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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's multi-pronged strategy to crush the Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation by destroying Hamas is doomed to failure with or without the potential expulsion or departure of Gazans. Eighteen months into the Gaza war, Israel has failed to dislodge Hamas, militarily free hostages held by the group, stop it from firing rockets at Israeli towns and cities, and halt Hamas' smuggling of arms into the territory. “Hamas still maintains sovereignty in the Strip,” said reserve Major General Tamir Hayman, the executive director of Israel's prestigious Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and a former head of the Israeli military's Intelligence Directorate.

Over the past few months, and especially in recent days, we have seen Iran's decades-old proxy system and strategy collapsing.  What are Iran's options?  To help us understand how Iran is dealing with this crisis, our guest is Raz Zimmt, one of Israel's top experts on Iran. Raz Zimmt is a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and a research fellow at the Center for Iranian Studies at Tel Aviv University. He is the author of the book "Iran From Within: State and Society in the Islamic Republic" published (in Hebrew) in 2022.  Recent published pieces by Raz Zimmt discussed in this episode: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/syria-rebels/https://www.inss.org.il/publication/iran-changes/

What are the arguments that there's an obligation to serve in the IDF? What are the arguments that there's no obligation for someone learning Torah to join the army? What if the person is not learning, but is working or doing something else? What are the main challenges of a Chareidi boy/man joining the IDF? Can those issues be fully addressed? What initiatives are currently under way to address the concerns? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with Rabbi Nechemia Steinberger – Program Officer, The Maimonides Fund –  17:15 with Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon – Rosh Yeshiva, Jerusalem College of Technology – 48:47 with Dr. Shlomo Black – Psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 1:16:57 Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:39:58  מראי מקומות  

In this episode, host Ilan Berman speaks with retired Israeli Major General Amos Yadlin, the former head of IDF Military Intelligence, about his country's recent battlefield victories against Iran and its proxies, and what they mean in strategic terms. BIO: Major General (ret.) Amos Yadlin is the president and founder of MIND Israel, an action-oriented strategic consulting team advising Israeli leadership and entities involved in Israel's security. He is the former Executive Director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Prior to that, Gen. Yadlin served for more than 40 years in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), including 10 as a member of its General Staff. In his last military position, General Yadlin was the Head of Israel's Defense Intelligence.

Do we need to give Tzedakah to everyone who asks? Should we give to someone who refuses to work? What if you think the person asking does not look legit? What if he smokes? Or he's an alcoholic or uses drugs? Host: Ari Wasserman, author of the newly published, revised and expanded book Making it Work, on workplace challenges with Dr. Shlomo Black – Psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 13:47 with Rabbi Shimon Taub – Author of The Laws of Tzedakah and Maaser (Artscoll) – 40:40 with Shimshon Katz – Gabbai, Congregation Kahal Avreichim (the “Boat Shul”) in Toronto – 1:07:33  מראי מקומות  

What causes someone to become an extremist? Is extremism stronger now than 20-30 years ago? Are there similarities between Chareidi extremism, the Hilltop Youths and Leftists against Chareidim? If you don't agree with a law, can you violate it? Are there times when extremism is warranted? Is being OTD another form of extremism?  And are there ways to improve the system? Host: Ari Wasserman with Rabbi Eliezer Breitowitz – Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Toronto – 9:52 with Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer – head of the Iyun Institute, community Rav in Ramot – 29:18 with Dr. Jacob Freedman – noted psychiatrist, speaker and author – 58:19 with Dr. Shlomo Black – psychologist and Research Associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) – 58:19 with Nati Rom, Esq. – civil rights attorney representing “Hilltop Youth” and the founder of Lev HaOlam – 1:35:08 Conclusion and Takeaways – 1:52:05  מראי מקומות  

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Mr. Tuvia Gering joins us to discuss China's strategy in the context of the Israel-Hamas war and the Red Sea crisis. He dissects the different views within China and the role China has played in both. He shares that China blames the United States for the war and that the PRC response to the region is informed by China's desire to push back against the Western-led world order. Mr. Gering also discusses the politics behind the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the economic ramifications that have followed. Overall, China's responses to both crises have been high on rhetoric and low on action. Finally, Mr. Gering warns of the possibility of broader escalation in the Middle east and the low likelihood of Chinese willingness to work with the United States.   Tuvia Gering is a nonresident fellow in the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub, a researcher at the Diane & Guilford Glazer Foundation Israel-China Policy Center at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), and a Tikvah Fund's Krauthammer fellow based in Jerusalem and specializing in Chinese security and foreign policy. Previously, he was a research fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) and the Israeli Chinese Media Center. 

