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Dr. Yoel Guzansky is a Senior Researcher and Head of the Gulf Program at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), an Associate Fellow at the Middle East Institute (MEI) in Washington, D.C., and a faculty member in the Strategy, Diplomacy, and Security Studies Program at Shalem College.
Dr. Guzansky specializes in Gulf affairs, combining academic research with policymaking experience. Previously, he served at Israel’s National Security Council, where he coordinated policy on Iran and the Gulf states and worked on nuclear proliferation issues, serving under four National Security Advisers and three Prime Ministers. He has also advised Israeli government ministries and leading private-sector companies.
A former Visiting Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, Fulbright Scholar, and Israel Institute Fellow, Dr. Guzansky is recognized as a leading authority and a key source of expertise on Gulf affairs. He is regularly consulted by senior policymakers and government officials in Israel and abroad, maintains extensive professional networks across the Gulf, and frequently visits the region.
He has authored and edited18 books and monographs and published hundreds of policy papers, academic articles, and book chapters. He is a frequent speaker at international forums and a regular contributor to Israeli and international media on Gulf affairs and national security.
