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Bradley Bowman and David Adesnik join Bill to unpack the U.S. decision to legitimize Ahmed al-Shara (AKA Jolani), the ex-al-Qaeda leader now heading HTS in Syria; other regional players seeking influence in the Syria vacuum, including Turkey and Saudi Arabia; and broader U.S. policy failures in Syria.

Germany's parliament blocked the sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey earlier this month. This decision follows the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, and comes amid reports that Turkey is pressing the US to lift CAATSA sanctions and sell it F-35s. Sinan Ciddi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics, and Bradley Bowman, senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at FDD, join Thanos Davelis as we break down why Germany's move is significant and whether it should serve as an example to the Trump administration.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:‘Attack on Democracy': Germany Blocks Eurofighter Sale to Turkey for Imprisoning Opposition LeaderTime For a New Policy Toward ErdoganFinMin sends message of recovery from IMF Spring MeetingsGreece announces 1 billion euros in financial benefits after posting 1.3% budget surplus

To help protect the United States and its allies from the rising threat of missile and drone attacks, FDD is excited to inaugurate its new Air and Missile Defense Program, housed within the Center on Military and Political Power (CMPP).This state-of-the-art program conducts rigorous, timely research regarding the air and missile defense capabilities necessary to protect the United States, its forward-deployed forces, and its allies and partners from adversary missiles, aircraft, and drones. The development, procurement, and fielding of cutting-edge air and missile defense capabilities — in sufficient quantities — by the United States, its NATO allies, Israel, Taiwan, Ukraine, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and others can bolster deterrence and enhance collective defense against evolving threats.Join FDD for a kickoff discussion of the systems, policies, and infrastructure critical to empowering the United States and its allies to meet these challenges. The panel features program co-leaders Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's CMPP and RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, senior director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation (CCTI), as well as Lydia LaFavor, CMPP research fellow. The conversation will be moderated by Pentagon reporter at Politico, Paul McLeary.For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2025/04/22/fdds-air-and-missile-defense-program-launch/

The U.S. military has a vested interest in the security of the nation's critical transportation infrastructure. During a conflict, America's adversaries are likely to attack U.S. critical infrastructure in an attempt to constrain Washington's policy options, including its capacity to mobilize the armed forces. Over the past year, the intelligence community has revealed how deeply Chinese hackers known as Volt Typhoon penetrated U.S. transportation, energy, and water systems. Meanwhile, other Chinese Communist Party (CCP) malicious cyber operations, including Flax Typhoon, hijacked cameras and routers. Salt Typhoon burrowed deep into U.S. telecommunications networks; Silk Typhoon compromised U.S. Treasury networks.These hacks have uncovered a dangerous truth: the cybersecurity of the critical air, rail, and maritime infrastructure that underpins U.S. military mobility is insufficient. In addition to enabling disruption, compromising critical infrastructure would allow U.S. adversaries to amass information about the movement of goods and military equipment – and impede America's ability to deploy, supply, and sustain large forces.To explore these themes and more, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies hosts Gen. (Ret.) Mike Minihan, former commander, Air Mobility Command; RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, senior director, FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation; and Annie Fixler, director and research fellow, FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation. The conversation is moderated by Bradley Bowman, senior director, FDD's Center on Military and Political Power.For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2025/04/17/persistent-access-persistent-threat-ensuring-military-mobility-against-malicious-cyber-actors/

Israel's tech ecosystem plays a pivotal role in strengthening US-Israel relations, particularly collaborative innovations, economic partnerships, and geopolitical ties. These dynamics, notably in defense technology, align with U.S. national security interests and foster normalization with Gulf states by enhancing regional stability and economic resilience. Through the lens of innovation, these unique opportunities for collaboration and diplomacy have the potential to reshape regional dynamics and foster lasting peace.For an insightful conversation on technology's power to shape diplomacy and drive peace in the Middle East, FDD hosts Eyal Hulata, senior fellow, FDD and former Israeli National Security Advisor; Ilana Sherrington Hoffman, director of global partnerships, Startup Nation Central; and Seth Spergel, managing partner, Merlin Ventures. Nave Shachar, director of innovation diplomacy, Startup Nation Central, gives keynote remarks. The conversation is moderated by Bradley Bowman, senior director, FDD's Center on Military and Political Power.For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2025/04/03/israeli-innovation-and-defense-tech-strengthening-ties-and-regional-normalization/

The Indo-Pacific is one of the most consequential regions in the world. It's home to economies, trade routes, and allies vital to American prosperity and security.It is also a region where the Chinese Communist Party, building on decades of defense sector cooperation with Russia, has expanded its military capabilities at a breathtaking pace. The more capable the Chinese military has become, the more aggressively Beijing has acted to coerce its neighbors and undermine American interests.Someone who grapples daily with this reality is General Ronald Clark, the Commander of U.S. Army Pacific, or USARPAC.For those who are not denizens of the Department of Defense, USARPAC is the Army service component command within U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. In other words, you can think of him as the top American soldier in the Pacific. A combat leader with decades of experience, General Clark has led American soldiers in Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific. He's a veteran of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. But now he focuses full time on the Pacific.He joins guest host Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power, to discuss why the Indo-Pacific matters to Americans, the role of land power there, and what the Army is doing to deter and defeat adversaries—including forward-positioning forces, conducting rigorous training, and deepening cooperation with key allies such as the Philippines.

