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How Iran and Russia Threaten the U.S. in Africa
The current Middle East war could cross the Red Sea.
Efraim Inbar
Efraim Inbar is president of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS).
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It’s in Europe’s Interest to Change Its Attitude toward Israel
The continent shouldn’t want to see an Islamist statelet in Gaza.
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The Folly of Avoiding Escalation at All Costs
Israel must find a way out of the war of attrition Iran is waging.
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Why Israel and South Korea Are Natural Allies
“Until I came to Seoul, I thought there was only one miracle, Israel.”
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America Must Stand Up to Iran, for Israel’s Sake and Its Own
The only way to ensure a stable Middle East is to destroy the ayatollahs’ nuclear program.
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An India-Middle East Corridor Can Be a Counterweight to Both Iran and China
Building a new American strategy on Israel’s diplomatic breakthroughs.
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The Palestinian Authority Is Part of the Problem, Not the Solution
Is even chaos a lesser evil?
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The Dangers of American Weakness in Ukraine
A Russian victory in Europe could precipitate a conflagration in the Middle East.
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How America Can Regain Credibility by Putting Its Military to Use
Washington must instill fear in the hearts of its enemies if it is to leave the Middle East without damaging its international standing.
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Peace between Israel and Morocco Has Much Potential—If It Lasts
Will Arab states be disappointed if Jerusalem can’t protect them from Iran?
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Egypt’s “Cold Peace” with Israel Might Be Warming Up
The significance of Monday’s summit.
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Israel’s Political Crisis Is a National-Security Liability
It makes the Jewish state look weak in the eyes of friends and foes.
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Why a Military Conflict between Iran and Israel Seems Inevitable
Other efforts to stop the nuclear program have failed.
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Why Pakistan Won’t Be Israel’s Next Muslim Ally
Anti-Semitism, Islamism, and geopolitics stand in the way.
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What an Israeli Peace Initiative Should Look Like
The Biden administration can be persuaded to reject Palestinian maximalism.
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The Dramatic Story of How the Israeli Navy Smuggled Its Own Ships and Used Them to Achieve Stunning Victories
The boats of Cherbourg.
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Yitzḥak Rabin’s True Legacy: A Defender of Israel’s Security
Saving his reputation from the right and the left.
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Why Qatar Is a Problematic Ally
Anti-Semitic indoctrination, anti-Western propaganda, and funding terror shouldn’t be ignored.
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It’s Time to Build in Jerusalem
For reasons religious, historical, and strategic.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Will Not Distract Israel’s Enemies from Seeking Its Destruction
And other security consequences for the Jewish state.
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How Ben-Gurion Ensured a Government Monopoly on the Use of Force
By Efraim InbarIn retrospect, David Ben-Gurion made two fateful decisions in 1948: to declare statehood, and to establish the state’s central authority over the instruments of armed force. In his latest essay in...
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The New U.S. Peace Initiative Isn’t a Solution to the Israel-Palestinian Conflict—Nor Should It Be
The new plan and its predecessors.
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Israeli Control of the Jordan Valley Is Good for Jordan
The American plan acknowledges that serving Jerusalem’s security needs also serves those of Amman.
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The U.S. Has Won Its Latest Battle with Iran. But the War Isn’t Over
What’s next?
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The Logic of Palestinian Blackmail
Whether from Hamas or from the Palestinian Authority.
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Israel, Greece, and Cyprus Emerge as a Bulwark of Freedom in the Eastern Mediterranean
A counterweight to Russia, Iran, and Turkey.
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The Case against Extending Israeli Sovereignty to Judea and Samaria
A misunderstanding of priorities.
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India and Israel Share a Strategic Agenda, and the U.S. Can Benefit
Common interests and common enemies.
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Getting Yitzḥak Rabin’s Legacy Right
A recent book captures the big picture, but makes some important mistakes.
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Israel Can Let the Lights Go Out over Gaza
Don’t capitulate to Hamas’s extortion.