Jonathan Schanzer

The question now is whether Kim Jong Un is ready to deliver, or if this is a prelude to yet another deliberate effort to spurn the West.

Jonathan Schanzer

The way forward is not to pursue the FTO approach at the State Department, primarily because the initiative is likely to fail, the State Department will remain opposed…the Muslim Brotherhood is not a homogeneous organization, rather, it is made up of disparate affiliates, some of which could likely be classified as terror groups, and some not.

Jonathan Schanzer

The right move is to pursue these designations in the less-politicized Treasury process in a way that is incremental and pragmatic. From there, additional affiliates can be added.

Jonathan Schanzer

What we have seen is Turkish support at the highest levels for jihadist rebels in Syria, for Iranian sanctions busting, for Hamas, which has its largest external headquarters in Turkey, this is Erdogan and his inner circle.

Jonathan Schanzer

This transactional approach we're taking now with Turkey is ill-advised, this is an important moment for the Trump administration and hopefully it will correct its course.

Jonathan Schanzer

Turkey has been backsliding into a dangerous blend of authoritari... by Jonathan Schanzer

Turkey has been backsliding into a dangerous blend of authoritarianism and Islamism.

Jonathan Schanzer

It has been a constant battle behind the scenes for Iran to get their hands on these hard currencies.

Jonathan Schanzer

We will see the tide change in favor of one group or another, but I think it is a distinction without much of a difference.

Jonathan Schanzer

Blinken is now coming to the region to ostensibly let America's Middle East allies air their grievances, it's unlikely this will change the Iran deal in any tangible way.

Jonathan Schanzer

First, the White House bungled Afghanistan, then Putin walks into Ukraine and now Washington has apparently caved to every demand issued by Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Jonathan Schanzer