Dr. Ron Schleifer is a renowned Israeli expert in Psychological Warfare, with a distinguished career spanning the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), academia, and global media. His work focuses on Information and Psychological Operations (PSYOP), global communications, cyber-warfare, military-media dynamics, national security, and Hasbara.
As a Senior Lecturer at Ariel University’s School of Communications, Dr. Schleifer bridges academic insight with real-world application, expertise honed by years of lecturing at the IDF Tactical Command College (MALTAK) and the Senior Command Course (POOM), where he shaped strategic thinking on communication and defense.
A prolific researcher and author, Dr. Schleifer’s recent works include Psychological Warfare in the Arab-Israeli Conflict and Foreign Media Coverage of Israel. He also published a Hebrew-language book, focusing on PSYOP in the social media era.
Dr. Schleifer is also a frequent commentator on information warfare for Israeli and international media. His innovative analysis promotes deeper understanding of the strategic implications of psychological warfare in Israel and beyond.
Dr. Schleifer founded the Moldovan Defense Book Prize, advancing excellence in defense literature in Israel.
