Publications
The FSD presents a selection of publications of its members and regular participants to the strategic dialogues illustrating the range of topics discussed each year in the fields of defense, security, foreign affairs and economy.
Regional strategic environment
Failed Statehood: On the Causes of Upheaval and Conflict in the Middle East; Dr. Andreas Jacobs , Coordinator for issues related to Islam and Religious Extremism, Konrad Adenauer Foundation; BAKS Security Policy Working Paper, No. 10/2017; Mar 2017
The West in the Middle East A Realistic Analysis and Policy Priorities for a Region With Structurally Irresolvable Problems ; Dr. Dan Schueftan , Director, National Security Studies Center, University of Haifa; BAKS Security Policy Working Paper, No. 25/2016; Jun 2016
A Post-Brexit Britain Would Double Down on Middle East Alliances; Jane Kinninmont , Deputy Head and Senior Research Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House; Jun 2016
EU Global Strategy Expert Opinion No.43 – Uzi Arad; Prof. Uzi Arad, Former National Security Advisor to Israel’s Prime Minister and Head of the National Security Council ; Mar 2016
The Crisis in Libya and the Rise of Jihadism and Migration; Alicja Minda & Patrycja Sasnal , Head of the Middle East and North Africa Project, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM); Mar 2016
Five Challenges for European Foreign Policy in 2015; Domhnall O’Sullivan, GCSP Policy Paper; Mar 2015
The Middle Eastern Balance of Power Matures; George Friedman , Chairman, Stratfor; Mar 2015
Israel and the Changing Middle East; Amb. Prof. Itamar Rabinovich, Distinguished Fellow at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at Brookings; Regular participant of the FSD; Jan 2015
Thirty Years of Foreign Policy Pain Coming Europe’s Way; Jan Techau, Director, Carnegie Europe; Participant Europe-Israel session, Herzliya Conference; Aug 2014
Strategic Posture Review: Israel; Shai Feldman, Judith and Sidney Swartz Director, Crown Center for Middle East Studies; Jul 2014
Countering terrorism and radicalization
The Challenge of Jihadist Radicalization. In Europe and Beyond; European Policy Centre (EPC); Mar 2017
The Asymmetric War of ISIL - Implications for Counter-Terrorism; Dr. Ulf Brüggemann, Counsellor at the Federal Academy for Security Policy (BAKS), BAKS Security Policy Working Paper, No. 13/2017; Mar 2017
Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State: Objectives, Threat, Countermeasures ; Dr. Ulf Brüggemann, Counsellor at the Federal Academy for Security Policy (BAKS); Security Policy Working Paper, No. 9/2016; Feb 2016
Hezbollah: The Model of a Hybrid Threat; Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski , Judith and Sidney Swartz Director, Crown Center for Middle East Studies; Mar 2015
Iran: nuclear, ballistic & regional
The Growing Risk of an Israel-Iran Confrontation in Syria; Michael Herzog, Milton Fine International Fellow, The Washington Institute; Dec 2017
New Phase in Russia’s Relations with Iran: Not Only Syria, Not Only Opportunism; Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski, Senior Analyst, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM); Dec 2015
EU-Iran relations post-Vienna: the way forward; Eldar Mamedov, Political adviser in the European Parliament writing in his personal capacity & Amanda Paul, Senior Policy Analyst, European Policy Centre (EPC); Jul 2015
Never-ending Story: Scenarios for Further Nuclear Negotiations with Iran; Marcin Andrzej Piotrowski, Senior Analyst, Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM); Jan 2015
Assessing Iran-P5+1 Talks as Deadline Nears; Brig. Gen. (ret.) Michael Herzog, International Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy; Member of the FSD; Oct 2014
Seule la fermeté sera payante avec l'Iran; Dr. Bruno Tertrais, Senior Research Fellow, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS); Member of the FSD ; Mar 2013
The Syrian conflict
Europe-Israel relations
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Role of major powers in the Middle East
Two Years of Russian Military Operations in Syria: Results and Prospects; Anna Maria Dyner , Head of the Eastern Europe Programme at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM); October 2017
Israeli-Russian Relations in the Context of the Syrian Civil War ; Michał Wojnarowicz , Israel analyst at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM); May 2017
Quelle sera la politique étrangère du président Trump ? ; Dr. Bruno Tertrais, Deputy Director, Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique (FRS); Member of the FSD ; Nov 2016
Obama Projects Indecision on Syria: American and International Dimensions; Amb. Dr. Oded Eran, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for National Security Studies (INSS); Sep 2013
Defense and military issues