Eleventh Annual Herzliya Conference
The Eleventh Annual Herzliya Conference was held on 6-9 February 2011 at the IDC Herzliya.[1]
Contents
[hide]- 1 Sunday, February 6 2011
- 2 Preliminary Program Monday, February 7, 2011
- 2.1 The Herzliya Debate: Can the World Live with a Nuclear Iran?
- 2.2 From Da'wa to Jihad: The Nexus of Indoctrination and Violence
- 2.3 The New Global Balance of Power: The Shift to the East
- 2.4 All the Eggs in One Basket? America's Place in Israel's Foreign Policy
- 2.5 Latin America: The Growing Economic Locomotive
- 2.6 Multiple Jewish Identities: Celebrating Pluralism, Maintaining Cohesiveness
- 2.7 Herzl Award Laureate Keynote Address
- 2.8 Securing the Future of Israel and the Jewish People
- 2.9 Rediscovering the Silk Road: Developing Israel's Trade with Asia
- 2.10 Future Warfare and Battlefield: Implications for Force Structure
- 2.11 Keynote Address
- 2.12 =The Broader Middle East Game: The US, Europe and Regional Stability
- 3 Tuesday, February 8, 2011
- 3.1 Is Israel Losing Europe?
- 3.2 At Peak Oil: Strategic Implications for the World and Israel
- 3.3 Security in Cyberspace
- 3.4 New Media as a Strategic Weapon
- 3.5 Israel's Role in Reducing Global Oil Dependency
- 3.6 Turkey - Cause for Concern?
- 3.7 Employment in the Arab Sector
- 3.8 Research and Development as an Ecosystem: Government, Industry, and Universities
- 4 =On Criticism and Prejudice: The Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Assault on Israel's Legitimacy
- 5 Wednesday, February 9, 2011
- 5.1 The Peace Process – Quo Vadis?
- 5.2 Dilemmas in US Policy in the Middle East: Stability vs. Democracy?
- 5.3 Bringing Down Socio-Economic Inequalities: The Government's Strategic Challenge
- 5.4 Streets Rule? Middle East Domestic Instability and Regional Implications
- 5.5 Binding the Ties: Leveraging the Israel Experience Programs among the World Jewish Young Generations
- 5.6 Governance and Competitiveness: Enhancing Performance and Uncorking Bureaucratic Bottlenecks
- 5.7 Taking a Toll? International Sanctions and Iran's Domestic Arena
- 5.8 Keynote Address
- 5.9 Concluding Session: A New Middle East?
- 5.10 Concluding Remarks
- 6 Herzliya Roundtable Sessions
- 6.1 The Challenge of Electro-Magnetic Pulses (EMP)
- 6.2 The Iranian Challenge – Political Alternatives and Beyond
- 6.3 Addressing the Assault on Israel’s Legitimacy in Europe
- 6.4 Radicalization and Counter - Radicalization in the Muslim World
- 6.5 Going to Zero? Global and Regional Nuclear and WMD Disarmament Initiatives
- 7 Not a Sealed Fate, nor Preordained: Israel's Online Image=
- 7.1 NATO After the Lisbon Summit: Implications for the Middle East and Israel
- 7.2 Developing Israel's Relations with Asia-Pacific
- 7.3 Warfare in the Missile Age
- 7.4 Embedding the Culture of Readiness in Homeland Defense and Civilian Crisis Management
- 7.5 Cyberwarfare and Cybersecurity
- 7.6 Measuring Results in the Government and the Public Sector
- 7.7 Jewish Russian Speakers in the World – Shared Challenges
- 8 External Resources
- 9 Notes
Sunday, February 6 2011
The Balance of Israel's National Security: The National Assessments
14:30-15:30
- Opening Remarks: Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series
- Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, Head of Plans and Policy Directorate, IDF
- Amb. Rafi Barak, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Balance of Israel's National Security: The Herzliya Indices
15:30-16:30
- MK Dr. Yuval Steinitz, Minister of Finance
- MK Isaac Herzog, Fmr. Minister of Social Affairs and Social Services
- Prof. Rafi Melnick, Provost, IDC Herzliya
- Prof. Gabriel Ben-Dor, Haifa University
Inaugural Ceremony
16:45-19:00
- Introduction: Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Greetings: Ms. Yael German, Mayor of Herzliya
- Introduction: Prof. Uriel Reichman, President, IDC Herzliya
- Keynote Address: H.E. Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel
- Prof. Alex Mintz, Dean, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Herzliya Assessment: Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series
"The US and the Future of the Global Economic System”
- Introductory Remarks: Prof. Jacob Frenkel, Chairman, JPMorgan Chase International; Chairman, Group of Thirty (G-30); Fmr. Governor of the Bank of Israel.