The Indo-Pacific is one of the most consequential regions in the world. It's home to economies, trade routes, and allies vital to American prosperity and security.It is also a region where the Chinese Communist Party, building on decades of defense sector cooperation with Russia, has expanded its military capabilities at a breathtaking pace. The more capable the Chinese military has become, the more aggressively Beijing has acted to coerce its neighbors and undermine American interests.Someone who grapples daily with this reality is General Ronald Clark, the Commander of U.S. Army Pacific, or USARPAC.For those who are not denizens of the Department of Defense, USARPAC is the Army service component command within U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. In other words, you can think of him as the top American soldier in the Pacific. A combat leader with decades of experience, General Clark has led American soldiers in Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific. He's a veteran of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. But now he focuses full time on the Pacific.He joins guest host Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power, to discuss why the Indo-Pacific matters to Americans, the role of land power there, and what the Army is doing to deter and defeat adversaries—including forward-positioning forces, conducting rigorous training, and deepening cooperation with key allies such as the Philippines.

THE U.S.-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP FROM A DEFENSE PERSPECTIVEHEADLINE 1: The Iran sanctions keep on coming.HEADLINE 2: Israeli authorities arrested yet another Israeli citizen accused of spying for Iran. HEADLINE 3: A car-ramming attack unfolded at a bus stop near the Israeli city of Caesarea yesterday.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis ahead of a conversation between Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power, and Adam Tarsi of the Department of Defense's Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate. Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Some might think of veterans issues and national security issues separately, but they are intricately intertwined. There's a moral imperative to care for those who have risked their lives to defend freedom. There's also a national security imperative to do so.This fact raises several questions: How are America's veterans doing? How well are we taking care of those who have served our country in uniform? How can we do better?To discuss these questions and more, as well as some new research, guest host Bradley Bowman is joined by Marcus Ruzek and retired Navy Captain Dan Goldenberg. Marcus RuzekMarcus is Senior Program Director at The Marcus Foundation. The Marcus Foundation is a leader in philanthropy, specifically in the areas of military and veterans' support. He has worked at The Marcus Foundation for over 10 years, supporting its Free Enterprise initiatives, National Security/Foreign Policy, and Free Market Ideals programs. An infantryman and combat veteran, Marcus deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq. He commanded a Special Forces “A Team” which partnered with Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against Islamic State terrorists (aka: ISIS).  Dan GoldenbergDan had led the Call of Duty Endowment or CODE since 2013. During his tenure there, the Call of Duty Endowment has become the largest philanthropic funder of veteran employment, backing more than 150,000 high-quality job placements and driving more than $9 billion in economic value for veterans and their families. Dan is a retired Navy Captain. His military service includes four tours as a commanding officer, as well as serving as a carrier-based naval flight officer, and special assistant to four Secretaries of the Navy. He also has two decades of business experience. Discussed in the episodeCODE ReportH.R. McMaster's article "Preserving the Warrior Ethos"

Some might think of veterans issues and national security issues separately, but they are intricately intertwined. There's a moral imperative to care for those who have risked their lives to defend freedom. There's also a national security imperative to do so.This fact raises several questions: How are America's veterans doing? How well are we taking care of those who have served our country in uniform? How can we do better?To discuss these questions and more, as well as some new research, guest host Bradley Bowman is joined by Marcus Ruzek and retired Navy Captain Dan Goldenberg. Marcus RuzekMarcus is Senior Program Director at The Marcus Foundation. The Marcus Foundation is a leader in philanthropy, specifically in the areas of military and veterans' support. He has worked at The Marcus Foundation for over 10 years, supporting its Free Enterprise initiatives, National Security/Foreign Policy, and Free Market Ideals programs. An infantryman and combat veteran, Marcus deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq. He commanded a Special Forces “A Team” which partnered with Kurdish Peshmerga in the fight against Islamic State terrorists (aka: ISIS).  Dan GoldenbergDan had led the Call of Duty Endowment or CODE since 2013. During his tenure there, the Call of Duty Endowment has become the largest philanthropic funder of veteran employment, backing more than 150,000 high-quality job placements and driving more than $9 billion in economic value for veterans and their families. Dan is a retired Navy Captain. His military service includes four tours as a commanding officer, as well as serving as a carrier-based naval flight officer, and special assistant to four Secretaries of the Navy. He also has two decades of business experience. Discussed in the episodeCODE ReportH.R. McMaster's article "Preserving the Warrior Ethos"

