Yonatn Kraaijenhagen — Co-Founder
I provide independent analysis on defence and military strategy, with a focus on the Middle East. My work examines the gap between political narratives, media framing, and operational reality, particularly in contexts of deterrence, asymmetric warfare, and non-state actors. The emphasis is on strategic consequences, military logic, and second-order effects often overlooked in public debate. Commentary is concise and direct; irony is used sparingly to expose contradictions without compromising analytical rigor. Selected Operational and Strategic Experience • Deployed on international missions including Afghanistan, Albania, Cambodia, Haiti, Lebanon, and Syria. • Served in senior and specialized roles, including Intelligence Officer in the Caribbean and South America, and as H-OPCEN at the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) of the Netherlands Ministry of Defence, contributing to crisis management, operational coordination, and strategic planning.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Defence and Security Analyst with a strong military background.
Location: Netanya, Center District, Israel
Experience: 27 yrs 3 mos
Skills
- Defence Analysis
- Military Strategy
- Military
Career Highlights
- Expert in military strategy and operational analysis.
- Extensive international mission experience across multiple regions.
- Strong focus on the intersection of politics and military reality.
Work Experience
Independent / Self-Employed
Independent Defence & Security Analyst Public Commentary | Strategic & Operational Analysis (2 yrs 6 mos)
Sabbatical & Travel
Semi Retired (3 mos)
Axxicom Airport Caddy B.V.
Bulmor Ambulift Driver & Passengers Assistance Schiphol Airport (8 mos)
Sabbatical & Travel
Semi Retired (11 mos)
Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD)
H-OPCEN MIVD (3 yrs 7 mos)
DMO
Team leader SAPTM (3 yrs 7 mos)
JFC Naples
J5 plans (1 yr 1 mo)
NATO TRAININGS MISSION AFGHANISTAN (NTM-A)
Head Assessment NTM-A police training (AFG) (5 mos)
DBBO
Region CDR West DBBO (3 yrs 6 mos)
DOC
Frontdesk Uruzgan DOPS J3 (2 yrs 2 mos)
MIVD
LOMIVD Dutch Antilles islands & Aruba (3 yrs)
Def Crisis Beheersings Centrum (DCBC)
Senior Duty Officer OPCEN DCBC (1 yr 11 mos)
Mariniers Kazerne Savaneta (MSKSAV)
First Officer (XO) MSKSAV (3 yrs)
Operatie "Allied Harbour"
Location CDR 'Durres' (2 mos)
UNMIH
Ops officier / XO Det Haïti II (5 mos)
UNTAC
Intell Officer S2, MARNSBAT Cambodja 3 (5 mos)
UNTSO
Military Observer UNTSO, Lebanon, Syria (11 mos)
Education
Officer RNLMC / International Relations and Politics at Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine (KIM)
Cold Weather Trained at Norwegian Winter Warfare School Elverum
RM COMMANDO at CTCRM Lympstone
Fallschirmspringer at Luftlande-/Lufttransportschule Altenstad
Officier der mariniers at POTOM
at Baarnsch Lyceum
Bulmor Sidebull Ambulift at Axxicom rijopleiding