Oded Gour-Lavie

Rear Admiral Oded Gour-Lavie (Ret.) is a publishing Expert at The MirYam Institute. He concluded his career in 2014 as the Head of the IDF’s Legal & Strategic Policy Team. Prior to that, he served as Head of Naval Operations and was Commander of a submarine flotilla. He is a graduate of the Israeli National Defense College and holds a BSc. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering from the Technion. He also holds an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Rear Admiral Gour-Lavie is a graduate of the Israel Naval Academy.

THE ‘USS Gerald R. Ford’ steams alongside replenishment vessel ‘USNS Laramie’ in a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean, during a deployment to defend US, allied, and partner interests, in October, last year. The US Navy has historically been a pillar of American power, the writer points out

Reclaiming maritime dominance: The urgent need for a bold US naval strategy - opinion

As the US deploys naval assets to counter threats in the Middle East, a broader strategic challenge remains: restoring American naval dominance.

AUGUST 4, 2024

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference in Washington in 2015.

Israel must prioritize US over China – opinion

Even prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, China and the US were engaged in a global struggle over their economic interests and their international influence.

JUNE 4, 2020