RESEARCH DIVISION

The Research Division is responsible for carrying out actionable studies of a range of fields related to Israel’s national security. The purpose of the research is to provide the public and decision-makers with the necessary tools to address political and security-related developments, stemming from our multi-year professional experience as well as our values.

We provide comprehensive research papers, relevant position papers for discussions in Knesset committees and in government ministries, and in-depth security reviews for decision-makers in Israel and around the world in order to conceptualize the complex security landscape. Making knowledge accessible on diverse spheres of influence is a predominant part of our activity, and includes webinars and conferences for decision-makers, for diplomats and defense attachés from foreign embassies and the wider public, in order to develop in-depth discussions on our research results.

Research activity includes constant tracking of the “IDSF index”, based on an ongoing survey which acts as a representative sampling of Israeli society on issues relating to national security and social-military relations, as well as open-source research, submission of parliamentary questions and individual studies by researchers.

The department’s unique hybrid structure is diverse and includes senior researchers, from the IDF Intelligence Corps’ Research Division retirees through Military Prosecution to the Shin Bet, alongside leading academics, young students and volunteers from the Hi-Tech sector. This blend is our engine for intriguing, thought-provoking and relevant output.

Our guidelines are clear: maintaining a strictly a-political line, professionalism, values, precision, and uncompromising quality, with high-level research employing the researchers’ experience and in-depth knowledge in their fields of expertise.

For any questions, comments or inquiries, please contact us at or@idsf.org.il