Daniel Rakov is a Senior Researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security. He specializes in Russian policy in the Middle East and great-power competition in the region. He served in the IDF for more than 20 years, primarily in Israeli Defense Intelligence (Aman). From 2019-2021, he was a Research Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).
In recent months, Russian operatives impersonating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political opponents have waged a manipulative campaign on social media in Israel calling for his ouster. Its impact appears limited for now, but it reflects an intent to meddle in Israel’s internal arena and should be treated as a call to action ahead of an election year
An article by Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov published on the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania Journal
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 18.06.2025 Click here to read the article
A former head of Israeli Military Intelligence, Maj.-Gen. Tamir Hayman, recently said that, while in the past, the borders of the Middle East were drawn
An article by Daniel Rakov published by The Jerusalem Post
Interview with Lt. Colonel (res.) Daniel Rakov
The Baltic Times, 14.12.2024 Click here to read the article
The research for this study was supported by The B.L. Manger Foundation, Inc. Executive Summary Since April 2023, Russia has been running an interference campaign
War on the Rocks, 24.10.2024 Click here to read the article
Arterra Haifa, 19.03.2024
Daniel Rakov at the Vilnius Security Forum 2024
Reader’s Response: Russia is a Marginal Player in the Gaza War
