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The '''Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs''' ('''JINSA''') is a ]-based pro-Israel non-profit think-tank founded in 1976 focusing on issues of national security. JINSA's stated aim is to:
:"Provide leadership and affect policy on crucial issues of national security and foreign policy; to promote American security cooperation with like-minded allies including, but not limited to, Israel; to engage the American defense community about the role Israel can and does play in securing Western, democratic interests in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions; and to improve awareness in the general public, as well as in the Jewish community of the importance of a strong American defense capability."<ref></ref>


The '''Jewish Institute for National Security of America''' ('''JINSA'''), formerly named the '''Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs''',<ref>{{cite web |title=Jewish Institute for National Security of America |publisher=LegiStorm |url=https://www.legistorm.com/organization/summary/35641/Jewish_Institute_for_National_Security_of_America.html |access-date=July 3, 2021}}</ref> is a ]–based, non-profit and think tank.<ref>], ], ''The Israel Lobby and US Foreign Policy,'' ] 2007 pp.117,130-1,176 </ref><ref>Dan Fleshler, ] 2011 {{isbn|978-1-597-97624-4}} p.142</ref>
JINSA's advisory board includes former ] ] (]-]) and ] (]-]), General ], and Chief William J. McSweeney of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, while Vice President ], former U.S. Representative to the United Nations ], and former Undersecretary of Defense for Policy ] were all on JINSA's Board of Advisors before they entered the Bush administration. JINSA is officially a non-partisan organization welcoming advisors from both sides of the aisle including Democrats such as former Congressman ] and former Congresswoman ].<ref></ref>


==History==
==Foreign policy positions==
JINSA was founded in 1976, three years after the ].<ref name="Ouster" /> JINSA's founding, according to Jason Vest, writing in '']'', was prompted by "neoconservatives concerned that the United States might not be able to provide Israel with adequate military supplies in the event of another Arab-Israeli war."<ref name=vest/>


JINSA since expanded its portfolio to cover not only Israel-U.S. relations, but general American national security policy as well.<ref name= Salary />
===The Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy===


In the late 1980s, JINSA underwent a profound repurposing of mission which, although retaining the interest in maintaining and strengthening the U.S.–Israeli defense relationship, widened its focus to general U.S. defense and foreign policy, with missions and meetings with national leaders and officials ], ], ], ], ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ], the ], ], ] and ].{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}
JINSA's Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy is JINSA's policy center. Opened in 2013, the Gemunder Center performs innovative research and advocacy on vital U.S. defense, strategic and general national security issues. The center's policy groups include:


Shoshana Bryen was JINSA's executive director from 1989 to 1991. She was credited with transforming JINSA from a small think tank into a major player in the conservative scene in Washington, D.C. Tom Neumann became executive director in 1991, serving until 2012.<ref name="Ouster" /> Larry Greenfield was named executive director in 2012.<ref name="Greenfield">{{cite news |last1=Tugend |first1=Tom |title=Larry Greenfield to head JINSA |url=https://jewishjournal.com/news/united-states/100929/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=] |date=2012-02-08}}</ref> Scholar ] joined as CEO and executive director in 2023 from the ], where he was director of foreign policy from 2006 to 2013.<ref name="Salary">{{cite news |title=Salary Survey 2017: Michael Makovsky Of The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs |url=https://forward.com/news/389338/salary-survey-2017-michael-makovsky-of-the-jewish-institute-for-national-se/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=The Forward |date=2017-12-11}}</ref>
*The Iran Strategy Council - An organization of former top senior military officials and defense analysts with the mission of educating audiences on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and how it will make the United States and its allies less safe and war with Iran and its proxies more likely. The Co-Chairs of this Council are General ], USMC (Ret.) and General ], USAF (Ret.).<ref>http://www.jinsa.org/iran-strategy-council/introduction-members</ref>
*The Iran Task Force - To examine the diplomatic, economic, and military options available to the United States and its allies to prevent a nuclear-capable Iran.<ref>http://www.jinsa.org/gemunder-center-iran-task-force</ref>
*The EMP Task Force - Convenes former high-ranking government and military officials, directors of national laboratories, nuclear engineers and other experts to raise awareness and develop actionable recommendations to enhance U.S. strategic deterrence, critical infrastructure and societal resiliency against the spectrum of electromagnetic threats. Co-Chairs of this Task Force include Ambassador ], former Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security and Dr. Bryan Gabbard, Executive Vice President, Defense Group Inc.<ref>http://www.jinsa.org/emp-task-force</ref>


