Conference Lectures - 5 November

Conference Materials

Wednesday, 05/11/2025 | Topic: The Renewed Regional Arena and Future Planning

Opening Remarks and Greetings 05/11/2025

Speakers:
  • Prof. Limor Samimian-Darash, Chair, the James J. Shasha Center for Strategic Studies, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
  • Prof. Oron Shagrir, Rector, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
  • Prof. Gili Drori, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
  • Dr. Leslie Shasha
Award Ceremony: Presenting the Shasha Center Award for Strategic Research to Prof. Shlomo Hasson.

Keynote Lecture: Former Minister Dr. Yuval Steinitz

Keynote Lecture: Former Minister Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Chairman of “Rafael”, visiting lecturer at the James J. Shasha Center for Strategic Studies, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
“The War with Iran and Its Expected Implications for Israel and the Middle East”

Transformations in the Renewed Regional Arena Panel

“Transformations in the Renewed Regional Arena: Energy, Strategy, and Security Agreements”

  • Dr. Daniel Sobelman, Department of International Relations, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Fellow at the Middle East Initiative, Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
    “Israel in a Changing Strategic Environment – From October 7th to operation ‘Rising lion’”
  • Dr. Yuval Benziman, The Conflict Research Program, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
    “Can Security Cooperation Replace Formal Agreements?”
  • Prof. Lior Herman, Department of International Relations, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
    “The Renewed Energy Arena”

Panel Chair: Dr. Deganit Paikowsky, Department of International Relations, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

National Policy in a Changing Arena Panel

“National Policy in a Changing Arena: Security, Infrastructure, and Digitalization
  • Itay Medina, Senior fellow, the James J. Shasha Center for Strategic Studies, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
    “From Crisis to Recovery – A Strategic Perspective on Israel’s Security Challenges”
  • Shahar Soler, Deputy Director General for Strategic Planning Administration.
    “Regional Planning in Light of Geo-Strategic Changes”
  • Dr. Amit Sheniak, Senior Researcher at the James J. Shasha Center for Strategic Studies; Cybersecurity Policy Coordinator, Policy & Political- Military Bureau, Israel Ministry of Defense.
    “Cyber War? The Confrontation with Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas in the Digital Domain”
Moderator: Prof. Danny Orbach, Military Historian in the Departments of History and Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Keynote: H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Mammadov, Amb. Republic of Azerbaijan

Keynote Speaker: His Excellency Mr. Mukhtar Mammadov, Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Israel
Moderator: Dr. Eli David, AI Researcher & Entrepreneur.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eli David, AI Researcher & Entrepreneur

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Eli David, AI Researcher & Entrepreneur.
Moderator: Prof. Limor Samimian-Darash, Chair, the James J. Shasha Center for Strategic Studies, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.