BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 967, October 5, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The lack of integration into France of many Muslims over a long period, combined with severe socioeconomic problems, has produced bitterness, alienation, and fertile ground for radical imams who …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 889, July 10, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Benjamin Netanyahu’s June 2018 visit to Paris illustrated the complexity of Israel-France relations. On the one hand, there are significant divergences over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Iranian nuclear …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 775, March 20, 2018
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Emmanuel Macron, France’s charismatic new leader, has adopted a proactive approach towards Iran that combines a moderate attitude with Sarkozy’s hard line. On the one hand, he supports the …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 681, December 12, 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Emmanuel Macron’s presidency heralds no new era in Israel-France relations, particularly on issues relating to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Like other French presidents before him, he condemns Palestinian terrorism and …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 473, May 22, 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Emmanuel Macron’s election as France’s president by an impressive majority was met by widespread relief in most of the EU countries and in the western world. It would be …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 456, April 30, 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The appalling terrorist assaults perpetrated by ISIS in Europe have led to significant changes in the European state of mind. By exposing the vulnerability of EU state borders, they …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 394, January 13, 2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Francois Hollande’s desire to leave office with a foreign policy accomplishment under his belt notwithstanding, the French “peace initiative” will not achieve a rapprochement between the Israelis and the …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 381
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: US President-Elect Donald Trump has toned down the anti-NATO rhetoric he employed on the campaign trail, but it remains uncertain whether he appreciates the value of the organization for American interests. NATO …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 222
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: France’s bold move to hold up a nuclear deal between the P5+1 and Iran reflects its broader Iran policy. France is genuinely concerned about a nuclear Iran. Its interest in maintaining …
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 212
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: France has changed its view that conflicts can be resolved only through diplomacy. This explains the country’s recent military activism in Libya, Mali, and perhaps soon in Syria, as well.
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