Geoff LaMear

Geoff LaMear

Contributing Fellow

Geoff LaMear is a contributing fellow at Defense Priorities. LaMear holds a BA in Political Science and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from the University of Chicago.

Research and writing

Op-eds
The perils of adding U.S. forces in the Middle East
The perils of adding U.S. forces in the Middle East
Patriot missiles won't save Ukraine
Patriot missiles won't save Ukraine
A military strike would not guarantee a nuclear-free Iran
A military strike would not guarantee a nuclear-free Iran
Sending Patriot missile systems to Ukraine is an expensive blunder
Sending Patriot missile systems to Ukraine is an expensive blunder
Iran and Russia's alliance of convenience
Iran and Russia's alliance of convenience
Ukraine doesn’t need American air defense
Ukraine doesn’t need American air defense
Iranian attacks on US in Syria, Iraq are a wakeup call for US withdrawal
Iranian attacks on US in Syria, Iraq are a wakeup call for US withdrawal
The U.S. Doesn't Need a New Defense Alliance to Deter Iran
The U.S. Doesn't Need a New Defense Alliance to Deter Iran
What Strikes on ISIS in Iraq Really Indicate
What Strikes on ISIS in Iraq Really Indicate
The U.S. Shouldn't Turn Back the Clock in Somalia
The U.S. Shouldn't Turn Back the Clock in Somalia
ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home
ISIS has been defeated twice over. Let’s come home
A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria
A nonsense policy is needlessly putting American troops at risk in Iraq and Syria
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES ARE A POLICY CHOICE
CIVILIAN CASUALTIES ARE A POLICY CHOICE
Biden Faces a Conundrum on Afghanistan
Biden Faces a Conundrum on Afghanistan
Senate Skeptics Are Right: End Missile Sales To Saudi Arabia
Senate Skeptics Are Right: End Missile Sales To Saudi Arabia
Iran-U.S. nuclear talks have resumed. But what’s it going to take to make a deal?
Iran-U.S. nuclear talks have resumed. But what’s it going to take to make a deal?
DISENTANGLING THE UNITED STATES FROM SAUDI ARABIA
DISENTANGLING THE UNITED STATES FROM SAUDI ARABIA
The U.S. Mission in Syria is a Failure. Don't Turn it Into a Catastrophe.
The U.S. Mission in Syria is a Failure. Don't Turn it Into a Catastrophe.
U.S. efforts to broaden sanctions on Iran won’t work
U.S. efforts to broaden sanctions on Iran won’t work
Biden is picking up where Trump left off on Iran, and it won't go any better this time around
Biden is picking up where Trump left off on Iran, and it won't go any better this time around
The U.S. Shouldn’t Go Halfway On Iraq Withdrawal
The U.S. Shouldn’t Go Halfway On Iraq Withdrawal
U.S. withdrawal from the Middle East doesn't spell doomsday
U.S. withdrawal from the Middle East doesn't spell doomsday
Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria. It's the wrong strategy.
Biden orders airstrikes on Iran-backed militants in Iraq and Syria. It's the wrong strategy.
America Should Swallow Its Pride On Iran
America Should Swallow Its Pride On Iran
As Deterrence Fails, the U.S. Needs to Pull Out of Iraq
As Deterrence Fails, the U.S. Needs to Pull Out of Iraq
IRAN’S NUCLEAR ADVANCEMENT ISN’T A THREAT. SANCTIONS ARE.
IRAN’S NUCLEAR ADVANCEMENT ISN’T A THREAT. SANCTIONS ARE.
Repealing the AUMF is Biden's opportunity to end the 'forever wars'
Repealing the AUMF is Biden's opportunity to end the 'forever wars'
Saudi Arabia Shouldn't Drive U.S. Policy on Iran
Saudi Arabia Shouldn't Drive U.S. Policy on Iran
Biden doesn't need to wait to start cleaning up Trump and Pompeo's mess in the Middle East
Biden doesn't need to wait to start cleaning up Trump and Pompeo's mess in the Middle East
America Can Deter Iran Without an Indefinite Troop Presence Abroad
America Can Deter Iran Without an Indefinite Troop Presence Abroad