Perspective Papers Archive

Dangerously Ignored Intersections: Palestinian Statehood and Regional Nuclear War

An Opportunity for the US in the Middle East: 1973 vs. 2023

How Will the Swords of Iron War Change Israel’s National Security Strategy and Doctrine?

A New Existential War – Part III: Forming a Clear Post-War National Vision Means Returning to the Roots of Zionism

A New Existential War – Part II: Warfare Has Changed, and the Israeli Security Concept Must Change With It

A New Existential War – Part I: Israel’s Perception of the Enemy’s Goals

Is Israel the “Start-Up Nation” Because of Its Unique Security Situation?

Greece and the Israel-Hamas War

Turkey Will Not Alter Its Anti-Israel, Anti-Western Position Until It Pays a Price for It

The Influence of Sea Power in Iran’s Proxy War Part 2: US Navy Operations and Options

The Influence of Sea Power in Iran’s Proxy War Part 1: Houthi Aggression in the Red Sea

The “Lebanonization” of Hezbollah Has Not Altered Its Commitment to Israel’s Destruction

Humility Is Required for Improved Intelligence After the October 7 Catastrophe

Harnessing Israel’s Entrepreneurial and Innovative Power to Overcome Crisis

Iron Swords: How to Evacuate the population from Southern Gaza? One possibility is American-Managed Camps in the Negev

Israel Must Confront the Jihadist Desire for Immortality

Implications of the Swords of Iron War on South Korea

The “Unclassified Secret”

How the United Nations, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch Launder Terrorism

The Limits on Technological Superiority

Swords of Iron: The Problem of Hostages and Missing Persons

Fuel Supply in Gaza – Needs and Uses

The War in Gaza and the Implications for Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean

After the War, Israeli Military Governance Might Be Temporarily Required in Gaza

In 2017, BESA Researchers Warned of Hamas Building Itself in Order to Carry Out a Large-Scale Raid Into Israel

Ma’alot (Ascent): The IDF Will Need to Drastically Update Its Multi-Year Program

Hamas Is ISIS

The Gaza War and International Law: An Informed Assessment

URGENT: An Israeli Strategy for a Post-Hamas Gaza

Swords of Iron: There Is No “Political Hourglass,” But Clear Decisions Are Required

The End of Mowing the Grass: If Israel Wants to Continue to Exist, It Must Uproot Hamas from Gaza

Hamas Is a Jihadist Organization Committed to Israel’s Total Destruction

The Islamic State of Hamas

Hamas Leadership and America’s Extradition Option

Cutting the Electricity Supply to Gaza – Consequences and Implications

Iron Swords II: ‘It is a New Regional Order, Stupid’, and it must include the Demilitarization of Political Islam

Iron Swords I: A Fundamental Miscalculation on Both Sides That Must Lead to the Defeat of Hamas

Domestic Politics = International Politics: The US-Israel Relationship

Managing the Promise and Threat of Emerging Technologies

How Dangerous Is the Crisis Within the IAF?

Has the Democratic Party’s Alliance with US Muslims Ruptured Over the LGBTQ Agenda?

China’s Soft Power Projection Strategy: Confucius Institutes in the MENA Region

Why Israel Approved Development of the Gaza Marine Gas Field

The Russian-Speaking Jewish Diaspora and the War in Ukraine

The Shift in Technological Innovation from the Defense Sector to the Civilian Sector

Lost Between Recognition and Rejection: Tunisia’s Relations with Israel

The Cyber Domain in the Russo-Ukrainian War

The BDS Campaign Against Israel “De-Localizes” the Palestinian Cause, Focuses on Global Surveillance

The Secret of Erdoğan’s Success

Operation Shield and Arrow May 9-13, 2023

The Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Talks: Lessons from Israel and Egypt

Are We Witnessing the End of the Palestinian Authority?

New Chapters in Iran’s Proxy Strategy to Fight the West

The “Strategic Warning” Is Misguided

The Significance of the Upcoming Turkish Elections

The Elections in Turkey 2023 – The Beginning of the Post-Erdoğan Era?

