The Gaza war and Europe Can the continent play a positive role in the Middle East? Efraim Inbar Sept. 10, 2024
The West’s fear of escalation is not helpful Islamist radicals need to be defeated. The timing of escalation is all that can be debated. Efraim Inbar Aug. 6, 2024
Wishful thinking and America’s regional defense architecture The U.S. effort to stop the Gaza war hasn’t helped shore up the fragile trust that the moderate Arab countries—who wish to see an Israeli victory—have in Washington. Efraim Inbar May 19, 2024
What can we learn so far from the war on Hamas? Israel needs a larger standing army that can better protect its borders and a stronger military able to fight at least on two fronts simultaneously. Efraim Inbar Dec. 28, 2023
The lessons of Oslo There is a national consensus in Israel today that the 30-year attempt to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians has failed. Efraim Inbar Sept. 14, 2023
Should Netanyahu go to China? It is not desirable to exacerbate the tensions with the United States just to increase access to the Chinese market. Efraim Inbar July 23, 2023
The default policy option: Chaos Anarchy in the Palestinian territories poses a security problem for Israel, but as a temporary situation is not the worst-case scenario—and may have advantages. Efraim Inbar Jan. 26, 2023
Can Israel mediate an end to the Ukraine war? Israel is well positioned to again become a go-between between Russia and Ukraine, an effort that could further elevate its international status. Efraim Inbar Jan. 10, 2023
Israel’s new government must not abandon Jerusalem The coalition negotiations demonstrated that preserving Israel’s capital is a low priority for the incoming government—this is a mistake. Efraim Inbar Jan. 1, 2023