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
The Fact That This Regime Was a Monstrous One, Engaged in the Mass Slaughter of Syrian Civilians, Was Known to Both Policymakers and Publics in the West
Few in Syria Take Seriously the Moderate Image Currently Being Presented by HTS Leader Abu Mohammed Al-Julani
In the Period Between 2017 and 2024 Al-Jolani and His Movement Were the de Facto Rulers of Idleb Province
Iran and Its Proxy Network Have Been Revealed to Be Paper Tigers. More Defeats Will Surely Follow This One
In 1970, Hafez Assad, Bashar’s Father, Launched a Coup to Topple His Former Ally and Proclaimed Himself President. His Family Ruled Syria Until This Week.
No One Should Be Surprised by the Clash of Rival Ethno-Sectarian Forces Supported by Powerful States; That’s How Power Is Wielded in the Region
The Taking of Aleppo City Represents a Dramatic and Significant Moment in the Unresolved Conflict
A Comprehensive Plan to Restore American Leadership, Counter Iranian Aggression, and Secure Stability in the Middle East
The Decision by Lebanese Hezbollah to Unilaterally Quit the Field Is the Latest and Most Terminal Event in the Trend of Dwindling Resistance
Foreign Minister’s Letter Calling for Reining in Iraqi Militias That Attack Israel Led to Fear of Imminent Israeli Attack
It Can Be Said with near Certainty That the LAF and UNIFIL Will Not Succeed in Preventing Hezbollah’s Re-Establishment Along the Border.
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.