Thomas Bergeson

Nov 14, 2024 | thedefensepost.com | Thomas Bergeson |Jonathan Ruhe

Iran’s recent missile blitz against Israel pushed regional tensions to a boiling point. Its decision to help Russia do the same to Ukraine will have serious implications for both Europe and the Middle East. Most immediately, Russia’s acquisition of hundreds of Iranian Fath-360 missiles will help shift the fortunes of war on Ukraine’s battlefields.

Dec 23, 2023 | thehill.com | Ari Cicurel |Thomas Bergeson

Israel has a festering problem on its northern border it cannot ignore, even as it continues operations in Gaza. Simultaneous with its operations to eliminate Hamas, the Iran-backed terrorists responsible for murdering 1,200 Israelis and kidnapping roughly 240 hostages on Oct. 7, Israel must also deter and prepare to fight an even more capable Iran-linked enemy in Lebanon: Hezbollah.