Jim Hanson

Chief Strategist

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
Low-Confidence Report Leaked to Media Claims Minimal Damage
President Trump Warned Any Retaliation Will be Met With Overwhelming Force
The Regime Has Never Been Weaker
Regarding Iran, Trump and Netanyahu Both Acted in Their Own Strategic Interests and Both Simply Told the Truth
The Initial Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Sites and Military Targets Hit the Mark. How Will Iran Respond and Will Israel Continue the Destruction?
The State Department Has Designated Some Offshoots as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, but Not the Group in Its Entirety
MEF Chief Editor Jim Hanson discusses Trump’s dealmaking