Jonathan Schanzer

A nation at war with itself over being at war...welcome to America in 2026. On today's @FDD Morning Brief, Lewis Libby and I dig into what Americans actually think about Operation Epic Fury — from the White House to Main Street. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Some evening listening for ya! In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, I talk to @JSchanzer of @FDD about how the war with Iran is reshaping the Middle East - and what it means for “great power competition” writ large. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gre…

The Dynamics - And The Stakes … - Great Power Podcast. My convo here with ⁦@ilanberman⁩ on the wider lens to view the Iran war. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Wars have a way of destroying presidential legacies or securing them. For Trump, his presidency’s success, both now and in history’s retelling, hinges on battlefield performance and a paradigm shift. @JSchanzer commentary.org/articles/jonat…

.⁦@NewYorkSun⁩ my Thursday column: Saudi and Gulf allies are angry with Iran, but that can only lead to alliance shifts if the war is first won. With help from ⁦@JSchanzer⁩ nysun.com/article/will-i…

From my recent appearance on @batchelorshow 🎙️ Full episode here: apple.co/4sOOLv4

Lebanese are not happy about the outbreak of a new war. This could be a tiny bit of news they welcome. naharnet.com/stories/en/319…

Iran urges coordination with Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan against US-Israeli 'destabilization'. Axis of Awfulness? Also: What Is Egypt doing in the mix? timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry…

Qatar expels Iran’s military, security attaches after repeated attacks Doha’s sudden awakening is something to behold. english.alarabiya.net/News/gulf/2026…

Iran missile fire kills three Palestinians in West Bank. In case you thought the regime was fighting for the Palestinians. english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-ea…

The regime may be down, but it's not out. 🎙️ For the full @FDD Morning Brief episode: bit.ly/3NvnmiI @LahavHarkov

Israel, U.S. destroyed Iran’s ballistic missile production capabilities, IDF says. Via ⁦@LahavHarkov.⁩ My 2 shekels included. jewishinsider.com/2026/03/iran-b…

Thank you Ukraine

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian production sites during the ongoing war have destroyed the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile production capabilities, the IDF told @J_Insider @JSchanzer: "This is a major achievement ...The regime now has roughly 500 to 1,000 ballistic missiles. Every time they fire one, their arsenal thins out. This is good news for Israelis who are tired of running to shelter.”

US drops 5K-pound bunker busters on missile sites near Strait of Hormuz nypost.com/2026/03/17/wor…

I can’t believe POTUS didn’t call Delcy and order her to throw this game. Sad. wsj.com/sports/basebal…

Ukraine Has 200 Military Experts in Mideast to help with the Russia-enabled drone swarms wsj.com/livecoverage/i…

Sorry: Obama’s Iran Nuclear Deal Was Not Working nytimes.com/2026/03/18/opi…

Progress being made on a deal between Israel and Lebanon as the IDF pounds Hezbollah positions. "The disagreement over the border between us and Lebanon is very small. There are 13 disputed points, 7 of which have already been resolved,” Dermer said. naharnet.com/stories/en/319…