Seth Cropsey

President, Yorktown Institute Author, Mayday: The Decline of American Naval Supremacy, PhD Universit of Cluj, Former Defense Dept Official

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

Through disinformation and intelligence operations Putin is seeking to destabilize Central Asia, a region of vast energy and rare earth deposits. US investment is one means to keep a lid on things. https://t.co/s6w2Vv7BtA

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

European states' recognition of a Palestinian state commits them to support of corrupt, incompetent rulers and primes the Middle East for more confrontation and disruption. The US should use its trade leverage and the threat of diminished military cooperation to persuade states like the UK and Australia to reconsider. https://t.co/zwQzqrKzHs

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

Which comes first, a plan for how to deter or win a war, or making weapons? How can one do the latter without knowing the former? The DoD thinks it has the answer in centralizing authority for making weapons and ignoring the military services' experience. https://t.co/jwdHQNrlSB

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan opens the door to enlarge the Abraham Accords. This would counter adversaries, diversify critical supply chains, and build a bloc of moderate, pro-Western Muslim-majority countries aligned with the U.S. and Israel. https://t.co/FGrkHduoKO

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

Iran has already said that it will continue to enrich uranium. The jihadist clerics are not changing their goals. Following Iran's multi-front defeat, now is the time for regime change. https://t.co/yB8vuVDcE9

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

US assistance to Israel to destroy Iran's Fordow uranium enrichment facility would prevent Iran from possessing nuclear weapons. No US president has ever had such an opportunity and it's unlikely that another one will occur in the future. https://t.co/U0MCm5Mrjo

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

The Middle East and Europe can backstop the Eurasian trade system, given the former’s energy reserves and the latter’s financial capacity. By securing the M.E.’s littorals – the US can neutralize Iran and lock Russia out of western Eurasian competition. https://t.co/bAd7wr28ZH

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

Daniele, su Italki, è un insegnante eccellente! Grazie mille. 👏

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

Ukraine's attack on Russia's strategic air fleet was a spectacular proof of audacity, intelligence, and skill. Similar qualities are needed in the free world today. A resolute West could bring about the peace and security prized by both the US and Europe. https://t.co/wGjqtrM3aM

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

Mr. Trump's efforts to mollify Putin are consistent with his predecessors going back to H.W. Bush. Peace in Ukraine demands strength. If Mr. Trump assists Ukraine, it will survive. Putin's "tapping" that President Trump accurately described will stop. https://t.co/bGe9aQshMv

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

The strategic benefits of the proposed Golden Dome are revolutionary for US defenses. Constructing the system demands emphasizing traditional actors in the defense industrial base, not betting that new technology can fill hardware and software gaps. https://t.co/aM84PxPaXd

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

The Trump administration leans heavily on tariffs to accomplish domestic and foreign policy objectives. But hard power is at least as important in assuring US security: the president's defense priorities take a back seat. It looks like detente reborn. https://t.co/f6KxhrQKcw

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

With a treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia in place, the former is set to strengthen existing ties to Israel. Azerbaijan is a Muslim country with friendly ties to the West and borders Iran and Russia. It should be included in the Abraham Accords. https://t.co/50nvNPygg9

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

As Chinese armament continues apace, war in Ukraine moves into its 4th year, and Iran considers a nuclear breakout, US defense spending remains at close to its post Cold War I levels. Peace through strength requires far more strength that we now possess. https://t.co/X0zi4knNVM

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

The Navy needs a lot of work. President Trump and the Pentagon should revamp procurement, let foreign yards maintain and build our warships, and substantially increase the shipbuilding budget. https://t.co/KjwJ7lCj2U

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

As potential foes strive to perfect high-velocity maneuverable missiles, known as hypersonics, US deterrence requires major investment in similar technology AND protecting against it. https://t.co/S2hheGCiL7

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

Israel has neutered 2 of Iran's proxies and is working on the Houthis. The timing is right to bring down the proxies' begetter, Iran. Striking critical Iranian targets now would pave the way for a robust, new US policy to topple the Axis of Resistance. https://t.co/5AHT2XkDpe

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

In the year since Hamas brutally attacked Israel, Biden administration policy has shown its failure to grasp strategic reality: Iran is as intent on destroying Israel as Russia is on reviving its empire. US policy fears escalation more than appeasement. https://t.co/6AWDgGVkGM

[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

In its unwillingness fully to support Israel and Ukraine, the Biden administration ignores Iran and Russia's common goal of reducing US influence in Eurasia and threatening American regional allies and alliances.

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[Seth Cropsey @sethcropsey]

The US' military forces are stationed around the world. Sealift is essential to supply their combat ability. The Military Sealift Command is central for this purpose. It's in trouble: https://t.co/9gdB9GsnMI