Jonathan Lord

Former: @CNASdc, @HASCDemocrats, @DeptofDefense. Views mine. @jonathanlorddc.bsky.social

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

As they say, some professional news to share. It’s my honor to return to government service in this period of sobering consequence for our nation. Many thanks to all in my network who supported and counseled me through this decision. https://t.co/iRF5gKxGXB

[Senate Foreign Relations Committee @SFRCdems]

“I’m heartened to learn of @RadioFreeAsia contributor Shin Daewe's release. Journalists like Shin pursue truth and hold officials accountable even under dire threat. Press freedom won today, and I'll keep advocating for journalists imprisoned for their work.” -@SenatorShaheen

[CFR Women & Foreign Policy @CFR_WFP]

Women in the military have been removed from the Department of Defense and Arlington Memorial Cemetery's websites. Read from Senior Fellow @robinsonL100 on why this is happening and how it can be reversed.

Check out the full column here: https://t.co/untstZJ8a0

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

And the weak suffer what they must. Putin previews a return to a world order Americans fought and died to defeat.

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

And the weak suffer what they must. Putin previews a return to a world order Americans fought and died to defeat.

[Richard Fontaine @RHFontaine]

A deal Moscow would like. You get an island, we take the largest country in Europe, and we call everything else off. Neither belongs to us, and the people resist, but the strong do what they can.

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

With due respect to the gravity of the Signal issue, we must also remember the policy challenge the Houthis present. Read Eitan’s piece in @ForeignPolicy. 👇

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

.@CNASdc senior adjunct fellow Eitan Danon has written a piece for @ForeignPolicy on the challenge of Yemen and the Houthis that could not be more timely:
U.S. Airstrikes Alone Can’t Dislodge the Houthis

https://t.co/j41n15zfqU

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

.@CNASdc senior adjunct fellow Eitan Danon has written a piece for @ForeignPolicy on the challenge of Yemen and the Houthis that could not be more timely:
U.S. Airstrikes Alone Can’t Dislodge the Houthis

https://t.co/j41n15zfqU

[CNAS @CNASdc]

"Russia’s shared interests with Iran make it an unsuitable mediator and will surely work to undermine America’s interests in the Middle East and those of America’s partners and allies."

Read more from @JonathanLordDC in @ForeignPolicy: https://t.co/1YzUFmxIeu

[Richard Fontaine @RHFontaine]

The charge for the United States is to deter war with China without capitulation and to compete effectively across all the areas of soft power. The United States has an array of tools to do this, including humanitarian aid, development assistance, support for democracy abroad, and strategic communications efforts. Strangely, these are the efforts most under threat by the new cost-cutting teams. If it goes too far, it will amount to unilateral disarmament in the world’s most important contest. https://t.co/3wsPPAsBzB

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

@Havoc_Six @DavidAFrench Or because she never got to meet Lord Nelson?

[CNAS @CNASdc]

"Russia’s shared interests with Iran make it an unsuitable mediator and will surely work to undermine America’s interests in the Middle East and those of America’s partners and allies."

Read more from @JonathanLordDC in @ForeignPolicy: https://t.co/1YzUFmxIeu

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

The same Russia that propped up Assad, armed Hezbollah, advised Tehran on its ballistic missile program…

[Kareem Rifai 🌐 @KareemRifai]

US-Russian cooperation in the Middle East?

The same Russia that passes intelligence to the Houthis and uses Iranian drones to murder Ukrainians?

[CNAS @CNASdc]

"Russia’s shared interests with Iran make it an unsuitable mediator and will surely work to undermine America’s interests in the Middle East and those of America’s partners and allies."

Read more from @JonathanLordDC in @ForeignPolicy: https://t.co/1YzUFmxaoW

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

Breaking News: Leopard’s Spots Remain Unchanged

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

In @ForeignPolicy, I argue Russia has no business negotiating an Iran nuclear deal with the United States.
https://t.co/V1pPlMzRtk

[Boris Zilberman @rolltidebmz]

Exactly this: "Russia’s shared interests with Iran make it an unsuitable mediator and will surely work to undermine America’s interests in the Middle East and those of America’s partners and allies" via @JonathanLordDC

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

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[Daniel Silverberg @DSilverbergDC]

Smart piece by @JonathanLordDC Don’t Trust Russia to Mediate the Iran Nuclear Deal

https://t.co/SoDEva3QVS

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

In @ForeignPolicy, I argue Russia has no business negotiating an Iran nuclear deal with the United States.
https://t.co/V1pPlMzRtk

[Rachel Ziemba @reziemba]

Good points to remember that Russia actively blocked both Max pressure and efforts at a new agreement last year

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

The Civilian Protection Center of Excellence doesn't exist because of Presidential directives. Its creation was mandated by law -- the bipartisan FY23 NDAA directed its creation and its mandate. It is codified in Title 10 Sec. 184 of US Code.

[Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe]

The center’s leadership was instructed Monday that the Pentagon was moving forward with plans to halt all civilian harm mitigation work,rescinding Biden administration directives and firing or reassigning nearly 170 personnel who advise military leaders.

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

… to reconstitute a multilateral maximum pressure campaign to negotiate a deal from a position of strength. I wrote about it here:

https://t.co/8mUmHXEZuF

[Jonathan Lord @JonathanLordDC]

Long an arsonist in the Middle East, Russia now offers to play firefighter in mediating a nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Russia has done more than most to undermine Maximum Pressure and support Iran and its proxies. Better for @POTUS to work with E3 allies…