- Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum
- Paper No. 144
The threat emanating from Iran as well as the lack of confidence in US support gives the Gulf states much to fear and has imbued the GCC with new-found unity and purpose.
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. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 143
Netanyahu went to Washington with a centrist message, parried the attempts of Obama to extract additional concessions, and signaled to the world that its expectations about the shape of a future agreement must be calibrated in accordance with the wishes of the Israeli electorate.
- Dr. Amichai Magen
- Paper No. 142
Armed non-state actors who fight from within the territory of weak or failed states are undermining the concept of sovereignty. A new standard should be set for states requiring them to adhere to "responsible" sovereignty, and this should preclude the establishment of a new failed state in the West Bank and Gaza.
- Prof. Jonathan Rynhold
- Paper No. 141
Obama maintains a grossly overoptimistic assessment of regional realities, which could have dangerous unintended consequences for the US and Israel.
- Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum
- Paper No. 140
For the rulers of Riyadh, the primary result of the "Arab Spring" has been a shaking of the strategic foundation and alignments that have shaped Saudi regional policy since the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
- Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar
- Paper No. 139
"Nakba Day" confrontations along Israel’s borders reflect new regional realities and a long-term weakening of Israel’s deterrence posture.
- Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar
- Paper No. 138
The Hamas-Fatah agreement creates a Janus-faced government in the West Bank and Gaza, which is more smoke and mirrors than reality. When the time comes to divide up the spoils, the deep-seated divisions between Hamas and Fatah will again come to the fore.
- Prof. John Myhill
- Paper No. 137
The fall of the current Syrian regime would greatly increase the likelihood that Syria will precipitate a war against Israel.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 136
The wisdom of a new Israeli peace initiative is not self-evident. While it may deflect some international criticism, it is unlikely to bring about conflict resolution, and it will propagate the fallacy of a two-state solution.
- Prof. Joshua Teitelbaum
- Paper No. 135
While unrest has rattled the Middle East in recent months, oil wealth and tradition have kept things quiet in Saudi Arabia.