Prof. Kobi Michael discusses the US blockade on Iran as a strategic leverage tool within a negotiation phase aimed at preventing Iranian escalation while avoiding full kinetic conflict.He also justifies …
Civil-military relations, national and internal security, Palestinian-Israeli conflict
Senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv, and a visiting professor at The International Centre for Policing & Security - the University of South Wales UK. Served as deputy director general and head of the Palestinian division in the Ministry of Strategic Affairs. Has published 20 books and monographs and more than 100 academic articles and book chapters.
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Prof. Kobi Michael outlined the potential trajectories of Iranian proxy funding based on the political and military conclusion of the current war. The regime’s ability to transfer currency will be …
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Prof. Kobi Michael characterizes Lebanon as a failed state and advocates for a strategy that combines military force to weaken Hezbollah with diplomatic initiatives to empower the Lebanese army and …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Direct Israeli-Turkish military confrontation remains unlikely because both countries are close US partners and Washington retains strong leverage over each. That we have already reached the edge, …
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Prof. Kobi Michael asserts that the ultimate success of the military campaign hinges on the effectiveness and determination of a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, which he considers …
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Prof. Kobi Michael argues that Iran’s actions are more significant than its declarations, as the regime uses strategic narratives to deter international pressure and serve its own interests.He emphasizes that …