The Center for Diplomacy and International Cooperation at the Misgav Institute advances Israel’s international standing and partnerships, counters anti-Israel delegitimization and BDS, exposes bias and distortions in international organizations, and shapes the future of Israel’s traditional and public diplomacy.
The Center is led by Israel’s former ambassador to the US and the UN, Gilad Erdan.
Prior to his time as ambassador, Erdan served for 12 years in Israeli government in numerous ministerial roles, including as Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy Minister, Public Security Minister, Communications Minister, Home Front Defense Minister, Environmental Protection Minister, Interior Minister and Regional Cooperation Minister. During that time, he also served for seven years as a member of Israel’s security cabinet.
Read below some of the Misgav Institute’s early publications on Israeli policy in diplomacy and international affairs.
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Washington must revive Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, this time backed by military threat and clear goal of regime change in Tehran.
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At this time of forgiveness, why should we forgive those who do not stand with us in our hour of need?
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Bernard Lévy recounts his harrowing experience in Israel following the October 7th Hamas attack, capturing the deep isolation and suffering of the Jewish state and highlighting its isolation.
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The potential of the Abraham Accords to transform the Middle East from a source of conflict into a hub of innovation, economic growth, and tolerance not only remains, but is more urgent than ever.
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Israel needs a formal, professional public diplomacy infrastructure in peacetime that will be prepared when crises occur.
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Israel will need to do everything it is currently doing for its security without compromises, and rely only on itself.
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Western editorial cartoonists were fiercely anti-Israel 35 years ago too.
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It is not a neutral, efficient, indispensable, or moderating force, nor can it simply be fixed by better oversight. It must be replaced for the sake of Palestinians and Israelis alike.
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Closing down UNRWA is necessary to create the conditions for stability and peace