February 2012 IN THIS ISSUE Defense Budget Cuts Farid Ghadry Conference Call JINSA in the Media Latest Blog Posts Facebook and Twitter Feed Latest Articles from JINSA's Visiting Fellows Forget the Palestinians; The Future of Land-For-Peace Depends On Egypt - Evelyn Gordon Is Washington Casting Israel as the 'Bad Cop' to Pressure Iran? Misunderstanding Clausewitz - Gabriel M. Scheinmann JINSA REPORTS #1130 - Lining Up on Iran #1129 - Laying the Groundwork: Syria After Assad Defense Budget Cuts and the Implications for America's War Fighting Capabilities As the U.S. contemplates the most significant reductions to the defense budget in the post-World War II era, JINSA asked a cross section of its military advisors to analyze the proposed cuts and comment on their specifics. The analysis includes former officers from all five branches of the U.S. armed forces and examines the impact proposed budget cuts will have on America's war fighting capabilities. JINSA Visiting Fellow, Peter Huessy, provides the introduction essay. Click here to read the full JINSA analysis Farid Ghadry, Co-founder of The Reform Party of Syria, Discusses the Current Situation in Syria On February 22, 2012, Farid Ghadry, co-founder of The Reform Party of Syria, briefed JINSA members via conference call on the situation in Syria. Mr. Ghadry discussed a post-Assad Syria including the role of Islamists in the civil war, prospects for sectarian violence, and anticipated changes in Syrian foreign policy. Click here to listen to the conference call JINSA in the Media This month, JINSA received some excellent media coverage! Click the links below to see JINSA's work in various media outlets. Article about JINSA's Defense Budget Cuts Analysis Appears Online in The Weekly Standard, 2/22/12 JINSA's Analysis of Defense Cuts Appears in Politico's Morning Defense Briefing, 2/17/12 Article on JINSA's Analysis of Defense Cuts Appears in JTA, 2/23/12 JointMedia News Service Interviews New JINSA Executive Director Article About JINSA's New Executive Director Larry Greenfield Appears in the LA Jewish Journal, 2/8/12 Blog Post Authored by Policy Director Jim Colbert Reposted in Infosec Island, 2/6/2012   JINSA Holds First Cabinet Meetings of 2012 in New York and Los Angeles On February 1, the JINSA New York Cabinet hosted Lt. Commander Leif Babin, who recently left active duty with the U.S. Navy SEALs. On February 2, the JINSA Los Angeles Cabinet kicked off 2012 with a briefing by Bret Stephens of the Wall Street Journal. Click here to read about Leif Babin in New York Click here to read about Bret Stephens in Los Angeles  The Latest Posts From The Sentry Blog JINSA Advisory Board Member John Bolton on Iran's Relentless Nuclear Quest Former U.S. Generals & Admirals: Defense Cuts Likely to Harm America's National Security Washington, Lincoln, and the Jewish Community of America Energy Security: America Needs Canada The Worldwide Threat Assessment Beyond the Headlines  Join JINSA's Online Community! Click here to join JINSA's mailing list!