BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,984, April 2, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: President Biden is keen to resuscitate the foreign policy of Barack Obama and return to the Iran nuclear deal. But Iran, which remains focused on its goal of becoming …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,782, October 21, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Rather than address state actors as big or small, international relations theory might more profitably think in terms of smart vs. foolish. Two smart states, the UAE and Israel, …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,691, August 13, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The great geostrategic and economic problems the Eastern Mediterranean is currently facing require drastic measures and original thinking. There are success stories in the region that provide positive examples …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,571, May 19, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The American turn toward Jacksonian isolationism could ultimately put it in the difficult position of having to exercise hard power to fill the very gap it created. As rogue …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,293, September 18, 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Many believe Turkey will return to “Western normality” as soon as Recep Tayyip Erdoğan finishes his political career. But Turkey’s behavior is influenced by the systemic restructuring of the …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,161, May 3, 2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The states of the Eastern Mediterranean should pay close attention to the upcoming European parliamentary election, as its outcome will influence geostrategic and economic developments in that region. Israel, …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 969, October 8, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The continuing radicalization of Islam, which presents a fundamental security challenge for the western world, gives new dimension to the term ”frontier state.” Greece and Israel have a common …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 862, June 11, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The geostrategic, diplomatic, and economic influence of the Eastern Mediterranean is more significant today than ever before. This creates opportunities for Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, but also increases the …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 765, March 11, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Eastern Mediterranean has entered a new period of high volatility, with Israel and Greece in the eye of the storm. Both countries are facing an upgraded strategic challenge …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 675, December 6, 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The “Arab Spring” phenomenon has created new strategic conundrums in the Middle East, as well as new opportunities for diplomatic ties and cooperative schemes. The volatility it has generated …
