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Eastern Mediterranean

The Eastern Mediterranean is a strategic arena for energy exploration, maritime security, and regional cooperation. Israel’s alliances with Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt aim to counterbalance Turkish influence and secure offshore gas assets. This section explores the geopolitical shifts shaping the region and their impact on Israeli strategic planning.

With gas alliance moored to Turkey tensions, Israel tacks toward energy security

With gas alliance moored to Turkey tensions, Israel tacks toward energy security
Dr. Eran Lerman: The...

The EastMed Dispute & its Implications for Israel, Part II

The EastMed Dispute & its Implications for Israel, Part II
Dr. Eran Lerman and Dr. Hay...

The EastMed Dispute & its Implications for Israel, Part I

The EastMed Dispute & its Implications for Israel, Part I
Dr. Eran Lerman and Dr....

The Struggle for the Eastern Mediterranean: What Should Israel Do?

Video briefing by Col. (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, vice president of JISS. (August 12, 2020)...

Israel, Greece, and the Turkish Challenge: Acute Testing Lies Ahead

Israel is unable to get directly involved in eastern Mediterranean hostilities, should they erupt. But...

The Struggle for the Eastern Mediterranean: Israel’s Role following the Berlin Summit on Libya

Everything short of a military confrontation needs to be done, though, to deter Erdogan from...

A Stronger Mediterranean Partnership: Why More Than Gas is at Stake

Israel, Egypt, Greece and Cyprus must encourage the US to assert a higher military and...

Towards an Eastern Mediterranean Security Alliance

Beyond Elounda, Beersheba, Cairo and Jerusalem.
The emerging informal alliance in the eastern Mediterranean...

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...

New Realities in the Eastern Mediterranean

For analytical as well as practical and even political reasons, the time has come to...

The Next Arena of Conflict: The Eastern Mediterranean

Iran, Turkey, Russia and other bad actors threaten Western and Israeli security in this strategic...

Turkey at the Eastern Mediterranean Crossroads

Turkey finds itself at a historic junction where it must decide whether to proceed alone...

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