Is Israel Facing a War of Attrition against Hamas?
Udi Dekel
It has become clear once again that Hamas feels it has nothing to lose and that it is prepared to resume the armed...
Where is the Maneuver?
By Gal Perel
INSS – Military and Strategic Affairs Program
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The IDF's combat doctrine involves the delivery of powerful blows with accurate fire from the...
Israel To Develop New Laser-Based Air Defense
Despite continued threats, Israel continues to find new ways to protect its airspace: The IDF's new missile interception system, Magen Or, was recently approved...
Hamas vs Israel – the next round?
Kobi Michael, Udi Dekel
The Gaza Strip: What Can Israel Do to Postpone – or Even Prevent – the Next Round of Violence?
This article examines three...
The Revolutionary Guards and the International Drug Trade
By Sami Kronenfeld and Yoel Guzansky
INSS - the Cyber Warfare Program
The Revolutionary Guards are significantly involved in the international drug trade, both directly and through...
Israel’s Second Lebanon War Reconsidered
By Benjamin S. Lambeth
INSS – Military and Strategic Affairs Program
Operation Change of Direction, the code name given to Israel’s war against Hizbollah in Lebanon...
Hezbollah Closes a Breach of its Outer Shield: The Threat to...
In light of the complex evolving predicament facing Hezbollah, the alleged discovery of yet another infiltration would probably be branded by the organization as...
Israel and Palestine’s status in the UN
The ICC’s Decision to Open a Preliminary Examination: Cause for Concern, not for Panic.
On January 16, 2015, Fatou Bensouda, prosecutor of the International Criminal...
The Terror Attacks in Paris: Tip of the Iceberg or a...
The shock that gripped France following the terrorist attacks in Paris in early January 2015 will probably wane as time passes. Similarly, the urgency...
Confronting Spontaneous Terrorist Attacks
A prominent feature of many terrorist attacks in recent months by Islamic radicals is their independent, spontaneous, unplanned nature – sometimes called the work...
Footage of Russia’s Autonomous Torpedo
Russian Ministry of Defense recently published a video of its new autonomous torpedo, the Poseidon strategic attack drone.
Russia boasts that the high-speed...
Yemen’s Domestic Challenges: Multidimensional Splits
One of the key elements threatening the success of the reforms and Yemen’s political stability is the struggle among the country’s elites, a struggle...
New Portable Communication System for Soldiers
A new portable communication system allows soldiers on the ground to increase situational awareness. The system, worn by individual soldiers on the ground, ensures...
A Game of Thrones: Royal Succession in Saudi Arabia
The guidelines for Saudi Arabian royal succession were formulated on the basis of principles bequeathed by Ibn Saud and the monarchy’s unique needs, circumstances,...
New Hypersonic Missiles Tested as Part Of World Race
2 new hypersonic missiles have been tested. The US have successfully tested 2 Lockheed Martin Corp hypersonic missiles, said the Pentagon, as part of...
Yemen: A Mirror to the Future of the Arab Spring
Ethnic, political, and religious rifts make Yemen one of the most complex arenas in the Middle East, even more so following the eruption of...
Legal Transparency as a National Security Strategy
By Yoni Eshpar
INSS – Military and Strategic Affairs Program
The act of taking initiative is considered the preferred modus operandi within the various spheres that shape and...
Egypt’s Reported Acquisition of the S-300VM Air Defense System
Zvi Magen, Yiftah Shapir
Even if no contract has yet been signed, Egypt and Russia are holding talks on the purchase of the S-300VM air defense...
The Challenges of Deterring Non-state Actors
Recent years have witnessed the accelerated weakening of state actors in the Middle East. In turn, regular state armies are less able to grapple...
New Project Calls for Developing Mobile Targeting
The ability to pinpoint and act against moving, dynamic targets is at the center of a new project conducted by the US Air Force...
Tripoli: A Syrian Heart in a Lebanese Body
If we think of sensitive, complex cities in the modern Middle East that are highly volatile, reflect sectorial tensions, and are home to serious...
US Anti-Drone Marine Weapon System
U.S. Navy ships often face risks of attack when going through narrow passages such as the Suez Canal or the Hormuz strait. Protecting itself...
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A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...
