Essays May 2026

Does Decapitation Work for Regime Change?

The U.S. and Israeli decapitation of Iran's senior political leadership in 2026 failed to produce regime change. The...
Essays May 2026

The Countdown Starts Now:
Will 2026 Mark Al-Qaeda’s Strategic Breakthrough in the Sahel?

On April 26, 2026, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an affiliate of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), in...
JST WorldWatch May 2026

Can Iran Really Control the Strait of Hormuz?

https://youtu.be/NX9gIAH6VEc Matt Reisener, Senior National Security Advisor at the Center for Maritime Strategy and...
JST Situation Room May 2026

Why America Still Needs Europe

https://youtu.be/-ErQw86E2WI This analysis was published in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune by Reuf Bajrović and...
Essays May 2026

Achieving a Complete Victory in Iran

The Iran war stands at a pivotal and perilous juncture. What originated as Israel’s preemptive strikes during the...
Essays May 2026

Did China Really Broker the Iran Ceasefire?

In the aftermath of the fragile ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran, a striking narrative has taken hold:...
Essays May 2026

Why America Still Needs Europe

NATO’s leader is offering a hand. President Trump should take it. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s meeting last week...
Essays May 2026

Can Iran Really Control the Strait of Hormuz?

On April 7, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, during which the two countries have used Iran’s...
Editorials May 2026

Breaking the Architecture of Iran’s Regime Power

As the United States moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore freedom of navigation, Washington must not lose sight...
Essays May 2026

STRATEGIES OF EXISTENTIAL CONFLICT
THE DIALECTICS OF ISRAEL-IRAN WAR

As long as Iran remains non-nuclear, an Israel-Iran nuclear exchange is out of the question. Nonetheless, even if Israel is...

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