Skip to content

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Israeli Security, Regional Diplomacy, and International Law

Menu

Author: Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall

IDF Lt.-Col. (ret.) Michael (Mickey) Segall, an expert on strategic issues with a focus on Iran, terrorism, and the Middle East, is a senior analyst at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and at Acumen Risk Advisors.
Iran Views the Egyptian Revolution as the Direct Continuation of Khomeini’s Revolution

Iran Views the Egyptian Revolution as the Direct Continuation of Khomeini’s Revolution

February 3, 2011 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall
Iran perceives the Egyptian revolution as the direct continuation of the Islamist revolution of Ayatollah Khomeini.
Iran Changes the Balance of Power in Lebanon

Iran Changes the Balance of Power in Lebanon

January 23, 2011 | Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall
Iran no longer hesitates to state publicly that its forward defense line now passes through “Lebanon and Palestine.” In practice, the Lebanese-Israeli border is in fact Israel's border with Iran. Hizbullah is nourished by the growing strength and power of Iran and draws upon its successes. Both parties recognize that the fall of one also signifies the demise of the other.