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Foreign Actors in eastern Jerusalem: A Challenge to Israeli Sovereignty in its Capital

Foreign actors have stepped-up their subversion of Israeli sovereignty in eastern Jerusalem. This includes covert...

Lebanon’s Reaction to Operation Northern Shield

Lebanon has neither the desire nor the ability to address Hezbollah’s threat to its sovereignty....

Moscow, the Palestinians, and the Arab Spring that Never Was

Russia seeks to be more involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by presenting it as critical...

The New Emerging Energy Hub in the Eastern Mediterranean

The projected gas pipeline between Israel, Cyprus, Greece and Italy confirms that Israel's regional partnership...

Arab Neighborhoods Beyond the Security Fence in Jerusalem

A Challenge to Israeli National Security Policy.
The construction of the security fence around...

Challenges of the new IDF chief of staff

Clear understandings between the political and military echelons are essential in employment of military force...

The Buildup of Forces for IDF Underground Warfare

Israel’s successful response to the underground threat has significantly limited the strategic abilities of its...

Iran’s Land Route: A Strategic Threat

Iran is taking advantage of the crises created by ISIS and the Arab Spring to...

Israel’s New Adversary: Iran’s Shi’ite Militias and the Next War in the North

The Shi'ite militia threat isn't a mere thought exercise about a worst-case scenario. Iranian-controlled Popular...

The Withdrawal of the US from Syria in Broad Perspective

Israel will need to increase the intensity of its operations against the Iranians. US withdrawal...

Trump’s Withdrawal from Syria: Not Unexpected and a Victory for the “Astana Three”

The possibility that Iran and Turkey will be emboldened by the American decision, is worrisome....

Hysterical Reactions to Recent Terrorist Attacks

The fitting Israeli response is to demonstrate resilience, and to declare that despite the terror...

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