Nitzan Lifshitz
Age: 30 | Organization: Ground Forces Command | Position: Researcher in the Ground Forces Branch
Nitzan grew up in Kibbutz Ein Harod Meuhad in northern Israel. She served as a combat Hummer operator during her regular army service and continues to serve actively in the reserves as a driver in the West Bank. Nitzan holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance, a master’s degree in Maritime Strategy and International Relations from the University of Haifa, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in International Relations at the Hebrew University’s Mount Scopus campus. During her academic journey, she participated in various scholarships, which included community volunteering and involvement in organizations promoting cultural understanding between Jews and Arabs as well as between secular and ultra-Orthodox communities, including overseas trips.
In the IDF, Nitzan conducts in-depth research on the operational readiness of soldiers and units and on the force-building strategies of the U.S. Army’s Ground Forces, particularly during the prolonged wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her research combines open-source and classified military materials and involves preparing reviews and articles aimed at providing insights to the IDF Ground Forces. The studies she authors for the Ground Forces Research Institute help shape plans related to operational readiness and force-building within the Ground Forces Command.
Given the ongoing and intense nature of the current conflict, which spans multiple fronts and is characterized by varying levels of fire intensity and numerous challenges, there is a clear need to learn from and analyze the experiences of foreign militaries that have faced similar conditions and combat characteristics. Creating an organized overview that sheds light on their performance and the changes they implemented allows the IDF Ground Forces to improve and make necessary adjustments. Therefore, these in-depth studies, which examine the U.S. Army’s Ground Forces in their fight against terrorist organizations and asymmetric warfare in Iraq during the 2000s, play a crucial role in refining the IDF Ground Forces’ plans regarding force readiness and development.
In the IDF, Nitzan conducts in-depth research on the operational readiness of soldiers and units and on the force-building strategies of the U.S. Army’s Ground Forces, particularly during the prolonged wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Her research combines open-source and classified military materials and involves preparing reviews and articles aimed at providing insights to the IDF Ground Forces. The studies she authors for the Ground Forces Research Institute help shape plans related to operational readiness and force-building within the Ground Forces Command.
Given the ongoing and intense nature of the current conflict, which spans multiple fronts and is characterized by varying levels of fire intensity and numerous challenges, there is a clear need to learn from and analyze the experiences of foreign militaries that have faced similar conditions and combat characteristics. Creating an organized overview that sheds light on their performance and the changes they implemented allows the IDF Ground Forces to improve and make necessary adjustments. Therefore, these in-depth studies, which examine the U.S. Army’s Ground Forces in their fight against terrorist organizations and asymmetric warfare in Iraq during the 2000s, play a crucial role in refining the IDF Ground Forces’ plans regarding force readiness and development.