Recent Publications - Tag Jacob Stoil

Taking a Toll: How Allowing Iran to Charge for Transit in the Strait of Hormuz Could Undermine US Strategy in the Pacific and Beyond
May 11, 2026 — In April, Iran began charging ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz a “toll” for safe passage. By itself, this represents a dangerous new dynamic in the Middle East that may have begun with the Houthis in Yemen as early as 2024, wherein parties extort international commerce by imposing fees in exchange for safe transit as part of their war effort. Although some countries have agreed to pay Iran’s fees, many countries such as the United Kingdom as well as organizations, including one representing the majority of tanker firms, have condemned it... MORE

Just Security: Taking a Toll slide By Daphné Richemond-Barak and Jacob Stoil

On Islands, Straits, and Strategy: The United States, Iran, and the Islands of the Persian Gulf
April 23, 2026 — Jacob Stoil... MORE

Slide for SRAD Quick Take: On Islands, Straits, and Strategy: The United States, Iran, and the Islands of the Persian Gulf by Jacob Stoil

Is there still a Path for an International Security Force in Gaza
February 26, 2026 — The US twenty-point peace plan that marked the end of Gaza War created an opportunity to break the political stalemate in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and advance major moves. Yet, progress on some of the most critical areas of security and stability is proceeding slowly. There has been some progress like the return of all the hostages, alive... MORE

MITVIM article - Is there still a Path for an International Security Force in Gaza