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10/05/2020
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Israel’s strategy in Syria is less coherent than it seems

There is a discrepancy between the stated goal – the expulsion of Iran from Syria...

05/05/2020

Coronavirus in the Middle East: A Review and Assessment

This paper reviews the responses of Middle Eastern countries to the spread of the coronavirus...

01/05/2020
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Coronavirus has caused protests in Lebanon to reignite

The virus has no political preferences, and its generalized assault has led to cooperation in...

30/04/2020
Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Implementing Elements of the Trump Plan: An Opportunity to Give New Life to the Two-State Option

Rejection of the Trump plan outright, denunciation of any steps towards its implementation, and adherence...

30/04/2020
Professor Efraim Inbar

Netanyahu’s Annexation Plan Can’t Be Stopped

Annexation of the Jordan Valley is a long-standing Israeli objective, going back to Prime Minister...

29/04/2020
Dr. Uzi Rubin

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Goes to Space

Now that IRGC leadership in Iran's space effort is out in the open, it can...

22/04/2020
Dr. Yagil Henkin

Corona Strengthens Nationalism

The virus crisis will lead to protectionism, skepticism of international institutions, narrow immigration policies, and...

19/04/2020
Dr. Jonathan Spyer

ISIS and Coronavirus: Will Terrorists Exploit COVID-19?

The ‘ghost caliphate’ – Sunni Arab insurgency – is likely to persist in the remote,...

19/04/2020
Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror

Iran keeps up its malign behavior, pandemic notwithstanding

In the meantime, it doesn’t seem as though Iran – the driving force behind most...

19/04/2020
Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror

Israeli Decision-Making During the COVID-19 Crisis

There are four factors to consider when weighing action against the coronavirus: public health, preservation...

10/04/2020
Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Israel’s Response to Covid-19: Strengths, Weaknesses and Opportunities

Overall, Israeli society has remained resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there...

07/04/2020

Will Coronavirus be a Moderating Factor in the Middle East?

The assumption that the virus will curb Middle East conflicts does not stand the test...