Asymmetric War at Sea:
The Doctrine of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN)
Just before the Israel-Iran war, three leading BESA researchers, Commander US Navy (ret.) David Levy, Dr. Commander Israeli Navy (ret.) Eyal Pinko, and Prof. Eitan Shamir, published an article on the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) in the Journal
Iddo Netanyahu at the BESA Center, marking 50 years since Operation Entebbe
On July 1 we were honored to host Iddo Netanyahu at the BESA Center, marking 50 years since Operation Entebbe. As part of the event, Iddo Netanyahu delivered a special lecture on the historic rescue mission and its significance in
The Startup Nation Model – Encouraging Creativity and Entrepreneurship
During the month of May, Professor Eitan Shamir participated in the international economic forum “The Startup Nation Model – Encouraging Creativity and Entrepreneurship,” held in Sofia, where he spoke alongside Nobel Prize laureate Professor Dan Shechtman.
The event was organized …
The Eastern Mediterranean in Search of a New Security Architecture
At the beginning of May, Professor Eitan Shamir participated in the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece, in a fascinating panel titled “The Eastern Mediterranean in Search of a New Security Architecture.”
Together with Israel’s Ambassador to Greece, Noam Katz, and …
Emergency Briefing:
From Conflict to Consequences: Strategic Outlook for Iran, Israel, and the Middle East
Emergency Briefing:
From Conflict to Consequences:
Strategic Outlook for Iran, Israel, and the Middle East
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA) to provide timely and rigorous analysis, the Center recently convened …
NATO’s Southern Neighbourhood: Lebanon and Syria
The Embassy of the Czech Republic in its capacity of the NATO Contact Point Embassy in Israel in cooperation with the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and the Institute for National Security Studies INSS Israel hosted a working breakfast for …
BESA Center Scholars Awarded the Prestigious Chechik Prize
The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA Center) proudly congratulates Professor Eitan Shamir and Brig. Gen. (res.) Eran Ortal on being awarded the prestigious Chechik Prize for Research in Israeli Security Studies—one of the most important and influential awards in …
The Indo-Pacific Conference: Challenges and Opportunities at the BESA Center
Yesterday we had the pleasure of hosting The Indo-Pacific Conference: Challenges and Opportunities at the BESA Center.
Prof. Ken Jimbo, Amb. Arai Yusuke, and leading BESA scholars discussed key strategic trends in Asia and their implications for Israel.…
The BESA Center extends its deepest condolences and joins the Jewish community in mourning this profound loss.
We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families and to all those affected, and we stand in solidarity with the community during this difficult time.
The Hanukkah holiday reaffirms our commitment to keep the menorah’s light burning—a symbol carried …