#ISRAEL "TIERED REVIEW"  AND NECESSARY ARMS. BRADLEY BOWMAN, FDD 1890 JERUSALEM

FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation between Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP), and IDF Major General (Ret.) Tal Kelman, who was tasked with overseeing Israel's "Iran file" during his service.Learn more at: https://fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

As President Trump returns to the White House, he has no more important task than defense of the homeland and ensuring “peace through strength.” This is because U.S. national security is threatened by the deepening entente among the dictators in Beijing, Moscow, Tehran, Pyongyang — an Axis of Aggressors increasingly friendly a Star Wars cantina of terrorist groups.National security requires a military machine that can deter enemies who are rational, and defeat those who are not. How can this be achieved — and what exactly should be the president's top and immediate national security priorities?Host Cliff May asks his FDD colleagues RADM (Ret) Mark Montgomery and Bradley Bowman.

Watch this episode on YouTube.As President Trump returns to the White House, he has no more important task than defense of the homeland and ensuring “peace through strength,” because U.S. national security is threatened by the Axis of Aggressors in Beijing, Moscow, Tehran, and Pyongyang and their Star Wars cantina of terrorist group friends. How should Trump prioritize? And what should he do? Host Cliff May discusses with his FDD colleagues RADM (Ret) Mark Montgomery and Bradley Bowman.

The character of war is constantly evolving. Those changes are happening not just on land, at sea, and in air – but also in the subterranean realm. The combatant that best understands these ongoing changes and adapts the most effectively is more likely to be successful in future wars.Few modern militaries know subterranean warfare better than Israel. That's because terrorist groups such has Hamas and Hezbollah have for years attempted to use tunnels to infiltrate Israel and conduct attacks there. Following the October 7 terror attack on Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah used tunnels in Gaza and Lebanon, respectively, to protect terrorist forces and their arsenals from counterattack, imprison hostages, extend the conflicts, and further political warfare strategies. In response, Israel has developed world-class technologies, capabilities, and tactics to detect and destroy tunnels.What is the nature of subterranean warfare, how was it used in Gaza and Lebanon, and was this an anomaly peculiar to those wars and places or rather a sign of things to come elsewhere? What lessons should be learned, and how should Israel, the United States, and its allies respond?To discuss these questions and more, FDD hosts MAJ (Ret.) John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, Daphné Richemond-Barak, Assistant Professor in the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy at Reichman University in Israel, and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus, Senior Fellow at FDD. The conversation is moderated by Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power with introductory remarks by FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer.For more, check out: https://www.fdd.org/events/2025/01/13/tunnel-vision-us-israel-cooperation-and-thefuture-of-underground-warfare/

It seems a favorite pastime of leaders in Washington is telling us — Americans — what we believe and what we want. Such assertions by politicians are sometimes true, but they inevitably reflect the policy the politician is attempting to promulgate.   So what do Americans actually believe when it comes to key defense and foreign policy issues? We don't have to guess, thanks to the Reagan National Defense Survey. The Washington Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, Roger Zakheim, joins guest host Bradley Bowman to share the latest survey's findings.

It seems a favorite pastime of leaders in Washington is telling us — Americans — what we believe and what we want. Such assertions by politicians are sometimes true, but they inevitably reflect the policy the politician is attempting to promulgate.   So what do Americans actually believe when it comes to key defense and foreign policy issues? We don't have to guess, thanks to the Reagan National Defense Survey. The Washington Director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, Roger Zakheim, joins guest host Bradley Bowman to share the latest survey's findings.

DoD: The need to fully fund the US military to 3-5% of GDP.  Bradley Bowman, FDD 2004: B-29 Flight engineer 1946

GOOD EVENING: The show begins in Syria with a reignited civil war... 1860 Damascus CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9:15-9:30 Part 1/2: SYRIA: Who is Abu Mohammad al-Julani? Bill Roggio, FDD; Husain Haqqani, Hudson  Part 2/2: SYRIA: Continued discussion. Bill Roggio, FDD; Husain Haqqani, Hudson 9:30-9:45 LEBANON: Hezbollah begins reorganizing. David Daoud & Bill Roggio, FDD 9:45-10:00 IRAQ: Ketaib Hezbollah enters the battlefield. David Daoud & Bill Roggio, FDD SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 SYRIA: Turkey backs the jihadists against Assad. Malcolm Hoenlein, @Conf_of_pres; Thad McCotter, @theamgreatness 10:15-10:30 LEBANON: Untrusted Hezbollah. Malcolm Hoenlein, @Conf_of_pres; Thad McCotter, @theamgreatness 10:30-10:45 UKRAINE: Weapons too late. John Hardie & Bill Roggio, FDD 10:45-11:00 UKRAINE: General Frost enters. John Hardie & Bill Roggio, FDD THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:30 ICC: The recklessness of the allegations and warrants. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution 11:30-11:45 JAPAN: Arming the Okinawa Island chain. Lance Gatling, Nexial Research; Gordon Chang, Gatestone 11:45-12:00 PRC: Another condemned Defence Minister. Rick Fisher, Gordon Chang FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 UKRAINE: Rebuilding two badly damaged nations in the challenge. Katrina Vanden Heuvel, Washington Post 12:15-12:30 DOD: The need to fully fund the US military. Bradley Bowman, FDD 12:30-12:45 NEW WORLD REPORT: Mexico and Canada react profoundly differently to border security. Joseph Humire, @SecureFreeSoc; Ernesto Araujo, Former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil 12:45-1:00 AM NEW WORLD REPORT: The advantages with Marco Rubio at State. Joseph Humire, @SecureFreeSoc; Ernesto Araujo, Former Foreign Minister Republic of Brazil

