Mark Fox

1 month ago | realcleardefense.com | Mark Fox |Ari Cicurel

The fragile, imperfect ceasefire in Lebanon has held. But it could become more tenuous after a recent change to a critical element in its success: high-level, on-the-ground U.S. military coordination and leadership. For three months, Major General Jasper Jeffers interfaced in Beirut between the Israeli and Lebanese militaries. His presence and stature enabled the monitoring of Hezbollah’s compliance with the deal, deployment of Lebanese troops to the border, and withdrawal of Israeli forces.

Jan 8, 2024 | jinsa.org | Johnny Harounoff |Mark Fox |Jacob Olidort

RealClear Defense | Share: “Bahrain was to prove the cornerstone for all our subsequent naval operations in the Persian Gulf. Pound for pound, Bahrain has been about the best ally we have had in recent times.”In his memoir, Admiral William J. Crowe wrote these words about the small island monarchy. The eleventh Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff commanded the Middle East Force from 1977 to 1978, based in Bahrain.

Jan 5, 2024 | realcleardefense.com | Mark Fox |Jacob Olidort

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III greets Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Bahrain, Dec 17, 2023 on a trip to the U.S. Central Command AOR. While in the region Austin visited Kuwait and continue on with stops in Israel, Qatar and the U.S.S Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway in the Eastern Mediterranean. (DoD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) “Bahrain was to prove the cornerstone for all our subsequent naval operations in the Persian Gulf.

Jan 5, 2024 | fairfieldsuntimes.com | Mark Fox |Jacob Olidort

“Bahrain was to prove the cornerstone for all our subsequent naval operations in the Persian Gulf. Pound for pound, Bahrain has been about the best ally we have had in recent times.”In his memoir, Admiral William J. Crowe wrote these words about the small island monarchy. The eleventh Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff commanded the Middle East Force from 1977 to 1978, based in Bahrain.

Dec 28, 2023 | breakingdefense.com | Mark Fox |John Miller |Ari Cicurel |Lee Ferran

As Israel continues its counter-attack against Hamas in Gaza, Houthi rebels in Yemen have stepped up their aerial assaults on international shipping in the Red Sea. In this op-ed, former vice admirals Mark I. Fox and John W. Miller, who each served in top positions for American forces in the region, and Ari Cicurel of the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) argue that the US must do more to make the Houthi’s back off — including direct strikes.