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 MEF Staff and Fellows
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.
From the very start, it has been obvious that the goal of ending Hamas rule in Gaza, and the objective of freeing the Israeli hostages, were contradictory.
Reviews
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.
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