Jonathan Schanzer

March 4, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Beware Turkey’s ambitions in the post-Iran power vacuum

The US military and the Israeli Defense Forces continue unleashing their might on the Iranian regime — and precise intelligence, overwhelming firepower and a bit of good luck could soon usher...

March 3, 2026 | Leah Siskind |

AI-Amplified Narratives: Measuring Propaganda in LLM Citations

March 2, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Behnam Ben Taleblu, David Daoud, Joe Dougherty

Operation Epic Fury and the future of the Middle East

February 12, 2026 | |

Syrian Troops Take Over Key Syria Base After U.S. Withdrawal

Latest Developments Al-Tanf Withdrawal: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on February 12 that U.S. forces had completed the “orderly withdrawal” from the al-Tanf base in northeastern Syria....

January 26, 2026 | |

Remains of Ran Gvili, Last Hostage in Gaza, Returned to Israel

Latest Developments No Hostages in Gaza: The remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the final hostage held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza, were returned to Israel on January 26, marking the first time since...

January 21, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer |

The mission behind Trump’s Board of Peace is simple — and critics keep getting it wrong

President Trump is making big moves the world over. From nabbing Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro to threatening the conquest of Greenland to pushing for a Ukraine-Russia cease-fire,...

January 7, 2026 | |

U.S. Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil After Lengthy Pursuit

Tanker Boarded by U.S. Forces: The United States seized the Russian-flagged Bella 1 oil tanker on January 7 after a two-week pursuit across the Atlantic Ocean triggered by its violation...

January 4, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Why Trump bared his teeth and nabbed Venezuela’s Maduro — and it’s not just drugs

The Trump administration’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro on Saturday was a US victory on two fronts: the war on drugs and the great-power competition with China and Russia. For...

December 23, 2025 | |

Israel, Cyprus, Greece Sign Cooperation Agreement at Trilateral Summit in Jerusalem

Latest Developments Boost Trilateral Relations: The leaders of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel agreed to boost trilateral cooperation in the Mediterranean during a summit in Jerusalem on December 22. Against...

December 4, 2025 | |

Battalion Commander Among 4 Hamas Terrorists Eliminated by IDF in Rafah

Key Terrorists Killed in Southern Gaza: The IDF confirmed on December 4 that Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion commander, Mohammad Bawab, was killed alongside his deputy, Ismail Abu...

December 3, 2025 | |

5 IDF Soldiers Wounded After Palestinian Terrorists Ambush Troops in Southern Gaza

Ambush in the South: Five IDF soldiers were wounded, including one seriously, when Palestinian terrorists emerged from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on December 3...

November 22, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer |

Hamas is failing Trump’s cease-fire plan — and ‘the future’ of the Middle East is paying the price

EZZAT al-Reshq, a spokesman for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, denied reports Saturday that his group was walking away from the Gaza cease-fire brokered by President Trump. Al-Reshq’s...

November 12, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Edmund Fitton-Brown, Bradley Bowman, Joe Dougherty

Previewing the Trump-MBS Meeting

November 11, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer |

The (Calculable) Costs of Israel’s Wars

Can Israel afford its fights?

October 30, 2025 | |

Israeli-Lebanon Ceasefire Shows Cracks as Aoun Calls on Lebanese Army To Confront IDF

Response to IDF Operation Against Hezbollah: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun instructed the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to “confront” IDF troops when they cross the border into...

October 27, 2025 | David Adesnik, Mariam Wahba, Ahmad Sharawi, David Daoud, Natalie Ecanow, Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Bridget Toomey

Patient Extremism: The Many Faces of the Muslim Brotherhood

October 21, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer |

The New Middle East and the Challenges to Israel

The war may be over. The fighting is not

October 16, 2025 | Ben Cohen, David May

50 Years of Anti-Zionist Propaganda: Why the UN’s ‘Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People’ Must Be Dismantled

October 9, 2025 | |

Hamas Attacks Israeli Positions Amid Ceasefire Announcement, IDF Concerned About Kidnapping Attempts

Three Hamas terrorists attempted to raid an IDF outpost in southern Gaza on October 9, hours after a ceasefire agreement was announced between Israel and the Iran-backed terrorist organization. IDF troops initially fired warning shots at the gunmen as they approached an army encampment in the Khan Younis area before killing the attackers. No IDF troops were injured during the incident.  

October 9, 2025 | |

Israel and Hamas Agree to First Phase of Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza

Deal Reached in Egypt: Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of the Trump administration’s 20-step ceasefire proposal on October 9, following negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh...