
Dan Schueftan
Israeli security analyst and academic specializing in Middle East strategy and geopolitics, offering long-form analysis of regional alliances, threats, and Israeli policy.
Top 3 podcasts with Dan Schueftan
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Dec 25, 2022 • 1h 21min
#309 - Geopolitics of 2022 with Dr. Dan Schueftan
Geopolitics expert Dr. Dan Schueftan discusses the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Europe's struggles with inflation and an energy crisis, Iran's alliance with Russia, and the civil uprising in Iran. They explore the geopolitical dynamics in Europe and the Middle East, Iran's strategic choices, the Middle East's geopolitics of power and brutality, uncertainty in Iran, the strength of Israeli society amidst crises, solutions and tensions, and issues with the police force and justice system.

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Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 27min
Episode 54: Can Israel be both Sparta and Athens? With Dan Schueftan
Dan Schueftan, an Israeli national security scholar and advisor on the 2005 Gaza disengagement, shares his insights on the complex realities facing Israel and Gaza. He discusses the failures in Israeli strategy leading to recent conflicts, the cultural definitions of 'barbarism,' and the challenge of differentiating between moderate and radical Arab leaders. Schueftan emphasizes the need for military readiness alongside a pluralistic society and argues that true de-radicalization in Gaza is unlikely without local desire. He expresses skepticism about the feasibility of disarming Hamas and underscores the importance of Israeli security.

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Feb 2, 2026 • 1h 12min
Episode 86: Alliances and rivalries in a new Middle East, with Dan Schueftan
Dan Schueftan, Israeli security analyst and strategist, offers sharp analysis of shifting Middle East alliances and rising Turkish influence. He discusses Saudi recalibration, the strategic stakes of Syria, and how Turkey’s regional moves could threaten Israeli interests across multiple theaters. He also stresses Israel’s surprising strategic strengths amid these transformations.


