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<span class="cie-plus-title">Lebanon’s Political-Economic Crisis: Ramifications for Israel</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Lebanon’s Political-Economic Crisis: Ramifications for IsraelCIE+

The waves of protests in Lebanon in recent weeks and the country’s political instability stem primarily from fundamental problems in the local economy, including the absence of reforms and the rampant corruption among the ruling elite and all government institutions. These developments are highly problematic for the country’s decision makers, including Hezbollah. Israel, for its part, is monitoring the developments, which inter alia could lead to a strengthening of Hezbollah.

Issues and Analyses|January 24, 2020
<span class="cie-plus-title">Eight Reasons Why the United States and Iraq Still Need Each Other</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Eight Reasons Why the United States and Iraq Still Need Each OtherCIE+

Unlike Iraq’s immediate neighbors, Israel is not directly tied to recent events in that country. Nevertheless, U.S. withdrawal would create additional threats to Israeli security. Both Iran and the Islamic State would have a freer hand to operate inside Iraq, likely spreading across the porous border into Syria and ultimately to Israel’s own frontiers. American credibility would also suffer a new setback.

Issues and Analyses|January 9, 2020
<span class="cie-plus-title">A New Leadership at the European Union: A Chance for Better EU Ties with Israel?</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

A New Leadership at the European Union: A Chance for Better EU Ties with Israel?CIE+

In late November 2019, the European Parliament ratified the appointments of Charles Michel as President of the European Council and Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, as well as the appointments of the 27 commissioners under her responsibility over the next five years. The Commission is in effect Europe’s government, responsible for implementing the strategy of the European Union and for ongoing management of various issues assigned to it by its members. After a new government is formed in Israel, it would behoove the Foreign Ministry and the Israeli delegation in Brussels to prepare an agenda for a first meeting between the political leadership of the EU and Israel.

Issues and Analyses|December 19, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">The Future of U.S.-Israel Relations Symposium</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

The Future of U.S.-Israel Relations SymposiumCIE+

The symposium held on December 2, 2019 analyzed the consequences of U.S. retrenchment for the future of Israel and the Middle East. For more than four decades, the United States has played a large part in the Middle East regional order. However, it is now pulling back from the region in a manner that has generated uncertainty and insecurity for America’s allies and partners. The event convened experts to discuss whether Israel is in a particularly exposed position given its traditional dependence on the United States.

Issues and Analyses|December 9, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">Are They Legal or Not? Pompeo’s Announcement on the Israeli Settlements</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Are They Legal or Not? Pompeo’s Announcement on the Israeli SettlementsCIE+

The announcement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that “the establishment of Israeli civilian settlements in the West Bank is not, per se, inconsistent with international law” is in line with Israel’s official position, and its inherent message – that preoccupation with the question of the legality of the settlements narrows Palestinian flexibility and discourages the achievement of a negotiated resolution to the conflict – is correct. However, the announcement’s practical value is minor, and there are even potential risks and costs for Israel.

Issues and Analyses|November 24, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">(Podcast) Decision Points: The U.S.-Israel Relationship</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

(Podcast) Decision Points: The U.S.-Israel RelationshipCIE+

“Decision Points” is a new Washington Institute podcast that provides fresh insights into critical moments in the U.S.-Israel relationship from prominent historians and policymakers. The series is hosted by Ziegler Distinguished Fellow David Makovsky, a renowned expert on U.S.-Israel relations, including territorial solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Issues and Analyses|November 13, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">The American Jewish Community and Israel’s National Security – A Call for Action</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

The American Jewish Community and Israel’s National Security – A Call for ActionCIE+

The relationship between Israel and the American Jewish community has been central to the ability of both communities to develop and flourish over the past 70 years; it is likewise vital to the national security of Israel and the entire Jewish people. The current generation has witnessed increasing trends of distance and alienation between Israel and American Jewry, a weakened connection and sense of mutual belonging, and the decline of responsibility and involvement between the two communities. These join the challenges concerning the continuity of the American Jewish community and its political and social influence within the United States.

Issues and Analyses|September 17, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">Is the BDS Movement on the Rise?</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Is the BDS Movement on the Rise?CIE+

According to the BDS movement’s Palestinian branch, the impact of the movement “is increasing substantially.” Many pro-Israel sites and organizations agree with that assessment. But how accurate is this prognosis?

Issues and Analyses|August 5, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">A New, Pro-Israel Government in Athens</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

A New, Pro-Israel Government in AthensCIE+

The right-wing conservative New Democracy party’s accession to office in Greece will not weaken the country’s close ties with Israel and could even strengthen them, despite the presence in the government of a minister with an allegedly antisemitic past.

Issues and Analyses|July 22, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">Tectonics, Techno-Economics and National Security: The Strategic Clash Between the United States and China and Implications for Israel</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Tectonics, Techno-Economics and National Security: The Strategic Clash Between the United States and China and Implications for IsraelCIE+

A series of “volcanic” eruptions are reported around the world: “trade war,” mutual imposition of tariffs, sanctions on companies, military signaling in the South China Sea, summits between leaders, and temporary “ceasefires.” All are manifestations of the historic clash between the “tectonic plates” of the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China. Like the processes that shaped the earth, the collision will shape the landscape for future generations: politically, economically and militarily. Israel has a marginal and secondary role in this dynamic, but the shockwaves reach its shores and present complex challenges to its policy and national security.

