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EVENT: Strategic Planning in Chaos: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Security Partnership
The Middle East is teetering on the precipice of major upheaval as the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies have ignited a devastating multi-front war against Israel and the West. Meanwhile, the US is attempting to restrain Israel from taking direct action against Iran and Hezbollah, fearing that one miscalculated move may tip the scale. Additionally, efforts by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to broker a hostage deal seem to be moving one step forward and two steps back. These dynamics present unprecedented challenges to the U.S.-Israel security relationship. To explore these topics and more, FDD will host a panel discussion with MG (Ret.) Amir Eshel, Eyal Hulata, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Jonathan Schanzer,and Katie Pavlich.
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FDD Research & Analysis
- Today at 8:30am (ET): "FDD Morning Brief," FDD Event
- Video, audio, and transcript: "Strategic Planning in Chaos: The Future of the U.S.-Israel Security Partnership," FDD Event
- "Beijing Is Listening as Americans Threaten Taiwan," The Wall Street Journal
- "After 9/11, We Went to War Against the Terrorists. The Terrorists Won." The Bulwark
- "In Ukraine, Time To Call Putin’s Bluff on Using Western-Made Missiles Inside Russia," New York Sun
- "Hamas murder of Israeli Hostages threatens Canadian interests," Macdonald-Laurier Institute
- "Iranian President Pezeshkian’s visit to Iraq boosts economic ties and diplomacy," The Jerusalem Post
- "What does Hezbollah hope to achieve with its war of attrition?" The Jerusalem Post
- "Turkey’s ‘Islamic’ offensive against Israel grows as Gaza war rages," The Jerusalem Post
- "Israel faces surge in security incidents as threats rise on all fronts," The Jerusalem Post
- "23 years since 9/11," Generation Jihad (by FDD's Long War Journal)
- "IDF targets Hezbollah’s Radwan Force commander," FDD's Long War Journal
- "IDF Names Hamas Terrorists Killed in Strike on Gaza School," FDD Flash Brief
- "WHO Reports Polio Vaccine Targets in Gaza Achieved," FDD Flash Brief
- "Israel Eliminates Three Palestinian Islamic Jihad Members in Tulkarem," FDD Flash Brief
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