DOD: Colleague Bradley Bowman presents the need to fully fund the U.S. military for its challenges of simultaneous conflicts worldwide and the persistent threat of large-scale and nuclear wars ahead. More later. 1967 Bell helicopter Vietnam

While federal agencies and election officials repeatedly affirm the physical and cybersecurity of U.S. elections, a significant vulnerability remains — the public's belief in the integrity of elections. Beijing, Moscow, and Tehran believe U.S. power presents a serious impediment to their ambitions and are taking concrete actions to target Americans. This is the latest battlefield of America's adversaries, which are waging an ongoing and growing information war against Americans with the aim to divide and exacerbate existing tensions so that we are too distracted and weak to project U.S. power abroad.What specific actions are China, Russia, and Iran taking to undermine trust in the coming election? And how should we respond? How do these latest actions fit into their broader information war?FDD hosts a panel discussion featuring Suzanne Spaulding from the Center for Strategic and International Studies; Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power and editor of Cognitive Combat; RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, senior director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation and co-author of an FDD memo on election interference; and FDD Research Fellow Ivana Stradner. The conversation will be moderated by Maggie Miller, cybersecurity reporter for Politico, with introductory remarks by FDD senior analyst on emerging threats Max Lesser.For more, check out: fdd.org/events/2024/10/31/the-war-on-americas-2024-elections-how-us-adversaries-seek-to-divide-americans-and-undermine-trust/

Gen. H.R. McMaster has written a memoir about his action-packed 13 months serving as national security advisor to the 45th president of the United States. It's titled “At War With Ourselves,” and it focuses on the widening divisions among Americans — divisions not just between the major political parties but very much within them.H.R. is an historian as well as a soldier, and his mission, in writing this book was, as he spells out for readers, “to explain what the Trump Administration achieved and failed to achieve in the areas of foreign policy and national security during a pivotal moment in American history.”Gen. McMaster now chairs FDD's Center on Military and Political Power where Bradley Bowman is a senior director. They both join host Cliff May to discuss the new book and a range of conflicts, crises, and issues. 

Gen. H.R. McMaster has written a memoir about his action-packed 13 months serving as national security advisor to the 45th president of the United States. It's titled “At War With Ourselves,” and it focuses on the widening divisions among Americans — divisions not just between the major political parties but very much within them.H.R. is an historian as well as a soldier, and his mission, in writing this book was, as he spells out for readers, “to explain what the Trump Administration achieved and failed to achieve in the areas of foreign policy and national security during a pivotal moment in American history.”Gen. McMaster now chairs FDD's Center on Military and Political Power where Bradley Bowman is a senior director. They both join host Cliff May to discuss the new book and a range of conflicts, crises, and issues. 