Issues and Analyses|July 15, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">The Greatest Necessity: National Cohesion</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

The Greatest Necessity: National CohesionCIE+

Israel’s government must nurture a spirit of unity and national purpose by building a policy consensus as broad as possible. This is necessary both in preparation for likely combat operations against Iran and its proxies, and in order to respond wisely to the American peace plan and to intelligently manage conflict with the Palestinians.

Issues and Analyses|June 13, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">Israel’s Election Result Shows Broad Consensus on Diplomatic and Defense Issues</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Israel’s Election Result Shows Broad Consensus on Diplomatic and Defense IssuesCIE+

The recent Israeli election campaign was heated and nasty; primarily a referendum on whether Netanyahu should continue to serve as Prime Minister. His personality and legal problems were the focus of opposition attacks, not his policies. In fact, beyond the harsh rhetoric one can discern a broad consensus in Israel behind the outgoing government’s actual diplomatic and defense policies.

Issues and Analyses|May 28, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">Inside the Trump Administration’s Middle East Peace Effort: A Conversation With Jared Kushner</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Inside the Trump Administration’s Middle East Peace Effort: A Conversation With Jared KushnerCIE+

Jared Kushner, the senior advisor to President Donald Trump, was the keynote speaker of the Washington Institute’s 2019 Soref Symposium dinner. The on-the-record event, “Inside the Trump Administration’s Middle East Peace Effort: A Conversation With Jared Kushner,” took place on Thursday, May 2. Kushner was interviewed by Institute executive director Robert Satloff. Since becoming the President’s senior advisor, Kushner has traveled extensively in the Middle East and has met numerous times with the region’s key leaders. He has been present for major Middle East policy decisions, including moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and the U.S. recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. He has been central to the development of the administration’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.

Issues and Analyses|May 21, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">The Eastern Mediterranean and the EU Parliamentary Election</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

The Eastern Mediterranean and the EU Parliamentary ElectionCIE+

The states of the Eastern Mediterranean should pay close attention to the upcoming European parliamentary election, as its outcome will influence geostrategic and economic developments in that region. Israel, Cyprus, and Greece will have a major role to play in strengthening Western relationships in the region for decades to come.

Issues and Analyses|May 20, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">The Rising Crisis Between the United States and Iran</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

The Rising Crisis Between the United States and IranCIE+

After a year in which Iran opted for “strategic patience,” in the hope that European nations would compensate for the United States sanctions, it now seeks to present a price tag for the US measures against it, and has thus embarked on a response comprising action in three realms: nuclear, military, and oil exports from the Gulf. In the current circumstances, Iran and the United States are demanding conditions that would make a resumption of negotiations difficult, although both sides apparently understand that dialogue may ultimately be the less dangerous option for them.

Issues and Analyses|May 14, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">The Future of the China-Russia Alliance</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

The Future of the China-Russia AllianceCIE+

Odds are that China and Russia will prove to be long-term US rivals. However, it may just as well be that their alliance will prove to be more tactical than strategic, with the China-Russia relationship resembling US-Chinese ties: cooperation in an environment of divergence rather than convergence.

Issues and Analyses|April 25, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">What Do Israelis Think About the Golan Heights?</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

What Do Israelis Think About the Golan Heights?CIE+

On March 25th 2019, President Trump signed an order for the United States’ official recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. This article surveys Israeli public opinion regarding this issue, and its reactions to this announcement. Surveys have shown a consistently high level of support among Jewish Israelis for keeping the Golan Heights, and while there is some disagreement – Jews across the political spectrum support President Trump’s decision.

Issues and Analyses|March 31, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">India’s New Israel Policy</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

India’s New Israel PolicyCIE+

In January 2019, about two weeks before India’s Republic Day, Israel’s national security adviser, Meir Ben-Shabbat, flew to New Delhi and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While such consultations have been routine for the past two decades, the Israeli official chose the direct Air India flight from Tel Aviv, a new flight connection that could only be established because of an unprecedented permit for Israel-bound flights to fly over Saudi airspace. The small incident highlights the distance that India and Israel have traveled since the normalization of diplomatic relations in 1992.

Issues and Analyses|March 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">Israel’s Dilemma Over Syrian Reconstruction</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Israel’s Dilemma Over Syrian ReconstructionCIE+

In the coming years, Syria will focus on tending to its war wounds while continuing to serve as a springboard for strategic threats posed by Iran and its proxies against Israel. It is in Israel’s interest that Syria rebuild its infrastructure, experience economic recovery, and benefit from a stable central government. However, there is inherent tension in Israel’s position.

Issues and Analyses|January 27, 2019
<span class="cie-plus-title">Mission Impossible? Repairing the Ties between Europe and Israel</span><span class="cie-plus-badge">CIE+</span>

Mission Impossible? Repairing the Ties between Europe and IsraelCIE+

The relationship between Israel and Europe is something even deeper than friendship, dearer than the affinity between Israelis and Europeans. It goes beyond economic, scientific, medical, technological, and security interests. It is also a relationship that involves a shared interest in the history of humankind itself, intertwined with historical, moral issues based on the fact that many Israelis are also of German, Italian, French, or British origin.

Issues and Analyses|December 17, 2018
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