Prof. Kobi Michael argues that the current conflict is entering a new phase focused on dismantling Iran’s nuclear and proxy capabilities to prevent the regime from remaining a “spoiler” for …
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: The campaigns against Iran and Lebanon were complementary and Israel was determined to see both of them through, even without US support. Even so, a major Israeli …
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Prof. Kobi Michael explains that Israel and the United States are pursuing parallel military and diplomatic tracks against Iran, with Trump reopening negotiations without halting ongoing strikes.He argues that Iran’s …
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Prof. Kobi Michael analyzes the strategic goals of mediating the war with Iran, specifically the removal of enriched uranium and the termination of proxy support, while expressing deep skepticism regarding …
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Prof. Kobi Michael noted that despite Israeli control over Gaza’s borders, Iran was still giving significant aid to Hamas. Even recently, the Iranians were trying to smuggle weapons and money …
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Prof. Kobi Michael explains that the IDF aims to remove Hezbollah from Southern Lebanon to establish a “political horizon” of mutual recognition and potential peace with the Lebanese government.He further …