Chuck Freilich provides an analysis of the consequences of the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for Israel — and for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political future.

Chuck Freilich writes: The Trump administration does not appear to have a coherent strategy towards Iran and is now focused on North Korea. What may be even more worrisome is that Israel, too, does not appear to have a coherent and practical strategy.

Chuck Freilich provides an analysis of the recent Kim-Trump summit in Singapore that includes implications for Israel.

Calling it a “great embarrassment” that fails to “halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions,” President Trump today announced his intention to pull out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and re-impose sanctions on Iran. The independent nuclear, national security, and regional experts of Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs have been assessing the terms of the JCPOA for years. In the wake of Trump’s decision, many of them weighed in with thoughts on the significance of Washington’s policy change – and what comes next.

Chuck Freilich outlines his reasoning for Israel adopting an approach of "coercive diplomacy" toward Iran.

Chuck Freilich assesses the State of Israel on the 70th anniversary of its founding.

"The following is a proposal for a more contemporary version of the traditional song, presented with all of the modesty warranted. It is also designed to serve as the basis for a new school of foreign policy thought, which will take its place alongside the better known 'realist' and 'liberal' schools."

A sampling of recent books from Belfer Center affiliates.

Chuck Freilich, former Israeli Deputy National Security Adviser, Belfer Center Senior Fellow, and Author of “Israeli National Security: A New Strategy for an Era of Change,” talks with Aroop Mukharji (@aroopmukharji) about Israel’s goals for the future, its relationship with the U.S., and his personal experience making aliyah as a teenager.

Chuck Freilich, former Israeli Deputy National Security Adviser, Belfer Center Senior Fellow, and Author of “Israeli National Security: A New Strategy for an Era of Change,” talks with Aroop Mukharji (@aroopmukharji) about Israel’s goals for the future, its relationship with the U.S., and his personal experience making aliyah as a teenager.