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    Yaron Gamburg is a Visiting Researcher in the Russia Research Field at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) and holds a Ph.D. in Geopolitics from the University of Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis. His doctoral research focused on antisemitism and Holocaust discourse in post-Soviet Russia.

    Yaron joined the Israeli Foreign Service in 1999 and held multiple positions abroad and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headquarters in Israel. He served at the Embassies of Israel in Russia, France, and the United States; the Consulate General of Israel in California; and Israel’s Mission to International Organizations in Paris (OECD, Council of Europe, and UNESCO).

    Since February 2026, Yaron has served as Deputy Director of the ADL Midwest office.

    His areas of interest include the foreign and domestic policies of states in Eurasia and Europe, multilateral diplomacy, and the intersection of international AI regulation and geopolitics.

    Yaron Gamburg
    Yaron Gamburg
    Visiting Researcher
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    Publications

    All Publications
    Special Publication
    America First? The Relevance of the BRICS in Trump’s New World Order and its impact on the Middle East.
    4 May, 2026
    INSS Insight
    Europe as the Last Obstacle on Russia’s Path to Victory in Ukraine?
    What is behind Russia’s escalating rhetoric and military actions toward European countries?
    29 September, 2025
    INSS Insight
    The Mistake and Its Punishment: In 2025, Macron Will Reap the Political Storm He Sowed Last Year
    Emmanuel Macron’s decision to dissolve the National Assembly has triggered a severe political crisis amid particularly challenging economic and social conditions. How is the crisis unfolding, what impact does it have on Israel, and what aspects should Jerusalem consider?
    4 February, 2025
    INSS Insight
    The 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, 2025
    INSS Insight
    Russia Seeks Closer Cooperation with Iran
    What is behind the strengthening of relations between Tehran and Moscow?
    11 November, 2024
    Chapters
    Russia – Fascists going from bad to worse
    In 2023, the level of antisemitism in Russia intensified in comparison to the previous year. Senior Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin himself, have systematically used antisemitic tropes and Holocaust distortion to promote their political interests. Statements by government representatives encouraged and legitimized antisemitic discourse in traditional media and on social networks. Following the massacre in southern Israel on October 7, the antisemitic discourse escalated even more and translated into antisemitic events in the North Caucasus republics of Russia.
    5 May, 2024