The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Jonathan Spyer: Barack Obama's trip showed the familiar landscape of a close US-Israeli relationship – but did he convince the folks back home?
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Jonathan Spyer: An Israeli strike may not be imminent, but there's no doubt these two countries are moving down the road to conflict
Augean Stables (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
In yesterday’s Jerusalem Post, columnist Jonathan Spyer of the IDC echoed the sentiments that I have been expressing on this page in previous posts. I have argued adamantly that the Bush administration’s conviction that the Siniora government will be strengthened, and Hezbollah consequently weakened, if Israel’s transfers Sheba’a Farms to Lebanon is not only false, [...]
Doc's Talk (Free subscription) | 07/12/2008
Jonathan Spyer July 11, 2008 An interview with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair appeared in the Sunday Times this week. The interview took place in Jerusalem's American Colony Hotel. It was concerned with Blair's role as the Quartet's Middle East envoy, and was written by journalist Lesley White. Journalist Lesley White is evidently not a specialist on the Middle East. I say "evidently"...
1913 Intel (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
A leading Israeli analyst said Hamas has been preparing its forces for an expected Israeli incursion into the Gaza Strip, Middle East Newsline reported. Jonathan Spyer, a senior researcher at the Global Research in International Affairs Center, said Hamas was adopting Hizbullah’s strategy of asymmetrical warfare meant to significantly improve its combat abilities. Read More…
Hugh Hewitt's TownHall Blog (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The GLORIA Center's Jonathan Spyer details the rise of "Fortess Gaza."HT: Powerline.
Townhall.com (Free subscription) | 07/09/2008
The GLORIA Center's Jonathan Spyer details the rise of "Fortess Gaza."HT: Powerline.
Israel Commentary (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008
Analysis: Fortress Gaza By JONATHAN SPYER THE JERUSALEM POST July 2, 2008 Since the agreement on the tahadiyeh (lull) was...
Yourish.com (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Jonathan Spyer explains the untoward interest the West has in Shebaa Farms: In the wake of the recent Doha agreement, the US is keen to bolster the position of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora and the March 14 movement of which he is a part. The Cedar Revolution, and the Saniora government which resulted from it, is [...]
Soccer Dad (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
Jonathan Spyer explains the untoward interest the West has in Shebaa Farms: In the wake of the recent Doha agreement, the US is keen to bolster the position of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora and the March 14 movement of which he is a part. The Cedar Revolution, and the Saniora government which resulted from it, is considered by the US administration to be one of its most significant...
Doc's Talk (Free subscription) | 06/23/2008
Jonathan Spyer The Jerusalem Post June 22, 2008 Israel's announcement of a willingness for peace talks with Lebanon is one of the early fruits of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's recent visit to the region and her unexpected visit to Lebanon. French President Nicolas Sarkozy's recent visit to Lebanon and upcoming visit to Israel is also crucial here. In the wake of the recent Doha agreement,...
