Content Type: Working Paper / Publication Year: within 10 Years

Author:: David M. Weinberg
Publication Date:: 08-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: In pursuit of peace, it’s high-time that the PLO be showered with the “tough love” once reserved uniquely for Israel. And Israel’s defense establishment should get behind the ditch UNRWA discourse.
Topic:: Defense Policy, Diplomacy, Military Strategy, Peace, and Palestinian Authority
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Palestine

Author:: Efraim Inbar
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The abject failure of the Oslo Accords has had a salutary effect on Israeli society. Israelis are today quite resilient, ready to endure – if necessary – protracted conflict.
Topic:: Diplomacy, International Cooperation, Peace, and Oslo Accords
Political Geography:: Middle East, Israel, and Palestine

Author:: Omer Dostri
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Iran’s goal in its activity in the Western Sahara is to subvert Morocco, a moderate Sunni state, as part of the Iranian regime’s policy of spreading the Shi’ite revolution.
Topic:: Diplomacy, International Cooperation, United Nations, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Africa, Iran, Middle East, Israel, Morocco, and Western Sahara

Author:: Yossi Mansharof
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: On restoring relations between Tehran and Washington. If the protests in Iran expand, Trump will be able to exert greater pressure on Tehran.
Topic:: Diplomacy, International Cooperation, Military Strategy, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, North America, and United States of America

Author:: Micky Aharonson
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: The US is failing to appreciate the significance of the leverage points that the Syrian arena provides for Russia. This leverage allows Russia to exact a heavy toll for the measures the US is demanding.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Foreign Interference
Political Geography:: Russia, Europe, Middle East, Syria, North America, and United States of America

Author:: Micky Aharonson
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Russia is actively promoting international involvement in the reconstruction of Syria as a humanitarian effort aimed at creating the conditions for refugees to return, but in practice this will reinforce the foundations of Assad’s rule and territorial control. The US is in no hurry to respond, but the Russian initiative will not remain unanswered.
Topic:: Human Rights, Refugees, Humanitarian Crisis, and Repatriation
Political Geography:: Russia, Europe, Middle East, and Syria

Author:: Jonathan Spyer
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: Israel has fully joined the battle in Syria—but it’s not clear it can achieve any of its goals there.
Topic:: Defense Policy, War, Military Strategy, Conflict, and Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, and Israel

Author:: Joshua Krasna
Publication Date:: 09-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: In the Mideast of today, the US is largely irrelevant, when it is not disruptive, and is certainly not providing clear leadership. With the current disarray in DC, it does not look like this will change any time soon.
Topic:: Foreign Policy, International Cooperation, Leadership, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Russia, Europe, Iran, Middle East, Israel, North America, and United States of America

Author:: Eran Lerman
Publication Date:: 10-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)
Abstract:: While Israel should steer away from overt identification with internal challengers in Iran, this is the time to urge the US. and other like-inded nations to ratchet up the pressure on the regime, explaining to the Iranian people the growing cost of their leaders’ ambitions.
Topic:: Terrorism, Hegemony, ISIL, and Conflict
Political Geography:: Iran, Middle East, Israel, and Egypt

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