Dr. Daniel Sobelman

Bio

Daniel Sobelman is Assistant Professor of International Relations at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, where he teaches about coercion, war, and the international relations of the Middle East. He is also a Faculty Affiliate with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative. His research revolves around asymmetric coercion, specifically in the context of contemporary Middle Eastern conflicts. Dr. Sobelman holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in the history of the Middle East and Islam, from Tel Aviv University, and a doctoral degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Before joining the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Department of International Relations, Daniel was a postdoctoral research fellow with the International Security Program at Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. His publications include, among others, "Learning to Deter: Deterrence Failure and Success in the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict, 2006–16" (International Security); "Restraining an Ally: Israel, the United States and Iran's Nuclear Program, 2011–2012" (Texas National Security Review); "Reconceptualizing Triangular Coercion in International Relations" (Cooperation and Conflict), "Coercive Disclosure: The Weaponization of Public Intelligence Revelation in International Relations" (Contemporary Security Policy); "Houthis in the Footsteps of Hizbullah" (Survival); and "Hezbollah's Coercion And the Israel-Lebanon Maritime Deal" (Middle East Policy). His book, Axis of Resistance: Asymmetric Deterrence and Rules of the Game in Contemporary Middle East Conflicts was published in 2025 by SUNY Press. His work has also appeared in popular policy-oriented outlets such as War on the Rocks, the National Interest, and Foreign Policy. His expertise has been cited by leading international media outlets such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and CNN.