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Trump Now Faces 'Out of Control' Conflict in the Middle East

Nov 7, 2024 | cato.org | Jon Hoffman

Does the President-elect have what it takes to end Biden’s blank-check support for Netanyahu’s agenda and immediately begin disentangling the US? November 7, 2024 • Commentary This article appeared on Responsible Statecraft on November 7, 2024. President-elect Trump faces a tall order in the Middle East.
It's Time to Rethink the U.S.-Israel 'Special Relationship'

Jul 24, 2024 | time.com | Jon Hoffman

IdeasBy Jon HoffmanJuly 24, 2024 6:00 AM EDTJon Hoffman is a research fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute. His research interests include U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, Middle East geopolitics, and political Islam.
Israel Is a Strategic Liability for the United States

Mar 22, 2024 | cato.org | Jon Hoffman

ISRAEL’S CAMPAIGN of collective punishment in Gaza has been historic in scale. According to the Gazan health authorities, the official death toll across the enclave is now roughly 32,000 people, the vast majority of whom are women and children. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently claimed that 25,000 women and children alone had been killed as a result of the war in Gaza.
Israel Is a Strategic Liability for the United States

Mar 22, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Jon Hoffman

Foreign & Public Diplomacy Military United States U.S. President Joe Biden recently proclaimed that “there’s no going back to the [Middle East] status quo as it stood on Oct. 6.” But the truth is that Biden refuses to abandon the status quo, particularly regarding Washington’s so-called special relationship with Israel.
U.S. Middle East Policy Has Failed

Jan 12, 2024 | cato.org | Jon Hoffman

Amid this turmoil, Washington continues to reach for its old playbook: throwing money, weapons, and military assets at the region. The Biden administration remains adamant that pursuing an Israel‐Saudi normalization deal centered on U.S. security guarantees to both countries is the key to achieving lasting peace and prosperity in the Middle East. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken even visited Saudi Arabia, where he spoke of Riyadh’s continued interest in striking such a deal.
America's Middle East Policy Has Failed

Jan 11, 2024 | foreignpolicy.com | Jon Hoffman

U.S. Foreign Policy Iran Middle East and North Africa Following Hamas’s brutal massacre of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, Israel’s massive military campaign against the group has brought the Gaza Strip to the brink of annihilation and the Middle East to the edge of a broader war.
The Power of One-On-One Meetings

Dec 3, 2023 | medium.com | Jon Hoffman

Effective leaders possess an array of tools to guide and support their teams, and one frequently underestimated and often overlook tool is the one-on-one meeting. These personalized sessions between a leader and a team member are extremely effective and offers a unique chance for growth, communication, and relationship-building. In this article, we’ll dive into why one-on-one meetings are crucial for effective leadership.
Es hora de que Estados Unidos cambie de rumbo en Oriente Próximo

Oct 28, 2023 | elindependiente.com | Jon Hoffman |Justin Logan

El estallido de la guerra entre Israel y Hamás supuso un duro golpe para la política estadounidense en Oriente Medio. Pocos días antes de que comenzara la guerra, el asesor de Seguridad Nacional de la Casa Blanca, Jake Sullivan, pregonaba los logros de la administración Biden en la región, afirmando que "la región de Oriente Medio está hoy más tranquila de lo que ha estado en dos décadas".
Many Arms and Little Influence in the Middle East

Aug 11, 2023 | cato.org | Jon Hoffman

There is thus little evidence to suggest that leverage exists in ways that U.S. policymakers suggest. Instead, recipient states are using “reverse leverage” to guarantee a continuous flow of American weapons, undermining Washington’s foreign policy goals.
Many Arms and Little Influence in the Middle East

Aug 11, 2023 | warontherocks.com | Jon Hoffman

Despite the Biden administration’s relatively new Conventional Arms Transfer policy that seeks to include human rights in the arms sales process, the administration’s actual sales profile suggests that it seeks little real change from decades of prior U.S. arms transfers. Since 2009, the United States has delivered over $444 billion in arms sales to 169 countries.