Publishing Institution: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) / Political Geography: Iran

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 05-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Does Israel require that all presence of the Iranians be removed from Syria, down to the last proxy fighter? If so, then conflict between Tehran and Jerusalem is a near inevitability, since there is no chance of Iran acquiescing to this except by coercion. On the other hand, if the Israeli intention is to prevent the Iranians from transferring certain weapons systems into Syria — advanced anti-aircraft systems, ballistic missiles, drones — then conflagration may not be so imminent.
Topic:: Defense Policy, Military Strategy, Drones, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, Israel, and Syria

Author:: Eran Lerman
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Israel must make it clear to Hamas that letting Islamic Jihad trigger another widespread escalation does not serve its interests or its continued existence.
Topic:: Terrorism, Conflict, State Funding, and Hamas
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, Israel, and Palestine

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Iran enjoyed and benefited from the moment when the Arab world was at its most fragmented, and the West at its most rudderless.
Topic:: Diplomacy, International Cooperation, Military Strategy, and Hegemony
Political Geography:: Iran and Middle East

Author:: David M. Weinberg
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The deep “psychological asymmetry” employed by Hamas and Fatah as a strategic weapon against Israel is working. How to handle this? Here are five strategies, including this: Don’t be embarrassed by Israel’s strength. Admit to it. Flaunt it. Better shock-and-awe than shrink-and-whimper.
Topic:: Terrorism, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Hamas
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, and Israel

Author:: Eran Lerman
Publication Date:: 06-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: If recruiting a disgraced former official with no access to updated information is the best Iran’s spymasters could do, Israel’s intelligence superiority is in no danger.
Topic:: Intelligence, Military Strategy, Infrastructure, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, and Israel

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 07-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: It remains deeply open to question as to whether Putin has either the will or the capability to prevent Iranian deployment in the border area.
Topic:: Military Strategy, Conflict, and Borders
Political Geography:: Russia, Europe, Iran, Middle East, and Israel

Author:: Omer Dostri
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The recent agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia to increase oil production is a significant blow to Iran. America seeks either regime change or a new nuclear deal on better terms.
Topic:: Diplomacy, Energy Policy, Nuclear Weapons, and Oil
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, North America, and United States of America

Author:: Eran Lerman
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Despite many Israelis’ growing frustration, there are good reasons why the IDF has yet to use all of its force to combat the growing terrorism from the Gaza Strip, including the fact the IDF is focused on the northern front where Israel faces its main enemy: Iran.
Topic:: Defense Policy, Military Strategy, Conflict, Peace, and Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Gaza

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: JISS fellow Dr. Jonathan Spyer travelled in late July to the SDF enclave in eastern Syria. He reports that maintenance of this enclave is critical to keeping a substantial physical obstacle to the Iranian goal of a contiguous corridor from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean.
Topic:: International Cooperation, Hegemony, Conflict, and Borders
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, Israel, and Syria

Author:: Omer Dostri
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Iran’s goal in its activity in the Western Sahara is to subvert Morocco, a moderate Sunni state, as part of the Iranian regime’s policy of spreading the Shi’ite revolution.
Topic:: Diplomacy, International Cooperation, United Nations, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Africa, Iran, Middle East, Israel, Morocco, and Western Sahara

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