Jonathan Schanzer
Jonathan Schanzer is the executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a think tank focusing on foreign policy and national security issues. He is known for his expertise in Middle Eastern politics, particularly regarding Iran and its influence in the region. Schanzer frequently provides analysis on terrorism, U.S. foreign policy, and the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, and has been quoted in various media outlets discussing the implications of U.S. military actions and policies towards groups like the Houthis.
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Jonathan Schanzer was the moderator who asked Jimmy Lai to clarify what more the US could do in addition to providing moral encouragement.
EDITORIAL: Manufacturing moral legitimacy - Taipei Times
Taiwan· 2026-02-11
Jonathan Schanzer was involved in discussions with Nikolaos Dendias at the Delphi Washington conference.
Δένδιας από Ουάσιγκτον: Οι στόχοι ΗΠΑ – Τουρκίας στην Ανατολική Μεσόγειο δεν συμπίπτουν
Greece· 2026-02-05
Jonathan Schanzer is the CEO of the FDD think tank with whom Nikos Dendias discussed US-Turkey interests.
Εντός και Εκτός: Το αμερικανικό ναυτικό ζητάει λύσεις στα τουρκικά ναυπηγείαGreece· 2026-02-05
Jonathan Schanzer is noted for his comments on Qatar's support for terrorism.
גל האנטישמיות והאנטי־ישראליות הוא קמפיין סדור ומהונדס של מדינה
Israel· 2025-12-13
Jonathan Schanzer, Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior vice president, joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss an attack on pro-Israeli protesters in Boulder, Colorado.
Anti-Israel protester tackled by security at Tour de France finish line
United States· 2025-07-19
Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, believes the regime's atomic program has been obliterated by the U.S. strikes.
Iran nuclear program 'no longer' after U.S. strikes, expert tells Fox NewsUnited States· 2025-06-22
Jonathan Schanzer is an analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies who discusses the implications of Iran's nuclear program negotiations.
ماجرای واکنش تاریخی ایران به آمریکا چه بود؟ | آدرس غلط درباره اهرم فشار بیسابقه آمریکا در مذاکرات
Iran· 2025-05-25
Jonathan Schanzer noted that the success of Shara's government could contribute to regional security.
İsrail'de yer yerinden oynadı: Orta Doğu masasındaki yerimizi kaybettik, Trump Türkiye'yi tercih etti
Turkey· 2025-05-15
Jonathan Schanzer describes Qatar as a supporter of terrorist organizations involved in human trafficking.
הדילמה הישראלית וזרועות התמנון של קטארIsrael· 2025-04-05
Jonathan Schanzer stated that Biden made the Houthis a partisan issue when he de-listed them.
Critics say Biden admin empowered Houthis as Trump orders strikes against terror groupUnited States· 2025-03-18