#TAIWAN:The debate over defending Taiwan. Bradley Bowman, FDD 1895 Taiwan

GOOD EVENING: The shiow begins in Erie County, Pennsylvania, where the winner of the state mmay well be decided.....  1890 Erie County CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #KeystoneReport: The critical diner vote of Erie County spells it "dinor." Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @DCExaminer Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, New York Post, SalenaZito.com 915-930 #PacificWatch: #VegasReport: Soon the Vegas train from LA to the Strip. @JCBliss 930-945 #TAIWAN: The debate over defending Taiwan. Bradley Bowman, FDD 945-1000 #"Israel Alone:" New volume by Bernard-Henri Lévy, re October 7. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution SECOND HOUR 10-1015 CALIFORNIA: GOP down 47 to 1 since 2002 and no winning prospect in sight. Bill Whalen, Hoover Institution 1015-1030 #SPACEFORCE: Triple the budget to start. Henry Sokolski, NPEC 1030-1045 SPACEX: Spacewalk success. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 1045-1100 NASA: JPL: Voyager 1 nominal. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 5/8: The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower by Michel Paradis (Author) https://www.amazon.com/Light-Battle-Eisenhower-American-Superpower/dp/0358682371/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= On June 6, 1944, General Dwight Eisenhower addressed the thousands of American troops preparing to invade Normandy, exhorting them to embrace the "Great Crusade" they faced. Then, in a fleeting moment alone, he drafted a resignation letter in case the invasion failed. In The Light of Battle, Michel Paradis, acclaimed author of Last Mission to Tokyo, paints a vivid portrait of Dwight Eisenhower as he learns to navigate the crosscurrents of diplomacy, politics, strategy, family, and fame with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance. In a world of giants—Churchill, Roosevelt, De Gaulle, Marshall, MacArthur—it was a barefoot boy from Abilene, Kansas, who would master the art of power and become a modern-day George Washington. Drawing upon meticulous research and a voluminous body of newly discovered records, letters, diaries, and firsthand accounts from three continents, Paradis brings Eisenhower to life, as a complicated man who craved simplicity, a genial cipher whose smile was a lethal political weapon. With a page-turning pace and an eye for the overlooked, Paradis interweaves the grand arc of history with more human concerns, bringing readers into the private moments that led to Eisenhower's most pivotal decisions. By deftly integrating the personal and the political, he reveals how Eisenhower's rise both reflected and was integral to America's rise as a global superpower. An unflinching look at how character is forged, and leadership is learned, The Light of Battle breathes new life into the man who made "the leader of the free world" the mantle of the American presidency. 1115-1130 6/8: The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower by Michel Paradis (Author) 1130-1145 7/8: The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower by Michel Paradis (Author) 1145-1200 8/8: The Light of Battle: Eisenhower, D-Day, and the Birth of the American Superpower by Michel Paradis (Author) FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #RUSSIA: Putin is a KGB thinker who practices empty threats. Ivana Stradner, FDD 1215-1230 #LANCASTER COUNTY REPORT: SEVERE MARKDOWNS AND LIGHT TRAFFIC. Jim McTague, former Washington Editor, Barrons. @MCTagueJ. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety 1230-1245 #CANADA: Untroubled by the mass migration that burdens the US and Europe, Conrad Black National Post 1245-100 AM #ITALY: Debating immigrant citizenship in a nation that needs young families. Lorenzo Fiori, Ansaldo Foundation

A series of attacks in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have left a Greek flagged ship, the Sounion, stranded, threatening to spill its 1 million barrels of oil into the sea. Greece has taken the lead in coordinating efforts to evacuate and tow the Sounion, but the threat of environmental disaster remains large. Bradley Bowman, the Senior Director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, the role of Iran in supporting the Houthis, the efforts to avoid an environmental disaster, and break down what more can be done to protect shipping and thwart the Houthis.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Yemen's Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea. US says rebels also hit Saudi-flagged tankerHouthis Attack Two More Tankers in Red Sea, Sparking Fears of Environmental CatastropheGreece, Saudis Coordinate to Avert Red Sea Oil Tanker DisasterDrought dries up lake to reveal sunken Greek villageRe-emergence of Greece's sunken village shows extent of rainfall crisisEgypt's Sisi makes first presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years

General Randy A. George is the 41st Army Chief of Staff, making him a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Army. He enlisted in the Army decades ago, has commanded at all levels, and deployed to war multiple times.What are America's adversaries up to, and what lessons can be drawn from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East? How is the character of war changing, and what is he doing to ensure that the U.S. Army is ready to deploy, fight, and win?To find out, Bradley Bowman — senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power and guest host — went to the Pentagon to ask the general.

General Randy A. George is the 41st Army Chief of Staff, making him a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Army. He enlisted in the Army decades ago, has commanded at all levels, and deployed to war multiple times.What are America's adversaries up to, and what lessons can be drawn from the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East? How is the character of war changing, and what is he doing to ensure that the U.S. Army is ready to deploy, fight, and win?To find out, Bradley Bowman — senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power and guest host — went to the Pentagon to ask the general.

In response to an attack last weekend that killed 12 Israeli children playing soccer in the Golan Heights, a top Hezbollah commander was killed in Beirut. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was also killed this week in Tehran. In response to the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist leaders meeting their demise, Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei threatened “severe punishment,” while Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah suggested he wants “a real response, not a performative response.” The region is teetering on the brink of a major escalation.To discuss the events that unfolded this week and what could happen next, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power and guest host Bradley Bowman is joined by his FDD colleagues Jonathan Schanzer and Behnam Ben Taleblu.

In response to an attack last weekend that killed 12 Israeli children playing soccer in the Golan Heights, a top Hezbollah commander was killed in Beirut. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was also killed this week in Tehran. In response to the Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist leaders meeting their demise, Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei threatened “severe punishment,” while Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah suggested he wants “a real response, not a performative response.” The region is teetering on the brink of a major escalation.To discuss the events that unfolded this week and what could happen next, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power and guest host Bradley Bowman is joined by his FDD colleagues Jonathan Schanzer and Behnam Ben Taleblu.

