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Iran

The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) provides in-depth analyses on Iran’s regional activities and their implications for Israel. Key topics include Iran’s influence in Lebanon, particularly through Hezbollah, and its expansion into Africa, which poses significant security threats. JISS also examines Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the strategic responses required to counter these challenges. The institute emphasizes the importance of robust policies to address Iran’s subversive efforts and the necessity for Israel to maintain a strong deterrent posture.

Lebanon’s domestic and regional woes

Lebanon's domestic and regional woes
Dr. Eran Lerman: Iran is the foreign occupier of Lebanon,...

If the enemy of my enemy gets the bomb: Saudi nuclear plan gives Israel headache

If the enemy of my enemy gets the bomb: Saudi nuclear plan gives Israel headache...

Rafael, Raytheon Reach Deal on ‘American’ Iron Dome

Rafael, Raytheon Reach Deal on ‘American’ Iron Dome
Dr. Uzi Rubin: Today, every young militia fighter...

On blocking Iranian progress in developing nuclear weapons

On blocking Iranian progress in developing nuclear weapons
Maj. Gen. (Res.) Yaakov Amidror to i24...

How can Israel navigate the divide between Azerbaijan and Armenia?

How can Israel navigate the divide between Azerbaijan and Armenia?
Dr. Eran Lerman: Israel faces a...

Iran’s strategy amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Iran’s strategy amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Dr. Yossi Mansharof of JISS argues that a reading of some...

Iran’s Space Program

Video briefing by JISS fellow Dr. Uzi Rubin, founder and first director of the Israel...

The Tensions between Assad and Iran Present an Opportunity in Syria

Israel and the US may have an opportunity to incentivize Assad and Putin to cooperate...

Hitting Iran where it hurts

Hitting Iran where it hurts
Dr. Yossi Mansharof: Nuclear weapons would boost Iran to superpower status....

Middle East Meltdowns and Mayhem

Watch this video briefing by JISS fellow Dr. Jonathan Spyer about flashpoints across the Mideast,...

Shortening mandatory service is a danger to Israel

Soldiers in uniform for less time means the army has less time to train them...

Erdogan’s Arc of Destabilization

From northwest Iraq to Tripoli on Libya’s African coast, Turkey is flexing its muscles –...

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