JST Situation Room

In his analysis published in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Col. (ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman recalls that Cairo is not just another regional actor, but a pillar of stability, balance and moderation. Under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt is relying on the strength of the state, national stability and strategic realism in a […]

This analysis was published in The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune by Reuf Bajrović and Richard Kraemer, both affiliated with the US-Europe Alliance. Reuf Bajrović serves as Vice-President of the organization and is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Richard Kraemer is President of the US-Europe Alliance and sits on the Advisory Council of […]

Marc J. Sievers, former U.S. Ambassador to Oman, and William F. Wechsler, one of Washington’s most experienced strategists on the Middle East, sound a powerful alarm. Their message is unambiguous: Oman’s diplomacy has drifted away from the prudence that long defined it. Access to Tehran, they warn, should never be confused with real influence over […]

If the Iranian regime survives, the threat will not disappear; it will evolve, warns Colonel (ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman.The former deputy national security adviser of Israel and vice president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security stresses that diplomacy remains necessary, but it cannot succeed without real pressure. In his view, the objective must […]

For decades, Poland has stood as one of Washington’s most loyal allies. But today, that loyalty risks gradually eroding — a shift underscored by key indicators highlighted by Sebastian Meitz, a prominent Polish analyst and academic specializing in defense policy, foreign affairs, and international economics.

In a powerful article, Katya Pavlevych, advisor on children’s issues at Razom for Ukraine, exposes one of the most chilling crimes of this war: The systematic abduction and indoctrination of Ukrainian children by Russia.

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.