ACTION MEMO FROM THE GULF: Trump Needs a War Czar
A Stephen Miller for Iran: a relentless executor with the President's backing and authority to make his government move.
Mark Pfeifle
Mark Pfeifle was deputy national security advisor for strategic comm. & global outreach from 2007-2009. He led the effort to promote President George W. Bush's "surge" of U.S. forces in Iraq
The Hormuz Ledger
Eight ships went through Hormuz on Tuesday. The prewar figure was about 140 a day, and only one of Tuesday's eight was headed out of the Gulf.
How Iran Plays The Game
Lebanon, Hormuz, and Iran’s nuclear program are one pressure system, and Washington is treating them as three separate diplomatic wins.
The Pressure Trade
The memorandum is a pressure trade rather than a peace agreement, and Israel is the party with the most leverage to break it.
The Donroe Doctrine
Pressure vs. Pressure tracks where pressure is rising, where systems are holding, and where pressure is starting to break.
Russia's Grind, Iran's Clock
Russia is winning on maps and losing on math. Iran is running out of room.
Beijing’s Chokepoint
China spent years buying discounted Iranian oil. The bill arrived at Hormuz.
Find Your Strait Of Hormuz Before It Finds You
The Strait of Hormuz was studied for decades before it became a crisis this spring. The same pattern is now running through the federal budget, the universities, and the healthcare system.
TIPP Insights Special Report: Three Views Of The Iran Conflict
From Tel Aviv, Doha, and the TIPP Insights editorial board, three perspectives on how military pressure, economic strain, and leadership succession may shape the outcome of the Iran conflict.
Americans Want A Tough Approach To Nuclear Talks
Mark Pfeifle, a former deputy national security adviser for strategic affairs and global outreach who led the campaign to promote President George W. Bush's "surge" of US forces in Iraq, discusses the TIPP Poll findings on the topic of nuclear deal with Iran.
Public Worried About Cyber Attacks
Mark Pfeifle, a cybersecurity expert, discusses the results of a recent TIPP Poll on the subject as well as steps to improve cybersecurity.