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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.

op-edUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

‘Walking Away’ from Ukraine will be a logistical challenge

By Geoff LaMear

July 11, 2025

Amid a brief halt in arms shipments to Ukraine and new spending commitments reached at the recent NATO summit, Washington […]

op-edUkraine‑Russia

Ukraine’s air defense woes can’t be fixed by American aid

By Geoff LaMear

May 24, 2024

In the mediaMiddle East, Grand strategy, Iran

Pols call for war after Jordan strike kills 3 U.S. personnel

Featuring Geoff LaMear

January 28, 2024

More from Geoff LaMear

op-edUkraine‑Russia, Europe and Eurasia, Russia, Ukraine

‘Walking Away’ from Ukraine will be a logistical challenge

By Geoff LaMear

July 11, 2025

op-edUkraine‑Russia

Ukraine’s air defense woes can’t be fixed by American aid

By Geoff LaMear

May 24, 2024

In the mediaMiddle East, Grand strategy, Iran

Pols call for war after Jordan strike kills 3 U.S. personnel

Featuring Geoff LaMear

January 28, 2024

op-edYemen, Houthis, Middle East

The anti-Houthi campaign is doomed to failure

By Geoff LaMear

January 25, 2024

op-edGrand strategy, Houthis, Middle East

America stands to lose in a Middle East World War

By Geoff LaMear

January 15, 2024

op-edIraq, Middle East, Syria

The American position in the Middle East courts peril

By Geoff LaMear

November 15, 2023