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Brief.IL

INSS Israel

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Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 20

Brief IL is a sharp, weekly briefing on Israel’s security and foreign affairs — hosted by a leading Israeli journalist and a former IDF general. Together, they unpack the headlines, decode the strategic moves behind them, and bring the inside story from Israel’s frontlines to the world. Clear. Unfiltered. Insightful.

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Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism: How Should We Approach Them? | Brief.IL Ep. 17

Episode 16

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 • Duration 28:34

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Batsheva Neuer, an ISGAP-INSS Postdoctoral Fellow. The two will address the following key questions:

* What is being asked?

What are the questions currently being asked about antisemitism and anti-Zionism, and how do they influence policymaking?

* How should we address it?

How can we better frame the conversation to protect Jewish communities?

* Conceptual vs. Practical

How can we move from an intellectual debate to action-oriented policy?

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The American-Iranian MoU: What Does it Mean for Israel? | Brief.IL Ep. 16

Episode 17

Monday, June 22, 2026 • Duration 38:39

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security. In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with General (res.) Tamir Hayman, Head of the INSS and former IDF intelligence chief to address these key issues:

* What is and is not included in the MoU? How does the MoU address the most pressing issues of Iranian regime change, nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and proxies?

* What does the MoU mean for Israel's ability to operate in Lebanon?

* How would the American-Israeli relationship look like in the future?

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Lion’s Roar: A Ceasefire - or Not | Brief.IL Ep. 15

Episode 15

Thursday, May 14, 2026 • Duration 44:39

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security.

In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with General (res.) Tamir Hayman, Head of the INSS and former IDF intelligence chief.

This week, we address the following key questions:

* The Current Status: What is the current situation? What did Israel and the US achieve, and what capabilities does Iran still hold?

* The Negotiations: What are the US-Iran discussions, and how will they affect Israel?

* The Lebanese Front: How long can Israel keep fighting Hezbollah, and what is yet to be achieved?

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Lion’s Roar: One Month of Operation – A Strategic Review | Brief.IL Ep. 14

Episode 14

Monday, March 30, 2026 • Duration 35:36

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security.

In this episode, INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Sima Shine—Senior Researcher and former Head of the Iran and Shiite Axis Research Program at the INSS—to decode the latest developments in the conflict with Iran.

This week, we address the following key questions:

• The Current Status: What has happened so far, and what are each side’s primary achievements over the past month?

• The Leadership Void: How has the elimination of senior officials influenced Iranian decision-making?

• A New Middle East: What are the core interests each party is seeking to secure?

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Roaring Lion: The Russian Perspective | Brief.IL Ep. 13

Episode 13

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 • Duration 30:00

Brief.IL by INSS dives into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security.

INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Georgy Poroskoun, a Researcher in the Russia Program at INSS, to discuss the war in Iran from Moscow's perspective.

This week’s episode addresses the following key issues:

* Public Statements vs. Interests: What is Russia’s official position on the war, and what are its strategic interests?

* Helping Hand: Is Russia aiding Iran’s targeting of American installations in the region?

* The Ukraine Debacle: Can Russia split its attention between active wars in Europe and the Middle East?

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Roaring Lion: The Gulf Perspective | Brief.IL Ep. 12

Episode 12

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Duration 33:06

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security.

INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Dr. Yoel Guzansky—Senior Researcher and Head of the Gulf Research Field at INSS—to decode the latest developments in the conflict with Iran.

This week’s episode addresses the following key issues:

• Passivity or Strategic Calculation? Why are the Gulf States refraining from retaliating against Iran?

• Business at Risk: Can the Gulf withstand a prolonged attack on its strategic interests?

• Looking Ahead: What will relations between the Gulf States, Iran, the US, and Israel look like in the post-war landscape?

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Succession: The New Khamenei | Brief.IL Ep. 11

Episode 11

Monday, March 9, 2026 • Duration 34:18

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security.

INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Danny Citrinowitz, Senior Researcher at the Iran and Shiite Axis Research Program, to decode the latest developments in the war with Iran.

This week's episode addresses the following key issues:

* A New Supreme Leader: Will Mojtaba Khamenei be accepted by the remaining Iranian leadership?

* Opportunities and Challenges: What have we achieved so far, and what capabilities does Iran still hold?

* A New Regime: What would it take to topple the current leadership, and what happens next?

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Iran War: The Israeli Perspective | Brief.IL Ep. 10

Episode 10

Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Duration 32:43

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security.

INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Ofer Shelah, Director of Israel's National Security Research Program at INSS, and Anat Shapira, a researcher in the program, to decode the latest security headlines.

This week's episode addresses the escalation and recent round of fighting between Iran, Israel, and the United States from the Israeli standpoint:

* Support for the operation: How is it that 81% of Israelis support the operation while in the US it remains a highly contentious issue?

* Social cleavages: How do different sects within Israeli society perceive the operation?

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War on Iran | Brief.IL Ep. 9

Episode 9

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 • Duration 42:59

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security.

INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Dr. Raz Zimmt, Director of the Iran and Shiite Axis Research Program at the INSS, to decode the latest security headlines. This week's episode addresses the escalation and recent round of fighting between Iran, Israel, and the United States:

Motives and goals: Why did the talks in Geneva fail, and what are the goals of the operation?
Attacks on Gulf States: What is Iran trying to achieve?
Possible end states: Is the regime collapsing? What should we expect going forward.

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US-Iran Negotiations, Lebanon, and the Board of Peace | Brief.IL Ep. 8

Episode 8

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 • Duration 39:11

Brief.IL by INSS dives straight into the critical issues defining Israel’s national security.

INSS Researcher Ofir Dayan sits down with Maj. Gen. (Res.) Tamir Hayman, Executive Director of INSS and former IDF Military Intelligence Chief, to decode the latest security headlines.

This week's episode addresses dramatic developments in the Middle East:

* US-Iran Negotiations: What is being discussed in Geneva, and what are the possible endgames?

* Israeli Strikes in Lebanon: Why is Israel attacking in Lebanon, and why is Hamas basing itself in Southern Lebanon?

* The Board of Peace: What do the statements and participants in the Board of Peace inaugural meeting mean for Israeli interests?

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