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Ran Baratz


Ran Baratz teaches military history and strategy in the IDF’s War Colleges. In 2016-2017 he served as the prime minister’s public diplomacy director. He is also the founding editor of the Hebrew-language website Mida, and the managing director of the Israeli NGO El Haprat. He writes a weekly column in Makor Rishon.

Latest Content

  1. Response ·

    Unless Israel Rejects Postmodern Strategy, It Won’t Be Able to Win

    By Ran Baratz

    The military failures underpin all others.

    Unless Israel Rejects Postmodern Strategy, It Won’t Be Able to Win
  2. Monthly Essay ·

    What’s Wrong with the Postmodern Military?

    By Ran Baratz

    After fifteen months of war, and brilliant Israeli operations, Hamas and Hizballah have managed to avoid total defeat, and the IDF has not yet managed to secure total victory.

    What’s Wrong with the Postmodern Military?
  3. Response ·

    Will Israel Have What It Takes?

    By Ran Baratz

    Thanks to a mix of old values—mutual responsibility—and new ones—individual freedom—Israel is thriving; but challenges loom.

    Will Israel Have What It Takes?
  4. Response ·

    It’s Only Natural

    By Ran Baratz

    Why Israel is the foundation upon which the house of Jewish culture can be most safely built.

    It’s Only Natural