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Washington’s Security Strategy in Iraq Was Deep-frozen. This Week Might Bring an Overdue Thaw.
Commentary
It will require immense political will and courage to reform an Iraqi defense establishment that continues to perpetually hollow itself through corruption, indifference, and o...
By Jonathan Lord
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America Is Pushing Its Security Ideas on a Lukewarm Middle East
Commentary
Washington wants to connect its Middle Eastern partners in ways that deliver collective security benefits greater than the sum of any one nation’s military’s parts....
By Jonathan Lord & Arona Baigal
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Jonathan Lord on the DoD and Kurdish Air Support
Video
Jonathan Lord joins AL-Hadath to explain some of the challenges facing United States Department of Defense in providing air defense systems to the Kurdistan Regional Governmen...
By Jonathan Lord
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After the Defend Act: The Future of the Abraham Accords
Video
CNAS Middle East Security Senior Fellow and Program Director Jonathan Lord will moderate a discussion with members of Congress to discuss their views on Congress’ vision and r...
By Jonathan Lord
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Axis of Authoritarians? Scrutinizing China, Russia, and Iran Cooperation
Video
Richard Fontaine, Chief Executive Officer for the Center for a New American Security opened the 2023 CNAS National Security Conference with remarks on the theme of American Po...
By Richard Fontaine, Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Jonathan Lord & Jacob Stokes
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Are U.S. Sanctions Alone Enough to Limit the Effects of the Russian-Iranian Military Partnership?
Video
Jonathan Lord joins Alhurra to discuss the effects of U.S. sanctions on Iran and the growing security ties between Russia, Iran, and the effects on the Middle East. Watch th...
By Jonathan Lord
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Congress’s Vital Role in Developing a Lasting, Sustainable, and Bipartisan, U.S. Strategy for Syria
Congressional Testimony
Introductory Remarks Chairman Wilson, Ranking Member Phillips, distinguished members of the subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. If I may t...
By Jonathan Lord
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The Lawfare Podcast: The Saudi-Iran Deal Featuring China
Podcast
To understand China's attempt to broker a deal between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and what all of this might mean for the region, Lawfare Associate Editor Hyemin Han talked to Law...
By Jonathan Lord
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Jonathan Lord on How America and the Middle East Continue to Look Past Each Other
Commentary
The American-led invasion of Iraq, which took place 20 years ago this week, set in motion a series of commitments to the Middle East, which have shaped the limits and tempered...
By Jonathan Lord
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Twenty Years Later, the U.S. Military Is Still Lost in Iraq
Commentary
Having done little to enable the Iraqi security forces to sustain their own capabilities, the Biden administration is setting the conditions for another strategic failure in I...
By Jonathan Lord
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How the US invasion shaped Iraq
Video
The US invasion of Iraq kicked off a cycle of violence and instability that persists to this day. Start Here with Sandra Gathmann explains how the invasion set Iraq on a troub...
By Jonathan Lord
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The West Has Captured Thousands of Iranian Weapons. Send Them to Ukraine.
Commentary
Sending Iran’s weapons to Ukraine advances the mission in ways both tangible and symbolic. Washington should move without delay....
By Jonathan Lord & Andrea Kendall-Taylor
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US-Israel Joint Military Exercises
Video
Jonathan Lord, director of the Middle East Security Program at CNAS, discusses the joint military exercises between the US and Israel, recent Israeli drone strikes, and more o...
By Jonathan Lord
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Constructing a New Middle East: In Pursuit of an American-Led Regional Security Architecture
Commentary
Washington has a rare moment where policy and politics could align to build and ultimately achieve something of lasting strategic value that delivers better and more sustainab...
By Jonathan Lord
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The Significance of Juniper Oak
Commentary
On Monday, the United States and Israel launched Juniper Oak 23, a multi-day series of bilateral military exercises. US-Israel military exercises aren’t unusual in the region,...
By Jonathan Lord
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Iran Sends Syrian Weapons to Russia
Video
Jonathan Lord, Director of the Middle East Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discusses Iran sending Syrian weapons to Russia. Watch the full intervie...
By Jonathan Lord
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Jonathan Lord on the Latest in U.S.–Middle East Relations
Podcast
The Kurdistan in America podcast hosted Jonathan Lord discussing the new government in Baghdad, ERbil-Baghdad relations, the Sinjar agreement, the role and future of the Unite...
By Jonathan Lord
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With the Elections Over, the US-Israel Relationship Faces New Tests
Elections in Israel and the United States are over. Now, political passions must be quelled and leaders must choose to prioritize their nations’ national security interests....
By Jonathan Lord
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In a Visit with an Old Friend, Israel’s Herzog Can Help Biden Make the Strategic Choice
Commentary
For the United States to pivot toward dealing with the priorities of Russia and China, it will need to put the Middle East in a position to provide for more of its own securit...
By Jonathan Lord
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The US-Saudi Oil Dispute Explained
Video
Jonathan Lord provides insights on US-Saudi and congressional relations involving military arms sales. Watch the full interview from CNN....
By Jonathan Lord
