Expert on Iran
Maj. (res.) in the IDF Military Intelligence research department. Holds degrees in Middle East and Islamic studies, and Arab language and literature, from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Doctoral student in Iranian history at Tel Aviv University.
Turkey’s stance on Iran’s upheaval is shaped by entrenched fears of Israeli hegemony, the empowerment of Kurdish separatism, and a destabilizing influx of refugees
An interview with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg
Interview with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg
Faced with Armenia’s westward realignment and growing U.S. involvement, Tehran has replaced an IRGC-affiliated ambassador with a seasoned diplomat, reflecting a shift from coercive leverage to conventional statecraft
How Economic Unaccountability Is Driving a New Phase of Protest
The decision highlights the Accords’ evolving role as a U.S.-led geopolitical instrument—and Astana’s calculated effort to balance relations with Washington, Moscow, and Beijing
The Jewish Tribune (in French), 26.12.2025 Click here to read the article
In the latest podcast, I sat down with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg, an expert on Iran and former member of IDF Military Intelligence Research Department.
A new French investigation exposes Tehran’s covert networks—spanning intelligence operations, campus recruitment, and criminal proxies—designed to destabilize the Republic from within
Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg is quoted on Iran International
Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg is quoted in the article
Total of 52 articles in English
26 articles
Turkey’s stance on Iran’s upheaval is shaped by entrenched fears of Israeli hegemony, the empowerment of Kurdish separatism, and a destabilizing influx…
Faced with Armenia’s westward realignment and growing U.S. involvement, Tehran has replaced an IRGC-affiliated ambassador with a seasoned diplomat, reflecting a shift…
How Economic Unaccountability Is Driving a New Phase of Protest
The decision highlights the Accords’ evolving role as a U.S.-led geopolitical instrument—and Astana’s calculated effort to balance relations with Washington, Moscow, and…
Yerevan’s Outreach to Israel and Its Effort to Pursue the Peace Process with Azerbaijan and Move Closer to the West Expose the…
A new French investigation exposes Tehran’s covert networks—spanning intelligence operations, campus recruitment, and criminal proxies—designed to destabilize the Republic from within
How the same Quds Force network that targets dissidents and Jewish communities in Europe also recruits, trains, and deploys proxies across the…
The convictions and release of two French nationals highlight Tehran’s long-standing strategy of using foreign citizens to extract concessions from Western democracies
Facing inflation, falling oil revenues, and social unrest, Tehran is likely to scale back costly military ventures while investing in subversive influence…
Tehran’s state media portrays Azerbaijan’s hosting of the Conference of European Rabbis as a “Zion-ist plot,” blending propaganda, antisemitism, and geopolitical rivalry…
The Council reflects political maneuvering rather than genuine reform and fails to address core vulnerabilities
Part I: Iran Grins and Bears It * A Historical Win for American Diplomacy American diplomacy scored a historical achievement on August…
Tehran’s tactical adaptation is matched by strategic rigidity, preserving its ‘unity of fronts’ doctrine despite battlefield setbacks
Tehran’s aggressive propaganda against Azerbaijan as a tool of domestic politics
With its strategic arsenal crippled, Iran intensifies its information war—targeting Azerbaijan, manipulating Armenian media, and seeking to inflame the South Caucasus
Hezbollah’s growing presence in Africa, bolstered by Iranian support, poses a significant security threat not only to Israel but also to Western…
The Islamic Republic employs Shia proxies in Azerbaijan and the Church in Armenia to further its geostrategic interests in the region and…
Armenia is one of several routes used by Iran to smuggle arms to its regional proxies and clients. It also manufactures its…
High-ranking Iranian officials praised Hamas’ brutal massacre of Israeli civilians, thereby demonstrating their unwarranted support for crimes against humanity. Iran funds and…
Whereas Iran’s destabilizing activities in the Middle East are well known, “peripheral” Tehran activities are coming under the radar. One such direction…
Reliable deterrence is a vital interest of the West, and developing a strategy for reliable deterrence without escalation is also essential. The…
The IRGC officers observe Ukraine's inability to inflict damage behind Russian lines. According to an IRGC official news release, the war in…
Iran uses uranium enrichment as leverage on the EU and US to get concessions.
Ra’isi is an absolute ideological and psychological clone of Khamenei.
Sanctions relief, nothing else. Iran has no intention of forsaking its nuclear and missile programs nor its proxy wars across the region.
Giving Iran unearned incentives in advance of negotiations only will bring about more Iranian provocation.
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In the latest podcast, I sat down with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg, an expert on Iran and former member of IDF Military…
Watch the recording of the webinar that took place July 9, 2025
24 articles
An interview with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg
Interview with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg
The Jewish Tribune (in French), 26.12.2025 Click here to read the article
Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg is quoted on Iran International
Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg is quoted in the article
ILTV, 10.11.2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYqkJ8x7Ivg
An interview with Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg
Maj. (res.) Alexander Grinberg is quoted in the article
Alex Grinberg interview for Radio Judaica (in French)
Alexander Grinberg Interview for i24News
Mosaïque, 23.06.2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25rulMFgZAA
i24 News, 28.05.2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djEh8E88TqA
HAMAS. The path of terrorists. How the organisation became No 1 threat to Israel
Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza
Grim prospects if Israel launches ground assault on Gaza
Russia-Iran drone deal is about money, not the West, Israel – analysis
The lessons Iran has learned from the Russia-Ukraine war
Guerre en Ukraine : Tunnels ou parkings sous-terrain, dernières poches de vie et de résistance
GUERRE EN UKRAINE: CINQ OBJECTIFS POSSIBLES POUR MOSCOU
Inside the Azovstal steelworks: The sprawling underground city standing between Vladimir Putin and the fall of Mariupol
