ד"ר אודי לוי

Expert in global finances and foreign policy

Email: ulevi@jiss.org.il

Served for over 30 years in a series of positions in IDF intelligence, the Civil Administration in Judea and Samaria, the National Security Council, and the Prime Minister’s Office.

Scholarship

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Next Steps in Sanctions against Iran

The US should focus on closing sanctions-bypassing channels (especially through Turkey and Qatar), and on eroding Iranian currency reserves. Use the massive legal judgments against Iran for its role in terrorism to hit the country’s currency reserves.

Dr. Udi Levi

Scholarship 13.08.2019

Iran

Policy Papers

Is the United States really helping Israel in its economic campaign against Hamas

While the US has designated a number of Hamas financiers and taken other economic sanctions against the organization since the start of the Gaza war, its measures appear to be no more that going through the motiions and messaging that it is continuing to take action against terrorism.” In practice, however, the American measures are an yet another indication of the growing decline in recent years in the power and ability of the United States to wage economic campaigns against terrorist organizations, rogue states, and China. We are witnessing a significant erosion in the effectiveness of one of the most significant tools in the American toolbox against terrorism and rogue states since September 11, 2011.

Dr. Udi Levi

COMMENTS ON THE WAR IN GAZA Policy Papers 14.01.2024

Iran’s strategic plan for an economic-social takeover of Middle Eastern countries

The US and the West should immediately rethink their policy vis-à-vis Iran, with its campaign to take over the cultural, economic, and social spheres of countries such as Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon while linking up with Russia and China.

Dr. Udi Levi

Policy Papers 06.09.2023

Iran

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Lebanon’s economic ship is sinking, taking Hezbollah with it

The Trump administration has realized that in order to wound Hezbollah on a profound level the organization must be disjoined from the Lebanese economy, with an emphasis on the country's banking system.

Dr. Udi Levi

Policy Papers 02.08.2020

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Coronavirus and the Campaign against Iran

There may be a change in Iranian policy towards the US due to Iran’s economic and coronavirus difficulties.

Dr. Udi Levi

Policy Papers 06.04.2020

Coronavirus Iran

DOHA, QATAR - JULY 5, 2017: An attack on the value of the Qatar

Qatari Cash for Hamas Will Backfire on Israel

What Happens When Hezbollah Seeks a Similar Arrangement of Quiet for Cash?

Dr. Udi Levi

Policy Papers 05.03.2020

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American Sanctions and Military Action against Iran

A critical point has been reached where sanctions and military conflict connect. Tehran needs and seeks a limited military confrontation with the West in order to shore-up its legitimacy at home.

Dr. Udi Levi

Policy Papers 02.12.2019

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Commentary

How is Hamas financed?

ZDF | 27.12.2023 | Dr. Udi Levi