Jonathan Spyer
What is happening in Syria is a microcosm of the dynamics of the Middle East
No one should have been surprised by the clash of rival ethno-sectarian forces, supported by powerful states, because that is how power is wielded across the region
By avoiding confrontation with Iran and its proxies the West is stoking up further aggression
The failure to grasp this basic fact has enabled unprecedented Houthi success – with no sign of change
Why Israel must hit Iran
Demands that Israel stays its hand in responding to Tehran ignores the importance of identifying a slowly building threat, then taking determined action against it
‘Our president’s Jewish... So what?’ say the fighters for a modern Ukraine
Security expert Jonathan Spyer discovers the real reason why soldiers are serving on the Donbas battlefields
Why it's not so quiet on Israel's northern front
Key operations are part of the regional strategic contest underway between Israel and its allies and Iran
Iran’s brutal militias are standing by for US sanctions to be eased
Jonathan Spyer argues that it is vital President Biden does not allow the cash to flow again
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