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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

www.axios.com/2026/03/19/i... Pleased to be able to offer my thoughts to @axios.com @becfalconer.bsky.social about what the attacks on critical energy infrastructure by Iran and Israel mean and how they affect the war calculus of the parties - take a look👇

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Iran war may linger into May due to Israeli strike, analysts warn

Oil prices soared amid concerns there are "no immediate clear off-ramps" to the war's end, analyst said.

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

apnews.com/article/iran... The BLUF is that expertise, staffing decisions, personnel decisions made hastily, and expertise ignored or not brought into the room has real consequences, especially at the nosebleed stakes of high level diplomacy. This war with Iran is one such example of that.

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State Department cut jobs with deep expertise in Middle East as Iran crisis escalates

The widening war in Iran is exposing big gaps at the State Department, especially in the bureau that handles the Middle East.

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/u... 1/x Vital reporting from David Sanger @julianbarnes.bsky.social Eric Schmitt @tylerpager.bsky.social Ronen Bergman @nytimes.com Let’s dive into a few key issues this article raises around what may happen next with the #Iran #Israel #US war.

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Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

This is a wild statistic when you consider the current operational state of the Oil industry in the region.

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

As I have discussed repeatedly in the last few days, the risks to maritime operations - for tankers & mil traffic - from Iranian anti access and area denial capabilities is serious & tangible, even as the U.S. has seriously degraded certain parts of Iran’s military in the first 12 days of the war.

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u... The risks to civilians is always high during wars. Cases like these are all too common across conflicts, even from militaries that are meticulous in their approach to battle-space awareness and dynamic targeting.

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U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

This is a very real possibility. One of the myriad reasons the decision to go to war (even when just and valid) is as solemn and serious a choice as a President (or any leader) can make.

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The messaging from the White House is changing hour by hour, as a set of very mixed signals about escalation to de escalate or the desire to get to an off ramp is delivered from the podium.

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/b... This is going to turn up the pressure on the The White House to end this war quickly. The Israeli strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure are certainly a part of what’s jumping prices up, in addition to the Force Majeure declarations and Straits being closed.

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Oil Prices Surge Above $100 a Barrel for the First Time in Almost Four Years

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

1/x I read MbZ’s statement tonight as declaration of intent to enter the war. How that manifests itself remains to be seen, but if the #UAE allows offensive operations from its territory that is a significant escalation (and would also offer the U.S. a land logistical resupply hub.)

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Jonathan Lord @jonathanlorddc.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

For years, my friend and colleague @schneidermandm.bsky.social has shared great insights and analysis with me on MidEast policy. I’m thrilled we could finally make the relationship official- welcome to @cnas.bsky.social!

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

A little news - excited to be able to help @cnas.bsky.social and my friend @jonathanlorddc.bsky.social think about and offer constructive thinking on the state the of the MENA region and where U.S. policy should be going as I work on my next professional steps.

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schneidermandm.bsky.social @schneidermandm.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Getting this up and running so I can use it in the future. Stay tuned!

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