Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS) Reichman University IDC Herzliya

Herzliya Conference 2023

Vision & Strategy in an Era of Uncertainty | May 22-23, 2023

The Iranian Challenge Threat & Response at a Crossroad

Gideon Frank, Dr. Ephraim Asculai, Maj. Gen. res. Amos Gilead, Dr. Shay Har-Zvi

  • The Vanishing Democracy Club


    Will Israel be Joining Hungary, Turkey, and Poland? | Lior Akerman​​

  • The Potential for Escalation with the Palestinians on the Eve of Ramadan


    Dr. Michael Milshtein

  • The Israeli Government is at a Crossroads


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy

  • Legal Revolution or Governmental Coup?


    By Mr. Lior Akerman

  • Growing Delegitimization and Antisemitism:


    A Challenge for National Security, a Threat to World Jewry | By Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​ and Brig. Gen. (res.) Sima Vaknin Gill

  • The Current Tension in Israel-Jordan Relations:


    Strategic Implications and Policy Recommendations | Dr. Michael Milshtein

  • Israel as a Jewish Democratic or Religious State?


    Mr. Lior Akerman​​

  • Where are U.S.-Israeli Relations Headed?


    Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​

  • Is the Freedom of Action Vis-à-vis Iran at Risk?


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy

  • Jerusalem’s Holy Sites An Explosive Obstacle in Israeli-Jordanian Relations


    Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​

  • The Iranian Challenge - Threat & Response at a Crossroad


    Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead | Gideon Frank Dr. Shay Har-Zvi | Dr. Ephraim Asculai

  • Between Darkness and Light


    The New Israeli Government’s Basic Guidelines - An In-depth Analysis | Mr. Lior Akerman​​

  • The Current Tension in Israel-Jordan Relations:


    Strategic Implications and Policy Recommendations | Dr. Michael Milshtein​​

  • China and the Transnational Challenges


    The Heart of the Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy | By Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​ and Rotem Oreg

  • Uk-Israel: A Special Relationship in times of political changes


    Special Feature | Ivan Lewis​​

  • Israel’s Strategic Freedom of Action is Being Challenged


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS)

  • The Strategic Partnership Between Russia and Iran – Which policy should Israel Adopt?


    Dr. Shay Har-Zvi

  • The Current Electoral System is Doing Israel Harm


    Lior Akerman

  • COGAT to Change Hands: Strategic Implications


    Dr. Michael Milshtein​​

  • The Palestinian Arena – A Dangerous Political Front


    By Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead and Lior Akerman

  • No Time to Waste - The New Israeli Government Faces Immediate Challenges


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy

  • “Winter Break” in Ukraine – Time to Reorganize or Negotiate?


    Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​

  • “The Barghouti Dilemma”:


    A Strategic Challenge Lies in Wait for Israel on the “Morning after Abu Mazen” | Dr. Michael Milshtein

  • A New Government - Immediate Strategic Challenges


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS)

  • The Arab Public’s Votes for the 25th Knesset: Trend Analysis and Future Prospects


    Dr. Michael Milshtein​​

  • The Window of Opportunity for Curbing Iran is Gradually Closing


    Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead and Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​

  • The New Government’s Civil and Social Challenges Through the Prism of National Resilience


    Mr. Lior Akerman

  • Smotrich’s Speech – Lies Serving Incitement and the Risk for National Security


    Lior Akerman

  • The agreement reached with Lebanon exhibits strength and strategic wisdom


    Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead

  • Petty Politics or a Broad Strategy


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy

  • Will the Escalation lead Putin to Use Tactical Nuclear Weapons?


    Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​

  • How Ungovernability and Social Instability are Directly Linked to Israel’s National Security Challenges


    Lior Akerman​​

  • Wisdom is Power


    Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead

  • The Strategic Minefield Mapping and Policy Recommendations


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy

  • Towards Escalation in Ukraine


    Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​

  • Low Voter Turnout among Israeli Arab Citizens during the Coming Elections: Strategic Implications for Israel


    Dr. Michael Milshtein

  • Strategic Deterrence Put to the Test


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS)

  • Are Russia and Iran Forming a New Strategic Alliance?


    Dr. Shay Har-Zvi

  • The “morning after” Abu Mazen: A Map of Threats and Opportunities


    Dr. Michael Milshtein

  • The Middle East’s “Strategic Explosives” Challenge


    Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy

  • First to Think, Last to Do


    The importance of a state-security strategy By Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead and Dr. Moshe Albo​​

  • Nuclear Deterrence In the Era of New World Order


    Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​

  • President Biden’s visit to the Middle East:


    Strategic implications for Israel | By Dr. Shay Har-Zvi​​ and Dr. Moshe Albo

  • "Fighting for the experiment”:


    Jewish-Arab Relations in Israel, 2021-2022 | By Dr. Michael Milshtein​​

  • The combined strategic challenge:


    "A play in three acts" | Insights from the Institute for Policy and Strategy (IPS)

  • Russian preparation for a prolonged campaign in Ukraine


    and its implications for Israel | Dr. Shay Har-Zvi

  • Jordanian stability put to the test –


    Implications for Israel | Dr. Moshe Albo

  • Countering Iran's Regional Strategy


    A Long-Term, Comprehensive Approach | by Eyal Zamir

  • Insights and Recommendations


    A New Global Reality Implications for Israel

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