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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...
