David Adesnik
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November 7, 2025
Learning the Right Lessons From 'A House of Dynamite'
Within three days of its debut on Netflix, “A House of Dynamite” rocketed to the top of the streaming service’s charts, with more than 22 million...
David Adesnik • RealClearDefense
Iran
October 2, 2020
How the UN's Nuclear Watchdog Can Restore its Credibility on Iran
World leaders paid their respects last week to Yukiya Amano, the late director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN...
David Adesnik • RealClearDefense
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Preventing a "Fait Accompli" in Syria
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with representatives of 17 like-minded nations to discuss the future of Syria last week on the sidelines of the...
David Adesnik • RealClearDefense
Air Warfare
October 2, 2020
The Assad Regime's Chemical Weapons Problem
Israeli warplanes struck a suspected chemical weapons facility yesterday morning in northwest Syria. Local observers said the airstrikes also targeted...
David Adesnik • RealClearDefense
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