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Jonathan Schanzer

Jonathan Schanzer, a former terrorism finance analyst at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is vice president for research at Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

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Palestine’s Anti-Corruption Crusader

Najat Abu Bakr has accused Palestinian Authority officials of rampant theft. Now they’re going after her.

Jonathan Schanzer

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Cakewalk?

Slam Dunk II: The Persian Version

President Obama came to power because of lousy U.S. intelligence that led the country to war in Iraq. Why does he think U.S. intelligence will now keep Iran from getting the bomb?

Jonathan Schanzer

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