Lessons from Israel’s Tale of Two Fronts
OPINION — On Oct 6th, Hamas was ready to launch an audacious attack. It was complex, involved thousands of fighters, and aimed to kill, capture, […] More
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Sinwar is Dead. What Does it Mean for Power Dynamics in the Region?
EXPERT Q&A – In what many Cipher Brief Experts are calling one of the most significant events in the year-long war in Gaza, the killing […] More
The Last Ten Yards of Hostage Negotiations
OPINION — “Based on everything we’ve been doing for these last now really six months – because starting in January, we believed and we continue […] More
Israel’s Fragile North and the Art of ‘Intelligence’ Diplomacy
EXPERT Q&A – Tensions along Israel’s northern border have been increasing over the past several weeks with Iranian-backed Hezbollah firing more than 200 military rockets […] More
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Is Issuing an Arrest Warrant for Israeli Officials a Sound Decision?
OPINION — On June 4, 42 House Democrats crossed party lines to pass a Bill sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to the […] More
This Is What Happens When the Basic Rules of War Are Ignored
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE / OPINION — Single incidents of error in battle can and often do have a defining effect on how the public perceives the […] More
In Israel, Resilience Is Now a National Security Issue
OPINION — Six months after “Black Sabbath,” the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the streets of Tel Aviv are as busy as ever, filled […] More
Genocide Ruling and Engaging Enemies Who Use Human Shields
This piece was first published in Just Security OPINION — The International Court of Justice recently ordered provisional measures against Israel in response to a complaint brought by South […] More
After Gaza: A Political and Economic Path Forward
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — As the Gaza war enters its fourth month, it’s become abundantly clear that Israel’s massive military response and the assassinations […] More
Israel’s Actions in Lebanon offer a Warning for Tehran and Moscow
OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Following the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, many commentators in the West were quick to cite the […] More