ates." Op-Ed: Hezbollah A Key Factor In Lebanon's Economic Trouble. Foundation for Defense of Democracies Chief Executive Officer Mark Dubowitz and Jonathan Schanzer, that organization's senior vice president for research, argue in a Newsweek (8/4, 1.53M) op-ed that Lebanon has serious economic problems, partly

can-imposed sanctions. Other estimates point to a figure as high as $150 billion. it is clear to me that the sanctions will be thoroughly gutted," Jonathan Schanzer, a former terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and vice president for research at the Foundation for the Defense of Dem

ies between Israel and India. This is no small feat for both countries, given the complex politics of the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East," Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies think tank, told JNS.org. Read more. ;11 Israeli Prime Ministe

but also Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon. "The problem now is that things have evolved quickly in a way that has left the Israelis without many options," Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told JNS.org. "And we're seeing a quickening of this Iranian land

icle 2. USA TODAY In once-quiet Jordan, air of unrest looms Sarah Lynch Article 3. Foreign Policy Saudi Arabia Is Arming the Syrian Opposition Jonathan Schanzer Article 4. The Financial Times Syria, the case for staying out Gideon Rachman Article 5. The Council on Foreign Relations Iran's Elections and

o has a relation with a commander of Qassam, he considers himself the holder of a diplomatic passport. You have a password that opens all doors." Jonathan Schanzer, author of the 2008 book "Hamas vs. Fatah: The Struggle for Palestine," said Qassam has had four distinct phases. The first was a single-minded foc

ct: November 17 update 17 November, 2012 Article 1. Spiegel Cairo's Balancing Act Ulrike Putz Article 2. Foreign Policy A Pillar of Problems Jonathan Schanzer Article 3. The Atlantic Israel's Lack of Strategic Thinking Jeffrey Goldberg Article 4. The Christian Science Monitor For both Hamas and Israe

cle 2. USA TODAY In once-quiet Jordan, air of unrest looms Sarah Lynch Article 3. Foreign Policy Saudi Arabia Is Arming the Syrian Opposition Jonathan Schanzer Article 4. The Financial Times Syria, the case for staying out Gideon Rachman Article 5 The Council on Foreign Relations Iran's Elections and

ebanon and help demilitarize Hezbollah. There are serious question marks over the efficacy of the EU presence in southern Lebanon. As my colleague Jonathan Schanzer notes, " Conservative estimates suggest that Hezbollah maintains an arsenal of some 70,000 rockets." Third, Europe is worried about the possibility

represents the greatest opportunity for regiona= advancement....the potential for historic gains have never been gre=ter in this regard," said Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice pr=sident of research at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Read a href="http://jns.us5.list- manage.com/track/click?u=20b32ab0