Section: Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (Israel)
The Russo-Ukraine War: Possible Lessons for the IDF
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,189, March 26, 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The war in Ukraine is an example of modern high-intensity warfare. As such, it offers a number of lessons that can be learned about the capabilities, limitations, and requirements … …read more Source:: Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic...
Antisemitic Tropes in the Age of Post-Soviet War
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,188, March 22, 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The new round of Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict and the war in Ukraine both exhibit noticeable anti-Jewish aspects. However, their manifestations are not identical. The Russians are playing the “Jewish card” … …read more Source:: Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic...
Israel’s Energy Market and the War in Ukraine
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,186, March 12, 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has riled the energy markets of Europe and created opportunities for Israel’s energy sector that contain both risks and rewards. These opportunities include: 1) … …read more Source:: Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic...
Israeli Hawk Missiles and the War in Ukraine
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,182, February 20, 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The United States has reportedly asked Israel to supply Ukraine with its long-retired Hawk missile defense system, despite the fact that the components of these systems are in serious … …read more Source:: Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic...
From Isolation to Desired Partner: The Success of Israel’s Grand Strategy in the 21st Century
BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 2,175, January 24, 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: One of the most serious challenges Israel has faced over its history since independence was its economic and diplomatic isolation in the region and in the world. This isolation has eased dramatically in recent years. Israel has become a welcomed partner and is involved...
Russia – Ukraine war
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Alexei Navalny and Public Dissent in Russia
Alexei Navalny, image via Wikimedia CommonsBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,928, February 11, 2021 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The massive protests staged in Russia by supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny pose a serious threat to the country’s political elite. The Kremlin has a problem on its hands no matter what it does. Whether...
The ICC’s Decision to Investigate Israel Is Baseless but Dangerous
Fatou Bensouda, photo via website of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in the HagueBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,926, February 9, 2021 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The decision of the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem is...
Joe Biden’s Engagement in Belarus
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, July 2020, image via Wikimedia CommonsBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,918, February 5, 2021 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Unlike his predecessor Donald Trump, President Joe Biden is taking an active interest in Belarus, a small country on the periphery of Russia, and suggesting a more hawkish policy toward Russia. It’s...
The Dangers of Lifting Sanctions on the Islamic Regime of Iran
President Joe Biden, image via White House websiteBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,907, January 28, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Now that President Biden has been installed in the White House, the Islamic regime in Iran is hopeful that US sanctions on the country will soon be lifted. Lifting the sanctions, however, would tighten the regime’s...
