Very glad to have had the chance to join Rana Abtar and Asharq News's #WashingtonReport to discuss the latest around the #IranWar - very much worth your time to listen to our conversation 👇 now.asharq.com/videos/news/...

www.axios.com/2026/03/19/i... Pleased to be able to offer my thoughts to @axios.com @becfalconer.bsky.social about what the attacks on critical energy infrastructure by Iran and Israel mean and how they affect the war calculus of the parties - take a look👇

youtu.be/ANwkBJ4nzGc I was glad to join @aljazeeraa.bsky.social to discuss the latest around the war w/Iran - starting around 7:15 👇

apnews.com/article/iran... The BLUF is that expertise, staffing decisions, personnel decisions made hastily, and expertise ignored or not brought into the room has real consequences, especially at the nosebleed stakes of high level diplomacy. This war with Iran is one such example of that.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/u... 1/x Vital reporting from David Sanger @julianbarnes.bsky.social Eric Schmitt @tylerpager.bsky.social Ronen Bergman @nytimes.com Let’s dive into a few key issues this article raises around what may happen next with the #Iran #Israel #US war.

This is a wild statistic when you consider the current operational state of the Oil industry in the region.

Looking forward to this webinar from team @penn-us-china.bsky.social

As I have discussed repeatedly in the last few days, the risks to maritime operations - for tankers & mil traffic - from Iranian anti access and area denial capabilities is serious & tangible, even as the U.S. has seriously degraded certain parts of Iran’s military in the first 12 days of the war.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u... The risks to civilians is always high during wars. Cases like these are all too common across conflicts, even from militaries that are meticulous in their approach to battle-space awareness and dynamic targeting.

This is a very real possibility. One of the myriad reasons the decision to go to war (even when just and valid) is as solemn and serious a choice as a President (or any leader) can make.

www.yahoo.com/news/article... Pleased to offer my views to @afp.com @en.afp.com about the very real dangers inherent in a US or allied naval mission to escort ships through the Straits of Hormuz. Spoiler alert - the dangers are very real.

www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/p... As I said when this war started, the two sides would become locked in a cycle of strike and counter that will be hard to break. This is an example of exactly that.

The messaging from the White House is changing hour by hour, as a set of very mixed signals about escalation to de escalate or the desire to get to an off ramp is delivered from the podium.

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/b... This is going to turn up the pressure on the The White House to end this war quickly. The Israeli strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure are certainly a part of what’s jumping prices up, in addition to the Force Majeure declarations and Straits being closed.

Ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow, @comfortero.crisisgroup.org shares her picks from our work at @crisisgroup.org reminding us that, even when it is less visible, women and children often bear the brunt of conflict. www.crisisgroup.org/sco/global/c...

1/x I read MbZ’s statement tonight as declaration of intent to enter the war. How that manifests itself remains to be seen, but if the #UAE allows offensive operations from its territory that is a significant escalation (and would also offer the U.S. a land logistical resupply hub.)

For years, my friend and colleague @schneidermandm.bsky.social has shared great insights and analysis with me on MidEast policy. I’m thrilled we could finally make the relationship official- welcome to @cnas.bsky.social!

A little news - excited to be able to help @cnas.bsky.social and my friend @jonathanlorddc.bsky.social think about and offer constructive thinking on the state the of the MENA region and where U.S. policy should be going as I work on my next professional steps.

Getting this up and running so I can use it in the future. Stay tuned!