Micky Aharonson is a research fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, specializing in national security and international relations. Her recent writings focus on international involvement in the Middle East and the impact on Israel's national security; as well as regional developments such as Russia’s evolving role in the Middle East. Prior to joining JISS, Aharonson concluded nearly a decade of service at the National Security Council in the Israeli Prime Minister's Office as Senior Director for Foreign Policy.