In 2012, JINSA launched the Latino-Jewish Alliance to engage the U.S. Latino community on Israeli defense and security topics.<ref name="Ouster" />
===Other policy recommendations===


===Policy positions===
JINSA's policy recommendations for the U.S. government have included:
One of JINSA's main goals is to cement strong military cooperation between Israel and the United States by working with the American defense establishment.<ref name="Ouster" /> It emphasizes strong U.S. military capabilities and close military cooperation between Israel and the United States.<ref name="Greenfield" />


JINSA is considered one of the most prominent and leading conservative think tanks, known for its ] foreign policy views.<ref name="Ouster"/><ref name="Salary" /> The group is non-partisan and includes Republicans and Democrats on its advisory board.<ref name="Ouster">{{cite news |last1=Guttman |first1=Nathan |title=JINSA Leadership in Flux After Ouster |url=https://forward.com/news/149750/jinsa-leadership-in-flux-after-ouster/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |date=2012-01-18}}</ref>
* Enhanced WMD counterproliferation programs.
* National ballistic missile defense systems.
* Curbing of regional ballistic missile development and production worldwide.
* Increased counterterrorism training and funding, prior to ].
* Increased defense cooperation with ].
* Substantially improved quality-of-life for U.S. service personnel and their families.
* Support for joint U.S.-Israeli training and weapons development programs.
* ] in "rogue" nation-states known to provide support or knowingly harbor terrorist groups, including ], ], ], ], ], ], and ], and support a re-evaluation of the U.S. defense relationships with ], ], and other ] nations.


Since 2018, JINSA has advocated for a U.S.-Israel mutual defense pact.<ref name="pact">{{cite news |title=JINSA calls for US-Israel bilateral defense treaty |url=https://www.jns.org/u-s-israel/defense/23/9/19/320003/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=] |date=2023-09-19}}</ref> In July 2019, JINSA created a draft treaty,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nahmias |first1=Omri |title=JINSA to 'Post': Defense pact wouldn't restrict Israel freedom of movement |url=https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/jinsa-to-post-defense-pact-wouldnt-restrict-israel-freedom-of-movement-609899 |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=Jerusalem Post |date=2019-12-06}}</ref> which was discussed during a December 2019 meeting between U.S. Secretary of State ] and Israeli Prime Minister ] discussed a draft of such an agreement that was originally proposed by JINSA.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harkov |first1=Lahav |title=Netanyahu, Pompeo push forward with US-Israel defense pact |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Netanyahu-Pompeo-push-forward-with-defense-pact-610011 |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=Jerusalem Post |date=2019-12-06}}</ref> In September 2023, JINA renewed its campaign to a defense pact.<ref name="pact" />
==Programs==
===Generals and Admirals Program to Israel===
One of JINSA's most important programs is to invite, with the assistance of ] and the ], retired U.S. senior military officers to Israel. The Generals and Admirals Program includes meetings with Israeli political and military leaders.


On March 20, 2023, JINSA issued an open letter, first appearing in '']'', signed by 44 retired U.S. generals and admirals calling on the White House and Congress to "immediately provide Israel with the advanced weapons it needs to deter and prevent a nuclear Iran."<ref>{{cite news |title=To prevent nuclear Iran, US should arm Israel, write 44 retired generals and admirals |url=https://www.jns.org/to-prevent-nuclear-iran-us-should-arm-israel-write-44-retired-generals-and-admirals/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=Jewish News Syndicate |date=2023-03-21}}</ref>
More than 200 retired admirals and generals, including ] theorist Adm. ], USN, Lt. Gen. ], USA, Maj. Gen. ], USA, Maj. Gen. ], USMC, Maj. Gen. ], USA, Adm. ], USN, Adm. ], USN and Brig. Gen. ], USA, have participated in the trips over the last 21 years. Participation in the program makes no requirements of the invitees to make statements, form opinions or maintain any further relationship with JINSA, yet many trip alums have participated more than once, and 50 past participants co-authored a in the Palestinian-controlled territories that appeared in the ] in October 2000.


