Gemunder Center Experts

Elliott Abrams is a member of JINSA’s Iran Policy Project and JINSA’s Gaza Futures Task Force. Abrams is senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in Washington, DC. He served as deputy assistant to the

General Major General Yoel Strick was born in 1966 in the City of Dimona. He is married and father of 3. Military Service 2021-present: Intended Active-Duty Military Fellow in JINSA’s Gemunder Center for Defense and Strategy. 2019 – 2021: Chief

LTG Palumbo’s involvement in JINSA includes his participation in our 2021 General and Admirals Program to Israel, his membership in our Gaza Assessment Policy Project and his role as Senior Mentor on our 2022 U.S. Military Leaders Program trip to

Lieutenant General Stephen R. Lanza retired from the U.S. Army as the Commanding General of I Corps, a globally responsive and regionally aligned force that supports the Pacific region, and Senior Mission Commander for Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington. During

After graduating from Allegheny College he was commissioned in 1980, received his wings in 1982, and was selected to fly the AV-8A Harrier. He served in VMA-231 deployed aboard the USS Inchon and served as an instructor in VMAT-203, as

LTG Karen Gibson is a 2022 JINSA Generals and Admirals Program participant. LTG Gibson previously served as Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate. LTG Gibson has performed in numerous intelligence and cyberspace operations roles, culminating her military service

Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr. participated in our 2021 General and Admirals Program and is a member of our Gaza Assessment Policy Project. Lieutenant General Robert P. Ashley, Jr. retired from the U.S. Army November 2020 after over 36 years

Ambassador Ron Dermer is a Distinguished Fellow at JINSA. From 2013 to 2021, Amb. Dermer served as Israel’s ambassador to the United States and was widely seen as one of the most consequential ambassadors ever in that role, as well

Earl G. Matthews is a decorated military veteran who served in key defense and intelligence positions at the highest levels of government. Matthews brings to JINSA a distinguished record of service within the White House, the Department of Defense and