Itai Shapira
Itai Shapira is a brigadier general in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Reserves, with more than 25 years of service in the Israeli Defense Intelligence (IDI) at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels. He is a graduate of the Israeli National Defense College and holds a PhD from the University of Leicester. His book about Israeli National Intelligence Culture was published in 2024, and his forthcoming book will discuss Israeli Defense and Intelligence establishments before and after October 2023.
Strategic intelligence, usually perceived as intelligence supporting the formulation of strategy, has always had limited influence over national security decisions. Leaders in democratic countries, [...] More
The Hamas surprise attack against Israel on October 7th, 2023, made clear that traditional challenges for intelligence, most importantly strategic early warning for war, are still relevant. This is [...] More