JINSA supported President ]'s policies in two regards, advocating the need for ], cultivating close ties with ].<ref>Mearsheimer and Walt 2007 p.252</ref> and supporting ] in ].<ref>Mearsheimer and Walt 2007 p.293</ref>
], writing in left-leaning '']'',<ref name=vest>], , ], September 2, 2002</ref> describes the program this way:
<blockquote>"The bulk of JINSA's modest annual budget is spent on taking a bevy of retired US generals and admirals to Israel, where JINSA facilitates meetings between Israeli officials and the still-influential US flag officers, who, upon their return to the States, happily write op-eds and sign letters and advertisements championing the ] line."</blockquote>


JINSA has supported Azerbaijan in its war against Armenia as a means to weaken Iran, regardless of accusations of ethnic cleansing of Armenians by Azerbaijan (see ]), nor their genocidal rhetoric towards Armenia. JINSA president Michael Makovsky has stated in a conversation with the Azerbaijani ambassador to the United States: "Whatever it's worth, at JINSA, we believe that America has stronger strategic ties with Azerbaijan."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://asiatimes.com/2020/10/azerbaijan-makes-its-case-to-pro-israel-americans/|title=Azerbaijan makes its case to pro-Israel Americans|last=Petti|first=Matthew|date=October 12, 2020|work=Asia Times}}</ref>
Other retired flag grade U.S. military officers recruited by JINSA include: Lt. Gen. Anthony Burshnick (USAF), Gen. Crosbie Saint (USA), Maj. Gen. Lee Downer (USAF), Gen. John Foss (USA), Adm. David Jeremiah (USN), Adm. Jerome Johnson (USN), and Rear Adm. Sumner Shapiro (USN).


==Programs==
===Military Academies Program===
JINSA organizes trips of U.S. military officers, retired U.S. military flag and general officers, and students at U.S. military academies to Israel.<ref name="Greenfield" /> In February 2023, a JINSA-organized delegation of 30 U.S. military officers visited ], one of Israel's largest technology employers.<ref>{{cite news |title=US military officials shown next-gen warfare tech in Israel |url=https://www.jns.org/us-military-officials-shown-next-gen-warfare-tech-in-israel/ |access-date=27 November 2023 |work=Jewish News Syndicate |date=2023-02-22}}</ref> According to '']'',<ref name=vest>{{cite magazine|title=The Men From JINSA and CSP {{!}} They want not just a US invasion of Iraq but "total war" against Arab regimes|first=Jason |last=Vest |url=https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/men-jinsa-and-csp/|magazine= ]|date= August 15, 2002}}</ref> "JINSA facilitates meetings between Israeli officials and the still-influential US flag officers, who, upon their return to the States, happily write op-eds and sign letters and advertisements championing the ] line."
The JINSA Military Academies Program in Israel is a two-week program for cadets and midshipmen attending the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. The program builds bridges for future associations between the U.S. Armed Forces and the Israel Defense Forces. At each academy, participants are selected in a competitive process by supervising faculty and receive academic credit for the program.


More than 200 retired admirals and generals, including ] theorist Adm. ], USN, Lt. Gen. ], USA, Maj. Gen. ], USA, Maj. Gen. ], USMC, Maj. Gen. ], USA, Adm. ], USN, Adm. ], USN and Brig. Gen. ], USA, have participated in the trips over the last 21 years. Participation in the program makes no requirements of the invitees to make statements, form opinions or maintain any further relationship with JINSA, yet many trip alums have participated more than once, and 50 past participants co-authored a statement on violence in the Palestinian-controlled territories that appeared in '']'' in October 2000.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}
During the course of the program, the cadets and midshipmen engage in activities and discussions with young Israeli military officers, highlighting the role of the military in democratic countries, and similarities and differences in officer development. In the process, they visit six IDF bases. The cadets and midshipmen also meet with experts from academia, think tanks, and the private sector to receive briefings covering a broad spectrum of subjects related to security, society, and contemporary life in Israel. They also learn about the Israel’s history and current events in the Middle East.


