JST Situation Room

This briefing draws on a major strategic essay published in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, where Ambassador James Jeffrey—one of the key architects of U.S. strategy over decades—delivers a clear warning: despite the intensity of the ongoing war with Iran, its outcome remains uncertain. As he notes, the region is approaching a decisive inflection point, where […]

Can preventing a nuclear Iran justify a regional war? This is no longer a theoretical debate in Washington. It’s a question of timing, credibility, and strategic consequences. A nuclear Iran would not just mean a bomb — it would reshape the entire Middle East, embolden Tehran, unsettle allies, and weaken global deterrence.

Dr. Eran Lerman provides an in-depth analysis, informed by discussions with Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel, shedding light on the new strategic reality emerging in the Middle East.

Today, we turn to the Mediterranean — and to a voice that carries the weight of experience at the highest levels of American and allied leadership.Our focus is an important analysis published in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune by General James L. Jones — a four-star Marine Corps General, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, former Commander […]

This analysis was written by Admiral James G. Foggo — Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, former Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, and former Commander of Allied Joint Force Command in Naples. He has commanded at the highest levels of U.S. and NATO maritime operations.What follows reflects operational experience at the […]

Yemen has quietly become a testing ground—measuring how far hybrid actors can go in threatening American forces, disrupting global trade, and eroding deterrence without triggering decisive consequences.

The United States-brokered peace accords signed by Kinshasa and Kigali were hailed as historic.But on the ground, violence continues in eastern Congo — armed groups still operate and civilians are still targeted. Without addressing political manipulation of identity and ethnic rhetoric, without accountability for hate speech, and without genuine internal dialogue, an agreement on paper […]

If it comes, change in Venezuela will be neither abrupt nor immediate. It will have to be built step by step, because in this country it is not just a leader that needs replacing, but a state and an entire nation that must be rebuilt. JSTSituationRoom #Venezuela

Is America’s new National Security Strategy a real turning point—or the same doctrine in new language?In this JST Situation Room analysis, former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Dov S. Zakheim examines what has changed, what has not, and why reality still decides.

On November 14, a deceptive calm was shattered in the Strait of Hormuz. The Revolutionary Guards intercepted a commercial vessel, seized its fuel… before releasing everything five days later. It was the first incident of its kind since July 2024. Why now?An in-depth analysis of this situation is provided by Admiral James Foggo and Matt […]