Jim Fein
@Jim_FeinNat'l Security Research Assistant @Heritage. Views my own.
The US Navy's Middle East operations have seen it burn through key missile interceptors that would be needed in a potential clash with China — and America isn't replacing them fast enough. w/@chrispanella_ businessinsider.com/us-navy-burns-…
Are they being trained to work at ports?
Optimus just poured a drink and didn’t ask for a 25% tip on an iPad. Just put $10M more into Tesla stock
I feel bad for General Butler. The AI generated images below make him look like he was simultaneously a four star general and a super E-9.
🧵Scarry profiles the critiques of deterrence made by former commander in chief of U.S. Strategic Command, General Lee Butler, which are previewed in these graphics of deterrences eight fatal flaws.
U.S. warships launched a dozen SM-3 interceptors to shoot down Iranian ballistic missiles this week—that’s a year’s worth of production. Biden’s FY25 defense budget calls for $400 million cut to missile defense. Below from @MEaglen
"off-ramps are only accepted by an adversary when it is compelled to do so, i.e., when one is clearly winning the conflict, and the adversary is losing."
Counterpoint: The West's collective hesitancy to escalate in virtually any scenario is what has gotten us to this point. The West should, in all scenarios, examine the stakes, and take whatever steps are necessary to secure its interests and make no apologies for doing so.
"Further Escalation in the Middle East Increases the Risk of a Second Nuclear-Armed State in the Region." Statement by @DarylGKimball Executive Director, and @KelseyDav Nonproliferation Policy Director ow.ly/2sGf50TBjAo
👀👀👀 NEW Information Series by ADM Charles Richard, former Commander USSTRATCOM, and @RealBobPeters "Escalation: A Tool to Be Considered, Not Dismissed" nipp.org/information_se… Richard + Peters give some real talk about the concept of escalation. 💯Fantastic piece. Must read.
💯 our latest report: heritage.org/middle-east/re…
Once Iran achieves nuclear break out, the US and its allies will have much less optionality to deal with the terrorist regime.
Why did the Eisenhower CSG return to port? If you count VLS cells and expended munitions, part of the reason was it was low on ammo: nationalsecurityjournal.org/the-u-s-navy-i…
The U.S. Navy (likely) has less than 17,000 of the primary VLS-launched munitions and roughly 10,000 VLS cells: nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/it%E…
The U.S. Navy's Constellation-class frigate, like all of its shipbuilding programs, faces cost overruns and delays. I am pleased to co-author the below report with @WilsonCBeaver detailing some changes that can reduce shipbuilding delays and costs: heritage.org/defense/report…
I suppose there’s more than one definition of success…
NEWS: Admiral: Success of Red Sea Operations Are a Tribute to Sailors, Systems defense.gov/News/News-Stor…
Unexpectedly…
As many predicted: Terrorists fired mortar shells on Wednesday towards the construction work on the humanitarian pier being built off the coast of Gaza. Several pieces of American engineering equipment were damaged, and one person was injured. i24news.tv/en/news/israel…
Indeed. Terrorism appeased is terrorism encouraged. Attack-reward-repeat….
This announcement by Kataib #Hezbollah was inevitable--and Tehran is involved with an #IRGCterrorists jihad assistant on KH's Shura Council. It views the U.S. as a weak link to pressure #Israel & it will continue to try & push U.S. out of #Iraq. english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-ea…
Biden’s done more to help adversaries than improve the US: Robert Greenway
Laura: We’re watching the suicide of a superpower
Iranian spy ships have been providing the Houthis with intelligence used to target American warships in the Red Sea. I asked the @SecDef and @GenCQBrownJr, why are we not sinking those ships?
The Biden administration’s suspension of disbelief is astonishing. How many Iranian missiles and drones need to be fired against us, Israel, and civilian targets before we recognize their role and enforce sanctions to deny them the resources fueling regional conflict?
Big overnight attack wave claimed against Israel by Iraqi groups using 351/Paveh type cruise missiles (which Iraqis call Al-Arqab and Houthis call Quds) - Tracking Anti-U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria During the Gaza Crisis - @WashInstitute washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysi…
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