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Russian naval vessels off the coast of Syria. Credit: Mil.ru.

The implications of Russia’s new maritime doctrine for Israel

Russia intends to expand its footprint in the Mediterranean and the Middle East. Israel must tread carefully in response.

September 20, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin negotiates with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Ukrainian wheat, July 18, 2022. Credit: 42nd Street in Manhattan/Shutterstock.

Russia’s threat against the Jewish Agency is an act of political extortion

Israel should prepare for a prolonged crisis. The Russians might want to delay or accelerate the legal process to exploit the elections period. The verdict will not constitute the final word. The government is advised to navigate the crisis behind the scenes, as publicity might accelerate escalation.

July 27, 2022

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, left, meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, Oct. 22, 2021. Photo by Koby Gideon/GPO.

Israel must adjust its Ukraine policy

The Jewish state is paying a long-term reputational price for its indecisive stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.

May 10, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Credit: Kremlin.

The Ukraine standoff as a harbinger of broader shifts in the global order

Whether Putin decides to wage war on Ukraine or prefers to adopt the diplomatic path, time seems to be on his side.

February 13, 2022

Then-Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Oct. 22, 2021. Photo by Kobi Gideon/GPO.

Understanding the Russia-Iran-Israel triangle

As Tehran invests efforts to improve relations with Russia, Israel will have to maintain a dialogue with Moscow to safeguard its military and diplomatic freedom of action.

February 10, 2022

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, left, meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, Oct. 22, 2021. Photo by Koby Gideon/GPO.

Russia or the West: Which should Jerusalem choose?

Israel must not wait for a crisis to break out between Russia and Ukraine to formulate a national strategy regarding relations with Moscow.

January 3, 2022