My CNAS colleagues Stacie Pettyjohn, Becca Wasser, Kate (Kidder) Kuzminski, Jacob Stokes, Alexandra Seymour, LCDR Stew Latwin, and I comment on the National Defense Strategy. cnas.org/press/press-no…

I have a full-on mutiny on my hands thanks to Alex Ward. Halloween festivities at CNAS today, and military fellow LCDR Stew Latwin had the audacity... #LordofClapbacks

Yesterday, it was my pleasure to host MG Yaniv Asor, commander of the צבא ההגנה לישראל Personnel Directorate and J1, along with my colleague Kate (Kidder) Kuzminski. We discussed a range of issues related to recruitment and retention.

I shared some thoughts with Patsy Widakuswara of Voice of America about Israeli considerations and limitations in sharing ballistic missile defense systems with Ukraine.
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In a visit with an old friend, Israel’s Herzog can help Biden make the strategic choice bit.ly/3gMnxWq

Via Jonathan Lord

Today, I wrote in The Hill TheHillOpinion that יצחק הרצוג Isaac Herzog’s visit was a chance for him to remind his friend President Biden that Biden has a good plan to challenge Iran, Russia, and China - he just needs the political will to implement it. thehill.com/opinion/nation…

Sometimes the hardest thing to keep in mind is all those people constantly calling, emailing, and walking into your office - value and need you.
Take a deep breath and be the person they need you to be.

US, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, Ukraine, Russia all in one sitting here you go. My latest for Voice of America w/ insight from Jonathan Rynhold Jonathan Lord, David Hale of The Wilson Center

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A CNAS team effort, Becca Wasser and I spoke to Laura Kelly of The Hill about the implications of Iran’s material support to Russia’s war on Ukraine. 👇 thehill.com/homenews/37055…

I first met Becca Wasser at a game she was running at Rand years ago. Our paths would cross occasionally (even in Baghdad!). From day 1, she knocked my socks off with her defense analysis and work ethic. I'm lucky to work 2 doors down from her now! No one more worthy! Congrats!

I'm so excited to welcome Hamzeh Hadad حمزة حداد to CNAS as an Adjunct Fellow of the Middle East Security Program! Hamzeh represents a new generation of emerging thought-leaders on Iraq and the region at large -- I'm excited to associate and work with him! cnas.org/press/press-re…