A Policy-Oriented Think Tank Addressing Foreign Policy and National Security Issues for a Safe Israel

Army and security

Israel’s security posture in 2025 is adapting to multiple threats: asymmetric warfare (missiles, drones), hybrid conflict, pressure along multiple borders. The IDF continues modernization efforts, expanding local arms production and improving intelligence and counter-terrorism capabilities. At the same time, it faces diplomatic constraints and a necessity to avoid triggering escalation while maintaining deterrence. Internal societal dimensions (e.g. integration of diverse population groups) also factor into readiness.

Sweida as a Warning: Preparing for the Next Cross-Border Jihadist Attack

The massacre of hundreds of Druze in southern Syria highlights the persistent threat of fast-moving,...

The Case for the Occupation of the Gaza Strip

Occupation and military administration versus alternative paths for ending the war...

The Perfect Is the Enemy of the Good Enough

To defeat Hamas and shape Gaza’s future, Israel must stop waiting for one overarching solution—and...

From the “Iron Wall” to “Peace Through Strength”

Israel’s security doctrine must rest on Jabotinsky’s Iron Wall, alongside economic resilience, intelligence, and innovation—rejecting...

From Tehran to Gaza: The Focus Shifts Back to the Southern Arena

Achieving the objectives of the war requires decisive and concentrated action, including an end to...

A Strategic Opening for Migration from Gaza: From Vision to Action

Israel’s achievements in the campaign against Iran, along with its close cooperation with the United...

Israel Strikes at the Heart of the Iranian Threat

After dismantling the Iranian ring of fire along its borders, Israel is targeting Iran’s nuclear...

The Strategic Logic Behind Israel’s War with Iran

Operation Rising Lion is not about regime change—it is a targeted effort to delay Iran’s...

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Has Lost its Way

To ensure effective and secure governance in Judea and Samaria and the Gaza Strip, COGAT...

The Urgent Need for a Decisive Outcome in Gaza Requires Planning for “The Day After”

Given growing international pressure and the urgent need for a decisive outcome against Hamas in...

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