The program also includes activities designed to introduce the cadets and midshipmen to the many cultures that make up Israeli society, as well as visits to historic and religious sites.<ref>http://www.jinsa.org/programs/military-academies-program/military-academies-program-israel/about-military-academies-progr</ref> The program also includes activities designed to introduce the cadets and midshipmen to the many cultures that make up Israeli society, and organize visits to historic and religious sites.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jinsa.org/programs/military-academies-program/military-academies-program-israel/about-military-academies-progr |title=About the Military Academies Program &#124; JINSA Online |access-date=February 9, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301161715/http://www.jinsa.org/programs/military-academies-program/military-academies-program-israel/about-military-academies-progr |archive-date=March 1, 2016 }}</ref>


===Law Enforcement Exchange Program=== ===Homeland Security Program===
In 2002 JINSA initiated a program called LEEP (Law Enforcement Exchange Program) aimed at exchanging counter-terrorism experience and tactics between U.S. law enforcement agencies and their counterparts in the Israeli National Police.<ref name="Halper" /> The primary focus of the program is to bring U.S. law enforcement executives (police chiefs, sheriffs, etc.) to Israel for an intensive program aimed at educating U.S. officials on techniques for countering domestic terrorism in the United States.<ref> JINSA September 6, 2002</ref> From 2002 to 2020 over 200 U.S. federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement executives have been enrolled in the program, involving visits to Israel, together with thousands of US security personnel attending conferences where visiting Israeli experts have spoken.<ref>Steven L. Pomerantz, ] July 1, 2020.</ref> According to ] in his book ''The Management of Savagery'', JINSA has claimed that it has overseen the training of over 9,000 US police officials by Israeli-led experts.<ref name="Blumenthal" >] , ], 2019 {{isbn|978-1-788-73228-4}} p.118.</ref> Blumenthal cited one US enforcement superintendent in 2004 these exchanges changed the way Homeland Security was being organized in ].<ref name="Blumenthal" /> The US-Israeli anthropologist, ] co-founder of ] and supporter of the ], in an article for '']'' criticized these programmes, as based on military techniques developed to control the Palestinians in the ], as threatening to lead to an 'Israelization' of American police forces and a concomitant 'Palestinization' of the American people.<ref name="Halper" >{{Cite news| title =Israelizing the American police, Palestinianizing the American people| last = Halper | first = Jeff | date = June 19, 2020 | author-link = Jeff Halper | publisher = ] | url =https://mondoweiss.net/2020/06/israelizing-the-american-police-palestinianizing-the-american-people/}}</ref>
In 2002 JINSA initiated a program aimed at exchanging counter-terrorism experience and tactics between U.S. law enforcement agencies and their counterparts in the Israeli National Police. The primary focus of the program is to bring U.S. law enforcement executives (chiefs, sheriffs, deputies, etc.) to Israel for an intensive two-week program aimed at educating U.S. law enforcement officials on the possible threats posed by the specter of domestic terrorism in the United States. Over the course of many trips, over 100 police chiefs and sheriffs from departments in major American metropolitan areas (including ], ] (]); ], ]; ], ]; Chicago, and the ] of ] and ]) have participated. The program has already led to significant changes in local law enforcement counter-terrorism tactics and training.


===Publications===
In addition, the Law Enforcement Exchange Program (LEEP) brings Israeli police and counter-terror officials to the United States for intensive two-day seminars that to date have trained law enforcement officers and officials around the U.S. LEEP has also played a life-saving role in training members of the ] in how to better protect civilians and soldiers, alike, against the threat of car and suicide bombers in ].
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JINSA publishes semi-annual '']''.<ref name= Salary /> From 2016 the magazine became a free publication.<ref>{{cite web|title=Subscription No Longer Required|url=http://www.securityaffairs.org/issues/subscription-no-longer-required|publisher=Security Affairs|access-date=February 6, 2016}}</ref> For 22 years, JINSA published ''Security Affairs'' – a monthly newsletter. Apart from magazines and newsletters, the institute also publishes conference proceedings and monographs. In 2004, JINSA published a reference book: '']: A Guide to Middle East Terrorist Organizations'' by ].


