- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 213
The abject failure of the Oslo Accords has affected Israeli society: Israelis are resilient, ready to endure protracted conflict, and unwilling to make dangerous concessions to the Palestinians.
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. Tsilla Hershco
- Paper No. 212
France has changed its view that conflicts can be resolved only through diplomacy, which explains the country’s recent military activism in Libya, Mali, and perhaps soon in Syria, as well.
- Prof. Shmuel Sandler
- Paper No. 211
Binyamin Netanyahu supported upgrading the referendum law to placate his coalition members on the Right, but he has shown that he will welcome back the ultra-Orthodox parties under certain circumstances.
- Amir Rapaport
- Paper No. 210
The army’s new multi-year plan shows a reorganizing of priorities for the coming decade, with a focus on intelligence, active defense systems, cyber warfare, and border protection. The ground forces will be downgraded in importance and priority.
- Prof. Avi Kober
- Paper No. 209
The IDF must take into consideration that a smaller military comes with a price, as even low-intensity conflicts require a large number of troops to enable the army to succeed.
- Dr. Anna Geifman
- Paper No. 208
Israel benefits from having a Muslim ally on Iran’s border and Azerbaijan has gained a serious partner in the political, military, and technology spheres. The countries have much to gain from strengthening their ties even further.
- Prof. Hillel Frisch
- Paper No. 207
The latest chapter in the Egyptian Revolution is nothing more than a return to the military dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak. Egypt’s troubles may only be beginning.
- Prof. Steven R. David
- Paper No. 206
Lost in the debate over Iran is the possibility that Iran is a rational actor that cannot be deterred. Iranian leaders may strike Israel with nuclear weapons if they feel they have nothing to lose.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 205
It is a mistake for Israelis to express support for Bashar Assad’s victory in Syria. Israel should stay out of the Syrian conflict, and is better off having a failed state next door than a strong, Iranian-backed entity there.
- Dr. Max Singer
- Paper No. 204
Israeli advocates of the two-state solution should support the findings of the Levy Commission, which affirms Israel’s right to settle in the West Bank. Israel will thus be viewed as giving up its own territory in any future agreement.