NATO is 75 years old. It was founded to “deter” the expansion of the Soviet Union, “forbid” the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong American presence on the continent, and “encourage European political integration.” Today, there is a European Union, reasonably integrated politically, nationalist militarism is not a serious European problem, and the Soviet Union lies in the “dust heap of history.” But the successor state to the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation, is right now waging a brutal and criminal war against Ukraine which is not a NATO country but which has borders with NATO countries. So, how is NATO holding up after all these years?To discuss, host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleagues RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Bradley Bowman.

NATO is 75 years old. It was founded to “deter” the expansion of the Soviet Union, “forbid” the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong American presence on the continent, and “encourage European political integration.” Today, there is a European Union, reasonably integrated politically, nationalist militarism is not a serious European problem, and the Soviet Union lies in the “dust heap of history.” But the successor state to the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation, is right now waging a brutal and criminal war against Ukraine which is not a NATO country but which has borders with NATO countries. So, how is NATO holding up after all these years? What else should it be doing? Is it addressing Moscow's alliance with Beijing and Tehran?To discuss, host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleagues RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and Bradley Bowman.

Bill is joined by his colleague Bradley Bowman to talk about a new FDD monograph edited by Brad, Cognitive Combat: China, Russia, and Iran's Information War Against Americans. They discuss ways in which America's adversaries are waging information warfare against it, how the U.S. can defend itself in the information domain — and how it can go on the offensive.

Americans and our allies confront an extraordinary array of threats from an emerging “axis of aggressors,” consisting of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. That's the bad news.The good news? Americans have an unmatched network of allies and partners with whom we can work to defend our common interests and counter growing threats.Among our partners in that network are three beleaguered democracies: Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel. The primary way we can help is by sending weapons. But is the U.S. defense industrial base up to the task? Can America once again serve as the “Arsenal of Democracy?” Can we arm ourselves while simultaneously providing Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel with the means of self-defense? And what's up with the Biden administration and the provision of weapons to Israel?Senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power and guest host Bradley Bowman asks Mira Resnick, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Regional Security in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. She oversees the Bureau's Office of Regional Security and Arms Transfers, managing over $40 billion annually in government-to-government defense equipment transfers. She's also responsible for the Bureau's Office of Security Assistance.

A war is being waged against Israel by Iran's rulers and their proxies, and they don't hide their goal — they boast of it: annihilation. Extermination. Genocide.Now seven months into Israel's defensive war in Gaza following the heinous terrorist attacks of October 7, Hamas is down but not out. And they are literally down: its leaders, including Yahya Sinwar, are believed to be ensconced in an elaborate labyrinth of tunnels underneath Rafah in Gaza, wherein the last remaining Hamas battalions remain.Meanwhile, Israel also faces rocket fire from Hezbollah in Lebanon and, recently, from Iran itself.President Biden's response to all of this? Halting the delivery of weapons and ammunition to Israel.To discuss what President Biden wants to accomplish, what America's enemies and allies are gleaning from this episode, what options are open to Congressional supporters of Israel, and what Israel's options are now, host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleagues RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Bradley Bowman, and Richard Goldberg.

Last weekend, Iran's rulers launched a massive missile and drone assault on Israel.Though the attack was thwarted, it should be obvious that the Islamic Republic is willing to pursue its goal of “Death to Israel!” — not just by utilizing Arab proxies and pawns, but now also directly from within its own territory. We must assume that Iran's rulers are also now adjusting their strategies for the jihad they are waging and the genocide they vow to carry out.A reminder: If Iran's rulers acquire nuclear weapons and missiles capable of delivering them to targets anywhere in the world that would be a game-changer. Israel's leaders must now think harder than ever about how to fight this long war.  To explore such questions, host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleagues Behnam Ben Taleblu, FDD Senior Fellow; Bradley Bowman, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power; and retired Admiral Mark Montgomery, Senior Director of FDD's Center on Cyber and Technology Innovation.Editor's note: We are releasing this episode ahead of schedule. We recorded it late afternoon (ET) on Thursday, April 18. Hours later the same evening, explosions have been reported in Isfahan, Iran, and Iranian airspace has been closed. Although Israel has yet to claim any involvement in or responsibility for these explosions, we are releasing this episode early due to the discussion's timeliness and relevance to these unfolding events.