===Others=== ===Awards===
Each fall, JINSA presents an annual ''Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award'',<ref>; Jinsa website</ref> named in honor of the late-Senator ] to U.S. government leaders (generally a senior U.S. Government or Armed Forces official, a Senator or two Members of the ]) for their career dedication to U.S. national security. Past honorees have included:
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JINSA publishes U.S. policy-related publications including the semi-annual '']'' as well as conference proceedings and monographs. For 22 years, JINSA published ''Security Affairs'' - a monthly newsletter. In 2004, JINSA published a reference book: '']: A Guide to Middle East Terrorist Organizations'' by ].
* 1982: Senator ]
* 1984: Ambassador ]
* 1985: Congressman ]
* 1986: Senator ]
* 1987: Ambassador ]
* 1988: Admiral ], USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
* 1989: Professor ]
* 1990: Senator ]
* 1991: ], Secretary of Defense
* 1992: Congressman ]
* 1993: Congressman ]
* 1994: Senator ]
* 1995: Senator ]
* 1996: Congressman ] and Congressman ]
* 1997: Senator ]
* 1998: Senator ]
* 1999: Congressman ] and Congressman ]
* 2000: Senator ]
* 2001: ], Secretary of the Navy, Dr. ], Secretary of the Air Force, ], Secretary of the Army
* 2002: ], Deputy Secretary of Defense
* 2003: Congresswoman ] and Congressman ]
* 2004: Senator ]
* 2005: General ], USMC, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
* 2006: Senator ]
* 2007: ], Secretary of Defense
* 2008: Admiral ], USN, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
* 2009: Army Gen. ], Army chief of staff; Marine Corps Gen. ], Marine Corps commandant; Navy Adm. ], chief of naval operations; Coast Guard Adm. ], Coast Guard commandant; Air Force Gen. ], Air Force chief of staff; and Navy Adm. ], commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.
* 2010: Senator ]
* 2011: NATO Supreme Allied Commander Admiral ]
* 2012: Senator ]
* 2013: Senator ]
* 2014: Congressman ]
* 2015: Congressman ]
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In addition, beginning in 2003, JINSA has honored six enlisted representatives of the U.S. Armed Services and ], each selected by their respective services, with the "Grateful Nation Award" for duty that, while exemplary, might otherwise go unrecognized.{{Citation needed|date=July 2020}}
Each fall, JINSA presents an annual , named in honor of the late-Senator ] to U.S. government leaders (generally a senior U.S. Government or Armed Forces official, a Senator or two Members of the ]) for their career dedication to U.S. national security. Past honorees have included: Deputy Secretary of Defense ] (2002), Senator ] (1997), Senator ] (2000), then-Defense Secretary ] (1991), all three Secretaries of the U.S. Armed Services (2001), Congresswoman ] and Congressman ] (2003), Indiana Senator ] (2004), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Peter Pace (USMC) (2005), Senator John McCain (2006), Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates (2007), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen (2008), and (2009) all five chiefs of the U.S. Armed Forces and the Commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command (U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey, Jr.; U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway; U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead; Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad W. Allen; Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz; Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command U.S. Navy Adm. Eric T. Olson.)

In addition, beginning in 2003, JINSA has honored six enlisted representatives of the U.S. Armed Services and ], each selected by their respective services, with the "Grateful Nation Award" for duty that, while exemplary, might otherwise go unrecognized.

==History==
Founded in 1976 as a result of the lessons learned from the 1973 Yom Kippur War, JINSA communicates with the national security establishment and the general public to explain the role Israel can and does play in bolstering American interests, as well as the link between American defense policy and the security of Israel. JINSA's founding, according to Jason Vest,<ref name=vest/> was prompted by "neoconservatives concerned that the United States might not be able to provide Israel with adequate military supplies in the event of another Arab-Israeli war."

In the late 1980s, JINSA underwent a profound repurposing of mission which, although retaining the interest in maintaining and strengthening the U.S.-Israeli defense relationship, widened its focus to general U.S. defense and foreign policy, with missions and meetings with national leaders and military officials from countries as diverse as ], ], ], ], ], ], the ], ], ], ], ], ], the ], ], ] and ], to name a few.

JINSA, a charitable ] organization, maintains a staunchly non-partisan stance in its official policies and statements.

