Israeli National Security in a Changing Regional Environment

Описание: In this eighth annual Zeev Schiff Memorial Lecture, recently retired IDF lieutenant general Benjamin "Benny" Gantz provides a wide-ranging assessment of the many strategic threats confronting Israel today, from the rise of ISIS to the growing reach of Iran to the build up of Russian forces in Syria. A complete transcript may be found here: https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/u...

Lt.-Gen. (res.) Gantz completed four years' service as chief of the general staff of the Israel Defense Forces in February 2015. After joining the Paratroopers Brigade in 1977, he rose through the ranks to serve as commander of Ground Forces command, commander of Northern Command, defense attache in Washington, and deputy chief of staff. General Gantz received his undergraduate degree from Tel Aviv University and two master's degrees -- one in political science from University of Haifa and a second in national resource management from National Defense University in Washington DC.

THE SCHIFF MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES

Each year, the Schiff Memorial Lecture Series brings to Washington a distinguished leader from Israel's national security establishment. The series was established by a group of Washington Institute trustees to honor the memory of Zeev Schiff, dean of Israeli security experts, former Haaretz defense editor, and longtime associate of the Institute. Previous lecturers have included Ehud Barak, Moshe Yaalon, Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Amos Yadlin, Yoav Galant, and most recently, Shimon Shamir.