BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 49
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Moscow’s military intervention in Georgia must be understood through the prism of global strategy and energy politics. Moscow seeks to intimidate energy producing countries once part of the Soviet Union, such as …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 42
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On its sixtieth birthday, Israel is a vibrant and prosperous democracy with strong social cohesion. Its mighty military machine is able to meet all regional threats. In parallel, Israel’s international status has …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 38
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The recent breach by Hamas of the Egyptian-Gaza border has short and long term implications. In the short term, the event strengthened Hamas’ standing in Gaza and increased the current security challenges …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 32
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: US President George Bush’s new plan for Middle East peace is inadequate. The plan rests on several faulty assumptions including the belief that outside influences can change Palestinian society, economic assistance will …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 21
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Israel’s political and military leadership was ill-prepared for the war against the Hizballah in the summer of 2006. A series of strategic mistakes on the part of Israeli leaders denied Israel a …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 19
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The current Israeli operation in Lebanon focuses on removing the threat posed to Israel by Hizballah missiles and on destroying Hizballahs military infrastructure. Israel’s use of force is fully justified and proportionate, …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 12
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A nuclear Iran constitutes a serious threat, not only to the Middle East, but also to the entire world.. Diplomatic efforts have failed to halt Irans nuclear program. As the Iranian acquisition …
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