BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,031, May 16, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The West is facing an increasing challenge from China. There are several ways to meet that challenge: expanding, restoring, and deepening relations across different regions of the world; taking …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,961, March 12, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Amsterdam would like to claim the role once played by London within the EU, but there are challenges in its path—and not all parties see it as a suitable …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,921, February 7, 2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Former US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy legacy was, on the whole, a major success. From Asia to Europe and through the Middle East, he managed to achieve many …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,824, November 18, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkey’s relations with Germany have always been privileged, but Angela Merkel took that relationship even further by treating Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a protégé in the international arena. Their …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,766, October 1, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Given the historical ties of Athens with Middle Eastern countries, Greece is an ideal candidate to play a pivotal role in a Mediterranean bloc to include Israel, Gulf States, …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,703, August 21, 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The United Arab Emirates’ decision to normalize ties with Israel has boxed hardline Arab regimes into a corner, as it exposes the emptiness of the “Palestinian cause” as a …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,027, December 4, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Russia and Sweden have fought 12 wars over the course of their histories. In recent years, relations have grown tense once again between the expansionist superpower and the peaceable …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 805, April 22, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is focusing his Islamization policy on the education system in his bid to raise a “pious generation”. “Jihad” has become a frequent reference in …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 683, December 13, 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The war in Syria has resulted in many changes to its society, including a perceptible shift in the Sunni Arab majority’s attitude towards Israel. However, that shift remains very …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 614, October 14, 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In Syria, where chaos reigns and there are no moderates among the Sunni Arab opposition, the “enemy of my enemy” principle may apply – particularly in view of Assad’s …
