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).
The difficulties of the Russian military on the battlefield increase the possibility that in the coming weeks, Moscow will expand the fighting as part of preparations for a long-term military campaign.
From Ukraine with Angst: The Dilemmas Confronting America’s Middle East Allies
The Ukraine standoff as a harbinger of broader shifts in the global order
Jerusalem maintains delicate balancing act over Russia-Ukraine tensions
JNS quotes Daniel Rakov from JISS Zoom conference on Ukraine situation
Understanding the Russia-Iran-Israel Triangle
As Tehran invests efforts to improve relations with Russia, Israel will have to maintain a dialogue with Moscow to safeguard its military and diplomatic freedom of action.
Global powers might find it more challenging to reach a consensus on the Middle East than before. This makes it more critical for Israel to get separate understandings or develop new partnerships both globally and regionally.
Daniel Rakov interviewed on the Jewanced podcast
Russia or the West: Which should Jerusalem choose?
Russia or the West: Which Should Jerusalem Choose?
Russia or the West: Which should Jerusalem choose?
Russia or the West: Which should Jerusalem choose?
