Political Geography: Israel / Topic: Conflict

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:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 07-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The likely emergent picture in Syria, as in Lebanon, is the ongoing consolidation of another IRGC project, in the framework of a weakened and truncated Arab state, along with an ongoing Israeli effort to deter the masters of this project from acts of aggression.
Topic:: Military Strategy, Conflict, Borders, and Peace
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria

Author:: Eran Lerman
Publication Date:: 07-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: How the wise use of force facilitates diplomatic processes in the Israel-Egypt-Hamas and Israel-Russia-Syria triangles
Topic:: Diplomacy, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Hamas
Political Geography:: Africa, Russia, Europe, Middle East, Israel, Syria, and Egypt

Author:: Omer Dostri
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Ankara is allowing Hamas to continue operating from Turkish territory against Israel. Israel can and should thwart such Turkish violations of the reconciliation agreement between the two countries.
Topic:: International Relations, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Hamas
Political Geography:: Europe, Turkey, Middle East, Israel, and Asia

Author:: Yaakov Amidror
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Israel would prefer not to go to war with Hamas over kite terrorism but Gaza’s rulers should not confuse that with apprehension. The simple fact is that clear priorities must be set and Israel must decide which of the threats it faces is truly urgent.
Topic:: Diplomacy, Military Strategy, Territorial Disputes, Conflict, and Peace
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, Palestine, and Gaza

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:: Yaakov Amidror
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The latest round of violence on the Israel-Gaza border has followed its familiar pattern. Neither party wants to blink first; whoever does will be at a disadvantage down the line.
Topic:: Defense Policy, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Political Geography:: 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

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Israel has fully joined the battle in Syria—but it’s not clear it can achieve any of its goals there.
Topic:: Defense Policy, War, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, and Israel

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