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From Geo/Bio-Politics to G2G Agreements and Public–Private Partnership: the Unique Role of the Israeli Eco-System in Ethiopia

The Purpose and Contribution of the Study Israeli–Ethiopian relations were first established in 1956. Israel has traditionally regarded Ethiopia as an important country, both politically and geo-strategically. The relationship has been characterized by the dominance of the state. The first instance of this dominance was the involvement of both governments in the massive waves of […]

Assessing the economic ramifications resulting from climate warming in the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events worldwide, wherein extreme heat surpasses other climate-related disasters in terms of fatality rates. The World Economic Forum points ‘failure in climate action’ and ‘extreme weather events’ as the gravest global risks, both in immediate and prolonged contexts. Cities’ population is especially exposed to […]

Energy Forum 52: A Nuclear Power Plant in Israel

Building a nuclear power plant has been on the agenda of the energy sector in Israel since the 1970s. As part of the decision to diversify the country’s fuel mix, following the energy crisis of the October 1973 War and the oil embargo imposed on Israel and its allies, the possibility of establishing a nuclear […]

Strategic Competition – U.S. China 2022 – An Israeli Perspective

This survey paper reviews recent research in the rapidly changing relations among the triangle of Israel, China and the United States. Israel has long enjoyed a special relationship with the US, in trade, investment and technology, and in recent years, has benefited from trade and infrastructure investment with China. US-China rivalry has greatly complicated this […]