Op-Ed: Carice Witte: Viewing Operation Epic Fury from the other side of the world
We are accustomed to viewing wars in the Middle East from the West — through the lens of Washington, Brussels, or Jerusalem. Seen from the Indo-Pacific, the picture looks different. The U.S.–Israel war with Iran is being assessed across Asia not primarily as a regional confrontation, but as a strategic event with global implications — […]
Eastward Bound: The Future of Israel-EU Relations Lies in the Indo-Pacific
Strategic cooperation linking Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific may offer a viable path to overcome political rifts over Gaza, while advancing defense, economic, and scientific ties Relations between Israel and the European Union reached their lowest point in decades in the aftermath of the war in Gaza, which ended in a ceasefire in […]
Israel, Japan, and the Discipline of Middle-Power Strategy
Israel rarely appears in East Asian strategic discourse as a geopolitical actor. When it does, it is usually discussed through the lens of technology and innovation or regional conflict. That is why a December seminar at the University of Tokyo, pairing Israel and Japan as middle powers navigating great-power competition, carried significance beyond its academic […]
India–Israel Strategic Convergence: From Cautious Engagement to Deep Security Partnership
Introduction India and Israel have emerged as consequential strategic partners in an era defined by hybrid threats, technological competition, and ideological extremism. Although formal diplomatic engagement began only in 1992, cooperation between the two states has since expanded rapidly across defence, intelligence, cyber security, counter-terrorism, and advanced technologies. What distinguishes the India–Israel relationship is not […]
Israel on the “Maritime Silk Road”: The Geo-Logistic Revolution and Its Impact on the Future of Ports
Based on Dr. Yigal Maor’s PhD thesis The turning point in Israeli ports: The necessity, the selection, and the impact of the Bay Port (Haifa) on geo-logistic and geopolitical aspects. Chapter 1: Preface – From the Bridge to the Regulator’s Desk Over decades in the shipping industry, I have viewed the sector from many angles: […]
ישראל על “דרך המשי הימית”: המהפכה הגאו לוגיסטית והשפעתה על עתיד הנמלים
המפנה בנמלי ישראל: הצורך, הבחירה והשפעתו של נמל המפרץ בהיבטים הגאולוגיסטים והגאופוליטים. מאת: ד”ר (רב חובל) יגאל מאור,עמית חוץ בקבוצת סיגנל מבוסס על עבודת הדוקטורט של ד”ר יגאל מאורהכותב שימש כמנהל רשות הספנות והנמלים (רספ”ן). בעל ניסיון של עשורים כאיש ים, מנהל בכיר בספנות, מרצה באוניברסיטת חיפה בתחומי הספנות והנמלים והרגולטור של ענף הנמלים בישראל. לפני שנה, […]
Decoding China’s rise: the countervailing forces at play
China’s rise since the end of the Cultural Revolution has been impressive. But its influence on global affairs did not become significant until the second term of President Xi Jinping. His concerted effort to simultaneously bolster domestic confidence in China’s capabilities and gain influence and leverage throughout the world has transformed China into a formidable presenceon the international stage. China is […]
Reclaiming the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
When world leaders gathered at the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023 to announce the launch of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), the message was unmistakable: Arab-Israeli normalization is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reshape global connectivity. Linking India to Europe via the Gulf and Israel, it promised to fuse trade, infrastructure and […]
How Israel strengthens India’s strategic play
As the first OECD member state to sign under India’s new treaty model, Israel’s partnership offers unique lessons for India’s broader strategy. The signing of the Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) between India and Israel on Sept. 8, 2025, marks more than a diplomatic milestone as it represents a strategic inflection point in India’s approach to economic diversification […]
China after the Iran-Israel war: Israeli opportunities in a shifting order
Israel should pursue a multi-vector strategy that expands its presence across the Indo-Pacific while maintaining a pragmatic dialogue with Beijing. The Iran–Israel war in June has redrawn strategic lines across the Middle East and beyond. While the immediate aftermath has focused on the military balance and Iran’s weakened regional posture, the conflict has also forced external powers […]