- Keynote Address: Hon. Prof. Lawrence Summers, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Fmr. Assistant to the US President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council; Fmr. US Secretary of the Treasury; Fmr. President of Harvard University
- 19:45
In cooperation with the European Friends of Israel (EFI)
- Introduction: Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Greetings: Mr. Elmar Brok, MEP, Chairman, European Parliament Delegation for Relations with the United States
- MK Maj. Gen. (res.) Matan Vilnai, Minister of Homefront Defense
- Rt. Hon. Dr. Liam Fox, MP, Secretary of State for Defence, UK
- Hon. Dr. Alexandr Vondra, Senator, Minister of Defense, Czech Republic
- Hon. Dr. Csaba Hende, Minister of Defense, Republic of Hungary
Preliminary Program Monday, February 7, 2011
10:00-10:30
- Introduction: Mr. Israel Makov, Chairman of the Board, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Keynote Address: MK Tzipi Livni, Chairperson of Kadima Party, Head of the Opposition; Fmr. Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Herzliya Debate: Can the World Live with a Nuclear Iran?
10:30-11:30
- Ms. Danielle Pletka, Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
- Mr. Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Dr. Ephraim Sneh, Fmr. Deputy Minister of Defense; Chair, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue, Netanya Academic College
- Mr. Efraim Halevy, Fmr. Head of the Mossad; Director of the Shasha Center for Strategic Studies, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Moderator: Dr. Manfred Bleskin, Journalist and News Presenter, German News Television
From Da'wa to Jihad: The Nexus of Indoctrination and Violence
11:45-13:15
- Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Ms. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Fellow Resident, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
- Ms. Judith Miller, Contributing Editor, City Journal, US
- Dr. Boaz Ganor, Executive Director, International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT), IDC Herzliya
The New Global Balance of Power: The Shift to the East
11:45-13:15
- Amb. Bilahari Kausikan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
- Dr. PANG Zhongying, Director, Centre on the New Global Governance, People's University of China (Renmin)
- Ms. Indrani Bagchi, Diplomatic Editor, The Times of India
- Prof. Yaacov Vertzberger, Department of International Relations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Moderator: Mr. Arad Nir, Channel 2
All the Eggs in One Basket? America's Place in Israel's Foreign Policy
14:00-15:30
- MK Amb. Daniel Ayalon, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Amb. Zalman Shoval, Fmr. Ambassador of Israel to the US
- Prof. Gabriela Shalev, Fmr. Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN; Ono Academic College
- Mr. Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
- Moderator: Mr. Arnon Perlman
Latin America: The Growing Economic Locomotive
14:00-15:30
- Dr. José de Gregorio, Governor, Central Bank of Chile
- Amb. Clifford M. Sobel, Fmr. US Ambassador to Brazil
- Prof. Mario Sznajder, Chair, Department of Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Dr. Luis F. Rubio, President, Center of Research for Development (CIDAC), Mexico
- Prof. Rafi Melnick, Provost, IDC Herzliya
Multiple Jewish Identities: Celebrating Pluralism, Maintaining Cohesiveness
14:00-15:30
- Prof. Mikhail Chlenov, Secretary General, Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, Russia
- Prof. Jonathan Webber, UNESCO Chair in Jewish and Interfaith Studies, University of Birmingham, UK
- Dr. Ruth Calderon, Founder and Executive Director, Alma – Home for Hebrew Culture
- Rabbi Dr. Benjamin (Benny) Lau, Director of Jerusalem's Center for Judaism and Society,
- Beit Morasha; Rabbi of the Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem
- Moderator: Mr. Nadav Peri, Channel 10
