Jonathan Spyer
Spyer is the Executive Director of the Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis (MECRA). He is the author of Days of the Fall: A Reporter's Journey in the Syria and Iraq Wars (Routledge, 2017) - an account of his field reporting in Syria and Iraq, and The Transforming Fire: the Rise of the Israel-Islamist Conflict, (Continuum, 2010).
Spyer's work is published in many journals, and he consults and advises for a wide variety of bodies in the governmental, NGO and private sectors.
Sharaa's Islamist army fuels Syria's descent into sectarian slaughter
Iran's axis 'can be stopped here,' general of Yemen's anti-Houthi forces tells 'Post'
The limits of Iran's proxy strategy: How Soleimani's vision failed in recent conflicts
IRGC alive and well in Syria: Terror proxies could flourish after Damascus
BEHIND THE LINES: What terror group is trying to take control of the instability in Syria to harm Israel?
Neo-Ottoman power: Erdogan positions Turkey as Israel's main Middle East challenge
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: As Turkey builds its power and influence, its opposition to – and agitation against – Israel is continuing unabated.
How Islamist militant groups in Pakistan's foreign policy affected the Kashmir conflict
BEHIND THE LINES: The latest India-Pakistan confrontation underscores the strategic role of Pakistan's military and ISI in exacerbating Kashmir’s instability.
Escalate or concede defeat? US faces dilemma over Houthis in Yemen
BEHIND THE LINES | The Houthis are the only Iran-aligned force to have directed its attacks not at Israel alone but also at Western targets, including international shipping.
Cutting off Hamas: 'Post' visits IDF's 'Morag Corridor' in Gaza
'Morag' is intended to drive a wedge between the Rafah and Khan Yunis brigades of Hamas, and then to destroy these formations.
Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?
BEHIND THE LINES: With Turkey's backing of Hamas and disputes in Syria, the future of Jerusalem-Ankara ties look dim.
In its attacks on Houthis, the United States is missing the Russian connection
BEHIND THE LINES: The US administration appears to fail to notice the broader alliance taking shape behind these forces, and the interconnectedness of the current assault on the West.
PKK ceasefire declaration: What it means for Turkey, Syria and the Kurds
If Ocalan's declaration does not by itself signal the conclusion of the PKK-Ankara war, what is it nevertheless likely to herald? And does the declaration have broader regional implications?
Is Israel preparing to strike Iran's nuclear sites?
Behind the Lines | With Iran's proxies weakened and its air defenses damaged, the time is ripe for Israel to act against Tehran's nuclear program.
AANES ambassador to 'Post': 'Syria’s security needs Israel involved' - interview
Syrian Kurdish leader Ilham Ahmed says Israel must be part of the solution for Middle East security as tensions rise between the SDF and Islamist rulers in Damascus.