Eitan Shamir (איתן שמיר)^[1] is an Israeli scholar specializing in military and strategic studies, particularly in the fields of command, control, and leadership in the context of modern warfare. He has written on mission command, irregular warfare, and the challenges faced by military organizations in adapting to asymmetrical conflicts.^[2] Shamir has held various academic and advisory positions, contributing to Israeli and international discourse on defense and security strategies. His work often emphasizes the importance of decentralized decision-making and adaptability in contemporary military operations.^[3]

Eitan Shamir holds a Ph.D. in political science from King’s College London, where he focused on issues related to command and control in modern military organizations. He served as the head of the National Security Doctrine Department at the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs, where he contributed to the formulation of Israel's national defense strategies.^[4]

Shamir has also held academic positions at Bar-Ilan University and the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA). His research has been published in leading academic journals, and he is the author of several books and articles on military command, mission command philosophy, and irregular warfare.^[5]

Prior to his academic and policy career, Shamir served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), where he gained practical experience in military operations and leadership. His work bridges theoretical and practical perspectives, offering insights into the challenges of modern warfare and the role of leadership in complex operational environments.^[5]

https://humanities.tau.ac.il/history/inmem

https://cris.iucc.ac.il/en/persons/eitan-shamir

https://besacenter.org/the-media/

https://www.algemeiner.com/author/eitan-shamir/

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=HOQCeaEAAAAJ

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8D3_ExaaTN8