Egypt plays a towering role in the Middle East. Not only is the country the most populous in the region, home to more than 100 million people, it is also the first Arab state to make peace with Israel, in 1979. Egypt also plays a critical role in the current war between Israel and Hamas, bordering Gaza. What is Cairo looking for in its relationship with Israel, with Hamas, and what role is it trying to play in the Middle East at large? To share his expertise in the area, we are joined by Dr Ofir Winter. Dr. Winter is a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv, where he specializes in Arab-Israeli relations and contemporary Egypt. Welcome to The Honest Report podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehonestreport/message

Israeli Brigadier General Asssaf Orion (res), who served the IDF for over 30 years and is now on reserve duty joins the podcast to discuss the events of October 7 and the Israeli response.   During his career in the Israel Defense Forces, General Orion was responsible for strategic policy formulation, international cooperation, and military diplomacy. He also served as a liaison to neighboring militaries and peacekeeping forces in the region. He was most recently the head of the Strategic Division in the Planning Directorate of the IDF General Staff. In this position, he was in charge of communication with UNIFIL and the Lebanese army, led staff meetings with counterparts from the Pentagon and from other Western militaries, took part in the U.S.-Israel security dialogue, and represented the IDF in talks with the Palestinian Authority.  After retiring from the IDF in 2016, General Orion joined the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv and serves as the Liz and Mony Rueven International Fellow with The Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Kobi Michael, former deputy director general, Israeli Strategic Affairs Ministry and a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of DISINFORMATION WARS, host Ilan Berman talks to Tuvia Gering, a scholar at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies, about the ways in which Beijing is shaping global discourse - and what the PRC is saying to the world. Tuvia Gering is a researcher at the Diane & Guilford Glazer Foundation Israel-China Policy Center at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Tel Aviv, Israel, and a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council's Global China Hub. He is also the author of Discourse Power on Substack, and you can find him @geringtuvia on Twitter. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Kenton Thibaut's reports on Discourse Power for the Atlantic Council:  1) China's discourse power operations in the Global South 2) Chinese discourse power: Ambitions and reality in the digital domain 3) Chinese discourse power: Capabilities and impact Pew's most recent poll on global attitudes toward China.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Saudiarabia: #Gulf: Sima Shine: Iran/Saudi Deal and China.      Sima Shine is currently the head of Iran program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). https://www.wsj.com/articles/irans-truce-with-saudi-arabia-heals-rift-but-not-its-reeling-economy-cfc23863 https://www.inss.org.il/publication/iran-saudi-arabia-2/ https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/khamenei-attempts-restore-optimism-and-normality-nowruz-speeches

INSS Strategic Analysis for Israel 2023 (part 2): The legislative crisis in Israel, Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the regional arena On January 23rd 2023, researchers of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) submitted the Strategic Analysis for Israel 2023 to the President of Israel. This document serves as a comprehensive analysis of Israel's strategic environment from the perspective of national security, focusing on the main current threats as well as potential opportunities and includes a series of policy recommendations for decision makers. On part two of this special program, INSS researcher Adi Kantor sits down with Major General (res.) Tamir Hayman, the Managing Director of the Institute, to discuss current challenges and opportunities regarding Israel's internal and regional arenas focusing on three main issues: The legislative crisis in Israel, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Israel and the region. Israel of 2023 is a country in a deep crisis, experiencing one of its most critical social and political disputes. What is at stake for Israel's national security balance sheet in the upcoming year regarding these crucial issues? Adi Kantor and Tamir Hayman discuss INSS views and recommendations. Read the full Strategic Analysis for Israel 2023 >> https://www.inss.org.il/publication/strategic-analysis-israel-2023/

