- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 288
Obama does not want Netanyahu in Washington because he considers him a spoiler of his most important foreign policy initiative - an agreement with Iran. He’d like to oust him from Jerusalem as well.
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.
- Prof. Hillel Frisch
- Paper No. 287
The United States’ policy in response to both Iran and the Islamic state is confusing and contradictory. Washington must reexamine the Iranian threat by confronting it, rather than appeasing its leaders.
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
- Paper No. 285
The strike against Hezbollah last week clarifies to Israel’s enemies that there are red lines, and anyone crossing them must take into account Israel’s response.
- 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.
- 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.