Jim Hanson is Chief Strategist for the Middle East Forum. He previously served in U.S. Army Special Forces and conducted counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and foreign internal defense operations in more than two dozen countries. He is the author of several books including Winning the Second Civil War - Without Firing a Shot and Cut Down the Black Flag - A Plan to Defeat ISIS.

Appearances and Writing
Plus Regime Apologist Trita Parsi Gets a Dressing Down
A Long Form Discussion on Positive Regional Changes
More Leaks About President Trump’s Security
Jim Hanson Explains on FOX What This Means for the Region
There are Signs of Internal Dissent
Trump says ‘Let’s just finish the job’
Trump’s Actions Suggest He Wants Competing Power Blocs Based on Shared Geography and Historical Linkages in the Middle East
To Preserve the Alliance, Policymakers Must Demonstrate Its Importance and Counter Wildly False Accusations About Israel