- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 286
As the Assad regime is losing its grip over the country, Iran and Hezbollah gain a greater ability to establish a new base of operations against Israel in southern Syria.
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.
- David P. Goldman
- Paper No. 284
China’s “New Silk Road” is Beijing’s latest project aimed at creating a belt of railroads, highways, pipelines and broadband communications stretching through China to the West. Israel’s geographical position makes it possible for it to play a bridgehead role in the project.
- Ambassador Arye Mekel
- Paper No. 283
The main challenge facing the government of Alexis Tsipras is finding an economic compromise with the EU in a manner which will satisfy the Greek public. If Tsipras succeeds, he’ll be free to consider other foreign policy issues. Then, Israel may have room for concern.
- Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum
- Paper No. 282
The passing of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and the smooth accession of King Salman marks the return of the Sudaryi family to leadership and the eventual rise of the grandchildren of founder King Abd al-Aziz
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- Paper No. 281
In 2015, Israel’s military must be prepared for both ground warfare against Islamist extremists and an operation in Iran.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 280
Turkey is formally a NATO ally. But Erdogan-led Turkey has not behaved as an ally or a friend of the US for years. It is a mystery why the Obama Administration refuses to acknowledge this.
- Dr. Anna Geifman
- Paper No. 279
Putin is recreating a Russian national identity for a disoriented and traumatized Russian people.
- Prof. Eitan Shamir
- Paper No. 278
Unlike many previous chiefs-of-staff for Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF), whose appointments were shadowed by controversies, the nomination this past week of Maj. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot as the 21st commander of the IDF has been widely welcomed.
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- Paper No. 277
As the West's nuclear negotiations with Iran heads toward additional extensions, it is likely that future negotiations will focus on the concessions Iran seeks to secure.
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- Paper No. 276
If a “permanent agreement” with Iran fails to guarantee the bare minimum safeguards against Iran’s nuclearization that Israel feels is necessary, the relationship between the U.S. and Israel will truly be put to the test.