Your Impact at BESA: Strategic Research That Reaches Decision-Makers
Bar-Ilan University’s Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies delivers clear, actionable analysis and policy recommendations on regional security and international affairs – trusted by senior leaders in Israel’s military and civilian decision-making circles.
The Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies (BESA) is Bar-Ilan University’s independent, non-partisan think tank, producing policy-relevant research on Middle Eastern and global strategic affairs—especially issues central to Israel’s security, foreign policy, and regional stability.
Your donation supports timely publications and practical recommendations, as well as briefings, lectures, and conferences that bring leading Israeli and international experts to the audiences who rely on serious analysis – senior military and civilian leaders, the diplomatic and defense communities, the media, academia, and Jewish communities worldwide.
General Support
Independent strategic research needs reliable support. Your gift sustains BESA’s ability to produce timely, policy-relevant analysis, publish widely, and convene briefings and events. So credible insight reaches decision-makers and the public when it matters most.
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Internship Program
BESA’s internship program trains the next generation of strategic thinkers through mentoring, research experience, and exposure to leading experts. Your support helps fund programming, student engagement, and research projects—strengthening Israel’s policy community for the future.
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About BESA Intern Program | Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
Debunking Genocide
BESA’s Debunking Genocide project conducts rigorous, evidence-based analysis of the allegation that Israel committed genocide in Gaza after October 7. Your support helps fund primary-source review, data and statistical analysis, and clear public-facing publications—so serious debate and policy discussions are grounded in verified facts rather than narratives.
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Debunking the Genocide Allegations | Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
Geo-Energy Program
BESA’s Geo-Energy Program advances research on energy and climate security to help strengthen Israel’s long-term prosperity and resilience. Your support enables high-quality reports, expert seminars, and conferences that develop practical strategies for energy policy, environmental challenges, and opportunities for regional cooperation through adaptation and mitigation solutions.
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BESA Geo-Energy Program | Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
Hybrid Warfare Program
BESA convenes leading experts to confront the growing challenge of hybrid warfare -combining military, cyber, information, and political pressure in modern conflict. Your support helps fund international conferences, research partnerships, and practical training tools – such as knowledge bases, textbooks, and methodologies – that strengthen Israel’s and allied institutions’ ability to understand and respond effectively.
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Hybrid Warfare Conference | Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
Post-Soviet Conflicts Research Program (PSCRP)
BESA’s Post-Soviet Conflicts Research Program is a platform for timely analysis of conflicts across the former Soviet Union and the role of regional and global powers. Your support enables expert research and publications that help policymakers and the public understand a strategically important and rapidly evolving region.
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ISF International Workshop
The Israel Science Foundation (ISF) International Workshop brings together Israeli and international scholars and practitioners to examine how small and middle powers adapt their grand strategy in a rapidly changing world. Your support helps fund high-level academic exchange, public-facing insights, and the convening power needed to turn serious research discussions into clearer strategic thinking for Israel and the wider policy community.
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ISF Grand Strategy Workshop | Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies
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