By Philip C. Johnson | June 16, 2026 In mid-June 2026, the United States and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding to extend their fragile ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Mediated by Pakistan, both sides declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon. A formal signing is … Continue reading US-Iran “Peace” Deal: Just Another Extended Ceasefire?
By Philip C. Johnson January 26, 2026 – Jerusalem In a wide-ranging conversation in Jerusalem, veteran Israeli peace activist and backchannel mediator Gershon Baskin offered a candid assessment of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s current state. Baskin, who has spent nearly four decades building unofficial dialogues with Palestinians—including Hamas—remains a rare voice advocating for pragmatic engagement amid deep … Continue reading Gershon Baskin on Hamas Backchannels, Uneven Prisoner Exchanges, and Gaza Reality
By Philip C. Johnson January 21, 2026 - Tel Aviv In the third week of January 2026—amid mounting signs of internal strain within Iran’s regime and the formal launch of Phase 2 of the Israel–Gaza ceasefire on January 14—I traveled to Israel to speak directly with those who have shaped, and continue to shape, the … Continue reading Insights from Amos Yadlin: Navigating Israel’s Security Crossroads in January 2026
Philip C. Johnson - June 23, 2025 As of June 23, 2025, the Middle East is still a tinderbox, despite President Trump’s evening announcement of a “complete ceasefire” between Israel and Iran. Ceasefires in this part of the world are like cheap New Year’s resolutions; often broken by breakfast. With Iran’s nuclear program bruised, 400kg … Continue reading Do We Have a Ceasefire? Or Will Other Nations Hand Iran a Nuke?
Philip C. Johnson, Ph.D. January 20, 2025 This past week I traveled to Beirut, Lebanon to survey the damage of the war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah. In the process, I was able to hold a meeting with Dr. Ali Hamie. Who is Dr. Ali Hamie? Dr. Hamie is a prominent doctor and independent strategist … Continue reading Ali Hamie: “Just look to the year 1717. You get the Masons, the Luciferians and the Zionist Problem.”
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