Mossad's HUMINT is arguably the best in the world. There are a lot of environmental factors that benefit them. Smaller organisations tend to be more agile and efficient. They have definite regional advantages in blending in, and benefit from diaspora populations providing support.
Have you heard Bjorn Lomborg's argument on UN goals? He argues a list of 200 global objectives means none will ever come close to being accomplished. Many comparable agencies are necessarily globally focused and spread too thin. Mossad has unparalleled focus.
Interesting question! I did hear theories from friends within the UK military that stocks had been moved to Syria. This was around the time that Clapper started making the claim.
Very typical Konstantin question: “to the outside world right now, Israel appears as the belligerent misbehaving bad boy of the west/Middle East!” But inside statesman circles, from the west to the Middle East, how are they viewed? Differently? (Behind the scenes)?
That's an interesting question. However, don't underestimate the role of institutional push. On the one hand there are the military experts who tend to sympathetic to Israel. But don't underestimate the power of the NGO blob and its revolving door with institutional bureaucracy.
This also speaks to the destiny of nations. Militaries teach young people to engage productively with the economy when they return to civilian life. Other than in specific fields like medicine, the NGO blob doesn't train young people to be anything other than a nuisance, and its influence has been a major component of the Long March through the Institutions.
20% of Extinction Rebellion founders had NGO backgrounds. The rest were failed academics, creatives and hippies. Informal sources suggest 10–30% of staff at advocacy NGOs (e.g., environmental/human rights) actively participate in protests/social justice events, rising to 20–40% for climate-focused ones. They are told to not use NGO resources and avoid arrest. Given the revolving door between the permanent government and NGO sectors this is deeply alarming.
Given that Israel is always between a rock and a hardplace, do you think there can ever be peace with the "Palestinians", or is it totally a lost cause. Or do you think there is someone in the Palestinian camp that Israel can do business with (not Abbas and definitely not Hamas).
Will Israel wake up to the reality that modern-day warfare should have a huge component of public opinion? In the age of enormous amount of contradictory factual claims, addressing the damage from online influencers with nefarious intent (and massive finances), Pallywood, mainstream media gone rogue and unprofessional, politicians riling up uninformed masses, Hollywood (the land of Illiterate actors willing to emote out political and moralistic valor for any cause that pays), and much much more, the pro-Israel response of influencer wanna-be's who whine and kvetch online, screaming "no fair", amounts to something akin to fighting ballistic missiles with bows and arrows. David didn't win against Goliath because he was small, he won because he was clever. When you remember that Israeli's have among the highest trained data and computer scientists, as well as some of the best intelligence network by way of Mossad, claiming the higher moral ground while doing so little on the PR front is both naive and profoundly ineffective. In the late 1980's a work colleague told me (warned me) over coffee that Israel was starting to lose the PR war. We, and most I knew, were growing mold in the Ivory Tower of academia, and I told him there was nothing to worry about. Years later I googled my old colleague and found he had a Lebanese name. Now I know he was right and I was the naive one. Will Israel wake up to the reality that in modern times of AI and internet influencers, winning the PR war and using massive, serious online technology is REQUIRED for fighting any war.
What if any are the achievable options for reducing conflict/s for Israel, what would need to happen in Iran, Gaza and the middle East for that to become reality?
An-al (Anthony Albanese), Australia's pm, has recognised Palestine as a state. He's worried about securing a brace of significantly muslim marginal seats in western sydney.
Shameful!
What do you think of Singapore recognising Palestine, on condition that Palestine recognise Israel, recognise Israel's right to exist, and, Palestine renounce terrorism as a means of securing recognition?
Having visited Israel in June this year, I am very optimistic about its future. Not so the West. What needs to happen to jolt Western democracies out of their suicidal spiral and how can Israel help. Also, can I please have a (deactivated) pager.
What do you believe is the most effective deterrent against hamas? Is it the death, loss of land or perhaps something else?
Are you planning to enter politics?
What about Mossad culture makes it so much more effective than other intelligence agencies?
Mossad's HUMINT is arguably the best in the world. There are a lot of environmental factors that benefit them. Smaller organisations tend to be more agile and efficient. They have definite regional advantages in blending in, and benefit from diaspora populations providing support.
Have you heard Bjorn Lomborg's argument on UN goals? He argues a list of 200 global objectives means none will ever come close to being accomplished. Many comparable agencies are necessarily globally focused and spread too thin. Mossad has unparalleled focus.
