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
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
MEF Chief Editor Jim Hanson Discusses the Options with FOX News
To Assure Better Relations, the Core Support Qatar Provides to Designated Terror Groups Must Stop
MEF Chief Editor Jim Hanson Discusses American Strikes in Yemen
MEF Executive Director Delivered Blockbuster Testimony to the DOGE Subcommittee
Moving the Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan Would Be a Massive Undertaking