"The Iran war creates a diplomatic vacuum over Ukraine precisely when the conflict was entering a new, potentially decisive phase. Moscow has every reason to believe that it can afford to wait, while Kyiv struggles for attention as well as territory." More by Robert Person.
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No one expected that an Iranian Shahed drone could strike the US Navyβs nerve center in Bahrain during daylight hours, despite decades of preparedness. The US and its Gulf allies seek Ukrainian defenses and expertise to strengthen their own defense systems. More in #BehindtheFront.
If you missed last week's virtual event on the Iran conflict's effects in the Middle East and the United States, watch the full discussion here.
"This is the most intense aerial campaign against Erbil and the Kurdistan Region in recent memory, as far as one can remember." Mohammed A. Salih hosted Lawk Ghafuri to discuss the unprecedented wave of attacks.
"President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the Patriot crunch with a creative diplomatic gambit, proposing that Gulf states 'swap' Patriot interceptors in return for Ukrainian drones, technology, and training. Formidable practical obstacles make such transactions a long shot."
FPRI gathered experts to answer questions about Israeli and American air operations, degradation of Iranian missile and drone capabilities, the surprising role of submarine warfare, and allied naval commitments.
Non-resident fellow Michael Stephens outlines four possible scenarios for succession in Iran in this piece (co-authored with John Kennedy).
Robert Person's pressing analysis breaks down the war's effects on air defense systems, potential increase of US isolationism, opportunities for Russian oil, and Ukraine's resulting drone diplomacy. Read more here.
Stephen Blank's Ukraine update details how the Coalition of the Willing is "reportedly unwilling to act unless Putin gives them the green light, making a viable, independently-monitored ceasefire unattainable."
France will increase its nuclear arsenal and deepen cooperation with Germany and other European states to deter attacks. Sign up for the event on Tuesday, March 10 at 11:00 EDT.
Emma Salisbury's piece for War on the Rocks addresses how operational reality will be the ultimate measure of the US Navy Fighting Instructionsβ success.
Read our experts' timely insights on the US-Israeli strikes on Iran and their spillover into the Gulf States and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Catch up on Robert Beck's piece outlining how tranquil political waters in Prague fell victim to a tempest between HradΔany (the seat of the president) and the incoming government. buff.ly/qPqafV4
π«π· Virtual Event on Tuesday, March 10. Join FPRI's Eurasia program for a discussion with Astrid Chevreuil and Alex Bollfrass on the implications of France's updated nuclear strategy.
Read Joshua E. Segal's piece in #BehindtheFront on Ukrainian anti-drone tech and the value of embracing the 'good enough' philosophy.
"The Baltic countries are well aware that Ukraineβs fight is more than just Ukraineβs to bear alone." Indra Ekmanis outlines how amid the turbulent world of today, we should not abandon Ukraine in reaction to its perseverance.
In light of ongoing US conflict with Iran, Nour-a-Maliki is not backing down from the Iraqi presidential nomination. Catch up on Mohammed A. Salih's piece detailing political implications for Iraq and Iran. buff.ly/ImyJ7WU
As Nigeria grapples with escalating insecurity, the US Government is deploying military forces to the country to assist in dealing with extremist violence. Register for the timely discussion on Monday, March 16. buff.ly/iZGsJZB
Follow Andras Toth-Czifra's #NoYardstick to learn about Russiaβs domestic politics, political economy, and illiberalism in Eastern Europe. buff.ly/MPdQDs1
In an era of fiscal constraints, rapid technological advancement, and great-power adversaries looming on the horizon Admiral Daryl Caudle is attempting to reshape how the U.S. Navy will organize, deploy, and employ its fleet. Read more by Emma Salisbury.
A report by non-resident fellow Suyash Desai et al. examines how, despite leadership purges not disrupting normal functions of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), "gaps could have negatively impacted the PLAβs ability to conduct larger, more complex military exercises."
In this piece written ahead of the US airstrikes on Iran, Sam Lair breaks down their targets: the S-300 missile systems.
Virtual Event: Sign up for an upcoming discussion on March 31, "Russian Interests in the Arctic: The Northern Sea Route" with Mariia Vladymyrova and Emily Holland.
"How the collective leadership resolves the growing altercation will define defense and security policy for the foreseeable future, in the process determining the Czech Republicβs reliability as a key player in Europeβs effort to defend the continent from further Russian aggression."
With no sign that the Trump administration is slowing down on global interventions and a tense geopolitical atmosphere, the US remains in need of a navy that can fight and win wherever it is called upon to do so. Read the latest from Emma Salisbury.
Virtual conversation on Iran, today at 1:00 EST. buff.ly/2Un3mKK
Four years on, the #Baltic states remain among the top four countries providing government support to Ukraine by GDP. While some fatigue has set in, support for the Ukrainian cause continues to come from all levels of Baltic society. buff.ly/hV6wzT5
