- BESA Center
- 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.
Perspectives Papers
Perspectives Papers provide analysis from BESA Center research associates and other outside experts on the most important issues pertaining to Israel and the Middle East.
- Dr. Gil Feiler
- Paper No. 297
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.
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- Paper No. 296
The U.S. is capable of bringing Iran's nuclear program to a halt - it simply is choosing not to do so.
- Dr. Alon Levkowitz
- Paper No. 295
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.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 294
Despite an increasingly complex security environment in the region, there is still only one potential ‘game changer’ in the Middle East’s balance of power – the nuclearization of Iran.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 293
The steps suggested by Israel and other critics to improve the efficacy of the nuclear deal with Iran will have little effect. The deal is basically dangerous in nature, and needs to be rejected outright.
- David M. Weinberg
- Paper No. 292
Netanyahu should capitalize on his sweeping victory to reset the diplomatic table by outlining a pragmatic process that Israel can participate in, and to draw clear Israeli red lines as to acceptable contours of a solution
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 291
The new Likud-led government will be faced with a range of sharp security challenges.
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- Paper No. 290
The proposed agreement with Iran is very bad. Even without using nuclear arms against Israel, a nuclear Iran will make the Middle East far more dangerous.
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Yossi Kuperwasser
- Paper No. 289
It is incumbent on Israel to use all the diplomatic and political tools at its disposal to halt the signing of an accord with Iran that leaves Teheran with the capability to produce nuclear weapons.