===2008 rebuke of the Conference of Presidents===
JINSA director Tom Neumann rebuked the ] leader Malcolm Hoenlein for the conference's decision to disinvite the ] ] ] nominee ] ] ] from a rally protesting against the Islamic Republic of Iran.<ref></ref> Hoenlein's decision was based on several of the sponsors unsubstantiated claims that their nonprofit status would be jeopardized through involvement in a program that would have provided a forum to one candidate and not others, a violation of the law.{{Fact|date=September 2008}} Neumann and others noted that Sen. Hillary Clinton, who had agreed to speak at the rally, withdrew her participation once she learned that Gov. Palin was also invited to speak at the rally. This in point of fact eliminated concerns that the rally was a politically partisan event as representatives from both major parties had agreed to speak. Neumann's rebuke of Hoenlein was for not consulting with the constituent member organizations of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations before acting to disinvite Gov. Palin.

===Shoshana Bryen===

In 1981-91 the executive director was pro-Israel hawk Shoshana Bryen, wife of Steven Bryen, who was fired in January 2012, leading to the resignation of R. James Woolsey, Michael Ledeen, and Richard Perle.<ref></ref>

==Criticism==
], writing in '']'',<ref name="vest"/> alleges that JINSA, along with ]'s ], are "underwritten by far-right American Zionists" and both believe strongly that
<blockquote>"']' by any means necessary in ], ], ], ] and the ] is an urgent imperative."</blockquote>


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Jewish Institute for National Security of America
AbbreviationJINSA
Formation1976; 48 years ago (1976)
TypeNational security think tank
Tax ID no. 52-1233683
Headquarters1101 14th Street, NW
Location
ChairmanDavid P. Steinmann
BudgetRevenue: $3,491,593
Expenses: $3,496,342
(FYE December 2014)
Websitewww.jinsa.org Edit this at Wikidata

The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), formerly named the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, is a Washington, D.C.–based, non-profit and think tank.

History

JINSA was founded in 1976, three years after the Yom Kippur War. JINSA's founding, according to Jason Vest, writing in The Nation, was prompted by "neoconservatives concerned that the United States might not be able to provide Israel with adequate military supplies in the event of another Arab-Israeli war."

JINSA since expanded its portfolio to cover not only Israel-U.S. relations, but general American national security policy as well.

In the late 1980s, JINSA underwent a profound repurposing of mission which, although retaining the interest in maintaining and strengthening the U.S.–Israeli defense relationship, widened its focus to general U.S. defense and foreign policy, with missions and meetings with national leaders and officials Ethiopia, Belgium, South Korea, India, Bulgaria, Italy, the Republic of China, Uzbekistan, Costa Rica, Spain, Eritrea, Jordan, the People's Republic of China, Hungary, United Kingdom and Germany.

Shoshana Bryen was JINSA's executive director from 1989 to 1991. She was credited with transforming JINSA from a small think tank into a major player in the conservative scene in Washington, D.C. Tom Neumann became executive director in 1991, serving until 2012. Larry Greenfield was named executive director in 2012. Scholar Michael Makovsky joined as CEO and executive director in 2023 from the Bipartisan Policy Center, where he was director of foreign policy from 2006 to 2013.

In 2012, JINSA launched the Latino-Jewish Alliance to engage the U.S. Latino community on Israeli defense and security topics.

Policy positions

One of JINSA's main goals is to cement strong military cooperation between Israel and the United States by working with the American defense establishment. It emphasizes strong U.S. military capabilities and close military cooperation between Israel and the United States.

JINSA is considered one of the most prominent and leading conservative think tanks, known for its hawkish foreign policy views. The group is non-partisan and includes Republicans and Democrats on its advisory board.

Since 2018, JINSA has advocated for a U.S.-Israel mutual defense pact. In July 2019, JINSA created a draft treaty, which was discussed during a December 2019 meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a draft of such an agreement that was originally proposed by JINSA. In September 2023, JINA renewed its campaign to a defense pact.

On March 20, 2023, JINSA issued an open letter, first appearing in The Hill, signed by 44 retired U.S. generals and admirals calling on the White House and Congress to "immediately provide Israel with the advanced weapons it needs to deter and prevent a nuclear Iran."

JINSA supported President George W. Bush's policies in two regards, advocating the need for regime change in Iraq, cultivating close ties with Ahmed Chalabi. and supporting American funding for opposition groups in Iran.

JINSA has supported Azerbaijan in its war against Armenia as a means to weaken Iran, regardless of accusations of ethnic cleansing of Armenians by Azerbaijan (see Flight of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians), nor their genocidal rhetoric towards Armenia. JINSA president Michael Makovsky has stated in a conversation with the Azerbaijani ambassador to the United States: "Whatever it's worth, at JINSA, we believe that America has stronger strategic ties with Azerbaijan."

