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    Gallia Lindenstrauss is a senior research fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies and editor of the institute’s journal, Strategic Assessment. She specializes in Turkish foreign policy. Her additional research interests are ethnic conflicts, Azerbaijan’s foreign policy, the Cyprus issue, and the Kurds. She has written extensively on these topics and her commentaries and op-eds have appeared in all of the Israeli major media outlets, as well as in international outlets such as National Interest, Hurriyet Daily News, Turkey Analyst and Insight Turkey. Dr. Lindenstrauss completed her Ph.D. in the Department of International Relations at Hebrew University. She formerly lectured at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya,​ and was a postdoctoral fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute for International Relations at the Hebrew University, and a visiting fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center.

    Gallia Lindenstrauss
    Gallia Lindenstrauss
    Senior Researcher and "Strategic Assessment" Editor
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    gallia@inss.org.il
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    Lay Down Your Arms! The Dramatic Call of the PKK Leader in Turkey
    What is behind Abdullah Öcalan's historic call for an end to the organization's armed campaign – and how will it affect the Kurdish minority and the entire region?
    16 March, 2025
    INSS Insight
    Israel’s Kurdish Dilemmas
    The autonomous administration in northern Syria, where the Kurds hold a dominant position, has been shaken by the fall of the Assad regime. Ankara seeks to exploit this opportunity to deal a significant blow to Kurdish military capabilities. How should Israel manage its policy toward the Kurds during this sensitive time?
    1 January, 2025
    INSS Insight
    The 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, 2024
    INSS Insight
    In the Shadow of October 7th—Challenges to Israel–Greece Relations
    How Has the Swords of Iron War Affected the Economic and Security Partnership Between Jerusalem and Athens?
    7 November, 2024
    INSS Insight
    The Détente in the Middle East: Characteristics and Implications for Israel
    The reduction of tensions and the deepening of cooperation between the countries of the region continue—while at the same time, the war in Israel is increasing its isolation. How should Israel act to get out of this complex situation?
    15 September, 2024
    Strategic Assessment
    Israel and the Island Next Door