Russia’s growing use of Iranian-made kamikaze drones to kill civilians in Ukraine surprised many European and American observers who were unaware that Iranian weapons have advanced considerably in recent years. In addition to drones, Iranian ballistic missiles and cruise missiles have also become much more sophisticated and lethal. It comes as no surprise, then, that Iran is reportedly in the process of shipping missiles to Russia.
For Middle East observers, however, Iranian advances in missiles and drones are unsurprising. In 2019, the Houthi militia in Yemen, an Iranian proxy, attacked Saudi Arabia’s oil production facilities with these weapons. Since then, Iran’s missiles and drones have posed a threat to the stability of the Middle East, yet the United States has had no meaningful initiatives to counteract Tehran’s growing power. Iran’s disruptive military capabilities pose a significant threat to the strategic interests of the US and its allies. How great is the threat? How should the Biden administration react to it? Please join us to discuss these timely issues.
Join Senior Fellow Dr. Rebeccah Heinrichs and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) for a fireside discussion on how Congress can guide American strategy, the need to modernize the defense industrial base, and the vital role of allies and partners in an unstable international environment.
Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Robert McDowell for a discussion of the book and communications law with the authors, Harold Furchtgott-Roth, Kirk Arner, and Arielle Roth.
Please join Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Senior Fellow Ken Moriyasu for a discussion on Central Asia’s economic and strategic significance and why updating US trade policy is key to unlocking the region’s potential in an era of renewed great power competition.