On January 23rd 2023, researchers of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) submitted the Strategic Analysis for Israel 2023 to the President of Israel, Mr. Isaac Herzog. This document serves as a comprehensive analysis of Israel's strategic environment from the perspective of national security, focusing on the main current threats as well as potential opportunities and includes a series of policy recommendations for decision makers. On part one of this special program, INSS research associate Adi Kantor sits down with Major General (res.) Tamir Hayman, the Managing Director of the Institute, to discuss two of the most crucial issues stated in the strategic analysis: Israel's special relations with the United States and Israel's policy regarding Iran. What is at stake for Israel's national security balance sheet in the upcoming year regarding these two important issues? Adi Kantor and Tamir Hayman discuss INSS recommendations. Read the full Strategic Analysis: https://www.inss.org.il/publication/strategic-analysis-israel-2023/

Jeff Shainline is the Interactive Media Researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv, Israel. He has a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University, and his research focuses on Israeli security assessments and the implications of technological change on18th and 19th century IR theory. In this episode, Dr. Shainline discusses renderings of Israelis in popular media, and how inhabiting these depictions affects Israel-Diaspora relations.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Iran: #Israel: Raz Zimmt- Dr. Raz Zimmt is a research fellow and expert on Iran at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).  Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 https://www.inss.org.il/publication/iran-oppression/ https://www.axios.com/2022/08/03/iran-nuclear-deal-talks-vienna-resume https://www.inss.org.il/publication/iran-russia-turkey/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/anti-iran-protesters-break-into-baghdad-green-zone-storm-iraqi-parliament-11658952380 https://www.reuters.com/world/irans-nuclear-program-growing-ambition-capacity-says-iaea-chief-2022-08-02/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/8/3/iraqs-sadrists-told-to-withdraw-from-parliament

Ben Caspit hosts this week Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman, the managing director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Hayman previously held a number of senior positions within the IDF, including chief of Military Intelligence. Referring to President Joe Biden's recent visit to Israel, Hayman notes that the American leader clearly demonstrated his warm feelings and deep commitment to Israel, based on common values. "In our neighborhood, in the Middle East, it is very important to have powerful friends that are emotionally connected to you," he noted. Still, Hayman argues that the real achievement lies in the combination of the bilateral agreement between Israel and the US for technological and scientific cooperation, critical for Israeli research, and the Jerusalem Declaration, critical for Israel's campaign against Iran. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #Lebanon: #Israel: Drone attacks against strategic targets & What is to be done? Yoram Schweitzer, is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1  https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-flies-over-israeli-gas-field-claimed-by-lebanon-amid-hezbollah-threats/

Ben Caspit speaks this week with Brig. Gen. (res.) Assaf Orion. The senior research fellow at Israel's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) explains that the US is not responding strongly to attacks against the Emirates by Iran and its proxies. It does not make them pay. "And so, Iran and its proxies feel empowered and notch up their aggression. This situation brings the other countries in the region to seek other ways to mitigate the threat. The first way would be diplomacy and decreasing the conflict, but also building up military forces and enhancing military cooperation with others. Israel's capabilities are very relevant in these fields. It is perceived as an important asset in the game of regional security."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are we headed towards a Cold War – Round Two?     Our guest this week, Daniel Rakov, might have the answer for that ominous question and it might not be what you think… Lt. Col. (Res). Daniel Rakov is an expert on Russian policy in the Middle East and Great-Power Competition in the region.  He served in the Israel Defense Forces for over 20 years, mainly in the Israeli Defense Intelligence Division (Aman).  From 2019-2021, he was a research fellow at the Russian Studies Program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS).  Today, Daniel is a Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), and he is internationally recognized as one of Israel's premier experts on Russia today.  He is the author of ‘Thirty Years of Russian-Israeli Relations: Past, Present, Future(currently available only in Russian). Links: Daniel's https://jiss.org.il/en/author/rakovdan/ (page) at the JISS A selection of https://muckrack.com/daniel-rakov (articles) by Daniel in the Israeli and international press Daniel Rakov on https://www.facebook.com/daniel.rakov1 (Facebook) http://lsgroup.co.il/thirty-years-of-russian-israeli-relations-past-present-future/?fbclid=IwAR3IAg9gjXofv_zf6uSQJV57ZMxEH4mlPElTHJbV1EsmrnULUtxYbdpcBuY (Download) Daniel's book, ‘Thirty Years of Russian-Israeli Relations: Past, Present, Future' (currently available only in Russian) As always, make sure to subscribe to Jewanced on https://open.spotify.com/show/6984NiP7H1ULW9lJeVt8Ie?si=6LouGFFLTsq7N2bKJhLXRw (Spotify), https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewanced/id1522195382 (Apple Podcasts), or wherever you get your podcasts and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7r6xLC1K4Zf29i9ttxbNFg/ (channel). For more information, visit us at http://www.jewanced.com/ (http://www.jewanced.com)

