When Does an Airstrike Become a War Crime?
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman joins Major Garrett to discuss U.N. findings concerning U.S. airstrikes in Iran, the role of intent in assessing potential war crimes, and the difficult distinction...
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Ukraine and Russia Target Energy Infrastructure
Recently returned from Ukraine, Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to discuss attacks on energy infrastructure, conditions at the front, the approaching winter, and drone incursions near NATO territory.
When Military Leadership Is in Flux
In this CBS News conversation, Elliot discusses the latest U.S.-Iran hostilities and what leadership turnover at the Pentagon can mean for military morale and institutional stability during a conflict.
Why Did Army Secretary Dan Driscoll Resign?
Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to discuss Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation, his disagreements with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and what leadership instability means for the military.
Iran, Hormuz, and U.S. Military Strategy
Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to discuss U.S. strikes against Iran, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and the effects of Pentagon leadership turnover during wartime.
Iran, Sanctions, and Stars and Stripes
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman joins Major Garrett to discuss the limits of economic sanctions against Iran and why preserving the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes matters to the...
Iran: Weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman examines how the goals of the U.S.-Iran war have evolved as the Strait of Hormuz moves to the center of the conflict. He explains how...
Iran: An Attack Could Change the War
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman analyzes reports that President Trump secretly switched aircraft in Turkey because of an Iranian threat. He explains why an attack on Air Force One could...
Iran War Strategy on CBS News
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman analyzes the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, explaining why military force must be tied to a clear political strategy. He discusses regional escalation, Iran's...
Could the U.S. Run Out of Advanced Weapons?
Former CIA officer and Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to examine whether the United States can sustain prolonged military operations against Iran without depleting advanced weapons stockpiles....
Former CIA Officer Breaks Down Iran
Former CIA officer and Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to examine indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations, the role of mediators, divisions within Iran's leadership, and the strategic importance of...
Iran: Winning the Political Fight
In this CBS News interview, Elliot Ackerman argues that Iran understands war is fought politically as well as militarily. He explains how Tehran has narrowed negotiations to a single point...
Trump Meets with NATO Leaders
Former CIA officer and Marine Corps veteran Elliot Ackerman joins CBS News to analyze President Trump's meetings with NATO leaders, including Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The discussion examines...
Elliot Ackerman on CBS News: Iran and U.S. Strategy
CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman discusses the proposed U.S. defense budget, Iran's nuclear ambitions, regime stability, and the strategic challenges facing policymakers in the Middle East.