Joe Macaron

Joe Macaron

Macaron

Joe Macaron is an independent consultant and research analyst primarily focusing on US strategy, conflict analysis, and international relations in the Middle East. His previous roles include the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point and the Colin Powell Center for Policy Studies.

 

Follow Joe on X: @macaronjoe

Tony Blair’s bid to oversee Gaza under a US-Israeli plan is bitter irony & a blueprint for sidelining Palestinians in their own homeland, argues Joe Macaron.

29 September, 2025

Israel’s Doha strike has derailed Gaza ceasefire talks, strained US-Qatari relations, & shown Trump’s inability to restrain Netanyahu, writes Joe Macaron.

12 September, 2025

In the aftermath of US & Israeli strikes, Iran is at a crossroads. As well as a weakened ‘Axis of resistance’ the regime faces many internal challenges.

27 June, 2025

Israel has ignited a regional tinderbox by striking Iranian cities and nuclear sites, forcing the Iranian regime to confront its future, says Joe Macaron.

13 June, 2025

Trump and Tehran want a nuclear deal more than they admit. But with both sides choosing to grandstand, the talks are a ticking time bomb, argues Joe Macron.

14 May, 2025

Trump's first 100 days of his second term have been anything but calm. Amid self-inflicted chaos, how long before fractures begin to show, asks Joe Macaron.

30 April, 2025

Arab American voters largely chose Trump over Biden because of Gaza. But if Trump fails to deliver a lasting ceasefire, the grace period may soon be over.

22 April, 2025

Analysis: As the largest source of foreign assistance, Trump's freeze has upended global aid and reflects a distinct 'America First' direction in US policy.

03 February, 2025

Analysis: Lebanon's politics have been transformed within a week, with Hezbollah losing control of the executive branch after 17 years of consolidating power.

15 January, 2025

Analysis: Regional and international attempts at mediation have not yet been able to overcome internal divisions among the Lebanese political class.

10 July, 2023