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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.

Memo to the new Israeli Foreign Minister

Minister Yisrael Katz should restore and reinvigorate the Israeli foreign service. Israel’s many recent diplomatic...

The Rise of Iraq’s Shia Militias: An Emergent Threat to Israel

The Iraqi Shi'ite militias form a single, numerous and increasingly able component of the military...

Fight foreign subversion in eastern Jerusalem

Assaults on Israeli sovereignty must be met by an Israeli counter-assault....

Syria’s Return to the Arab Fold

Arab countries are re-normalizing their relations with the Assad regime, seeking to balance the strong...

Iranian Economic Failure Spoils 40th Anniversary Celebrations

The Iranian media claimed that millions filled the streets on the 40th anniversary of the...

Iran’s Strategy for Control of Syria

One way Iran’s efforts are taking place are below the official Syrian state structures –...

Foreign Actors in eastern Jerusalem: A Challenge to Israeli Sovereignty in its Capital

Foreign actors have stepped-up their subversion of Israeli sovereignty in eastern Jerusalem. This includes covert...

Lebanon’s Reaction to Operation Northern Shield

Lebanon has neither the desire nor the ability to address Hezbollah’s threat to its sovereignty....

Moscow, the Palestinians, and the Arab Spring that Never Was

Russia seeks to be more involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by presenting it as critical...

The New Emerging Energy Hub in the Eastern Mediterranean

The projected gas pipeline between Israel, Cyprus, Greece and Italy confirms that Israel's regional partnership...

Arab Neighborhoods Beyond the Security Fence in Jerusalem

A Challenge to Israeli National Security Policy.
The construction of the security fence around...

Challenges of the new IDF chief of staff

Clear understandings between the political and military echelons are essential in employment of military force...

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