Photo: Water for Jordan, Electricity for Israel. Manuel Trajtenberg, Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 ·         https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2021/11/23/israel-jordan-and-the-uaes-energy-deal-is-good-news/ ·         https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/lapid-in-egypt-to-meet-sisi-talk-hamas-hostages-688268 ·         https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/westbankandgaza/publication/economic-monitoring-report-to-the-ad-hoc-liaison-committee-november-2021 Professor (Emeritus) Manuel Trajtenberg became the Executive Director of Tel Aviv University's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) 

Ben Caspit speaks this week with Dr. Raz Zimmt, an expert on Iran at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Zimmt says that the strategy espoused at the time by then-President Donald Trump and then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against Iran was obviously flawed, as it did not reach its objectives. While it's true that Iran's economy was severely harmed, that was the means, not the goal. Iran's nuclear policy did not change and the regime was not replaced. Or to be more exact, the policy changed in the wrong direction, as far as the US and Israel are concerned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Turkey’s attempts to fix its once strong ties with Israel have been sent back to square one following violence between Israeli security forces and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey loudly condemned the Israeli actions on May 9 when he described Israel as a “cruel terrorist state”. Outrage from Turkey intensified after Israel launched Operation Guardian of the Walls, an air campaign over the Gaza Strip that targeted Hamas militants but cost 256 Palestinian civilians their lives and left 13 Israeli citizens dead. After the harsh remarks from Turkey, prospects for reconciliation with Israel appear slim and it remains an open question if Ankara will continue making overtures. Dr. Gallia Lindenstrauss, a senior fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv, said that she would not consider the process dead, but “seriously delayed” for now.

Welcome to Times Will Tell, the weekly podcast from The Times of Israel. In the wake of Operation Guardian of the Walls, late last week, host Amanda Borschel-Dan had a startling conversation with antisemitism scholar Adi Kantor from the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv. Kantor is a research associate at the Europe Research Program and in the institute's ongoing project "Contemporary Antisemitism in the United States.” Her main research fields include right-wing extremism, antisemitism, trauma, identity and intergenerational discourse after 1945. Kantor offers a disturbing look at the trend of increasing antisemitism that is sweeping the globe from all political and societal echelons. It's an upsetting conversation, but an important perspective to hear. Image: A man holds a placard during a protest organized by Jewish associations, who say justice has not been done for the killing of French Jewish woman Sarah Halimi, at Trocadero Plaza near Eiffel Tower in Paris, April 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please join host Amir Oren for a special interview with Col. (res.) Gabriel “Gabi” Siboni, who is the director of the Military and Strategic Affairs Program and Cyber Security Program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and editor of the INSS Cyber, Intelligence and Security journal. Col. Siboni is also the Chief Methodologist of the IDF Research Center for Force Utilization and Buildup. He performed active duty during the Litani Operation (1978), both Lebanon Wars (1982, 2006) and both Palestinian Intifadas (1987, 2000); while rising from an infantry soldier to Commander of the elite Sayeret Golani unit. Dr. Siboni holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in engineering from Tel Aviv University, and a doctorate in geographic information systems (GIS) from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. He is also a Professor at the Francisco de Vitoria University in Madrid, Spain. As a consultant in fields ranging from cyber-security, strategic and operations planning, technology, risk management to information systems, combined with extensive experience in the financial, aviation and process industry sector, today’s guest is considered a prominent influencer in information and communications technology (ICT) and cyber risk management. You are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... TV7 Israel News Editor’s Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... Jerusalem Prays: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... TV7’s Times Observer: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... TV7’s Middle East Review: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... My Brother’s Keeper: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... This week in 60 seconds: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/ser... Those who wish can send prayer requests to TV7 Israel News in the following ways: Facebook Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Email: israelnews@tv7.fi Please be sure to mention your first name and country of residence. Any attached videos should not exceed 20 seconds in duration. #IsraelNews #tv7israelnews #newsupdates Rally behind our vision - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/donate/ To purchase TV7 Israel News merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/tv7-isra... Live view of Jerusalem - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/jerusal... Visit our website - http://www.tv7israelnews.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/tv7israelnews Like TV7 Israel News on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Follow TV7 Israel News on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv7israelnews/ Follow TV7 Israel News on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tv7israelnews

