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Trends that marked the Middle East in preceding years that were joined in 2014 by new developments are analyzed in this volume, as well as the response of regional and international actors to these processes of change. To date, no political or military response has been found to contain the threat inherent in the crises occupying the regional and international communities in recent years, let alone resolve them. It is therefore likely that these crises will maintain their central position on the international agenda both during 2015 and beyond. Among the main issues that remain unresolved are the Iranian nuclear challenge; the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and the rise of the Islamic State organization. Analysis of the events that occurred in Israel’s strategic environment during 2014 constitutes a basis for proposals and recommendations regarding the policy that Israel’s forthcoming government should formulate in order to best meet the challenges before it.