JISS
{{Short description|Israeli think tank}}
The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS){{Cite web|title=The Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security|url=https://jiss.org.il/en/|access-date=2020-09-24|website=JISS|language=en-US}} (Hebrew: מכון ירושלים לאסטרטגיה ולביטחון) is a think tank that researches and promotes viewpoints on national security issues in Israeli policy. Established in 2017 as the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies, it changed its name to Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security or JISS as an acronym, in January 2019.{{Cite web |title=New conservative-leaning think tank launched in Jerusalem |url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/new-conservative-leaning-think-tank-launched-in-jerusalem-508441 |access-date=2020-10-27 |website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com |language=en-US}}
Staff
The institute’s researchers.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar is one of Israel's leading strategists (president of the institute).{{Cite web |title=Professor Efraim Inbar |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/efraim-inbar/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman is a former Deputy National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister (vice-president of the institute).{{Cite web |title=Colonel (res.) Dr. Eran Lerman |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/eran-lerman/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Major General (res.) Yaakov Amidror is a former National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister.{{Cite web |title=אלוף (מיל') יעקב עמידרור |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/yaakov/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Major Gen. (res.) Eitan Dangot is an expert on regional security and Palestinian affairs.{{Cite web |title=אלוף (מיל') איתן דנגוט |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/edangot/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Prof. Eyal Ben-Ari is an expert on civil-military relations and Japan.{{Cite web |title=פרופ׳ אייל בן ארי |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/ebenari/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Professor Hillel Frisch is an expert on the Arab World. {{Cite web |title=Professor Hillel Frisch |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/hfrisch/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Prof. Eytan Gilboa is an expert on US-Israel relations, international communication, and public diplomacy. {{Cite web |title=פרופ' איתן גלבוע |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/egilboa/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Colonel (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni is an expert on military doctrine and cyber.{{Cite web |title=Colonel (res.) Prof. Gabi Siboni |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/gabisiboni/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Dr. Oshrit Birvadker is an expert on India.{{Cite web |title=ד"ר אושרית בירודקר |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/oshrit-birvadker/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Dr. Omer Dostri is an expert on Israel's national security.{{Cite web |title=Mr. Omer Dostri |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/omdostri/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Dr. Udi Levi is an expert on economic sanctions.{{Cite web |title=ד"ר אודי לוי |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/udilevi/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Dr. Emmanuel Navon is an expert on international relations.{{Cite web |title=Dr. Emmanuel Navon |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/enavon/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Dr. Uzi Rubin is Israel's preeminent missile defense expert.{{Cite web |title=ד"ר עוזי רובין |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/urubin/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Dr. Pnina Shuker is an expert on civil-military relations and public opinion.{{Cite web |title=ד״ר פנינה שוקר |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/pninashuker/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Dr. Jonathan Spyer Is an expert on Syria, Iraq, and the Kurds.{{Cite web |title=Dr. Jonathan Spyer |url=https://jiss.org.il/en/author/jospyer/ |access-date=2022-09-19 |website=JISS |language=en-US}}
- Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak is an expert on modern Turkey.
Positions
The institute was established in 2017{{Cite news|last=Ahren|first=Raphael|date=7 November 2017|title=New hawkish security think tank launched in Jerusalem|work=Times of Israel|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-hawkish-security-think-tank-launched-in-jerusalem/}} and it conducts policy-oriented research on national security problems in the Middle East.{{Cite web|date=2019-05-26|title=How should Israel handle Iran and other threats|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2019/05/26/how-to-maneuver-in-the-middle-east/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.israelhayom.com}} It educates elite audiences and the general public on the security and foreign policy challenges facing Israel.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-22|title=Poll: Israelis favor sovereignty in Jordan Valley, Judea and Samaria|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/05/22/poll-israelis-favor-sovereignty-in-jordan-valley-judea-and-samaria/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.israelhayom.com}}
The institute's fellows emphasize the salience of security in diplomatic agreements, and uphold the imperative of Israel being able to defend itself by itself in all eventualities.{{Cite web|date=2020-09-02|title=The sovereignty dilemma|url=https://www.israelhayom.com/2020/02/09/the-sovereignty-dilemma/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=www.israelhayom.com}} They reject unilateral Israeli moves that strengthen adversaries.{{Cite web|title=A harsher approach needed to surmount Palestinian rejectionism – opinion|url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/a-harsher-approach-needed-to-surmount-palestinian-rejectionism-opinion-640203|access-date=2020-10-27|website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com|language=en-US}} Above all, they insist on united Jerusalem as critical to Israel's security and destiny.{{Cite web|title=The coalition government has a unique opportunity to expand Jerusalem|url=https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/the-coalition-government-has-a-unique-opportunity-to-expand-jerusalem-627796|access-date=2020-10-27|website=The Jerusalem Post {{!}} JPost.com|language=en-US}}
Publications
In 2019, JISS published a [https://jiss.org.il/en/might-at-a-critical-moment/ national security plan] for Israel,{{Cite web|date=2019-10-27|title="The JISS National Security Policy Plan for Israel"|url=https://jerusalempressclub.com/the-jiss-national-security-policy-plan-for-israel/|access-date=2020-10-27|website=Jerusalem Press Club|language=en}} alongside a [https://jiss.org.il/en/forecast-2020/ strategic forecast] for 2020 which remained valid despite the coronavirus crisis. In May 2020, the institute released a strategic action [https://jiss.org.il/en/lerman-inbar-phased-implementation-of-trump-peace-plan/ plan] for phased territorial implementation{{Cite web|date=2020-05-26|title=Preparing for the phased implementation of Trump's peace plan|url=https://www.jns.org/opinion/preparation-for-phased-implementation-of-territorial-aspects-of-the-trump-peace-plan/}} of the Trump peace plan{{Cite web|date=2020-01-01|work=whitehouse.gov|title=Peace to Prosperity|via=National Archives|url=https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/peacetoprosperity/}} (i.e., Israeli sovereignty in parts of the West Bank).