The Hoover Institution’s Working Group on the Middle East and the Islamic World held a discussion on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from 8:30-9:30am PST with Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich, Professor Emeritus at Tel Aviv University and Dr Carmit Valensi, Research Fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). The crisis in Syria has festered for ten years now. The addition of Russian and Iranian support in 2016 has kept the Asad regime in power but has never been enough to win the country. As the impasse lingers, instability locally and internationally is exacerbated, and another humanitarian catastrophe may be around the corner. Both the Obama and Trump administrations, reluctant to be drawn into yet another military conflict in the Middle East, were hard put to formulate an effective policy in Syria. The Biden administration must now confront the challenge of coming up with an effective strategy. Followed by conversation with Russell Berman, Senior Fellow, Co-Chair of Working Group on the Middle East and Islamic World and H.R. McMaster, the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. ABOUT THE SPEAKERS Russell A. Berman is the Walter A. Haas Professor in the Humanities at Stanford University, professor of German studies and comparative literature, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and cochair of its Working Group on the Middle East and the Islamic World. He served as senior advisor in policy planning at the Department of State and has written widely on topics concerning Germany, transatlantic relations, and Islamism. His books include Freedom or Terror: Europe Faces Jihad and Anti-Americanism in Europe: A Cultural Problem. H. R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.  He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.  He was the 26th assistant to the president for National Security Affairs. Upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1984, McMaster served as a commissioned officer in the United States Army for thirty-four years before retiring as a Lieutenant General in June 2018. Itamar Rabinovich is Professor Emeritus at Tel Aviv University, Vice Chair of the Institute of National Security Studies in Tel Aviv and Distinguished non-resident Foreign Policy Fellow at Brookings Institution. He was Israel’s ambassador in Washington, chief negotiator with Syria and President of Tel Aviv University. He is the author among other books of Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier, Leader, Statesman, The View from Damascus: State, Political Community and Foreign Relations in Twentieth-Century Syria and Israel Facing a New Middle East: In Search of a National Security Strategy. Dr. Carmit Valensi, a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), the director of Syria research program and editor of "Strategic Assessment" specializes in contemporary Middle East, strategic studies, military concepts, and terrorism. She completed her Ph.D. in the Department of Political Science at Tel Aviv University. Her research focuses on "hybrid actors" such as Hamas, Hizbollah, and FARC. She holds a B.A. in Middle East history and political science, and an M.A. in diplomacy studies from Tel Aviv University. In 2010-2011 she was a research fellow within the Fox Fellowship program in regional and international studies at Yale University.

In this episode, Richard Pater speaks with Dr. Raz Zimmt, a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), about how the nuclear issue is debated from inside Iran. Dr Zimmt provides the arguments between the hardliners and the pragmatists, and explains how the nuclear issue could impact the upcoming Presidential elections in Iran. He also provides his assessment on how Israel should respond to both Iran and the Biden administration. 

There is reason to be leery of reading too much into these moves as a sign that either Israel or Turkey is ready to return relations to normal. Dr. Gallia Lindenstrauss, a senior fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel-Aviv suggests that these talks should be viewed as a “trial balloon” to reduce Ankara’s regional isolation amid shifts further away. Lindenstrauss spoke to Turkey Abroad's host Nicholas Morgan.

