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Lion’s Roar: A Ceasefire - or Not | Brief.IL Ep. 15

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with General (res.) Tamir Hayman, Head of the INSS and former IDF intelligence chief. This week, we address the following key questions: * The Current Status: What is the current situation? What did Israel and the US achieve, and what capabilities does Iran still hold? * The Negotiations: What are the US-Iran discussions, and how will they affect Israel? * The Lebanese Front: How long can Israel keep fighting Hezbollah, and what is yet to be achieved? Join us every week for a deep dive into the events shaping Israel's national security. Subscribe now and never miss an insight. For more analysis: https://www.inss.org.il/

Lion’s Roar: One Month of Operation – A Strategic Review | Brief.IL Ep. 14

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Sima Shine—Senior Researcher and former Head of the Iran and Shiite Axis Research Program at the INSS—to decode the latest developments in the conflict with Iran. This week, we address the following key questions: • The Current Status: What has happened so far, and what are each side’s primary achievements over the past month? • The Leadership Void: How has the elimination of senior officials influenced Iranian decision-making? • A New Middle East: What are the core interests each party is seeking to secure? Join us every week for a deep dive into the events shaping Israel's national security. Subscribe now and never miss an insight. For more analysis: https://www.inss.org.il/

Roaring Lion: The Russian Perspective | Brief.IL Ep. 13

Brief.IL by INSS dives into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Georgy Poroskoun, a Researcher in the Russia Program at INSS, to discuss the war in Iran from Moscow's perspective. This week’s episode addresses the following key issues: * Public Statements vs. Interests: What is Russia’s official position on the war, and what are its strategic interests? * Helping Hand: Is Russia aiding Iran’s targeting of American installations in the region? * The Ukraine Debacle: Can Russia split its attention between active wars in Europe and the Middle East? Join us every week for a deep dive into the events shaping Israel's national security. Subscribe now and never miss an insight. For more analysis: https://www.inss.org.il/

Roaring Lion: The Gulf Perspective | Brief.IL Ep. 12

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Dr. Yoel Guzansky—Senior Researcher and Head of the Gulf Research Field at INSS—to decode the latest developments in the conflict with Iran. This week’s episode addresses the following key issues: • Passivity or Strategic Calculation? Why are the Gulf States refraining from retaliating against Iran? • Business at Risk: Can the Gulf withstand a prolonged attack on its strategic interests? • Looking Ahead: What will relations between the Gulf States, Iran, the US, and Israel look like in the post-war landscape? Join us every week for a deep dive into the events shaping Israel's national security. Subscribe now and never miss an insight. For more analysis: https://www.inss.org.il/

Succession: The New Khamenei | Brief.IL Ep. 11

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Danny Citrinowitz, Senior Researcher at the Iran and Shiite Axis Research Program, to decode the latest developments in the war with Iran. This week's episode addresses the following key issues: * A New Supreme Leader: Will Mojtaba Khamenei be accepted by the remaining Iranian leadership? * Opportunities and Challenges: What have we achieved so far, and what capabilities does Iran still hold? * A New Regime: What would it take to topple the current leadership, and what happens next? Join us every week for a deep dive into the events shaping Israel's national security. Subscribe now and never miss an insight. For more analysis: https://www.inss.org.il/