The Problem that is Also a Solution: Lebanese Fears Play into...
Omer Einav
In recent months there have been clear signs of Hezbollah's legitimacy rebounding in Lebanon’s political and civilian spheres. The current governmental vacuum suits...
INSS Global Cyber Review – November 15th 2013
U.S.A
Obama Administration to enact changes in the command of the NSA and other cyber security agencies
Revelations from documents leaked by Edward Snowden about the...
Low Oil Prices – Strategic Significance
Global oil prices have fallen dramatically over the past six months, following an excess of supply over demand. The drop in prices is another...
INSS Global Cyber Review: January 1st
Israel
Iranian hackers claim to have extracted personal details of top Israelis army officers
An Iranian linked hacker claimed to infiltrate the Israeli Defense Force (IDF)...
INSS Global Cyber Review – December 1st
Israel
Israel and France are planning to cooperate on cyber security issues.
At the inauguration of "Innovation Day" on November 19, 2013 the French President Francois...
Egypt’s War in the Sinai Peninsula: A Struggle that Goes beyond...
Egypt is in the midst of a war that can be categorized as a low-intensity conflict. This category represents a common pattern of military...
A Multidisciplinary Analysis of Cyber Information Sharing
The emergence of the cyber threat phenomenon is forcing organizations to change the way they think about security. One of these changes relates to...
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,...
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...
A U.S. Strike on Syria and its Implications for Israel
Washington continues to deliberate with its allies the strategic objectives of an attack and consider the military option that will achieve the most benefit...
Executive Cyber Intelligence Bi-Weekly Report by INSS-CSFI
March 15th, 2014
Israel
Two weeks of diverse cyber-attacks in Israeli cyberspace
Since the start of the month, Israeli companies are experiencing numerous cyber-attacks. One of the...
Applied Strategy: The Challenges of Applying Force in a Changing Middle...
By Ron Tira
INSS – Military and Strategic Affairs Program
Israel’s strategic environment of mid 2012 differs significantly from that of a few years ago. In...
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...
A New Regional Order Indeed?
By Zvi Magen
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Russia recently and met with President Vladimir Putin. As expected, Iran was the major item discussed, but it...
INSS Global Cyber Review – December 15
Israel
Israel and Italy signed an agreement on cyber security cooperation
Israel and Italy signed an agreement for future cooperation in cyber security. It is the...
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...
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...
Basic Concepts in Cyber Warfare
by Lior Tabansky
INSS – Cyber Warfare Program
Introduction Developments in computers have made possible far reaching changes in all areas of life, and the rapid...
Determining Norms for Warfare in New Situations
By Asa Kasher and Amos Yadlin
INSS – Military and Strategic Affairs Program
Between Military Ethics and the Laws of War
The ethical doctrine of the war on terror...
INSS Global Cyber Review – June 2013
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Israel
Israel taking cyber security more seriously
Hezi Kalo, CEO of the Bank of Israel, recently stated that: "We are at war, something that does not...
In the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: Yemen’s Search for Stability
The transition government and the international community’s efforts to preserve Yemen’s unity and strengthen the legitimacy of its institutions and sovereignty were, to a...
Future Israeli Strikes in Syria: Shifting Dynamics?
Udi Dekel, Orit Perlov
As presented in the Syrian social media, public opinion holds that damage to the US interest in Syria will lead to a...
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Bugs for Better Health: A Biological Route to Gout Prevention
For centuries, gout has been associated with painful joints. In reality, it’s the outcome of years of elevated uric acid levels—known as hyperuricaemia—that gradually...
