Brad Bowman
@Brad_L_Bowman
@FDD_CMPP Senior Director @FDD. Previously: NSA to SASC/SFRC members, USArmy, CFR IAF, & West Point Ast. Prof. (Grand Strategy/Foreign Policy/American Politics)
Why This Is No Time to Go Wobbly on Ukraine @FDD_CMPP Chair @LTGHRMcMaster & I argue in the Wall Street Journal (@WSJopinion) that President Trump is right to recognize a reality that advocates for the suspension of weapons deliveries to Ukraine don't: the outcome in Ukraine…
.@Brad_L_Bowman: "A seriously weakened regime in Tehran is hoping and praying that China and Russia come to the rescue and that the United States and Israel forget their demonstrated strength and revert to a pre-October 7 strategy that only punches the proxies rather than the…
Eyeing Sanctions ‘Snapback,’ Iran Petitions Russia and China Ahead of E3 Meeting New analysis from @therealBehnamBT and @Brad_L_Bowman: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…
In concert with tougher sanctions on the Kremlin, supporting Kyiv while expanding U.S. defense production and stockpiles is a wise, sustainable, and necessary strategy to secure American interests, argue @RyanBrobst_, Cameron McMillan & @Brad_L_Bowman: fdd.org/analysis/2025/…
What was announced earlier this week when it comes to US support for Ukraine, and what should Washington and our allies do going forward? I joined @dwnews on Tuesday to discuss: fdd.org/in_the_news/20…
While there are concerns related to U.S. Patriot interceptor stocks, several of the munitions originally held up are not in short supply, not badly needed to counter China, and should be delivered to Ukraine—@RyanBrobst_, Cameron McMillan & @Brad_L_Bowman:fdd.org/analysis/2025/…
Attacking the Houthis while failing to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to interdict weapons shipments from Iran to Yemen is like cleaning up puddles in your home and ignoring the hole in the roof. From the 2021 File: foreignpolicy.com/2021/03/04/bid…
🧵While the Twelve-Day War may have severely degraded Iran's nuclear program, Tehran's commitment to providing terrorist organizations tangible support remains the same. Evidence? 👇
Russia attacks Ukraine with hundreds of drones, energy infrastructure hit "Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 400 drones and one ballistic missile... [at] three cities in different parts of Ukraine," @Reuters reports. "12 targets were hit by 57 drones and the missile."…
Don't miss this detailed thread by my co-author and great @FDD @FDD_CMPP colleague. 🎯
While the hold on Ukrainian munitions may have been reversed, it’s worth examining the purported rationale behind the short-lived policy. Spoiler: Despite supposed shortages, the Pentagon didn’t even request one of the withheld missiles in its FY 26 budget! (1/10)