Do Mossad personnel enjoy a good John le Carre novel, or is that just for normal civilians?
Have you read Graham Greene's 'The Quiet American'?
How did you build space lasers, and where can I get one?
He won’t know but I’m willing to sell you one after I finish the necessary legal manoeuvres to perfect the title to the Brooklyn Bridge.
Assuming you will be the next PM of Israel:
1) How will your government will be any different than any of Bibi's governments?
2) How can the Israeli people trust a man who's life was to manipulate others to gain certain goals, to be doing the hardest job in the planet?
3) Are you embarrassed that your code name was 'The Model'?
Did Mossad think that Saddam had a WMD project in 2003?
Interesting question! I did hear theories from friends within the UK military that stocks had been moved to Syria. This was around the time that Clapper started making the claim.
Very typical Konstantin question: “to the outside world right now, Israel appears as the belligerent misbehaving bad boy of the west/Middle East!” But inside statesman circles, from the west to the Middle East, how are they viewed? Differently? (Behind the scenes)?
That's an interesting question. However, don't underestimate the role of institutional push. On the one hand there are the military experts who tend to sympathetic to Israel. But don't underestimate the power of the NGO blob and its revolving door with institutional bureaucracy.
This also speaks to the destiny of nations. Militaries teach young people to engage productively with the economy when they return to civilian life. Other than in specific fields like medicine, the NGO blob doesn't train young people to be anything other than a nuisance, and its influence has been a major component of the Long March through the Institutions.
20% of Extinction Rebellion founders had NGO backgrounds. The rest were failed academics, creatives and hippies. Informal sources suggest 10–30% of staff at advocacy NGOs (e.g., environmental/human rights) actively participate in protests/social justice events, rising to 20–40% for climate-focused ones. They are told to not use NGO resources and avoid arrest. Given the revolving door between the permanent government and NGO sectors this is deeply alarming.
Given that Israel is always between a rock and a hardplace, do you think there can ever be peace with the "Palestinians", or is it totally a lost cause. Or do you think there is someone in the Palestinian camp that Israel can do business with (not Abbas and definitely not Hamas).
What has been the most surprising change in spycraft since you joined Mossad to now?
Will Israel wake up to the reality that modern-day warfare should have a huge component of public opinion? In the age of enormous amount of contradictory factual claims, addressing the damage from online influencers with nefarious intent (and massive finances), Pallywood, mainstream media gone rogue and unprofessional, politicians riling up uninformed masses, Hollywood (the land of Illiterate actors willing to emote out political and moralistic valor for any cause that pays), and much much more, the pro-Israel response of influencer wanna-be's who whine and kvetch online, screaming "no fair", amounts to something akin to fighting ballistic missiles with bows and arrows. David didn't win against Goliath because he was small, he won because he was clever. When you remember that Israeli's have among the highest trained data and computer scientists, as well as some of the best intelligence network by way of Mossad, claiming the higher moral ground while doing so little on the PR front is both naive and profoundly ineffective. In the late 1980's a work colleague told me (warned me) over coffee that Israel was starting to lose the PR war. We, and most I knew, were growing mold in the Ivory Tower of academia, and I told him there was nothing to worry about. Years later I googled my old colleague and found he had a Lebanese name. Now I know he was right and I was the naive one. Will Israel wake up to the reality that in modern times of AI and internet influencers, winning the PR war and using massive, serious online technology is REQUIRED for fighting any war.
Did u know Francis' grandfather was from Lebanon? What dirty secrets is he hiding?
What if any are the achievable options for reducing conflict/s for Israel, what would need to happen in Iran, Gaza and the middle East for that to become reality?
An-al (Anthony Albanese), Australia's pm, has recognised Palestine as a state. He's worried about securing a brace of significantly muslim marginal seats in western sydney.
Shameful!
What do you think of Singapore recognising Palestine, on condition that Palestine recognise Israel, recognise Israel's right to exist, and, Palestine renounce terrorism as a means of securing recognition?
I quite like the idea.
Having visited Israel in June this year, I am very optimistic about its future. Not so the West. What needs to happen to jolt Western democracies out of their suicidal spiral and how can Israel help. Also, can I please have a (deactivated) pager.
What is your biggest fear for Israel now