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Might at a Critical Moment

A National Security Policy Plan for Israel.
by the fellows of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
September 2019

25.08.2019

National Security Plan 2019

Policy Papers

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Understanding the Dynamics behind Turkey’s ‘Operation Peace Spring”

On "Kurdophobia," Refugees and Reviving the National Pact Borders.

Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak

Policy Papers 16.10.2019

Syria Turkey

Beyond Outrage

What Can and Should Be Done to Limit the Scope of the Turkish Assault on Rojava?

Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Policy Papers 16.10.2019

Kurds Syria

Oil Refinery At Night Creating A Huge Smoke Cloud With Reflectio

Saudi Arabia’s Black September

The key to avoiding a Saudi-style debacle in Israel is prior intelligence and seamless early warning systems.

Dr. Uzi Rubin

Scholarship 15.10.2019

Saudi Arabia

The Turkish Invasion of Northeast Syria

While a determined Western-led effort to halt the Turkish invasion could still prevent Russian, Iranian and IS gains, time is growing short.

Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Policy Papers 15.10.2019

Syria Turkey

Chonburi, Thailand - February 17, 2018: Us Marine In Jungle Camo

The lessons of betrayal in northern Syria

The move confirms that the current US administration is not interested in heading an alliance of regional forces against Iranian expansionism or Sunni political Islam, but is, like its predecessor, managing imperial decline.

Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Policy Papers 13.10.2019

Syria

Iran creating more Hezbollahs across the Middle East

Escalating tensions with Iran should be a warning that Tehran’s strategy of training and arming proxy terror groups throughout the Middle East is not being countered aggressively enough.

Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror

Policy Papers 07.10.2019

Hezbollah Iran

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Can a Chinese-Iranian Deal be Averted?

Chinese investment in Iran would help Tehran withstand US economic pressures, and exacerbate the Western crisis with Iran

Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman

Policy Papers 07.10.2019

China Iran

Political instability equals strategic danger

Israel’s strategic situation doesn’t brook inertia.

Mr. David M. Weinberg

Policy Papers 07.10.2019

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Iraqi Government Fails to Rein in Iran-Backed Militias in Nineveh Province: Implications for Israel

Recent events in Iraq's Nineveh Province demonstrate the apparent helplessness of the Iraqi government in the face of Iran-backed Shia militias.

Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Scholarship 07.10.2019

Iraq

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Pakistan and Israel: Much Ado About Nothing?

Both Pakistani and Israeli concerns currently militate against any imminent warming of ties.

Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Policy Papers 07.10.2019

Pakistan

Commentary

Experts Divided Over US Decision on Golan Heights.
Dr. Jonathan Spyer: Israel's de facto control of the Golan is not in doubt, and there is no likelihood in the foreseeable future of any serious attempt by any force to change this situation.

Voice of America (VOA) | 27.03.2019 | Dr. Jonathan Spyer , Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror

Netanyahu tells Putin Israel will continue to strike against Iran in Syria.
Dr. Jonathan Spyer: Israel needs Russia to remain on the ground, as an arbiter between Turks, Assad and Iran.

The Independent | 27.02.2019 | Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Russia and Israel step back from brink after Syria downs military plane.
Dr. Jonathan Spyer: Russia will not stand in the way of Israeli operations to stop Iranian expansion, knowing how existential they are seen in Jerusalem.

The Independent | 18.09.2018 | Dr. Jonathan Spyer

on the nexus between Syria, Iran, Russia and Israel
Dr Jonathan Spyer discusses how the interests of Russia, Iran and Israel are influencing the situation in Syria as the civil war draws to an end.

AIJAC | 12.06.2018 | Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Suspected Israeli strikes hit Iran-linked targets in Syria, escalating regional tensions.
Dr. Jonathan Spyer of JISS: With Israel determined to prevent the “consolidation and entrenchment” of Iranian influence in Syria, “the chances of confrontation between Israel and Iran are quite significant.”

The Washington Post | 30.04.2018 | Dr. Jonathan Spyer

'MISSION ACCOMPLISHED' IN SYRIA WOULD BE BLESSING FOR ASSAD, TROUBLE FOR ISRAEL.
Dr. J. Spyer: Jerusalem remains concerned that the US and its partners are turning a blind eye to Iran's attempts to entrench itself in the country.

The Jerusalem Post | 15.4.2018 | Dr. Jonathan Spyer

Syria: Where Chaos Theory Meets Murphy’s Law. Dr. Jonathan Spyer: A whole series of other contests that have little to do with internal Syrian dynamics—but which are nonetheless taking place on Syrian soil—have now erupted. By Charles Bybelezer | The Media Line, February 20, 2018

The Media Line | February 20, 2018 | Dr. Jonathan Spyer