BESA Center

The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies is an independent non-partisan think tank conducting policy research on Middle Eastern and global strategic affairs

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BESA congratulates Prof. @Mujakura on receiving the 2026 Bernard Lewis Prize from #ASMEA for his study, “Debunking the Genocide Allegations,” co-authored with Jonathan Boxman, Yagil Henkin, and Jonathan Braverman.

Read the study: https://t.co/Tt0vASsGQo

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Congratulations to Prof. @shamir_eitan of @ubarilan University and Dr. Dima Lotvak on winning the 2026 Stefan Moldovan Award for Innovative Military Literature for their book The Art of Military Innovation,exploring how militaries adapt and innovate in a rapidly changing security and technological landscape.

https://t.co/6y4SPfEEYZ

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Yesterday the BESA Center at @ubarilan hosted researchers from the Chinese Academyof Social Sciences CASS for a roundtable on regional strategic issues and #Israel - #China relations, fostering knowledge exchange and strengthening academic dialogue.

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On #October7 , BESA Center at @ubarilan hosted a senior Canadian delegation visiting Israel, including the #Gaza_Envelope . The visit focused on BESA’s strategic research and strengthening #Israel–#Canada dialogue and ties.

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The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies was honored to host @meisenstadt58 of @WashInstitute for Near East Policy for a lecture on "War Termination Challenges: from #Iran to #Gaza ." He explored the strategic challenges of ending wars, focusing on Iran, Gaza, deterrence, and post-conflict realities, followed by a lively discussion with participants.

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As part of the 2026 BESA Internship Program, our interns visited the Gaza Envelope, including the Nova memorial, Kibbutz Kissufim, and Sderot. The tour connected their academic studies of security and strategy with the realities of October 7, deepening their understanding of the challenges facing Israel.

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Today, the BESA Center hosted Iddo Netanyahu to mark 50 years since #Operation_Entebbe. He spoke about the historic rescue mission, during which his brother Yonatan Netanyahu was killed while leading the rescue force, sharing a personal perspective on #leadership, #courage, and #sacrifice.

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The „Startup Nation“ Model – Israel’s Leading Experience

https://t.co/TFz5ma8LKw

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"Overall, it’s going very well."

Back for a second conversation, Prof. @shamir_eitan, Managing Director of BESA, shares further insights in a second in-depth and optimistic discussion with @harrytlambert, focusing on Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza.

https://t.co/K6BPuEnUPk

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@Jerusalem_Post Well Done! @DaganLauren

[The Jerusalem Post @Jerusalem_Post]

Is India’s balancing act being tested by the Iran war?

Before the Israel-US-Iran war, India was walking a diplomatic tightrope. Now, that balance is being put to the test.

https://t.co/SPhRryM2dU

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A joint analysis by the Head of the Military Program Brigadier General IDF (Ret.) Eran Ortal and the research fellow dr. @DaganLauren.

[The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune @jstribune]

Israel’s India Opportunity
https://t.co/FNqysVDKlj

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העמקת הלחץ המשותף על איראן, הקרב על הורמוז ודעיכת המשטר האיראני.

ראש התכנית הצבאית, תא"ל במיל' ערן אורטל, על הכניסה לשלב השלישי במערכה.

https://t.co/HuEi5pGhRE

@IsraelHayomHeb

[Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury @salah_shoaib]

Tehran’s Escalation Doctrine: Why Iran Is Now Targeting the Entire Middle East | My article in @BESA_Center

https://t.co/gudntKA15W

[Lauren Dagan Amoss🧜 @DaganLauren]

בואו!!!
@danielocarmon @NaorGilon @narendramodi

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ראש התכנית ללימודי צבאיים במרכז בס"א, תא"ל במיל' ערן אורטל, עם התשובה לשאלה שמעניינת את כולם

https://t.co/KPgtObUCpV