'A defeated Russia may be vengeful, dangerous, and erratic, but a victorious Russia will be infinitely worse,' argues Alexander Motyl. ow.ly/OtsQ30sBCHM

Presidential image-making has a tendency to take U.S. foreign policy in a hawkish direction, writes Jeffrey Friedman. ow.ly/RbTB30sBCHL

China’s war planners have not only beefed up their numbers of aircraft but also expanded their technological prowess. ow.ly/nYUj30sBCHK

Iran’s attack on Israel, with more than 170 drones and 120 ballistic missiles, is the largest airstrike that Tehran has ever launched against the Jewish State. ow.ly/4J8y30sBCHI

Pleased to see that my latest for the National Interest on ' #Iran 's Retaliation Logic has been featured by the RealClearWorld this morning.

In my latest for National Interest , I analyzed #Iran 's military and political strategy before the strike on #Israel . I argued that Iran's actions were more of a 'demonstrative shot,' aiming to mirror the impact of the attack on the #US #al_Asad Base. In my view, they succeeded in…

The British Royal Navy's latest nuclear-powered submarine, the Astute-class, represents a significant advancement in modern submarine technology. ow.ly/bxtn30sBCHH

Michelle Grisé discusses how a direct Israel-Iran conflict would expose Russia's vulnerabilities in the Middle East. ow.ly/ko9b30sBCHG

Despite the absence of a fossil fuels 'phase out' from the final agreement, COP28 has succeeded in committing the world to triple renewable energy capacity. ow.ly/GY1y30sBCHF

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to separate Ukraine and Israel’s military aid faces several key challenges from both sides of the aisle. ow.ly/EuTN30sBCHE

The USS Boxer, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, recently garnered seven prestigious Navy-wide awards. ow.ly/xOKB30sBCHC

State interests will likely continue to dictate global efforts on climate change. ow.ly/42s630sBCHB

The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, a mainstay of the U.S. Navy, has recently been enhanced with a significant capability upgrade. ow.ly/T5I030sBCHA

📰 via National Interest:
A robust set of sanctions and alliances is the best deterrent to Iran. To prevent a wider war and the economic and political catastrophe that will come with it, the US needs to strengthen its friends and discourage its enemies.
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“Ultimately, Soliman realized the answer lay in reimagining the Middle East’s nominal borders, stretching them to include India. By doing so and redefining the Middle East as “West Asia,” it is possible to link the periphery of Europe to the emerging centers of power in Asia,…

'From an Israeli perspective, doing nothing isn’t an option. Simply put, inaction would enshrine a dangerous new status quo in the region—one in which future direct attacks by Iran on its enemies are normalized.'

~ Ilan Berman in National Interest.

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#Israel ’s successful interception of #Iran ’s massive drone and missile attack demonstrates extensive military cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem, writes Seth Frantzman. ow.ly/H4i630sBCHz

North Korea's recent satellite launch probably won't add to the regime's capabilities -- at least for now. ow.ly/JJcq30sBCHy