Shoshana Bryen

Shoshana Bryen is Senior Director of The Jewish Policy Center. She has more than 30 years of experience as an analyst of U.S. defense policy and Middle East affairs, and has run programs and conferences with American military personnel in various countries. The former Senior Director for Security Policy at JINSA, Mrs. Bryen was for 17 years author of the widely read and republished JINSA Reports. After serving as JINSA's Executive Director during the 1980s, she focused on planning and running national security related programs and conferences in the U.S., Israel, Jordan, Taiwan and elsewhere. She has worked with the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College and the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, and lectured at the National Defense University in Washington. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, the New York Sun and Defense News, among other outlets, as well as in JINSA Reports.

ARTICLES BY: Shoshana Bryen

April 22, 2026 11:52 am

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Are We Paying Attention to Iran’s Strategy?

Far too much attention has been given to President Donald Trump’s strategy in the current conflict, and far too little to that of the Islamic...

March 24, 2026 11:21 am

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Defining the Goals of the Iran War

Going after the unacceptable threat Iran posed to American, Israeli, Gulf Arab States, European, and Asian military and political interests -- and understanding the destructive...

January 6, 2026 12:26 pm

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The Venezuela Operation Is a Remarkable Display of the US Military’s Strength and Innovation

Since the days of Thomas Jefferson’s war against the Barbary pirates, the US military has protected our people and our way of life, regardless of...

November 19, 2025 12:23 pm

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In Gaza, It’s Déjà vu All Over Again

Eleven years ago, the 2014 Hamas rocket war against Israel ended in a ceasefire. In the ensuing years, Israel and the United States should have learned...

October 16, 2025 11:41 am

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But the War Isn’t Over

A heartfelt Shehechaynu for the returned hostages; for their unconquerable families; for the 915 valiant soldiers of the IDF who died, and the thousands injured;...

September 10, 2025 12:08 pm

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Liberation Day Postponed

There is still confusion about the ultimate result of Israel’s strike in Doha, which struck a meeting of Hamas leaders. Israeli government sources have said...

July 21, 2025 11:25 am

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New Book Details Iran’s Path to a Nuclear Bomb

Edwin Black's new book, Israel Strikes Iran: Operation Rising Lion - The 20-Year Backstory, is a must-read. Don’t let the fact that you are unlikely...

June 23, 2025 11:12 am

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Striking Back: Iran Has Been at War with America for 46 Years

President Donald Trump ran on a platform to end wars, including Ukraine, Gaza, and the Red Sea. He offered Iran multiple opportunities to negotiate a...

June 5, 2025 11:11 am

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This Is the Actual Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

The humanitarian aid situation in Gaza has been receiving overwhelming media coverage lately. While it was a good military move to stop Hamas-controlled food trucks...

April 24, 2025 11:05 am

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Finding Peace in the Middle East

President Donald Trump is planning a trip to the Gulf States in May. According to the White House, he will visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the...

April 11, 2025 1:17 pm

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It’s Not Just Talk With Iran

Two tropes came out of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — it was a great meeting for...

March 31, 2025 11:02 am

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The Gaza Protests: ‘We Want to Live’

The parade of Palestinians marching against Hamas has begun in North Gaza. It hasn’t been covered widely in the media, mainly because it raises uncomfortable...

March 10, 2025 11:05 am

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Retribution in Syria: What It Means for Israel and the Region

The carnage in Syria is terrifying, horrifying, and gruesome -- particularly if you are a member of a Syrian minority group -- Christians, Druze, Kurds....

February 6, 2025 12:39 pm

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Trump’s Vision, and Gaza 2.0

If insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results, then the outrage over President Donald Trump’s announcement on his...