The Asian Nuclear Discourse and Its Wider Implications

How a Saudi-Iranian Reconciliation Aids Israel

Israel’s Main Military Challenges

Will Hamas and Hezbollah Try Again to Tear the Israeli Spiderweb?

The Russo-Ukraine War: Possible Lessons for the IDF

Antisemitic Tropes in the Age of Post-Soviet War

The New IDF Chief of Staff Faces an Array of Challenges

Israel’s Energy Market and the War in Ukraine

Iran’s Proxy War

Israel’s Move to USCENTCOM is Transformational

A Better Way to Implement Constitutional Reform

Israeli Hawk Missiles and the War in Ukraine

Japan’s New Defense Policy

What’s Next for Israel and Greece?

Israeli Public Diplomacy Must Improve to Counter Palestinian Misinformation

The Israeli Judicial System Must Be Preserved

Controlling the Narrative of the Protest Movement in Iran

Israel’s Future in Multinational Coalitions

From Isolation to Desired Partner: The Success of Israel’s Grand Strategy in the 21st Century

AfPak Takes On New Meaning with the Rise of the Taliban

The Jerusalem Declaration on Antisemitism Is Itself Antisemitic

The French Double Standard on Fighting Terrorism

The North Korean Nuclear Program: The End of CVID?

The Need for a Congressional Inquest into America’s Longest War

Saudi Social and Economic Changes Require a Delicate Balancing Act

ISIS and Its War on the Taliban

The Ever-Growing Iranian Cyber Threat

The Folly of the “Economy for Peace” Thesis

Afghanistan’s Woes Will Haunt America

The Greek Defense Industry in the 21st Century: Hope at Last?

Afghanistan Has Lessons for the Gulf

Afghanistan and Its Implications for Israel and the Palestinians

Meet Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s New Spymaster

Israeli Arabs’ Violent Lawlessness: An Existential Threat

The Terrorists’ Escape from Gilboa Prison: A Wake-Up Call for Israeli Society

Will Muslim Opposition to Biden’s Support for Israel Influence the 2024 Presidential Election?

The Occupation of Territory in War: A Diplomatic and Strategic Achievement for Israel

The Coming Storm of Autonomous War Robots and the West’s Dangerous Phobias

“Confused Seas”: The Current State of Maritime Affairs

The Yemeni Houthi Missile Arsenal and the Threat to Israel

How Can Israel Complete Its Victory in the Swords of Iron War?

Documenting the Enablers of Hamas War Crimes: UN Agencies, Government Aid Programs and NGOs

After the Gaza War: Why Palestine Would Be a Lawless and Militarized State

Should Israel Be Concerned About the Potential Impact of the Gaza War on US Security Aid?

Dangerously Ignored Intersections: Palestinian Statehood and Regional Nuclear War

An Opportunity for the US in the Middle East: 1973 vs. 2023

How Will the Swords of Iron War Change Israel’s National Security Strategy and Doctrine?

A New Existential War – Part III: Forming a Clear Post-War National Vision Means Returning to the Roots of Zionism

A New Existential War – Part II: Warfare Has Changed, and the Israeli Security Concept Must Change With It

A New Existential War – Part I: Israel’s Perception of the Enemy’s Goals

Is Israel the “Start-Up Nation” Because of Its Unique Security Situation?

