine and stand up to Putin.
New episode out now: bit.ly/4B5uXIR
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
On Foreign Podicy, @FDD_CMPP Advisor Leon Panetta tells @Brad_L_Bowman that dysfunction in our democracy may be the biggest national security threat facing the U.S.
Full episode here: bit.ly/4B5uXIR
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
The U.S. military is simultaneously conducting a blockade of the Islamic Republic of Iran and facilitating the flow of non-Iran oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
Performing both of these missions at the same time is tough. Our service members deserve great credit.
We should expect additional Iranian terror attacks on civilian vessels in the future, but progress is undeniable.
FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
In return for millions of munitions and thousands of North Koreans fighting in Europe, Putin is sending IOUs to Pyongyang.
The consequences on the Korean Peninsula may be one of the most important Axis of Aggressors developments you are not tracking.
Read: fdd.org/analysis/axis-of-agg…
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FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP) retweeted
Axis of Aggressors cooperation is multifaceted, growing, and increasingly consequential. But we can’t just wring our hands and admire the problem.
That is why our book includes a grand strategy to respond. For the military domain, chapter 8 includes five lines of effort and dozens of recommendations.
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