Six months after Iranian-backed terrorists perpetrated the largest slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust, Israel's ground war against Hamas in Gaza, its conflict with Lebanon-based Hezbollah in Israel's north, and Tehran's multi-front shadow war against the Jewish state continue.For a status update, host Cliff May is joined by his FDD colleagues Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power, and Brigadier General (Res.) Jacob Nagel, a visiting fellow at FDD and former Israeli national security advisor under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.They discuss Israel's withdrawal of most troops from Gaza; the necessity of closing the tunnels from Egypt through which Hamas has received huge quantities of arms and ammunition; the difficulties of providing aid to Gazans while Hamas holds hostages and kills Israelis whenever possible; where Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif are likely hiding; and the strategic imperative of defeating the remaining Hamas battalions in Rafah.They also discuss President Biden's wavering support for Israel; Israel's April 1 assassination of an IRGC-QF commander in Damascus; and Tehran's threat to take revenge.

PREVIEW: #ISRAEL: #DIB: Conversation with colleague Bradley Bowman of FDD regarding the necessity for both Israel and the US to construct parallel defense industrial bases (#DIB). This is essential in preparing arsenals for prolonged conflicts and anticipating the future needs of allies. Additionally, it highlights the importance of collaboration. More on this topic to follow. https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-793574 1940 Chrysler

PREVIEW: #UKRAINE: #NATO: Excerpt from a conversation with colleague Bradley Bowman of FDD re asking of Congress, holding up monies for Ukraine's defense, how much has the US done so far compared to our allies in Europe?  More later today. 1915 Austria

#UKRAINE: #GAZA": "Not war. Not peace.". Bradley Bowman, FDD https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ukraine-defence-minister-new-armed-forces-chief-inform-western-generals-of-kyivs-plans/ar-BB1iesek 1890 Kyiv

#NATO: Kremlin threatens Estonia & What is to be done?   Bradley Bowman, FDD https://news.yahoo.com/estonia-says-russia-preparing-confrontation-211930840.html  1945 Moscow

The U.S. is in a decisive moment. Harried by turmoil and challenges at home, many Americans look overseas and see a world on fire.Ukrainians are fighting for their lives against Putin, wondering whether the west will abandon them; Beijing is undertaking an unprecedented military expansion in preparation for potential aggression in the Taiwan Strait; Iran-backed terrorists are attacking U.S. troops in Iraq, Syria, and Jordan, while waging the worst campaign against international shipping in decades; and Israel is trying to finish the job against Hamas in Gaza while eyeing Hezbollah, the Iranian nuclear program, and concerning political pronouncements in Washington.Guest host Bradley Bowman is joined by fellow FDD expert RADM (Ret) Mark Montgomery to discuss the essential state of play in Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel; why the outcome of their struggles matters to Americans; and what role the U.S. should play in helping them.

Bill is joined again by FDD's Center on Military and Political Power CMPP) senior director Bradley Bowman to discuss broader U.S. military posture in the Middle East amidst the the death of three American service members last weekend in Jordan.Housekeeping note: This was (naturally) recorded just hours before the U.S. announced that retaliatory strikes are in fact underway in Iraq and Syria on Friday, February 2.Keeping this in mind while listening, all points are still relevant. Stay tuned for LWJ and CMPP coverage and analysis of the strikes — and for real-time hot takes, follow @billroggio and @Brad_L_Bowman on X.

Bill and Joe are joined by their FDD colleague Bradley Bowman, senior director of FDD's Center on Military and Political Power, to discuss yesterday's tragic news of three U.S. service members killed in Jordan.

1/2: #Indo-Pacific: Preparing for the PRC attack & What is to be done? Mark Montgomery, FDD. Bradley Bowman, FDD https://www.fdd.org/podcasts/2024/01/19/pacific-deterrence-an-update-from-admiral-john-aquilino/1852 Fiji

2/2: #IIndo-Pacific:  PRC technology advances: US looks for hypersonic air defense. Mark Montgomery, FDD. Bradley Bowman, FDD https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2024/01/19/the-us-is-failing-to-quickly-field-hypersonic-missile-defense/ 1940 Malaita

