Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

about us:

The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (also known by its acronym, the BESA Center) is an independent, non-partisan think tank conducting policy-relevant research on Middle Eastern and global strategic affairs, particularly as they relate to the national security and foreign policy of Israel and regional peace and stability. BESA Center publications and policy recommendations are directed towards senior Israeli decision-makers in military and civilian life, the defense and foreign affairs establishments in Israel and abroad, the diplomatic corps, the press, the academic community, leaders of Jewish communities around the world, and the educated public.

OUR WRITERS:

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Shaul BartalBegin-Sadat Center for Strategic StudiesMarch 6, 2023

Iran’s proxy war

Israeli decision-makers must understand the nature of the struggle and continue to act against Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s entrenchment as a significant military force in the West Bank.

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George TzogopoulosBegin-Sadat Center for Strategic StudiesFebruary 14, 2023

What’s next for Israel and Greece?

While the bilateral relationship is flourishing, Israel’s warming relations with Turkey is causing some concern in Athens.

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Eytan GilboaJerusalem Institute for Strategy and SecurityJune 22, 2022

Connecting strategic dots: Biden’s visit to the Middle East

The U.S. president plans to form a regional defense alliance at a regional conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Eytan GilboaJerusalem Institute for Strategy and SecurityNovember 30, 2021

The nuclear talks in Vienna: Biden’s legacy at stake

The return to negotiations is a positive step but says nothing about Iran’s true intentions.

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