The post-Cold War world order is being challenged by climate change, revisionist and authoritarian regimes, de-globalization forces, disruptive technological competition, and economic instability. Like other democracies, the State of Israel must adapt its national security concepts to the emerging world order and its associated challenges — with a forward-looking perspective toward the year 2050.

In this program, we examine global dynamics and the various great powers to assess and recommend how Israel should respond to the evolving landscape of great power competition. As China, the United States, Russia, and Europe compete for influence over different regions — including the Middle East — and as middle powers such as India and Brazil rise, we aim to bring clarity to Israel’s strategic positioning. In a world of growing uncertainty, we seek to define a clear strategy for Israel vis-à-vis the great powers and the impact of their actions on the core issues of Israel’s national security and foreign policy.