Dr. Eran Lerman
The Debate Inside Israel over the Maritime Boundary Arrangement with Lebanon
Not since the Oslo Accords of 1993–1995 has an aspect of Israel’s relations with an Arab neighbor aroused such vehement argument in the Israeli public. Unlike the Oslo Accords, however, this is not a bilateral agreement signed in each other’s presence as Lebanon refuses to deal with Israel directly, in any manner that would imply […]
The Iranian Threat and Israeli Response
There is a monument in Israel to Israeli-Iranian friendship as it was until the late 1970s: It is 200 kilometers long and it leaks from time to time. It’s called the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline and it was built to carry Iranian crude to Mediterranean shores. The problem of Iran has to do with the ambition and […]
Video: Approaches to Iran’s Nuclear Program
The U.S. and Israel agree on the end-game with Iran: no nuclear weapons capability for the Islamic regime. However, they often appear to disagree on the best approach. How might this play out? And how do allies deal with their differences and maintain the strength of the long-term US-Israel security relationship? Dr. Eran Lerman, Vice […]