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The Brief is Dr. Efrat Sopher’s written analysis on Iran, Israel and Gulf security. A flagship essay sits atthe top of the page, refreshed monthly. Her full newsletter archive is available below, and subscribe toreceive each new piece directly to your inbox.
- Dr. Efrat Sopher
My grandfather was Israel’s first ambassador to Iran. I have spent my career examining how Iran today is, in many ways, closer to the country he was born into and...
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September 11, 2026
Chosen by an algorithm: 150 councillors form global conference to tackle challenges facing Jewish communities
A new council has gathered in Israel to attempt to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the global Jewish community today. The representati...
September 11, 2026
Herzog initiative seeks second global cohort after first produces 20 projects
Voice of the People will bring together diverse Jewish voices from around the world to build connections and develop leadership and collaborative s...
February 08, 2026
‘Iran is weaker than ever’, Gulf states expert challenges the Iranian regime
Iranian regime expert describes a brutal system obsessed with survival, the rise of women-led protests and the hope for historic change Who is she?...
February 05, 2026
The Immortal Legacy of Cyrus the Great
My grandfather was Israel’s first ambassador to Iran. I have spent my career examining how Iran today is, in many ways, closer to the country he wa...
March 07, 2025
Global Jewish leaders unite in Israel for inaugural Voice of the People summit
President Isaac Herzog: ‘Our nation is ever challenged’ Around 150 people from Jewish communities worldwide arrived in Israel this week...
May 10, 2023
The legacy of Cyrus’s Iran lives on in Israel
Nothing can tarnish the deep connection between the Persian descendants of Cyrus the Great, the Iranian people, and the Jewish people and Israel. D...
