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Arkady Mil-Man is a senior researcher and the Head of the Russia Program at the Institute for National Security Studies. He was the Israeli Ambassador to Russia (2003-2006) and Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan (1997-2000).
He began his career at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a Senior researcher of the Soviet Union at the Center for Political Research. He later headed the department in the Center responsible for the research of Russia and the Far East. Mil-Man also served as Deputy Head of the Group of Israeli diplomats in Moscow (1989-1990) before the renewal of diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union. He founded the Israeli Embassy in Kazakhstan (1992) and became the first Israeli Chargee d'Affairs in that country. Later he worked as a Counsellor and Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the Israeli Embassy to Russia and held different positions in the headquarters of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for post-Soviet countries.
After his diplomatic career, Mil-Man worked, among other positions, in the Israeli high-tech sector, managing a venture capital fund with his partners that invested in Israeli start-ups. Mil-Man studied at Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University (political science, international relations, and history).
Arkady Mil-Man
Senior Researcher
Publications
All PublicationsThe Downing of the Azeri Plane—A Lesson for Relations in the Post-Soviet Space
The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane has revealed the complex relations between Russia and its post-Soviet neighbors, as well as the retreat of its influence in the region in favor of new players
14 January, 2025The Rebel Offensive in Syria: Strategic Shift or Fleeting Incident?
What are the implications of the Syrian rebels’ surprise attack against the Assad regime, who are the players involved, and what are the consequences for Israel?
4 December, 2024Russia Seeks Closer Cooperation with Iran
What is behind the strengthening of relations between Tehran and Moscow?
11 November, 2024The Russian Presidential Election from the View of Russian Military Bloggers
How do the Telegram channels of military bloggers shape Russian public opinion?
16 April, 2024The Institution of the Russian Family under the Putin Regime and the War in Ukraine
Since the onset of the war against Ukraine, the Russian regime has instrumentalized the institution of the family to reinforce its anti-Western stance and legitimize its military invasion. By promoting the Putin family model, which emphasizes large families and traditional marriage, the Kremlin has consolidated authoritarian control and extended state influence over the private sphere. This strategy has been accompanied by the increasing repression of marginalized groups and the systematic restriction of women’s rights. The Putin family model also provides an ideological and moral justification for the war in Ukraine: the conflict is framed as a broader struggle against Western liberalism, particularly in its assault on family values.
2025-04-01 All magazine articles
Media
All media
Israel Finds Large Troves of Russian Arms in Hezbollah’s Hands
18 November, 2024
Israel Faces Tough Balancing Act on Russia and the West
19 March, 2024
Russian-Israeli relations crumble over Gaza war: analysts
20 December, 2023