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Our articles deliver clear, research-based analysis on strategy and security in Israel and the wider Middle East. Written by experts with years of practical and academic experience, these articles address pressing issues such as regional conflicts, defense policies, intelligence trends, and shifting alliances. Each article aims to provide readers with actionable insights and a better understanding of how local events connect to global dynamics. This knowledge empowers policymakers, researchers, and the public to interpret unfolding realities.

Israel’s National Security Doctrine

Israel has an unwritten but broadly accepted national security doctrine. These are its parameters and...

Iran digs deep in hollowed-out Syria

Arab diplomatic efforts unlikely to shift Tehran’s extensive infrastructure....

Unveiling the Muslim Brotherhood’s Business and Funding Networks

The Muslim Brotherhood’s intricate economic and financial networks are integral to its transnational operations and...

Ten Lessons of the Recent Gaza War

Only time will tell whether Israel has been successful in buying for itself some time...

China’s biased role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Beijing's anti-Israel statements and actions during the recent Gaza operation undermined Israeli trust in China....

There is No Clear-Cut Solution for Gaza

There are plenty of nice plans for Gaza, but none that will change the core...

Neither a Conscript Army nor an All-Volunteer Force: An Emergent IDF Model

The IDF has chosen to enjoy the advantages of both a volunteer military and a...

The IDF “Victory Doctrine”: The Need for an Updated Doctrine

In recent years, there has been a lively debate regarding the “Operational Doctrine for Victory”...

Strategic Incoherence Continued: US Policy Towards Syria Under Biden

US determination to draw down in the Middle East, which characterized the Obama, Trump and...

Nine lessons for Israel following Gaza operation

Don’t be blackmailed, don’t expect Hamas to keep its promises, and take initiative....

The growing threat facing Israel from Iraq

Iraq is already part of the northern crescent of threats facing Israel. The US presence,...

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