Author: Jonathan Spyer / Topic: Conflict

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 01-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The new government is the product of escalating popular protests under way since October 15. The protests are in response to Lebanon’s dire economic state.
Topic:: Economics, Military Strategy, Governance, Conflict, and Hezbollah
Political Geography:: Middle East and Lebanon

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 01-2020
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: What appears to have caused this escalation was the departure by the Iranians from a tacit ground rule hitherto maintained.
Topic:: Military Strategy, Conflict, Strategic Stability, and Strategic Interests
Political Geography:: Iran and Middle East

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 05-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The notion that Hamas could be incentivised by the injection of funds from Qatar has proven erroneous or deeply problematic.
Topic:: Terrorism, Conflict, Hamas, and State Sponsored Terrorism
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Qatar

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 05-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: In the remote deserts of western Iraq, Iran’s servants are busily at work preparing a new front against Israel.
Topic:: Defense Policy, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Missile Defense
Political Geography:: Iraq, Iran, Middle East, and Israel

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 08-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Turkish forces are also present in northern Iraq, where they are engaged in action against the PKK presence in the Kurdish-controlled north.
Topic:: Military Strategy, Conflict, and Regional Power
Political Geography:: Iraq, Europe, Turkey, Middle East, Syria, and Kurdistan

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Both Pakistani and Israeli concerns currently militate against any imminent warming of ties.
Topic:: Diplomacy, International Cooperation, Military Strategy, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Pakistan, Middle East, Israel, and Asia

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: While a determined Western-led effort to halt the Turkish invasion could still prevent Russian, Iranian and IS gains, time is growing short.
Topic:: Regional Cooperation, Military Strategy, Islamic State, Conflict, and Foreign Interference
Political Geography:: Russia, Europe, Iran, Turkey, Middle East, Israel, Syria, North America, and United States of America

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 10-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Islamic State, that most malignant expression of the Sunni Islamist trend, was the natural enemy of this emergent Kurdish autonomy.
Topic:: Terrorism, Minorities, Islamic State, Conflict, and Autonomy
Political Geography:: Middle East, Syria, and Kurdistan

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 03-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The fight to depose Assad is over. The battle over his regime’s boundaries has no end in sight.
Topic:: Civil War, Terrorism, Military Strategy, Islamic State, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Middle East and Syria

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