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How Biden Is Putting the Heat on Netanyahu
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There’s a fear among many U.S. officials and others caught in the crisis that this could be the last best shot to bring home hostages held by Hamas and wind down the war witho...
By Jonathan Lord
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What to Expect from Israel’s Rafah Offensive
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In other cities where the IDF has fought since this war began, such as Khan Younis, troops were able to move neighborhood by neighborhood, sector by sector, clearing out peopl...
By Jonathan Lord
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Biden’s Grand Bargain Between Saudi Arabia and Israel Hangs by a Thread
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"A huge piece of this politically and strategically was about Israel normalization," said Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East security program at the Center for a New A...
By Jonathan Lord
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After Iran’s Strikes on Israel, Juniper Oak Exercises Seen as a ‘Harbinger’
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“We know Juniper Oak was a bilateral exercise — but what we saw over the course of the weekend also included European partners and Jordan. So in fact, it was more sophisticate...
By Jonathan Lord
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Israel’s Military Risks Being Overstretched
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Given all of this—and a potential hot war with Iran—some analysts are worried about Israel’s troops becoming overextended. “Israel has a significant opportunity cost, and ther...
By Jonathan Lord
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Iran and Israel Dragged Their Shadow War out of the Dark, and It’s Much More Dangerous Now
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Jonathan Lord, formerly a political military analyst at the Pentagon, told Business Insider Israel has found limited tactical success in this space, "so over time, those strik...
By Jonathan Lord
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After Shooting Down Iranian Munitions, Jordan Defiant in Uncomfortable Spotlight
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In the view of Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East security program at the Center for a New American Security, the situation is complicated by the reality of the benefi...
By Jonathan Lord
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Lawmakers Still Conflicted About Giving Israel Weapons
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Another factor that could complicate the picture: Lawmakers want to block offensive weapons from going to Israel. But F-15s, often considered to be offensive, were used to sho...
By Jonathan Lord
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3 Ways Israel Could Respond to Iran
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But even as Netanyahu’s war cabinet calls for a rapid response, experts are urging the Israelis not to rush into the decision. “There’s the people who are playing chess, the p...
By Jonathan Lord
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1,000 U.S. Troops Deploying to Build Offshore Port for Gaza Aid
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The temporary port has the potential to pick up some of the slack, Jonathan Lord, senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told Military Times on Friday, but w...
By Jonathan Lord
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U.S. Ties to Qatar in Spotlight, and Under Scrutiny, Following Strategic Dialogue
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Qatar’s key role as a mediator in the Middle East, while Americans are held hostage in Gaza, cements Washington’s reliance on Doha. And while Qatar is actively negotiating a d...
By Jonathan Lord
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Why Sending a U.S. Navy Hospital Ship to Gaza Would Be Very Difficult but ‘Not Impossible’
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The difference in ship size matters for operations planners inside the Pentagon: The much larger American hospital ships usually stay far away from foreign coastlines or ports...
By Jonathan Lord
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U.S. Officials Say Houthi Bombing Campaign Hindered by Intel Gaps
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The Pentagon has faced a "major challenge" in balancing ongoing military needs to check China in the Pacific with mounting demands for intelligence capabilities in the Middle ...
By Jonathan Lord
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Why the European Union and United States Are Leading ‘Parallel’ Security Operations in the Red Sea
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“The primary difference between the two coalitions is the activities. The EU coalition will engage in purely defensive activities — providing maritime domain awareness, accomp...
By Jonathan Lord
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Jon Stewart Says the Israel-Gaza Solution Could Be a DMZ Governed by an Arab NATO. Some Experts Say It’s a Pipe Dream.
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"Every American administration going back decades has discussed some version of this. Under Trump, it was the Middle East Strategic Alliance," said Jonathan Lord, director of ...
By Jonathan Lord
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U.S. Officials Are Always Talking About “Deterring” Iran. What Does That Really Mean?
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Jonathan Lord, a former Defense Department official who now directs the Middle East program at the Center for a New American Security, said the attacks on these targets seem c...
By Jonathan Lord
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The Vision Behind the U.S. Consulate in Erbil Is Dissolving
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Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East security program at the Center for New American Security, told New Lines, “In Washington, there’s an interest in moving beyond frami...
By Jonathan Lord
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U.S. Strike in Baghdad Kills Key Militia Commander, Officials Say
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The Biden administration has opted for a strategy that falls short of holding Tehran itself accountable for supporting militant groups in the region, said Jonathan Lord, direc...
By Jonathan Lord
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Biden’s Retaliatory Strikes in Middle East Come with Significant Political Risk: Experts
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Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East Security program at the Center for a New American Security and a former Defense Department official, told ABC News Biden is on a "ti...
By Jonathan Lord
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U.S. Sees Signs Iran Is Worried About Escalating Proxy Attacks amid Heightened Tensions
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Jonathan Lord, the director of the Middle East Security program at the Center for a New American Security, said, however, that the Kataib Hezbollah statement reflects how the ...
By Jonathan Lord
