FDD's Center on Military & Political Power (CMPP)

China, Russia, Iran, & North Korea have formed a new Axis of Aggressors. CMPP Senior Director @Brad_L_Bowman’s new book w/ @ElaineDezenski & @MarkCMontgomery examines how these adversaries cooperate & provides a roadmap for urgent & necessary action. 🔗 bit.ly/3SfhvAk

Sea drones strike Iranian port in combat first for US militarytimes.com/news/your-mili…

“This book is a gift to concerned citizens, strategists, and lawmakers.” — Matt Pottinger, former deputy national security advisor I am grateful to Matt for his endorsement of our new book. @ElaineDezenski @MarkCMontgomery @FDD_CMPP @FDD_CEFP @FDD_CCTI

Congress should oppose efforts to reduce U.S. military posture on the peninsula and require reports on Russia-North Korea security cooperation and whether U.S. war plans account for growing North Korean capabilities—@L_Rolleigh, @RyanBrobst_, and @Brad_L_Bowman: fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

Here is what is at stake in the Strait of Hormuz

Europe is stepping up to fortify NATO 3.0 — and we must do the same Here's my latest on NATO: fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

In this episode of the FDD Morning Brief @FDD_CMPP's Cameron McMillan joins @Brad_L_Bowman to make the case on why the Trump administration should not sell the F35 to Turkey. 📹 Watch the full episode here: bit.ly/4pfc0Oz

NATO leaders are in Ankara this week amid progress on European defense spending and strain within the alliance. On today's FDD Morning Brief, guest host @Brad_L_Bowman is joined by @FDD_CMPP's Cam McMillan to assess where things stand. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Yesterday evening I joined @batchelorshow to discuss the new U.S.-facilitated Israel-Lebanon Trilateral Framework. While the agreement is an important development, I'm not sold on it leading to Hezbollah's disarmament. Hear why. 👇 audioboom.com/posts/8923272-…

Washington should communicate concrete consequences if Lebanon repeats past failures. This includes withholding military and other promised assistance to Lebanon while supporting Israel’s resumption of proactive operations against Hezbollah—@DavidADaoud & @jleopoldcohen: fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

The Pentagon should establish a Frontiers of Freedom Forum to facilitate the more systematic and regular (rather than episodic and ad hoc) sharing of tactics, techniques, procedures, and best practices learned in combat, often at great cost. The United States, Ukraine, and Israel, as well as South Korea, Taiwan, and others, would exchange lessons learned on the battlefield to inform requirements, research, development, testing, evaluation, procurement, training, and doctrine. The U.K. and other NATO allies could also add real value to the effort. Russia is sharing combat lessons learned from Ukraine with China, Iran, and North Korea. That is making these other Axis of Aggressors adversaries more capable. Are we learning from Ukraine and the war with Iran and incorporating and sharing those lessons? If not, expect unnecessary casualties in the next war, whether it is in Europe, the Middle East, or the Pacific.

Don’t Decimate U.S. Military Posture in Europe Excessive or premature American military withdrawals from the continent will send a dangerous message to Putin regarding America’s political will and reduce the combat power necessary to deter costly additional Russian aggression. My latest with Cameron McMillan in @RCDefense realcleardefense.com/articles/2026/…

Previewing the NATO Summit in Ankara In this @FDD media call with my colleagues Cameron McMillan and @SinanCiddi, I discussed the: ☑️The geostrategic context for the summit ☑️The Axis of Aggressors ☑️The value to Americans of NATO and U.S. military posture in Europe ☑️The summit's focus on burden sharing, defense spending, & defense industry cooperation ☑️The spat about Iran ☑️Ukraine ☑️Turkey and the F-35 ☑️A Frontiers of Freedom Forum Video and transcript 👇 fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

The first B-21 Raider will apparently arrive sightly ahead of the original schedule at Ellsworth Air Force Base. Good news and not something you hear often. Modernizing all three legs of our nations nuclear triad, as well as the associated command and control system, is among the most important things we can do in response to China, Russia, and North Korea and their cooperation. airandspaceforces.com/meink-air-forc…

Russia, Hamas, and China: Three reasons Turkey shouldn’t get the F-35 My latest in @BreakingDefense with Cameron McMillan and @SinanCiddi breakingdefense.com/2026/06/russia…

"This book provides a clear understanding of this Axis of Aggressors, as well as the urgent steps our nation must take to deter our adversaries." I am grateful to Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, for his endorsement of our new book. @ElaineDezenski @MarkCMontgomery

Kim Pushes for Faster North Korean Defense Buildup With Russia’s Help My latest Policy Brief with @L_Rolleigh & @RyanBrobst_ fdd.org/analysis/2026/…

Kim Pushes for Faster North Korean Defense Buildup With Russia’s Help @FDD_CMPP's @L_Rolleigh, @RyanBrobst_, & @Brad_L_Bowman discuss: bit.ly/4vs0cdR

🧵US releases official agreement with Iran. Read the 14-point text. Source: @CNN Reading the 14 points makes clear that the Islamic Republic of Iran once again defeated the United States at the negotiating table. Here's a growing thread with questions and concerns Congress should be expressing on some of the 14 points: cnn.com/2026/06/17/mid…

Memorandum of Misunderstanding I appreciated the opportunity to discuss the new MOU with Iran and the path forward with @CliffordDMay & @MarkCMontgomery in this episode of @FDD's Foreign Podicy. fdd.org/podcasts/forei…

The Trump administration just signed a new Memorandum of Understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Here are some questions worth asking: