- Lt. Col. (res.) Dr. Mordechai Kedar
- Paper No. 87
The Islamic world is ideologically incapable of according legitimacy to
the State of Israel, for deep-seated religious, nationalistic and historical reasons.
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.
- Yoaz Hendel
- Paper No. 86
The lone terrorist attacker is difficult to defend against. Israel must enact effective "price tag" deterrence legislation against would-be terrorists.
- Prof. Ze’ev Maghen
- Paper No. 85
Hatred of, and disdain for, George W. Bush was the European excuse for refusing American requests for diplomatic and military cooperation.
How will Europe, which is in love with Obama, now justify saying no?
- Prof. Arie Reich
- Paper No. 84
The 25-year-old Israel-US Free Trade Agreement remains solid, and it is not in Israel’s interests to open its terms for renegotiation.
- Prof. Efraim Inbar
- Paper No. 83
In his diplomatic address at the BESA Center, Netanyahu successfully
redefined the Israeli consensus and became a mainstream political leader.
- Dr. Tsilla Hershco
- Paper No. 82
Netanyahu and Sarkozy resemble each other in their charismatic
leadership, their dynamic capitalist approach and their global view of
security threats. But they differ sharply on settlements, Jerusalem, and more.
- Prof. Stuart A. Cohen
- Paper No. 81
Netanyahu’s real purpose seems to be procrastination and shifting the onus of progress onto the Palestinians. This strategy could backfire, as other parties fill the diplomatic vacuum with proposals of their own. Netanyahu’s insistence on demilitarization opens the door to demands for mutual demilitarization.
- Prof. Jonathan Rynhold
- Paper No. 80
The speech represents a political success for Netanyahu, as he managed to improve relations with the US while simultaneously keeping his governing coalition intact. But down the line he will need a national unity government to make difficult decisions on settlements and more.
- Prof. Jonathan Rynhold
- Paper No. 79
Obama’s "soft power" approach cannot form the basis for a sound, workable American strategy in the Middle East. The speech lacked resolve regarding the most urgent problem for Israel and America's other regional allies – the imminent threat of Iran’s nuclear weapons program.
- Ben-Dror Yemini
- Paper No. 78
Jews in Arab countries suffered a catastrophe many times greater than
that of 1948 Palestinian refugees: a Jewish "Nakba" of historic
proportions. But while Jews healed their wounds, Palestinians have
preferred bleeding to rehabilitation and created an industry of lies to
propagate the myth of "Nakba."