Much has been achieved; much remains ahead The rescue this past year of Israeli hostages Noa Argamani, Shlomi Ziv, Almog Meir Jan and Andrei Kozlov began Israel's ascendant trajectory. Jonathan Spyer Jan. 3, 2025
Gazan who held Israeli hostages in home had ties to ex-Provisional IRA man "Journalist" and Hamas terrorist Abdullah al-Jamal was slain when Israeli forces freed Andrey Kozlov, Almog Meir Jan and Shlomi Ziv. Jonathan Spyer June 14, 2024
Israel must preempt Hezbollah The IDF has registered significant tactical successes in the fighting since Oct. 7. Yet, the strategic scoreboard currently favors Iran. Jonathan Spyer March 5, 2024
Why is the Gaza war different? The closest recent parallel to the current Gaza war is the U.S.-led Coalition’s war against Islamic State in 2014-19. Jonathan Spyer Dec. 31, 2023
Iran’s ‘controlled insurgency’ against the US in Syria and Iraq Evidence suggests that a concerted and centrally planned Iranian campaign is underway. Jonathan Spyer Nov. 27, 2023
Key factors behind the improvement in Israel-India relations From defense spending to agriculture, water management, drip irrigation, pharmaceuticals and the tech field, the deepening connection between Jerusalem and New Delhi is inescapable. Where does the relationship go from here? Jonathan Spyer Jan. 10, 2023
Implications of the revival of contacts between Syria and Turkey Despite significant signs of rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus, the situation of de facto partition and frozen conflict in Syria seems likely to continue. Jonathan Spyer Sept. 13, 2022
The latest killings in Iran may indicate a notable shift in Israeli strategy A change to the rules of engagement appears to have taken place, in which the totality of Iranian actions will now be opposed, including on Iranian soil. Jonathan Spyer June 29, 2022
The gaps between Western and non-Western US allies on the Ukraine war For mid-level regional powers, avoiding non-essential friction with a major power like Russia is seen as an imperative, particularly in a situation where consistent support from their U.S. patron is by no means a given. Jonathan Spyer May 11, 2022
