Online discussion of the new book by Prof. Dr. Irina Busygina, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University
How Geography and Institutions Shaped the Development of Nations:
Across Countries and Continents
Thursday 16.1.2025, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm …
Professor Eitan Shamir, BESA’s managing director, conducted several high-level engagements in Greece:
On November 6th, Professor Shamir spoke at the conference “The Importance of History and NATO’s Role in the New Era” organized by ELIAMEP (Hellenic Foundation for European and …
The following study was written by Prof. Efraim Karsh, former Director of the Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and Professor Emeritus of Middle East and Mediterranean Studies at King’s College London. Prof. Karsh is the former Director of the Middle …
In late September 2023, Professor Eitan Shamir, embarked on an academic tour in the Netherlands. His visit included two high-profile engagements that highlighted the ongoing importance of understanding the complexities of Middle Eastern conflicts.
On September 26, Professor Shamir delivered …
On September 5 Professor Eitan Shamir, Director of the BESA Center, was hosted by Dr. Adrian Hänni, Senior Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History (IfZ) in Munich, along with a team of German historians. During the visit, Prof.
On September 4 the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University (ISPK) hosted a delegation from the BESA Center for Strategic Studies in Kiel, Germany. ISPK Director Dr. Sarah Kirchberger and her research team welcomed the BESA delegation, which included …
On the 2-3 September Professor Eitan Shamir and USN Commander David Levi Participated in the 3rd Indo-Pacific Security Conference 2024, Navigating Troubled Waters, at Bundeswehr Command and Staff College, Clausewitz-Kaserne, conference was organized and hosted by Hosted by the Institute …
On 30 July 2024, the BESA Center hosted Dr. Jean-Loup Samaan, a Senior Research Fellow specializing in Middle East strategic affairs, with a particular focus on the Israel–Hezbollah conflict and the evolution of the Gulf security system. Dr. Samaan presented …
On 30 July 2024, the BESA Center had the pleasure of hosting Japan’s Ambassador to Israel, H.E. Ambassador ARAI Yusuke, and his team for a strategic dialogue. BESA researchers included BESA Managing Director Prof. Eitan Shamir, Major General (Res.) Dr. …
The BESA Center is pleased to announce the addition of Maj. Gen. Dr. Jacob Benjo to the institute’s research team as a senior researcher.
Dr. Benjo’s last position was as head of the IDF’s planning directorate.
His military career spans …
