Journalists and Contributors

Contributor

Armita Hooman

Armita Hooman is a research analyst at National Union for Democracy in Iran specializing in the Islamic Republic's political economy, illicit financing networks, and human rights abuses. She holds a B.A. in Social Policy from the University of Tehran and an MPA/MAIR from Syracuse University. She is a contributor at Insider Wire.

1 article · Opinion

Contributor

Ben

Ben is a contributor at InsiderWire covering technology and AI.

2 articles · World News · Tech

Contributor

Border Hawk

Border Hawk is an immigration contributor at Insider Wire and a White House–credentialed nonprofit newsroom, covering border enforcement, immigration policy, and cross-border crime.

1 article · U.S. News

Counterterrorism Analyst

Erfan Fard

Erfan Fard is a Washington, D.C.–based counterterrorism and Middle East analyst specializing in Iran's regime, the IRGC, and Shi'ite terrorism. He is a contributor to Fox News, The Hill, Iran International, The Middle East Forum, The Dallas Morning News, and The Jerusalem Post.

6 articles · Opinion · Middle East

Managing Editor

J.M. Chyno

28 articles · U.S. News · World News · Middle East

Conflict Analyst

Lars Boe

Lars Boe is a geopolitical and conflict analyst at Insider Wire covering the U.S.–Iran war. With a decade of military and law enforcement experience, including service as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division, and a background as a published author.

12 articles · Middle East · World News · Opinion

Editor-in-Chief

Wesley Marius

Editor-in-Chief at Insider Wire

27 articles · U.S. News · Middle East · Opinion

Contributor

Yitzy Mytelka

Yitzy Mytelka is a contributor at Insider Wire, covering Tech and AI.

1 article · Tech