Shimon Stein

How might the U.S. president's intention to promote nuclear disarmament and arms control measures actually lead to the opposite outcome?

Ahead of the Bundestag elections in February: What challenges is the next government in Berlin expected to face, and how will this impact relations with Jerusalem?

Russia, China, Iran—and the fear of Trump: NATO recently adopted a series of important decisions, which should interest Israel

Since the start of the war, the US administration has demonstrated unequivocal support for Israel – including with President Biden’s visit and the greater US military presence in the region. Where might Israel and the US not see eye to eye regarding the current events, and how might such differences of opinion be resolved?

INSS researcher Amb. Shimon Stein responds to remarks by INSS Managing Director Maj. Gen. (res.) Tamir Hayman on confronting the Iranian nuclear threat

In many countries, the inauguration of a new government is a time to review important policy issues, including foreign policy. The parties comprising Israel’s new government are different from those of the governments in the past decade, which in itself is a reason for a reassessment. Furthermore, global and regional processes over the past decade mandate reconsideration of current policy and adaptation to the new situation. Prominent among these processes are game changers such as the struggle between the United States and China, the gradual withdrawal of the United States from the Middle East, the collapse of the political structure in the Middle East following a decade of regional upheaval, and exploitation of the fragile and chaotic situation by regional powers such as Iran and Turkey. The withdrawal of the United States from the Middle East coincides with demographic and political changes in the US, including in the Jewish community. These changes are liable to weaken United States support for Israel, a cornerstone of Israel's foreign and security policy. This article urges an assessment of these regional and global processes and their significance for Israel, analysis of the modes of action and tools available to Israel's foreign policy, and planning for implementation of the policy formulated.