Improving Ties between India and Israel

Relations between Israel and India are improving. The planned visits to Israel of India’s president and prime minister reflect this change. These shifts in Indian foreign policy are related to changes in the domestic and international arenas.

The Vienna Accord Only Postpones Confrontation with Iran

The Vienna agreement has made the situation more complex and dangerous, not less so. The conflict that will ensue will take place in conditions far worse (from a Western perspective) than before the agreement, pitting the West (and/or Israel) against a much-stronger Iran.

What Israel Can Do Now

There are still actions Israel might take to protect itself from attack by Iranian nuclear weapons, including a limited Israeli strike on Iran.

Six Strikes against the Nuclear Deal with Iran

There are (at least) six significant and immediate bad results from the agreement reached yesterday between the Western powers and Iran.

The Unrealistic European Peace Offensive

While partition of the Land of Israel between the Jews and the Arabs living in this small part of the world is desirable, the Palestinian national movement has proved to be the wrong partner to implement partition and is largely responsible for the failure of the two state solution. Conflict management is the only approach that has a chance to minimize suffering on both sides and achieve a modicum of stability in a stormy Middle East.

Converging Enemy Threats to Israel

Israeli strategic planners must beware the converging twin hazards of Iranian nuclear weapons and Palestinian statehood.

Col. Richard Kemp: The Amoral Revolution in Western Values, and its Impact on Israel

BESA Center
May 20, 2015
Paper No. 298

To fight for Israel on the international stage is also to fight for the values of democracy, freedom of speech and expression, and civilized social values everywhere.

Economic Implications of Iran Sanctions Relief

The lifting of sanctions on Iran will allow Teheran to increase its support for terrorist groups across the region, and bolster Iran’s political and military power.

Strategic Folly in the Framework Agreement with Iran

The U.S. is capable of bringing Iran's nuclear program to a halt - it simply is choosing not to do so.

Israel Joins New Asia Bank Opposed by US

The Israeli government’s decision to apply to the AIIB, is an expression of Israel’s strong interest in increasing its economic engagement in Asia.

Perspectives Papers