
Brett McGurk
@brett_mcgurk • 240,097 subscribers
Former WH Coordinator / Presidential Envoy. Served four presidents. Now @Kennedy_School @lux_capital @CNN @N7_initiative @Cisco
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I knew former ICC prosecutor Karim Khan from his work investigating ISIS crimes against the Yazidis. On May 19, 2024, I helped secure the access he sought in Israel. Israel agreed. The next day, he announced his application for warrants. Here’s the story. From my conversation with David Ignatius on BRINK at Atlantic Council.
Brett McGurk143,078 просмотров • 16 дней назад

On a secret visit to Saudi Arabia in early '21, I asked MBS where he wanted to be in three years. His answer included normalization with Israel. We should have seized the opportunity right away. The full story is in BRINK. From my conversation with David Ignatius at Atlantic Council.
Brett McGurk59,410 просмотров • 15 дней назад

I had never said a prayer in the Situation Room. As 120 ballistic missiles flew towards Israel, I did. After the attack was defeated, Biden told Netanyahu we're getting back to the ceasefire deal. What happened next matters. From my conversation about BRINK with David Ignatius at Atlantic Council.
Brett McGurk33,267 просмотров • 17 дней назад

New collective defense agreement signed today between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, with NATO Article 5-like terms: “An attack on one of the three States shall be regarded as an attack on all of them.” It’s a fluid, tabula rasa era in the Middle East.
Brett McGurk138,441 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

On Iran, three options remain: 1. Concede: Accept Iran’s effective sovereignty over the Strait. 2. Endure: Maintain blockade and manage tit-for-tat exchanges. 3. Escalate: Intensify operations inside Iran and risk expanding war. This morning with Kate Bolduan on CNN.
Brett McGurk119,088 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

From what we know: Even on a phase one (Strait only) deal, Iran receives roughly $8B from oil trade over 60 days—reducing incentives for phase two (nuclear commitments). And Iran now claims it would maintain control of the Strait with fees. Last night with Kaitlan Collins.
Brett McGurk152,461 просмотров • 4 месяцев назад

With reports of new military ops planned against Iran, three basic questions before the use of force: What are we trying to achieve? (Ends) How will we achieve it? (Ways) What resources are needed/available? (Means) Risks increase if ends, ways, and means are not aligned. From my conversation with David Ignatius on BRINK.
Brett McGurk17,002 просмотров • 13 дней назад

Today with Jake Tapper 🦅 on Nidal Hasan’s execution, Trump’s diesel deal with Putin, and BRINK. CNN
Brett McGurk22,656 просмотров • 27 дней назад