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The Assassination of Fathi Shqaqi: Precision, Access, and Intelligence Dynamics
Written by Ido Kalev. Dr. Fathi Shqaqi, leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), was one of the most influential...
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The Wassenaar Arrangement: Quiet Rules, Real Consequences
If you are working in or observing the defense, technology, or energy sectors, there is a framework quietly shaping what...
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International Code of Conduct in Private Security
Private military and security sector has always operated in a space that resists rigid boundaries. It is shaped by contracts,...
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The Evolution of War: What Changed, What Didn’t, and Why It Still Matters
Written by Ido Kalev. How wars change in form, scale, and method, while their deepest logic remains disturbingly familiar War...
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Victory Before Exit Strategy
Written by Ido Kalev. "We entered this campaign out of necessity, to break the noose that was placed around our...
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Creative Warfare: The Operational Thinking of Israel’s Elite Units
Written by Ido Kalev. Let's start with a story that will explain the article and why the phrase "he who...
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Has Israel Adopted the Pro Active Preventive (PAP) Doctrine?
This article was written by Tal Sar-El, a homeland security expert with more than 35 years of experience in the...
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When Prevention Fails – What Remains Is You
This analysis incorporates operational perspective and field-based insights developed in collaboration with Ido Kalev. I have seen what happens when...
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October 7: Understanding Intelligence and Operational Realities
This analysis was inspired by the detailed insights shared by Ido Kalev, whose experience in intelligence, security operations and real-world...
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How Modern Intelligence Units Actually Work: The Analyst–Operator Dynamic
When people imagine intelligence units, they often fall into two extremes. Some picture a lone operative with a radio, others...
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