JISS
The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS)[1] (Hebrew: מכון ירושלים לאסטרטגיה ולביטחון) is a conservative think tank[2] that offers security expertise for a strong Israel and united Jerusalem. Established in 2017 as the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies, it changed its name to the current one in January 2019.[citation needed]
Positions[]
The institute was established in 2017[3] and it conducts policy-oriented research on national security problems in the Middle East.[4] It educates elite audiences and the general public on the security and foreign policy challenges facing Israel,[5] and provides professional development and educational opportunities for the next generation of Israeli national security scholars.[citation needed]
The institute's fellows promote the Jewish People's historic connection to the land of Israel as a central component of strategic worldview.[6] They emphasize the salience of security in diplomatic agreements, and uphold the imperative of Israel being able to defend itself by itself in all eventualities.[7] They reject unilateral Israeli moves that strengthen adversaries.[8] Above all, they insist on united Jerusalem as critical to Israel's security and destiny.[9]
Staff[]
Among the institute leaders are:
- Prof. Efraim Inbar, one of Israel's leading strategists (president of the institute)[10]
- Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror, former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister[11]
- Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman, former Deputy National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister[12]
- Mrs. Micky Aharonson, former Russia desk chief at the National Security Council[13]
- Dr. Emmanuel Navon, International Relations lecturer at Tel Aviv University and the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya[14]
- Dr. David Koren, former advisor on eastern Jerusalem affairs to the mayor of Jerusalem[15]
- Dr. Uzi Rubin, Israel's preeminent missile defense expert[16]
- Dr. Jonathan Spyer, expert on Syria, Iraq and the Kurds[17] [18]
- Colonel (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni, expert on military doctrine and cyber.
Publications[]
In 2019, JISS published a national security plan for Israel,[19] alongside a strategic forecast for 2020 which remains valid despite the coronavirus crisis. In May 2020, the institute released a strategic action plan for phased territorial implementation[20] of the Trump peace plan[21] (i.e., Israeli sovereignty in parts of Judea and Samaria).
References[]
- ^ "The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security". JISS. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ "New conservative-leaning think tank launched in Jerusalem". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ Ahren, Raphael (7 November 2017). "New hawkish security think tank launched in Jerusalem". Times of Israel.
- ^ "How should Israel handle Iran and other threats". www.israelhayom.com. 2019-05-26. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Poll: Israelis favor sovereignty in Jordan Valley, Judea and Samaria". www.israelhayom.com. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Game of sovereignty: Experts imagine the 'day after'". www.israelhayom.com. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "The sovereignty dilemma". www.israelhayom.com. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "A harsher approach needed to surmount Palestinian rejectionism – opinion". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "The coalition government has a unique opportunity to expand Jerusalem". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Efraim Inbar – CFPSS". Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "IDF MG (ret.) Yaakov Amidror". JINSA. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Eran Lerman". Shalem College. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ Kasnett, Israel (2019-12-19). "Moscow's trouble with Israelis has a deeper meaning". JNS.org. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "JISS Website".
- ^ "David Koren: A different way of dividing the city". www.israelhayom.com. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Rocket man: Talking to the father of Israel's missile defense program". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Washington Institute for Near East Policy: Jonathan Spyer", Wikipedia, 2020-10-05, retrieved 2020-10-27
- ^ Lieber, Dov. "Israeli journalist describes reporting from Syria and Iraq, hiding his secret". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ ""The JISS National Security Policy Plan for Israel"". Jerusalem Press Club. 2019-10-27. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Preparing for the phased implementation of Trump's peace plan". 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Peace to Prosperity". whitehouse.gov. 2020-01-01 – via National Archives.
- Think tanks based in Israel