Greece and the Israel-Hamas War

Turkey Will Not Alter Its Anti-Israel, Anti-Western Position Until It Pays a Price for It

The Influence of Sea Power in Iran’s Proxy War Part 2: US Navy Operations and Options

The Influence of Sea Power in Iran’s Proxy War Part 1: Houthi Aggression in the Red Sea

The “Lebanonization” of Hezbollah Has Not Altered Its Commitment to Israel’s Destruction

Humility Is Required for Improved Intelligence After the October 7 Catastrophe

Harnessing Israel’s Entrepreneurial and Innovative Power to Overcome Crisis

Iron Swords: How to Evacuate the population from Southern Gaza? One possibility is American-Managed Camps in the Negev

Israel Must Confront the Jihadist Desire for Immortality

Implications of the Swords of Iron War on South Korea

The “Unclassified Secret”

How the United Nations, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch Launder Terrorism

The Limits on Technological Superiority

Swords of Iron: The Problem of Hostages and Missing Persons

Fuel Supply in Gaza – Needs and Uses

The War in Gaza and the Implications for Energy in the Eastern Mediterranean

After the War, Israeli Military Governance Might Be Temporarily Required in Gaza

In 2017, BESA Researchers Warned of Hamas Building Itself in Order to Carry Out a Large-Scale Raid Into Israel

Ma’alot (Ascent): The IDF Will Need to Drastically Update Its Multi-Year Program

Hamas Is ISIS

The Gaza War and International Law: An Informed Assessment

URGENT: An Israeli Strategy for a Post-Hamas Gaza

Swords of Iron: There Is No “Political Hourglass,” But Clear Decisions Are Required

The End of Mowing the Grass: If Israel Wants to Continue to Exist, It Must Uproot Hamas from Gaza

Hamas Is a Jihadist Organization Committed to Israel’s Total Destruction

The Islamic State of Hamas

Hamas Leadership and America’s Extradition Option

Cutting the Electricity Supply to Gaza – Consequences and Implications

Iron Swords II: ‘It is a New Regional Order, Stupid’, and it must include the Demilitarization of Political Islam

Iron Swords I: A Fundamental Miscalculation on Both Sides That Must Lead to the Defeat of Hamas

Domestic Politics = International Politics: The US-Israel Relationship

Managing the Promise and Threat of Emerging Technologies

How Dangerous Is the Crisis Within the IAF?

Has the Democratic Party’s Alliance with US Muslims Ruptured Over the LGBTQ Agenda?

China’s Soft Power Projection Strategy: Confucius Institutes in the MENA Region

Why Israel Approved Development of the Gaza Marine Gas Field

The Russian-Speaking Jewish Diaspora and the War in Ukraine

The Shift in Technological Innovation from the Defense Sector to the Civilian Sector

Lost Between Recognition and Rejection: Tunisia’s Relations with Israel

The Cyber Domain in the Russo-Ukrainian War

The BDS Campaign Against Israel “De-Localizes” the Palestinian Cause, Focuses on Global Surveillance

The Secret of Erdoğan’s Success

Operation Shield and Arrow May 9-13, 2023

The Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Talks: Lessons from Israel and Egypt

Are We Witnessing the End of the Palestinian Authority?

New Chapters in Iran’s Proxy Strategy to Fight the West

The “Strategic Warning” Is Misguided

The Significance of the Upcoming Turkish Elections

The Elections in Turkey 2023 – The Beginning of the Post-Erdoğan Era?

The Asian Nuclear Discourse and Its Wider Implications

How a Saudi-Iranian Reconciliation Aids Israel

Israel’s Main Military Challenges

Will Hamas and Hezbollah Try Again to Tear the Israeli Spiderweb?

The Russo-Ukraine War: Possible Lessons for the IDF

Antisemitic Tropes in the Age of Post-Soviet War

The New IDF Chief of Staff Faces an Array of Challenges

Israel’s Energy Market and the War in Ukraine

Iran’s Proxy War

Israel’s Move to USCENTCOM is Transformational

A Better Way to Implement Constitutional Reform

Israeli Hawk Missiles and the War in Ukraine

Japan’s New Defense Policy

What’s Next for Israel and Greece?

Israeli Public Diplomacy Must Improve to Counter Palestinian Misinformation

The Israeli Judicial System Must Be Preserved

Controlling the Narrative of the Protest Movement in Iran

Israel’s Future in Multinational Coalitions

From Isolation to Desired Partner: The Success of Israel’s Grand Strategy in the 21st Century