TONIGHT: The show begins in the Gulf of Mexico where the Biden Administration may ban new LNG terminals.  Then to Davos, where Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan spoke not unkindly toward the Trump Administration, 2017-2021.  To Berlin, Warsaw, Paris, and Berlin 1933.  To Kyiv and Brussels, to Sana'a and Tehran and Beirut. To Perth and Australia Day January 26. To the Indo-Pacific Command and the looming conflict with the PRC. To Baluchistan and finally to Eric Blair (George Orwell) and his fairy tale, 1984 1812 Arch of Constatine CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #Markets:   The Biden Administration ponders a ban on LNG ports & What is to be done? Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-toys-with-an-lng-export-permitting-ban-752a62f4?st=kpbhcc5ej9xbpgp&reflink=article_gmail_share 915-930 #Markets:  Jamie Dimon speaks not unwell of the Trump administration  Liz Peek The Hill. Fox News and Fox Business https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-2-0-jpmorgans-jamie-dimon-shocks-davos-elites-bring-on https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-01-22/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?cmpid=BBD012324_AUSTRALIA&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=240123&utm_campaign=australia&sref=5g4GmFHo 930-945 1/2: #Berlin: Can the Far-right Parties of Europe be contained?  Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Editor-in-Chief: Strategic Europe, in Berlin. https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/91411 945-1000 2/2: #Berlin: Can the Far-right Parties of Europe be contained?  Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Editor-in-Chief: Strategic Europe, in Berlin. https://carnegieeurope.eu/strategiceurope/91411 SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #StateThinking: Ukraine out of ammo & What is to be done? @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/20/ukraine-own-surovikin-line-active-defence-russia-offensive/ 1015-1030 #StateThinking: What is the Biden Administration policy with Iran, the Houthis, Hezbollah, Hamas? @MaryKissel Former Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State. Executive VP Stephens Inc. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/23/houthi-strikes-red-sea-attacks-uk-us-sunak/ 1030-1045 #LondonCalling:  The Big Government Tories are in trouble. @JosephSternberg @WSJOpinion https://www.wsj.com/articles/cheer-up-republicansat-least-youre-not-the-tories-energy-cost-lack-of-growth-policy-6c3d59be 1045-1100 #LondonCalling: Life in London is the High Cost of Living.  @JosephSternberg @WSJOpinion https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uk-spending-plans-worse-than-fiction-budget-watchdog-says-6wdpxdzh7 THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #IRAN: Defensive, weak-handed, uncertain, impulsive.  Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/01/23/second-wave-disruptions-red-sea-crisis-cameron-bowie/ 1115-1130 #Ethiopia; Addis Ababa surrounded and PM Abiy on the eve of flight. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://apnews.com/article/egypt-somalia-ethiopia-dispute-somaliland-63d339c238b80c20bb09582d690b86a2s 1130-1145 #Ukraine: Desperate, lashing out, fight to the last dollar that is already spent. Gregory Copley, Defense & Foreign Affairs https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/01/23/running-out-of-time-defences-war-russia-norway-nato/ 1145-1200 #KingCharlesReport: Sharing his medical challenges to encourage others: Australia Day knocked by the own anti-Crown Australian Republicans. https://www.ft.com/content/8e057289-2aa9-49b1-a1cf-e1de85c769a8?accessToken=zwAGD51h4XLYkdOOBXKJKqlJsdOhz-HehcdpqA.MEYCIQCR1LheQ2i0jSJ8hH4guzetRx-8BLNh1N_S_TIWY4fAUAIhAOj8groQ4mx-nb683oAsg3c0jkIRvchvIzD_rCSHbFKt&sharetype=gift&token=e286486b-0a96-4509-93a8-7221f4fc6874 FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 1/2: #Indo-Pacific: Preparing for the PRC attack & What is to be done? Mark Montgomery, FDD. Bradley Bowman, FDD https://www.fdd.org/podcasts/2024/01/19/pacific-deterrence-an-update-from-admiral-john-aquilino/ 1215-1230 2/2: #IIndo-Pacific:  PRC technology advances: US looks for hypersonic air defense. Mark Montgomery, FDD. Bradley Bowman, FDD https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2024/01/19/the-us-is-failing-to-quickly-field-hypersonic-missile-defense/ 1230-1245 #Pakistan: Who are the Baluch? And what threat are the Baluch to Tehran or Islamabad? Arif Rafiq. GlobelyNews.com https://globelynews.com/south-asia/iran-pakistan-irgc-isi/ 1245-100 AM #1984: Washington pundits warn of dictatorship in the Orwellian style & What is to be done? Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/01/21/bulwark_writers_double_down_on_trump_as_democracys_destroyer_150353.html

PREVIEW: Excerpt from a technical conversation with FDD Mark Montogomery and Bradley Bowman of the preparation for a war in the Indo Pacific with near peer powers #PRC and #Russia.  What needs to be done is to assemble a "distributed force structure" that secures "contested logistics." Mark Montgomery explains. https://www.fdd.org/podcasts/2024/01/19/pacific-deterrence-an-update-from-admiral-john-aquilino/ 1930 Oahu (Headquarters Indo-Pacific Command)

#Ukraine: The US continues to withhold first-rate weapons systems & What is to be done? Bradley Bowman, FDD. https://breakingdefense.com/2023/11/on-atacms-for-ukraine-dont-settle-for-a-job-half-done/ 1940 BOUGAINVILLE: CAPTURED ZERO

#Israel: What does the IDF need?  Brad Bowman: Bradley Bowman serves as senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, where he focuses on U.S. defense strategy and policy. He has served as a national security advisor to members of the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, as well as an active duty U.S. Army officer, Black Hawk pilot, and assistant professor at West Point. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://israel-alma.org/2023/11/07/ballistic-missiles-cruise-missiles-and-armed-uavs-that-were-launched-in-3-different-incidents-in-the-last-two-weeks-towards-israel/ https://thebulletin.org/2023/11/how-hamas-innovated-with-drones-to-operate-like-an-army/ 1950 Gaza