Analysis & Commentary

Analysis & Commentary

The United States appears to be confusing deployments for deterrence. The use of U.S. military force has been too infrequent, too inconsistent, and too limited to deter Iranian attacks. On December 3, the USS Carney assisted three commercial shipping vessels

Communication of intent and the importance of language to deterrence

On Nov. 14, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh stated that “deterrence in the Middle East is working.” But how does one know? It is a fair question, when less than a month after Singh’s statement the Iran-backed Houthis attacked several commercial vessels in

The pandemic of academic antisemitism

At a recent Jewish charity function hosted by the Harvard Club of New York, an imposing portrait of a mustached man hung in a gilded frame along the mahogany wall by the sushi station, looking down on the mingling crowd.

What Israel Needs

Israel needs time, ammunition, and the continued support of the United States to win its war with Hamas. After the events of the last month and a half, what does Israel need now, and where does it go from here?