Israel’s China Challenge
The question of how to deal with an increasingly assertive, powerful China has left many in the international arena baffled – including Israel. Until recently,
Unprecedented Speech By Mossad Chief
Dear friends and colleagues, This morning, Mossad chief Yossi Cohen gave today an unusual speech, the first one of this kind ever given by an acting
Business as Usual? China’s Social Credit System
“Why did you bring me into the world to suffer?” Ren Chen, a 13-year-old boy from Hunan province, asked his mother after a decade of constant illness and
A Global Order of Connectivity – The Chinese Vision
The international political order that was created after the Second World War is based on the concept of sovereignty. With the breakup of the western empires,
Ancient History, Contemporary Practice: China’s Encounter with the Xiongnu
What can China’s struggle with the Xiongnu, a nomadic, horse-riding people who lived on the country’s northern frontier 2000 years ago, teach us about how
From David Ben-Gurion to Ben-Gurion University: the Israel–China Connection, from Idea to Action
David Ben-Gurion, founding father of the State of Israel, often expressed his appreciation for the Chinese people and predicted that China would again play a
What Israel Can Learn from the Sino-Swiss Free Trade Agreement
China and Israel wrapped up their fifth round of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations this past January. The negotiations began in 2016. Prime Minister Netanyahu
Can the Belt Road Initiative Help Ameliorate the Arab-Israel Conflict?
Abstract. One of the main purposes of China’s Belt and Road Initiative is to enhance trade between countries, increase mutual learning between civilizations and promote
The Syrian Wars: A New Chapter Opens in the Golan Heights
This article was originally published in The Jerusalem Post. The sounds of war have again echoed over the Golan Heights this past week. However, the drums
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איננו יכולים להתעלם מהדיון הציבורי המתפתח סביב ההשקעה הגבוהה במיוחד של חברות סיניות בשוק הישראלי. הנושא שבעבר היה נידון בשיחות סלון מאחורי דלתיים סגורות, מעסיק
The Haifa port-China conundrum in context
Amidst rising tensions between China and the U.S., controversy surrounding the Shanghai International Ports Group (SIPG) being awarded the tender to operate the new terminal
A Break in Saudi and Turkish Relations Could Intensify MBS-Bibi Bromance
After the unfortunate killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has relied on leaks and insinuations to pressure and damage Saudi Crown
Political Meritocracy and the Rise of China
According to the World Bank, China’s economic rise has been, “the fastest sustained expansion by a major economy in history.” In order to appreciate the scale
U.S.-China Relations: Israel in the Crossfire?
Introduction Perceptions can have a decisive influence on geopolitics. For much of the past half-century, the United States viewed China’s economic growth as benign, contributing to
The Story of Middle Eastern and North African Jews in the 20th Century
The Middle East has been home to the Jewish People for over 3000 years. The Jews began developing their unique civilization in the Land of