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So excited to see this report from Nicholas Carl Critical Threats and AEI Foreign Policy . We forecast this shift six years ago (aei.org/research-produ…) to a more offensive conventional military as #Iran's capabilities improve. Important new insights for US deterrence.

CTP & Institute for the Study of War have observed and reported various indications that #Iran is trying to set conditions to resume attacks on US forces in #Iraq and #Syria. The following chart shows how those indicators differ between Iraq and Syria. Full update here: criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-…

The war in Israel: This was *the plan*. This is *how* it was planned. This piece was notionally titled “the coming war” last week. War came, and it’s bigger than we now see. Thanks to my wonderful editors ⁦Foreign Policy⁩ for getting it out. foreignpolicy.com/2023/10/08/ira…

NEW | Palestinian militias in Gaza responded to calls from Hamas to join in fighting against Israeli security forces on October 8. Read today's special edition Iran update from CTP & Institute for the Study of War: criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-…

Members of #Iran's Axis of Resistance have issued threats that may lead the war between #Israel and Palestinian militias to expand into the region. isw.pub/IranUpdate1009…

Members of the Axis of Resistance have issued threats that may lead the war between #Israel and Palestinian militias to expand into the region. Read last night's Iran update from CTP and Institute for the Study of War: criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-…

#Iran has embraced an offensive regional strategy to adapt for modern conflict and pursue external objectives more effectively. This shift means more aggressively empowering the so-called Axis of Resistance and expanding #Iranian regional influence.  mvnt.us/m1413135

#Iran is conducting a diplomatic campaign to unite Muslim countries against #Israel. (6/6)

Latest on the #Israel-Hamas War w/ Critical Threats: isw.pub/IranUpdate1014… Key Takeaways 🧵(1/5)

ISW Senior Fellow Matthew McInnis spoke to Connell McShane on NewsNation about the possibility of the #Israel-#Hamas conflict escalating into a broader conflict. Watch his interview here:

ISW Senior Fellow Matthew McInnis spoke with Fox News to discuss the use of artificial intelligence by #Israel’s military for battlefield targeting and surveillance in the #Israel-#Hamas war and the effects of AI technology on the future of warfare. foxnews.com/video/63416067…

NEW | China-Taiwan Weekly Update, January 4, 2024: The PRC’s removal of top military and defense industry officials from political bodies reflects Xi Jinping’s continuing efforts to purge corruption and strengthen the loyalty of the military. 1/7

"This election has been a real test for whether the Taiwan electorate is willing to push back against Chinese pressure and coercion and make an independent choice for who they want to be their next leader," ISW's Matthew McInnis told Fox News. foxnews.com/world/china-th…

China-Taiwan Weekly Update, Jan. 19, 2024: The CCP changed its messaging about the Houthis attacks on maritime shipping by explicitly calling on the Houthis to stop the attacks. ⬇️ 1/4

Semafor For more on the strategic consequences of allowing funding to expire for the U.S. Compacts of Free Association (COFA) with Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands, read the latest ISW China-Taiwan Weekly Update: isw.pub/ChinaTaiwanUpd…

This is a wakeup call for US and European officials. Iran is actively trying to kill reporters and activists in the West and nearly succeeded in the middle of London. Fortunately my dear friend Pouria Zeraati will be OK. Next time we may not be so lucky.

"Iran is likely re-evaluating whether diplomatic protocols can continue to hide and protect IRGC operations in the region," ISW Senior Fellow Matthew McInnis tells Fox News: foxnews.com/world/israel-i…

“The last two years have been a period of hyper-acceleration of new tactics and techniques for Iran’s employment of UAVs,” unmanned aerial vehicles, says Matthew McInnis. “All states are behind in terms of figuring out defensive capacity.” Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/features/…

NEW: The composition of the ongoing Iranian attack on Israel is similar to that of strikes that Russia has repeatedly conducted against Ukraine in efforts to determine the optimal package to penetrate Western-style air- and missile defenses. 🧵(1/8)

This year’s conference, titled “The Future Indo-Pacific: Building a Resilient and Interconnected Region,” features a diverse array of non-defense and non-military perspectives on security issues in the #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific. 📍 #UnitedStates 🔗 dvidshub.net/r/aifipw