Sima Shine, former head of the Mossad’s research division and current senior researcher at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), joins us to discuss recent developments related to Iran, including the recent death of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who headed the country’s nuclear weapons program. Then, AJC Los Angeles Associate Director Saba Soomekh talks about the importance of telling the stories of Mizrahi Jews, Manya Brachear Pashman shares the story of a very important menorah, and Seffi Kogen delves into the political rumblings happening in Israel this week. _____ Episode Lineup: [1:20] Sima Shine [13:50] Saba Soomekh [17:53] Manya Brachear Pashman [21:42] Seffi Kogen _____ Show Notes: The Forgotten Jewish Refugees: Three Personal Stories – AJC Advocacy Anywhere: https://www.ajc.org/news/the-forgotten-jewish-refugees-three-personal-stories-ajc-advocacy-anywhere

Special Podcast: The Directors of the Atlantic Council, the Emirates Policy Center, and INSS discuss the Abraham Accords and their regional outcomes In this program, we are pleased to inaugurate our strategic partnership with the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC and the Emirates Policy Center in Abu Dhabi. In the spirit of the Abraham Accords, this trilateral strategic partnership will build on the momentum from the normalization process, and serve as a hub for those in the global think tank community who seek to contribute to UAE-Israel relations. The executive director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin, the president and CEO of the Atlantic Council, Mr. Fred Kempe, and the president of the Emirates Policy Center, Dr. Ebtesam al-Ketbi, examine the regional outcomes of normalizing Israel's relations with the UAE and Bahrain – and the continuation of this process. What are the responses in the Arab Gulf states and in Iran? How might this momentum of peacemaking affect U.S. policy in the Middle East, after the presidential elections? What regional opportunities for Israel do these agreements create? How could the Abraham Accords contribute to cooperation on common security concerns? Might the current normalization process ultimately lead the return of Israel and the Palestinians to the negotiating table?

In this week’s episode, Ben discusses the Israeli government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, the threat of Iranian retaliation on Israel, and potential for Tehran and Washington renegotiating the nuclear deal with Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin, executive director of Tel Aviv University’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and a former chief of military intelligence.

On June 25, 2020, an explosion rocked the Iranian military complex of Parchin. An hour later, the city of Shiraz—which houses major Iranian military facilities—was hit with a power outage. On June 30, there was an explosion at a clinic in Tehran; on July 2, the nuclear-enrichment facility in Natanz was hit; July 4 saw an explosion at a power plant in Ahvaz. In fact, every day or two since late June has brought news of a mysterious explosion somewhere in Iran. What on earth is going on? In this podcast, Jonathan Silver talks with Major General (ret.) Amos Yadlin, Israel’s former chief of military intelligence and the executive director of Tel Aviv University’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), in order to understand these mysterious events. They examine the geopolitical backdrop of the current chaos, the strategic thinking of whoever is behind these bombings, and what this all could mean for the future of the region. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

In this episode Richard Pater speaks with Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) expert Sima Shine about Iran. Sima gives her view on the significance of the recent explosion at the Natanz enrichment plant and on whether the US will be able to convince allies to extend the UN arms embargo on Iran. Sima Shine is currently the head of Iran programme at the INSS and previously served as Head of the Research & Evaluation Division of the Mossad. 

Rabbi Uri Pilichowski (@rationalsettler) talks with Jewanced about Israel's possible annexation/extension of sovereignty of the West Bank, a far-reaching vision for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, US-Israel relations and shares some awesome White House stories (from his time as a lobbyist), tells us about the time he (almost) spoke to Michael Jordan, and imparts us with some inspirational words of Torah. Rabbi Uri Pilichowski is an educator. As a teacher, author and speaker, he teaches Torah and politics, where he specifically emphasizes rational thought and conceptual analysis. Links: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/author/uri-pilichowski/ (Uri's blog posts at the Times of Israel ) https://www.whitehouse.gov/peacetoprosperity/ (Peace to Prosperity) - The Trump administration's vision to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. https://www.inss.org.il/publication/annexation-convention-summary/ (Annexation of The West Bank: Where Does It Lead?) Insights from a conference held at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Includes many maps of the West Bank. Check out https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ki2VUHHAaCHBittNuVDlp1hWSWzjyv7F?usp=sharing (these photos) we took of Uri's home (the Pilichowski Palace), the settlement of Mitzpe Yericho and its surroundings.

