WASHINGTON--The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs today strongly questioned the appointment of John Limbert to be Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State for Iran.

The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs today urged the State Department to support democracy in Honduras by not designating former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya's removal from office a military coup.

The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs declared today that by nominating one of the world's most notorious terrorists, Ahmad Vahidi, to be Iran's defense minister, the Iranian government once again served notice to the world that it is not interested in reforming its reputation as the world’s foremost state sponsor of international terrorism.

Michael Oren, author of "The U.S.-Israel Partnership: Forks in the Road", an article that appeared in the Fall 2008 issue of the Journal of International Security Affairs (published by the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, or JINSA), is reportedly a candidate to be Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ambassador to Washington.

The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA) yesterday called on the Obama Administration to strengthen the critically important U.S.-India relationship, citing the strategic importance in countering the nuclear threat from Iran.

JINSA Executive Director Tom Neumann took issue with President Obama's mention of defense spending as an area for cost-cutting and eliminating waste in his speech to Congress last week. In a letter to the President, Neumann noted that defense spending – aside from being crucial to our long-term security and our ability to protect our allies and assets abroad – is an integral part of the American economy and deserves considered support.

President Barack Obama has demonstrated courage, wisdom and moral leadership in his decision not to participate in the upcoming United Nations "World Conference Against Racism."

JINSA and four other major Jewish organizations sent the following letter on Jan. 21, 2009 to Prime Minister Erdogan expressing concern over the current wave of anti-Semitic manifestations in Turkey.

The Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs today accused Iran of facilitating Hamas rocket attacks on Israel. Tom Neumann, executive director of the Institute, stated that "The role of Iran in the training and buildup of the Hamas arsenal has been regrettably overlooked by the world's media and many of its political leaders."

Tom Neumann, Executive Director of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs (JINSA), today sent a letter to Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, strongly opposing the decision by the Conference of Presidents to disinvite Gov. Palin to speak at a rally scheduled for Monday, September 22 to protest the appearance of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the United Nations, and questioning why member organizations had not been consulted before this drastic action was taken.