Johnathan Days

Johnathan Days, founder and principal analyst of CNIC News.

Johnathan Days is the founder, editor, and principal analyst of CNIC News, an independent digital news publication covering U.S. politics, government accountability, foreign policy, national security, and major current events. A U.S. Army veteran and USAIC-trained intelligence analyst, Days completed three deployments to Iraq before continuing his career as a Department of Defense analyst and later as a senior analyst supporting Department of Homeland Security missions. He brings that analytical background to CNIC News’s public-source research, analysis, and commentary. He also hosts You Need to Know, CNIC News’s flagship political analysis series.

Articles
Iran Posed a Threat. Was War the Only Answer?
Iran Posed a Threat. Was War the Only Answer?

Before the United States and Israel attacked Iran, Washington faced a real security problem: a nuclear program inspectors could no longer fully monitor, a growing stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and threats to U.S. forces across the Middle East. But intelligence and diplomacy also complicated the case for war. This assessment examines what was known before the first strikes.

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