Prof. Kobi Michael argues that a ceasefire is unviable until Hamas’s military wing is completely destroyed, a goal he asserts can only be accomplished through a full IDF occupation of …
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 analyzes the geopolitical dynamics between the US, Israel, and Iran, explaining that US reluctance to resume military strikes stems from domestic constraints and diplomatic goals rather than …
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Prof. Kobi Michael: Israel’s strategy is clear. Iran remains close to achieving nuclear capacity and has shown it’s able to continue producing ballistic missiles and supplying its proxy forces in …
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Prof. Kobi Michael explains that the conflicts in South Lebanon and Gaza cannot be disconnected from Iran, which continues to support and empower its regional proxies like Hezbollah.He warns that …
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Prof. Kobi Michael argues that negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz represent a major strategic failure that undermines regional trust in the US, while leaving a highly determined …
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Prof. Kobi Michael argues that Iran is successfully deterring the United States because it perceives President Trump’s military threats as “empty words” and a sign of American weakness.He explains that …