JEFFREY KAHN

Jeffrey Kahn is a global strategist with experience across advertising, marketing, public relations, hi-tech, public diplomacy, and management. He works with public and private institutions internationally on strategy, influence, and operating in complex, high-pressure environments.

The  turbulence of the past year fuelled by the Iranian regime’s war on Israel has fashioned Israel’s 78th birthday as a critical moment for self reflection.

Israel at 78: An appropriate birthday gift - opinion

MK BOAZ Bismuth leads a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, in February 2026.

Boaz Bismuth, it’s time to redesign Israel’s overall public diplomacy structure - opinion

The news cycle moves at the speed of light, but true understanding requires a slower speed. Resist the urge for instant clarity; of the world of black and white, searching out the grey is our salvation, and chance for attaining Strategic Patience.

The Iran war ceasefire: A guide for the informationally perplexed - opinion


Freedom is not free: Passover 5786 in the shadow of war - opinion

This Passover, Jews sit at the Seder table amid sirens, reflecting on freedom, oppression, and existential threats in today’s world.

An illustrative image of the Korean War Memorial in Washington.

Why the US and Israel need a serious reset before Iran talks go any further - opinion

The US-Israel alliance faces a critical moment as Iran talks test shared interests, expectations, and long-term strategic alignment.

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Who decides the greater good in wartime? Israel Is fighting that battle now - opinion

The struggle between institutions, politicians, media and public opinion is shaping Israel’s war effort as much as events on the battlefield.

An illustrative image of a statue of Lady Justice.

The framing war: Israel’s battle to control the narrative - opinion

Israel must make clear that the Lebanon conflict is not a separate war. It is an extension of the same war being fought against Iran.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Ambiguity is surrender: Why the Sde Teiman decision endangers Israel and Jews worldwide - opinion

Israel’s soldiers must be warriors capable of defeating enemies who celebrate barbarism. But they must also be protected by legal systems that provide clarity, credibility, and fairness.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, at separate press events. The coordination between the US and Israel to date has been historic, but will Israel follow the US in announcing a major reform of the military judicial system especially in the light of Sde Teiman?

Trump must sell why Iran war is America First - opinion

Winning the fight against Iran requires winning the argument in the US, not just on the battlefield.

WOODROW WILSON and Donald Trump,

A time to act: When citizens must become strategic communicators - opinion

Jews do not control the narrative. Like every other community, they participate in it.

An illustration of a spokesperson's stand with the Israel flag in the background.

Israel-Iran war: The psychological cost of infinite news sources - opinion

In modern war, information overload fuels panic, and stability and steadiness may be as critical as any weapon system.

With countless news sources and experts from every angle, Israelis are being overwhelmed by thousands of updates and commentary, often polarized, repetitive, and/or conflicting regarding the war. The result is like being surrounded by thousands of megaphones blasting updates to you. (Illustrative)

Israel’s home front is now the battlefield - and it cannot be ignored - opinion

The home front is no longer behind the lines; missiles, digital incitement, and unrest make every city a battlefield.

A chess pawn is seen alongside a mirror, with a king piece reflecting back in this illustrative image. With the narrative war, Israel’s adversaries can utilize a perfect storm to project power, turning a pawn into a king, the writer says.

Role of the media in Israel’s national security psychological crisis - opinion

Israel’s media may be eroding the psychological resilience that underpins its national security.

 IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.