INSS Insight
The Need to Reexamine the Concept of the “Shiite Axis”
Raz Zimmt
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REUTERS
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The Houthi Missile Drizzle – Is It a Decree from Heaven?
INSS researcher Yehoshua Kalisky writes about the ongoing attacks by the Houthis
28/05/25
Anadulo via REUTERS
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What Can Be Learned from the Local Elections in Lebanon
INSS researchers Orna Mizrahi and Moran Levanoni write about the local elections held for the first time since 2016
27/05/25
Data Analytics Center
Swords of Iron - Real Time Tracker
The Data Analytics Center at the INSS provides accurate and updated data during the Swords of Iron War
15/05/25
Swords of Iron Survey Results - April 2025
The 18th Annual International Conference
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06/04/25
i24NEWS & INSS National Security Podcast: Israel's dilemma for the future of Gaza
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30/03/25
i24NEWS & INSS National Security Podcast: A real chance for peace? The fragile Lebanon ceasefire
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16/03/25
i24NEWS & INSS National Security Podcast: The Price of Protectionism - Israel & Trump’s Trade War
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Clouds of Competition—China’s Rise in the Middle East Cloud Market
China's technological presence in the Middle East is expanding – and its integration into the regional cloud market is just one of many examples. What challenges do these steps pose for Israel?
26/05/25
Interactive Map: Iran’s Strategic Assets
Amid ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States, we are approaching a critical juncture regarding the future of Iran’s nuclear program—caught between the possibility of a diplomatic resolution and the threat of military action (by Israel and/or the United States). This interactive map highlights Iran’s key military and nuclear facilities, along with the locations of direct attacks on Iranian territory attributed to Israel in April and October 2024. Whether the coming months bring renewed diplomatic efforts toward a nuclear agreement or a military escalation with Iran, this regularly updated map provides a valuable resource for understanding Iran’s strategic assets. These assets form a central pillar of Iran’s deterrence posture against its adversaries—chief among them, Israel—especially given the weakening of its regional proxy network—which the Islamic Republic has built over years—due to the ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon and the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. The map is updated regularly and as accurately as possible, based on open-source intelligence assessments and media reports.
21/05/25
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Trends in Israel–China Trade in 2024
Against the backdrop of the war in Gaza and the global trade war, how did Israel’s trade with China fare last year — and what are the major challenges on the horizon?
25/05/25
PA via Reuters
Time to End UNIFIL’s Mandate in Southern Lebanon?
During the war in the north, it became evident that the UN peacekeeping force failed in its duty to prevent Hezbollah’s entrenchment in southern Lebanon. Given this, how should Israel act in the upcoming discussion on the extension of the force's mandate?
22/05/25
REUTERS/Brian Snyder
President Trump’s Visit to the Gulf: A Shifting Regional Order and the Challenge for Israel
What are the outcomes of Trump’s diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates—and how do they affect Israel?
19/05/25
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25/02/25
INSS Conference 2025: Director of the Mossad, David Barnea
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25/02/25
INSS Conference 2025: Lecture - Iran from Within
Raz Zimmt
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25/02/25
INSS Conference 2025: Lecture - AI in Decline
Ariel Sobelman
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25/02/25
INSS Conference 2025: Lecture - Supply Chains and Food Security in a Changing Reality
Galit Cohen
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25/02/25
INSS Conference 2025: Lecture - The Erosion of Israel’s International Standing
Pnina Sharvit Baruch
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Israel-China Policy Center - The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation

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In 2022, the Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation and INSS jointly established the Israel-China Policy Center as one of the Institute’s leading programs. The Center strives to be a national hub of knowledge and policy-oriented research on Israel-China relations, seeking to enhance Israel’s policy, advance its capability and skills, nurture its community of knowledge and practice, promote professional training, develop knowledge and disseminate it in Israel and overseas, and raise public and official awareness of the subject.