Moderated by George N. Tzogopoulos
BESA Center Online Debate No. 12, June 14, 2018
Q: Vladimir Putin easily won the recent election in Russia and secured another presidential term. The result cements him as one of the most powerful leaders …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 861, June 10, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Cyprus, Greece, and Israel are steadily building a democratic geopolitical bloc in the Eastern Mediterranean. They are exploring ways to collaborate in fields ranging from energy to communication technology …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 851, May 31, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: US President Donald Trump’s staunch opposition to the nuclear agreement with Iran (the JCPOA) has sparked a serious transatlantic rift. The EU is, however, attempting to balance its appetite …
BESA Center Online Debate No. 11, May 25, 2018
Q: On May 8, 2018, President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. His intention is to impose the highest possible …
BESA Center Online Debate No. 10, May 6, 2018
Q: In 2005, Mahmoud Abbas was elected to a four-year term as president of the Palestinian Authority (PA). Thirteen years later he remains in the position without having held any further …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 788, April 8, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In July 2010, then Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou visited Jerusalem and met his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. A few weeks later Netanyahu traveled to Athens and held discussions …
BESA Center Online Debate No. 9, April 1, 2018
Q: The recent infiltration of Israeli airspace by an Iranian drone launched from Syria was considered by Jerusalem a severe violation of its sovereignty. In response, Israel conducted a mission to …
BESA Center Online Debate No. 8, March 22, 2018
Q: Following the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital by US President Donald Trump, President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas is counting on the EU to support his cause. In …
BESA Center Online Debate No. 7, February 22, 2018
Q: Energy discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean are changing regional dynamics in the Basin. Key players – principally Cyprus, Egypt, and Israel – are taking steps to achieve energy independence and …
BESA Center Online Debate No. 6, February 8, 2018
Q: On January 2, 2018, US President Donald Trump threatened to pull funding from the Palestinians with the tweet: “But with the Palestinians no longer willing to talk peace, why should …
