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    Yuval Less is a Research Associate at the Diane and Guilford Glazer Israel-China Policy Center at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv. She holds a master's degree (M.A.) in Diplomacy Studies and a bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Political Science, Government, and International Relations and East Asian Studies from Tel Aviv University, with honors. Yuval is experienced in writing policy papers, particularly focusing on the Great Power Competition (GPC) and Israel's strategic engagement with the Indo-Pacific region. Her research at the institute focuses on China-Iran and China-Gulf relations.

    Yuval  Less
    Yuval Less
    Israel-China Policy Center Research Associate
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    INSS Insight
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