Prof. Kobi Michael discussed how Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia threaten regional and global economic stability while exploiting perceived U.S. reluctance to intervene directly.He further emphasized that Iran is the …
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: Hamas quickly endorsed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to postpone the Palestinian Legislative Council elections, originally scheduled for November 28, until September 11, 2027. The delay would …
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To break the cycle of enemy surprises, Israel must understand the ideology behind terrorism and combat the incitement that prepares the next generation.
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Prof. Kobi Michael analyzes Israel’s strategic landscape three years after October 7th, noting that while Israel faces diplomatic and domestic challenges, key adversaries like Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran are significantly …
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No security system can prevent every act of terrorism, but security depends on asking what we have failed to imagine. The objective of the IDF should be the removal of the threat, rather than merely reducing, managing, or containing it, while the state addresses the ideological conditions that allow threats to regenerate.
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Prof. Kobi Michael analyzes recent security lapses—including an airline threat linked to FlyDubai-critiquing systemic government deflection of responsibility and emphasizing the need to preserve ties with the UAE without compromising …