Prof. Kobi Michael discusses the strategic pressure and naval blockade being used by the United States to bring Iran back to the negotiating table, noting that aggressive retaliation by Iran …
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: The regime’s ability to transfer currency will be heavily shaped by the conditions that end the conflict.If there were an agreement that included lifting sanctions, and assistance …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel has changed its security doctrine after the events of October 7, 2023, shifting from a strategy of “containment” to one of irect responsibility.Israel has no territorial …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel could continue strikes on Iran without US involvement, although it would hope for Trump to re-enter the war.Analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies …
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Kobi Michael argues that the region is entering a fundamentally new strategic phase, marked by a significantly weakened Iran—both at the regime and state levels. He frames the current ceasefire …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: If international actors do not ‘buy’ Hamas’ games and realize that they have no real intention to disarm, they may come to the conclusion that only the …