This webinar is one in a series of APN briefings on West Bank annexation. It features Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, the United States’ former ambassador to Israel and currently a distinguished visiting fellow at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Dan Shapiro served as US ambassador to Israel under President Obama between 2011 and 2017, one of the longest serving ambassadors to Israel. In that role, he participated in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, in U.S.-Israeli discussions on the Iran nuclear deal, and in negotiations on U.S. military assistance to Israel. Prior to that he was Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa at the National Security Council at the White House. To donate to APN: https://peacenow.org/donate To write to us: onir@peacenow.org  

In this episode, we discuss the geopolitics of the recent oil price crash with Elai Rettig. We’ll cover the demand crisis due to COVID-19, geopolitical actors in the price crash, and what we might expect to see happen in the oil industry in the near future and over the next few years. We talk about challenges in various regions of the world, likely effects on US shales, and global opportunities that may present themselves in the current climate.Among his many accomplishments, Elai Retting is a lecturer at Washington University's Environmental Studies Program and at the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies. He is also a lecturer in Energy Management at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Management and a research fellow at the Haifa Research Center for Maritime Policy and Strategy.He specializes in energy politics and energy security in Israel and the Middle East. In this specialization, he examines the use of energy resources as a foreign policy tool and their effect on regional cooperation and conflict.Elai Rettig was a former lecturer at New York University in Tel Aviv, and at the University of Haifa; He was a former visiting scholar at the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies (ISCS) in George Washington University and a former research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv;His research has received grants from Israel's Ministry of Energy and Israel’s Ministry of Science, and scholarships from the University of Haifa and from the Chaikin Chair in Geostrategy. Rettig holds a BA, MBA, and PhD from Haifa University in Isreal where he studied Political Science and Government. All Audio Episodes: www.ogbbmedia.comVisit www.zmsenergymarketing.com to learn more about how we can help you retain & attract customers, grow revenues, and gain market share! Voice-over credit: Nicky Mondellini www.nickymondellini.com

Could Israeli-Palestinian cooperation around Coronavirus be extended beyond the realm of public health? Could it bring about much needed rapprochement? Could it, at the very least, put Israeli annexation plans on hold?  Noa Shusterman, the Israel-Palestinian Research Program Coordinator at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) explores these questions.  Noa's Short bio James Klutznick and Aviva Meyer's op-ed in the Washington Jewish Week With comments and questions, write to onir@peacenow.org Donate to APN 

Why is the Trump administration possibly rolling out the “Deal of the Century” for Israel and the Palestinians now? What’s Netanyahu like in-person, and what did someone who spent dozens of hours with Netanyahu learn about his leadership style? How would the US-Israel relationship change if Israel were to apply sovereignty over large swaths of the West Bank? What was Shapiro's view on the Iran deal? Would he recommend we go back into it under a new president? Finally, what skill is most essential for diplomats? In this timely interview with Amb. Dan Shapiro, we address these questions and many more. Dan Shapiro served as the United States Ambassador to Israel from 2011-2017, and before that was the senior director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council. Shapiro was a senior advisor on foreign policy issues and the Jewish outreach coordinator on the 2008 Obama presidential campaign. He is currently a distinguished visiting fellow at Israel’s premier defense think tank, the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv, Israel, and a principal at the geopolitical consultancy firm WestExec Advisors. Shapiro has also worked in senior advisory roles in Congress and holds an M.A. from Harvard. _________________________________________________ Article that Amb. Shapiro wrote in the “Forward” on considering alternatives to Two-States: https://forward.com/opinion/403476/how-to-keep-the-two-state-solution-alive-when-no-one-cares/ Favorite podcast: “The Axe Files” (Specifically the Charles Barkley episode) Most insightful person to follow on social media: Tamara Cofman Wittes A book that has most shaped Shapiro’s thinking: “Letters to my Palestinian Neighbor” — Yossi Klein Halevi

Richard Pater speaks to Dr Kobi Michael from the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) about the conflict this week between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Richard also interviewed Lilach Even Tzur, from Kibbutz Nirim, about living close to the Israel-Gaza border.

