Ehud Eilam

My expertise: Israel’s national strategy, former researcher for Israel's Defense Ministry. Ph.D on military doctrine. Published 9 books. [email protected]

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I just published this op-ed:
"The Road to a Stable Lebanon Runs Through Army Reform" https://t.co/8PKSoV3hNL
Calls to disarm Hezbollah are growing louder, but Lebanon's military is not yet capable of taking on the task. A long-term strategy may offer a way out.

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I just published this op-ed:
"Israel Can Degrade Hezbollah – But It May Never Defeat It" https://t.co/22EgUNZr0N

Israel has significantly degraded the group's military capabilities, but sustaining those gains will require broader military and strategic approaches.

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I was mentioned now in Fox News:

“Ehud Eilam, a former researcher for Israel's Ministry of Defense, said Israel and the United States share the goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon"

https://t.co/kCbD53k7Oy

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I just published this op-ed:
"Why the United States May Be Forced Into a Limited Deal With Iran" https://t.co/1mvRIXHi5J
Mounting military, economic and political constraints are pushing Washington toward diplomacy over another potentially prolonged confrontation in the Gulf.

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I just published this op-ed:
"Could Israel Be Drawn Into a US-Led Coalition Against China?" https://t.co/BXXnhSR04N May 18, 2026

My website: https://t.co/hWvFliudgP

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I just published this op-ed:
"Trump’s China Visit Highlights Israel’s Strategic Balancing Act" https://t.co/xDJET0Z7ap

As Washington and Beijing compete for influence across the Middle East and Asia, Israel faces growing pressure to balance its ties with China

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I just published this op-ed:

"If the Iran War Resumes: Energy, Gulf Hesitation, and the Coalition Limits" https://t.co/feBDH1EqKJ

As tensions with Tehran persist, energy security, Gulf caution, and military constraints are shaping a fragile reality

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I just published this op-ed:

"Israel, US Face Battlefield Constraints in a Continuing War with Iran" https://t.co/xTP1UxLOKA

In the event of renewed fighting with Iran, both Israel and the United States must account for a range of constraints.

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I just published this op-ed:

"The Lebanon Playbook: What Israel Should Remember Now" https://t.co/r85IFKaByE

Past campaigns against Hezbollah reveal enduring constraints on military power, and the strategic trade-offs between firepower, maneuver, and occupation

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I just published this op-ed:
"Rounds of Fighting Vs. Decisive Victory: Israel’s Reluctant Defense Doctrine" https://t.co/iMGHD0duJJ

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I just published this op-ed:
"Forging an Alternative: The Challenge of Building a Unified Iranian Opposition Leadership" https://t.co/qWYwsbleX3

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I was mentioned in Fox News, regarding a possible U.S. ground attack in Iran:
See: https://t.co/05LHVvOQUk
My website: https://t.co/hWvFliudgP

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I just published this op-ed:
"Israel and U.S. Weigh Strategic Options in Iran as Conflict Enters Critical Phase" https://t.co/bznktSpQkg

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I just published this op-ed:
"Ground Campaign Deep in Lebanon — A Serious Risk, What Is the Alternative?" https://t.co/j3ADaQrDT6

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I just published this op-ed:
"Iran: Weaken or Overthrow?" https://t.co/tsgsU8MPue

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I was mentioned now in an article in Fox News:
"There is a limit to how many THAAD missiles can be used," Israeli defense analyst Ehud Eilam said. "These are not systems you can reproduce overnight."
https://t.co/JCYnHIlqHH

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Sir,

I just published this op-ed:

"US May Strike Iran if Talks Fail, But Any Attack Likely Limited"

https://t.co/ga17aoaDir

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I published this op-ed:
https://t.co/P5wEHucchO
"Supreme Court Setback on Tariffs May Reshape Trump’s Calculus on Iran"

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I gave an interview to the BBC in Persian. I explained there about the U.S. military constraints if Trump decides to strike Iran.
https://t.co/VrWL48wkQV

[BBC NEWS فارسی @bbcpersian]

حد و حدود توان نظامی آمریکا در برابر ایران

ایهود اِیلام، پژوهشگر پیشین وزارت دفاع اسرائیل و نویسنده کتاب «راهبردهای اسرائیل در خاورمیانه؛ پرونده ایران»

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@yoavzitun מאמר שפרסמתי באנגלית על תקיפה אמריקאית באיראן (ספויילר, לא יהיה הפלת משטר)
https://t.co/g6C9LjOIwz