Programs

JINSA organizes trips of U.S. military officers, retired U.S. military flag and general officers, and students at U.S. military academies to Israel. In February 2023, a JINSA-organized delegation of 30 U.S. military officers visited Israel Aerospace Industries, one of Israel's largest technology employers. According to The Nation, "JINSA facilitates meetings between Israeli officials and the still-influential US flag officers, who, upon their return to the States, happily write op-eds and sign letters and advertisements championing the Likudnik line."

More than 200 retired admirals and generals, including shock and awe theorist Adm. Leon "Bud" Edney, USN, Lt. Gen. Jay Garner, USA, Maj. Gen. David L. Grange, USA, Maj. Gen. Jarvis Lynch, USMC, Maj. Gen. Sidney Shachnow, USA, Adm. Leighton "Snuffy" Smith, USN, Adm. Carlisle Trost, USN and Brig. Gen. Thomas E. White, USA, have participated in the trips over the last 21 years. Participation in the program makes no requirements of the invitees to make statements, form opinions or maintain any further relationship with JINSA, yet many trip alums have participated more than once, and 50 past participants co-authored a statement on violence in the Palestinian-controlled territories that appeared in The New York Times in October 2000.

The program also includes activities designed to introduce the cadets and midshipmen to the many cultures that make up Israeli society, and organize visits to historic and religious sites.

Homeland Security Program

In 2002 JINSA initiated a program called LEEP (Law Enforcement Exchange Program) aimed at exchanging counter-terrorism experience and tactics between U.S. law enforcement agencies and their counterparts in the Israeli National Police. The primary focus of the program is to bring U.S. law enforcement executives (police chiefs, sheriffs, etc.) to Israel for an intensive program aimed at educating U.S. officials on techniques for countering domestic terrorism in the United States. From 2002 to 2020 over 200 U.S. federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement executives have been enrolled in the program, involving visits to Israel, together with thousands of US security personnel attending conferences where visiting Israeli experts have spoken. According to Max Blumenthal in his book The Management of Savagery, JINSA has claimed that it has overseen the training of over 9,000 US police officials by Israeli-led experts. Blumenthal cited one US enforcement superintendent in 2004 these exchanges changed the way Homeland Security was being organized in New Jersey. The US-Israeli anthropologist, Jeff Halper co-founder of ICAHD and supporter of the BDS movement, in an article for Mondoweiss criticized these programmes, as based on military techniques developed to control the Palestinians in the Israeli occupied territories, as threatening to lead to an 'Israelization' of American police forces and a concomitant 'Palestinization' of the American people.

Publications

JINSA presents a Distinguished Service Award in honor of U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson.

JINSA publishes semi-annual Journal of International Security Affairs. From 2016 the magazine became a free publication. For 22 years, JINSA published Security Affairs – a monthly newsletter. Apart from magazines and newsletters, the institute also publishes conference proceedings and monographs. In 2004, JINSA published a reference book: Profiles in Terror: A Guide to Middle East Terrorist Organizations by Aaron Mannes.

Awards

Each fall, JINSA presents an annual Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award, named in honor of the late-Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson to U.S. government leaders (generally a senior U.S. Government or Armed Forces official, a Senator or two Members of the United States House of Representatives) for their career dedication to U.S. national security. Past honorees have included:

In addition, beginning in 2003, JINSA has honored six enlisted representatives of the U.S. Armed Services and U.S. Special Operations Command, each selected by their respective services, with the "Grateful Nation Award" for duty that, while exemplary, might otherwise go unrecognized.

See also

References

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  14. Mearsheimer and Walt 2007 p.293
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  18. ^ Halper, Jeff (June 19, 2020). "Israelizing the American police, Palestinianizing the American people". Mondoweiss.
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  20. Steven L. Pomerantz, 'I am the architect of the U.S.-Israel police exchange,' The Jewish Chronicle July 1, 2020.
  21. ^ Max Blumenthal The Management of Savagery: How America's National Security State Fueled the Rise of Al Qaeda, ISIS, and Donald Trump, Verso Books, 2019 ISBN 978-1-788-73228-4 p.118.
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  23. History of the Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Distinguished Service Award; Jinsa website

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