To mark the release of BICOM’s new paper Britain’s Iran dilemma, James Sorene speaks to the paper’s author, BICOM senior research associate Dr Toby Greene. He also discusses UK-Iran relations with Ali Ansari, Professor of Modern History at St. Andrews University, the view from inside Iran with Dr Sanam Vakil, Senior Research Fellow at Chatham House, and the detail of the Iran nuclear deal with Dr Emily B. Landau from Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Read BICOM's paper: http://www.bicom.org.uk/analysis/bicom-briefing-britains-iran-dilemma/ 

Gilead (Gili) Sher is an Israeli lawyer, scholar, expert on, and practitioner of, Israeli negotiations with the Palestinians. He was Prime Minister Ehud Barak’s chief negotiator between 1999 and 2001. Now he directs the Center for Applied Negotiations at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv. APN’s acting CEO Aviva Meyer joined Ori Nir for a conversation with Sher on February 15th, 2019 at Georgetown University's government Department, where Sher is now the Goldman Visiting Professor. We addressed the impact of the diplomatic impasse between Israelis and Palestinians, and what can be done to pave the road to a two-state solution in the absence of formal negotiations over a comprehensive peace accord. With comments or feedback email Ori at onir@peacenow.org Links: Sher’s bio: https://www.inss.org.il/person/shergilead/ The INSS plan: http://www.inss.org.il/inss-plan-political-security-framework-israeli-palestinian-arena/ The Blue and White Future’s plan: http://www.bluewhitefuture.org/?page_id=560 A West Bank map showing possible land swaps: http://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/09/12/opinion/mapping-mideast-peace.html?_r=1#nytg-optionsBox      

A new report by Israel's Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) analyzes Israel's relations with American Jews through the prism of Israeli national security. The report is chiefly directed at Israeli policy makers, and therefore has so far only been published in Hebrew. The English translation will be published soon. Dr. Michal Hatuel-Radushitzky, one of the report's authors, talks about the chief observations and recommendations of the report.     

This week on the Newsstand Dr. Emily Landau senior research associate at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), where [...]

Benedetta Berti is the author of Armed Political Organizations: from Conflict to Integration (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013). Berti is a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and a lecturer at Tel Aviv University. The book investigates the inner workings of three organizations: Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Irish Republican Army. Berti's intricate research reveals the history and institutional components of each group beyond what we have come to accept about each. These are organizations that have used violence and military strategies, but also have social service wings that provide education and public health programs. Over time, each adopted increasingly political aims and the mechanisms to participate in elections. Berti's claims that changes in political opportunity structure help explain the timing of these moves into electioneering. The findings from this comprehensive book can advance comparative politics scholarship on armed conflict and social movements, but also should be read by public administration and organizational theory researchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benedetta Berti is the author of Armed Political Organizations: from Conflict to Integration (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013). Berti is a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and a lecturer at Tel Aviv University. The book investigates the inner workings of three organizations: Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Irish Republican Army. Berti’s intricate research reveals the history and institutional components of each group beyond what we have come to accept about each. These are organizations that have used violence and military strategies, but also have social service wings that provide education and public health programs. Over time, each adopted increasingly political aims and the mechanisms to participate in elections. Berti’s claims that changes in political opportunity structure help explain the timing of these moves into electioneering. The findings from this comprehensive book can advance comparative politics scholarship on armed conflict and social movements, but also should be read by public administration and organizational theory researchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benedetta Berti is the author of Armed Political Organizations: from Conflict to Integration (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013). Berti is a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and a lecturer at Tel Aviv University. The book investigates the inner workings of three organizations: Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Irish Republican Army. Berti’s intricate research reveals the history and institutional components of each group beyond what we have come to accept about each. These are organizations that have used violence and military strategies, but also have social service wings that provide education and public health programs. Over time, each adopted increasingly political aims and the mechanisms to participate in elections. Berti’s claims that changes in political opportunity structure help explain the timing of these moves into electioneering. The findings from this comprehensive book can advance comparative politics scholarship on armed conflict and social movements, but also should be read by public administration and organizational theory researchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benedetta Berti is the author of Armed Political Organizations: from Conflict to Integration (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013). Berti is a research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and a lecturer at Tel Aviv University. The book investigates the inner workings of three organizations: Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Irish Republican Army. Berti’s intricate research reveals the history and institutional components of each group beyond what we have come to accept about each. These are organizations that have used violence and military strategies, but also have social service wings that provide education and public health programs. Over time, each adopted increasingly political aims and the mechanisms to participate in elections. Berti’s claims that changes in political opportunity structure help explain the timing of these moves into electioneering. The findings from this comprehensive book can advance comparative politics scholarship on armed conflict and social movements, but also should be read by public administration and organizational theory researchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices