Jonathan Spyer

Director of Research & MEQ Editor

Jonathan Spyer oversees the Forum’s content and is editor of the Middle East Quarterly. Mr. Spyer, a journalist, reports for Janes Intelligence Review, writes a column for the Jerusalem Post, and is a contributor to the Wall Street Journal and The Australian. He frequently reports from Syria and Iraq. He has a B.A. from the London School of Economics, an M.A. from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. He is the author of two books: The Transforming Fire: The Rise of the Israel-Islamist Conflict (2010) and Days of the Fall: A Reporter’s Journey in the Syria and Iraq Wars (2017).

Articles by this Author
Israeli Strikes Against Lebanese Hezbollah and Iranian Targets in Syria Have Increased Significantly over the Last Two Months
The Competition for Influence Between Ankara and the Syrian Kurds Stems from the Flux in the Geopolitical Situation in the Region
The Slow Bleeding to Death of the Jewish State Is Part of Iran’s Ambition to Lead an Alliance of Islamic Governance
Even If Tehran Now Chooses to Draw a Line Under This Round, It Is a near Certainty That Another Round Will Come
America’s Current Shuttle Diplomacy Is Likely to Yield Little, Save Generating Extra Air Miles for Messrs. Hochstein and Blinken.
A Yezidi Former Slave Rescued from Gaza Reveals Her Horrifying Experiences in Jihadi Captivity
The Details of the Killing Show the Extent to Which Hamas No Longer Has Any Depth of Control over Any Part of Gaza
What Are the Goals of Israel’s Campaign in Lebanon? Where May Things Be Heading?
Iran’s mobilisation of assets in support of Hamas in Gaza has now, through a ladder of escalation, brought the region within visible distance of war between Israel and Iran.
Fawzia Sido’s Decadelong Captivity Illustrates the Connections Between ISIS, Hamas and Other Jihadists
Israel Must Now Signal to Iran That Such Aggression Will Be Met with a Determined, Escalatory Response
This War on the ‘Villa in the Jungle’ Was Launched to Test a Thesis; It Has Been Disproven at a Very High Cost
With a Terse Announcement, Israel Signalled That Its 18-Year Policy of Restraint and Reaction on Its Northern Border Was Definitively Over
The Main Effect of Hassan Nasrallah’s Killing Is a Moral One
Iran Consolidates Its Influence in Iraq Through Shi’Ite Militias, Using the Country as a Hub for Regional Power Projection
The Immensely Fragile Remaining Edifice of Mutual Deterrence Is Now Teetering on the Brink
The episode does not alter the essential elements of the picture regarding Israel’s ongoing confrontation with Hezbollah on its northern border.
The International Community Seems Indifferent to Sudan’s 15-Month War That Has Killed Thousands and Displaced Even More
Failing to Grasp This Basic Fact Enables Unprecedented Houthi Success — With No Sign of Change
A reckoning between Israel and the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah appears to be only a matter of time.