Yaakov Lappin is a military and strategic affairs analyst whose work appears across a range of media outlets and think tanks, including the Miryam Institute, the Alma Center, JNS, and i24NEWS.
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In the latest JISS podcast, I was joined by Barak Seener, Senior Fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, founder of Strategic Intelligentia and host of
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Germany’s Arrow 3 purchase places Israeli technology at the core of Europe’s emerging missile defense architecture, reflecting operational lessons from recent conflict and marking a strategic shift in Europe’s response to Russian missile threats
The revisionist bloc reshaping global power balances—and the dangers it poses for Israel and the West.
An article by Yaakov Lappin published on JNS
An article by Yaakov Lappin published on JNS. JISS Experts are quoted in the article (Brig. Gen. (res.) Kuperwasser, Prof. Inbar, Prof. Col. (res.) Siboni, and Prof. Frisch).
From deterrence to proactive offense, October 7 reshaped IDF doctrine, technology, and urban warfighting—with lessons Western militaries are already studying
Summary Israel’s “Operation Rising Lion” has fundamentally shattered the previous paradigm of a lengthy shadow war with Iran. By demonstrating an unprecedented ability to project
An article by Yaakov Lappin published on JNS
Egypt’s joint “Eagles of Civilization” exercise with China highlights its pivot toward a multipolar strategy—reflecting Cairo’s frustration with Washington on one hand and Beijing’s rising influence in the Middle East on the other
An article by Yaakov Lappin published on JNS, Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman quoted in the article.
Ahmad al-Sharaa’s ‘interim’ government projects tactical pragmatism and moderation to international audiences, yet its Islamist constitution and record of sectarian violence suggest a calculated strategy to consolidate long-term ideological Islamist control
