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    Lt. Col. (res.) Stéphane Cohen is the head of the OSINT Department at the Data Analytics Center of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS). Raised and hardened in the rural countryside of Burgundy, France, Cohen moved to Israel at eighteen and filled several IDF positions in the Israeli Air Force and the International Cooperation Unit. His last position was commander of the IDF liaison unit to the UN forces in Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.

    Cohen has received multiple awards for outstanding service, including the State of Israel President's Award and the Israel Air Force Excellency Decoration. Until 2017, Cohen served as the Director of the Diplomatic Program at The Israel Project (TIP), a non-profit organization based in Washington and Jerusalem that provided facts to policymakers, the press, and the public on issues affecting Israel and the Middle East. Cohen has a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from the Open University of Israel (2011) with honors, an M.A. in Security and Diplomacy from Tel Aviv University (2014), and graduated from the UN Military Observers Course (2006). Cohen has contributed to various scholarly publications, including the Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies, and IPS - IDC's Journal for Policy and Strategic Affairs.

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    Stephane Cohen
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    Interactive Live Map: The Campaign in the Persian Gulf
    This interactive map documents strikes by Iran and its proxies across the region, alongside U.S. strikes, from April 2026 onward. It is continuously updated and draws on open-source intelligence (OSINT), visual documentation, official statements, and media reporting. The project aims to provide an accessible, data-driven, and current picture of the conflict as it develops.
    22 July, 2026
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    Live Dashboard: The Campaign Against Iran and the Shiite Axis
    The Data Analytics Center at the Institute for National Security Studies presents a real-time situation report regarding the military campaign on the Iranian and Lebanese fronts. The report includes a dedicated dashboard featuring selected data, accompanied by an interactive map depicting the situation on the ground. The data is updated continuously and as accurately as possible, based on intelligence assessments, open-source information, and media reports.
    7 June, 2026
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    Live Dashboard: The Hormuz Crisis - Global Economic Impact
    This dashboard report presents ten charts documenting the global economic effects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. From surging oil, gas, and jet fuel prices, to disruptions in aluminum and fertilizer supply chains, and mounting pressure on the global food price index, the charts together point to a single vulnerability in the global economy that evolved into a catalyst for a multidimensional crisis. The charts will be updated weekly and will continue tracking effects likely to persist well after the fighting subsides, as disruptions to global supply chains do not disappear the day after a ceasefire.
    31 May, 2026
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    Interactive Map: Transportation, Communication, and Energy Infrastructure in the Middle East (May 2026)
    The integrated map offers a broad, clear, and accessible visual overview of the current state and plans for transportation, communication, and energy infrastructure in the Middle East. At a time when regional infrastructure is becoming a central factor in shaping economic, political, and security relations, the map enables a rapid understanding of the complex network of connections spanning across the region. By integrating multiple layers of information, users can focus on each domain separately or explore interactions among them, including land and maritime transport routes, communication lines, and digital infrastructure, as well as energy transmission networks for oil, gas, and renewable energy. The map highlights not only what currently exists in practice, but also initiatives in planning, projects under development, and future opportunities for regional cooperation. This interactive presentation allows users to identify key trends, understand how infrastructure influences the flow of goods, information, and energy, and pinpoint strategic nodes. In this way, the map serves as a decision-support tool for policymakers, researchers, professionals, and the broader public alike. Beyond presenting data, the integrated map provides a wider geographical, economic, and strategic context, helping to interpret the evolving dynamics of the Middle East, where infrastructure is not only a means of connection but also a central driver in shaping a shared regional future.
    7 May, 2026
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    Interactive Live Map: Lebanon Following Operation Roaring Lion (Epic Fury)
    The interactive map herein provides a situational overview of the Lebanese arena during Operation Roaring Lion (Epic Fury) and following the ceasefire agreement that came into effect on April 16, 2026. The map displays the Israeli security zone, IDF strikes in the vicinity, as well as IDF outposts and UN bases. The map is updated continuously with the highest possible precision, based on open-source intelligence (OSINT) and media reports.
    5 May, 2026
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    Dashboard: Operation Roaring Lion
    The Data Analytics Center at the Institute for National Security Studies presents a situation report regarding the military campaign of the U.S. and Israel against Iran.The report includes a dedicated dashboard featuring selected data, accompanied by an interactive map depicting the situation on the ground.
    1 April, 2026