Jacob Stoil

The Blogs: Goodbye UNIFIL: Now what? While Israel has little love for the peacekeepers, some of whom failed to stop attacks or even may have colluded in them, it may want a similar but better force on the Lebanon border

Last week, the #UN voted to end #UNIFIL (its peacekeeping force in #Lebanon) after over 35 years. My latest article looks at why #Israel and others wanted it gone and what this might mean for the future - you can check it out here:

blogs.timesofisrael.com/goodbye-unif...

Very excited to be participating in the @rusi.bsky.social #LandWarfareConference - I will be speaking tomorrow but looking forward to today's presentations & discussions!

Israel Is Putting More Women on the Front Line to Help Fix Its Manpower Problem Female soldiers are entering the battlefield in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria in ways many previously thought impossible.

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on the history of #women in #combat and the differences between #Israel and #NATO for a @wsj.com article! It was a great conversation, most of which didn't make it into the article, which is behind a pay wall.

www.wsj.com/world/middle...

#Commentary – Strategic Air Power in Yemen: A Cross-Domain Solution or Just Mowing the Grass By Dr Jacob Stoil Starting on 19 October 2023, the Houthi attacks against international shipping and Israel have seen many air power firsts. In their very first attack, the Iranian-backed Houthis e…

What can #US #AirPower achieve against the #Houthis in #Yemen? What are the limit of what strategic air power can achieve? Check out my latest article in @balloons2drones.bsky.social!

balloonstodrones.com/2025/05/06/c...

How to Turn a Fragile Peace in Lebanon Into a Lasting One | Opinion A robust international peacekeeping force with an expansive mandate and permissive rules of engagement could help bring stability to this troubled border.

There are a lot of positive signs in #Lebanon but #Hezbollah still wants to attack #Israel & poses a threat to peace & security... @nirarielli.bsky.social, Mary Elizabeth Walters and I discussed how to change this in our latest article in @newsweek.com

www.newsweek.com/how-turn-fra...

After a Gaza Deal Is Done, Here's How You Keep the Peace | Opinion As Israel and Hamas are finalizing the details of a temporary ceasefire, the long-term fate of Gaza remains undetermined.

What will it take to sustain a #ceasefire in #Gaza? I worked with two fantastic colleagues- @nirarielli.bsky.social & Mary Elizabeth Walters to analyze the options & suggest a waynforward to keep the peace after the #GazaCeasefire! Check it out here!

www.newsweek.com/after-gaza-d...

Ok I may be a policy nerd but one of the things I love about being in the #DC area is listening to CSPAN Radio! It is fantastic to listen to really interesting hearings like the current from the House #aviation subcommittee. Great way to stay current on some of today's most important issues!

It is a great privilege to have been able to contribute to this highly relevant project on #emergingtechnology, #InternationalLaw, & ##HumanitarianProtection, and conflict termination!

You can check out our white paper here!

www.runi.ac.il/en/research-...

‘Trump World Order’ Weekly Webinar Series: NATO

What are you doing Thursday? What you should be doing is hearing me discuss the future of transatlantic security relationships like #NATO with @mrandrewfox.bsky.social & other experts!

henryjacksonsociety.org/event/trump-...

Great to have had the chance to talk to the community in #KansasCity - the discussion was fantastic & I got some great questions. I love the chance to get beyond the military, policy, and academic environment - thank you Kehilath Israel for giving me the opportunity!

www.kcjc.com/current-news...

Stay strong! I'm with you in this....only a few more days and then let the carols begin!

The Operational Arch Government Podcast · 2 Seasons · Updated Biweekly

I sat down with the Operational Arch #Podcast team to discuss the lessons the #USArmy can learn from the #GazaWar, #Israel, & #Lebanon.

The first part of our discussion is out now!

You can listen at:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Operational Arch Government Podcast · 2 Seasons · Updated Biweekly

I sat down with the Operational Arch #Podcast team to discuss the lessons the #USArmy can learn from the #GazaWar, #Israel, & #Lebanon.

The first part of our discussion is out now!

You can listen at:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Operational Arch Podcast · SAMS · The official podcast of the School of Advanced Military Studies, dedicated to bridging the gap between tactics and strategy through the study of operational art and the operational le...

What lessons should the US military take from the October 7th attacks? What should we learn from the #GazaWar and #Lebanon?

Check out part one of my series exploring these questions and more on the Operational Arch Podcast!

open.spotify.com/show/6H5tqk4...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The Operational Arch Podcast · SAMS · The official podcast of the School of Advanced Military Studies, dedicated to bridging the gap between tactics and strategy through the study of operational art and the operational le...

What lessons should the US military take from the October 7th attacks? What should we learn from the #GazaWar and #Lebanon?

Check out part one of my series exploring these questions and more on the Operational Arch Podcast!

open.spotify.com/show/6H5tqk4...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

We had representatives from the British Army and MOD but I am not sure about landpower center...drop me an email and let's talk. I think there could be some great ways for us to collaborate.

The Urban Warfare Center at 40th ID wasn't created by the Army - it was a pretty grassroots and ran several years worth of courses with pretty broad team. You are entirely right that the reason the course is now discontinued is that the Army was uninterested in funding it.

The attitudes that @jsargentr.bsky.social reports are common and why the #UrbanWarfareCenter was created. There is now a good community of people across multiple countries providing expertise on the issue....and yet it remains an uphill battle to get the #Army to really care.

The Operational Arch Government Podcast · 2 Seasons · Updated Biweekly

I am excited that the first episode of a series about #OCT7, #Israel, & the wars in #Lebanon & #Gaza that I recorded with #TheOperationalArch podcast by the School of Advanced Military Studies is now available!

Check it out here!

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

open.spotify.com/show/6H5tqk4...

I saw the show first - there are significant differences between the show and book series. If anything I like the characters in the show better (especially Drummer and Ashford) but really loved both!

That's amazing! I'm honored!

Thank you! The relationship among ROEs, LOAC, Strategy, and Military Effectiveness is a complex topic - I hope I was able to do it some justice in a short space of time!

Great time speaking to the National WW1 Museum & Modern War Institute symposium on morality & war today! Thank you @doctrinatrix.bsky.social & @mzmargulies.bsky.social for including me among an intimidatingly illustrious lineup!

Symposia The National WWI Museum and Memorial's annual symposiums bring together the leading historians on the World War I era. Recommended for all who have a general or professional interest in the periods pr...

Listening to a really interesting presentation by the always fantastic Isabel Hull from Cornell on Law of Armed Conflict in #WW1! This will be a hard act to follow in a great symposium by the Modetn War Institute & National WW1 Museum!

Not too late to check it out:
theworldwar.org/symposia

Thank you! Glad to find some friendly faces on here!

Thank you!

Symposia The National WWI Museum and Memorial's annual symposiums bring together the leading historians on the World War I era. Recommended for all who have a general or professional interest in the periods pr...

Really excited to take part in the National World War 1 Museum & Modern War Institute symposium on War & Morality today! I will be discussing the relationship between #ROEs, atrocities, & the likelihood that an enemy will capitulate!

Check it out!
theworldwar.org/symposia