2024-2025 Year In Review
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Opinion: Analysis and Recommendations for Israel’s New National Cyber Strategy
Col. (res.) Shay Shabtai outlines the strengths of the Israel National Cyber Directorate's recently published update of the country’s cyber security strategy.
Opinion: Israel’s Next Strategic Vector
The overall message is a call for Israel to refocus on building national resilience and societal strength, with clear execution, legislative reforms, and strategic foresight guiding the country into its next phase.
Opinion: IMEC – A Corridor for Peace and Regional Stability
For Israel, IMEC represents a unique opportunity to position itself as a critical transit hub between Asia and Europe. Benefits include expanded trade routes, investment in port and rail infrastructure (particularly the Valley Railway and Haifa port), stronger ties with Gulf states, and leadership in green energy technologies like hydrogen and solar power.
Opinion: Azerbaijan’s Entry into Israeli Waters May Open New Export Routes with Turkey
Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR is moving forward with an offshore gas exploration project in Israeli waters, highlighting the deepening strategic and economic ties between Israel and Azerbaijan.
Opinion: The Complex Dynamics of Turkey’s ‘Savior’ Image
The interplay between Turkish ambitions and Israeli security concerns raises the risk of direct confrontation, especially as Turkey’s vision threatens Israel’s alliances with Kurdish groups and its border stability.
Opinion: Disarming Syria Under the Al-Julani Regime
Dr. Dany Shoham urges the international community to act swiftly to locate, expose, and eliminate the remnants of Syria’s biological weapons infrastructure, treating it with the same urgency once applied to its chemical weapons.
Opinion: How to Effectively Engage Azerbaijan in Trump’s Regional Plans and in Israel’s Interests
Bar-Ilan University professor Zeev (Vladimir) Khanin and Capt. (res.) Alexander Grinberg's analysis emphasizes that Azerbaijan’s strategic value aligns with U.S. President Trump’s foreign policy goals, particularly in countering Iran and restructuring alliances in the Greater Middle East.
Opinion: How to Make Intelligence Assessment Dynamic and Effective
Col. (res.) Shay Shabtai's opinion piece critiques the rigidity of the IDF's current intelligence assessment process, arguing that it limits analysts' ability to recognize shifts in adversary behavior, increasing the risk of inaccurate forecasts.
Opinion: Israel and Greece in 2025
While Greece took a balanced stance at the UN, it deepened its strategic partnership with Israel through arms deals, energy agreements, and increased trade.