Herzl Award Laureate Keynote Address
15:45-17:30
- Presentation of Award and Introduction: MK Benjamin (Fuad) Ben-Eliezer, Fmr. Minister of Industry, Trade, and Labor
- Keynote Address: Dr. Alexander Mashkevich, President, Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, Russia
Securing the Future of Israel and the Jewish People
- Sir Ronald Cohen, Chairman, Portland Trust
- Mr. Mick Davis, Chairman, UK Jewish Leadership Council (JLC); Chairman, [[United Jewish Israel
Appeal]] (UJIA)
- Amb. Dan Gillerman, Chairman, Markstone Israel; Fmr. Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN
- Mr. Malcolm Hoenlein, Executive Vice Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish
Organizations
- Mr. Nathan Sharansky, Chairman of the Executive, Jewish Agency for Israel
Rediscovering the Silk Road: Developing Israel's Trade with Asia
16:00-17:30
- Mr. Israel Makov, Chairman of the Board, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Mr. Boaz Hirsch, Deputy Director General and Director, Foreign Trade Administration, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
- Dr. Orna Berry, Vice President, global EMC; CEO, EMC Israel; Chairwoman, Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce
- Mr. Clyde Prestowitz, Founder and President, Economic Strategy Institute, US
- Mr. Tobby Simon, CEO, Synergia - Business Beyond Borders, India
- Mr. Uriel Lynn, President, Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce
- Concluding Remarks: MK Benjamin (Fuad) Ben-Eliezer, Fmr. Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor
Future Warfare and Battlefield: Implications for Force Structure
16:00-17:30
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu, Fmr. Commander of the Air Force Brig. Gen. Axel Binder, Commander of the
Bundeswehr Transformation Centre, Germany
- Dr. Bruno Tertrais, Senior Research Fellow, Fondation pour la Recherche Strategique (FRS), France.
- Dr. Dov Zakheim, Senior Fellow, CNA Corporation, US
- Dr. Dan Schueftan, Director of the National Security Studies Center, University of Haifa.
- Moderator: Ms. Tallie Lipkin-Shahak, IDF Army Radio
Keynote Address
18:00
- Introductory Remarks: Amb. Ronald S. Lauder, President, World Jewish Congress
- Keynote Address: Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi, IDF Chief of General Staff
=The Broader Middle East Game: The US, Europe and Regional Stability
19:45
- Keynote Address: Gen. (ret.) James L. Jones, Fmr. US National Security Advisor; Fmr. Commander, US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe
- Mr. Francis Delon, Secretary General for Defence and National Security, France
- Ms. Mary-Beth Long, Fmr. US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead, Director, Political-Military Bureau, Ministry of Defense
- Moderator: Mr. Yoav Limor, Chief Defense Correspondent, Channel 1
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Is Israel Losing Europe?
10:00-11:15
- MK Silvan Shalom, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Cooperation and Minister of the Development of the Negev and Galilee
- Hon. Prof. Uri Rosenthal, Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands
- Mr. Michael Dugher, MP, UK Shadow Defence Minister
- Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers, Fmr. Minister President, North-Rein Westphalen, Germany
- Moderator: Dr. Josef Joffe, Publisher-Editor, Die Zeit, Germany
At Peak Oil: Strategic Implications for the World and Israel
11:30-13:15
- Brig. Gen. Axel Binder, Commander of the Bundeswehr Transformation Centre, Germany
- Mr. R. James Woolsey, Chairman, Woolsey Partners LLC; Fmr. Director of the CIA
- Mr. Yossie Hollander, Chairman, Israeli Institute for Economic Planning
- Mr. David Hobbs, Chief Energy Strategist, IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), US
- Dr. Brenda Shaffer, School of Political Sciences, University of Haifa
- Mr. Shaul Zemach, Director General, Ministry of National Infrastructures
- Moderator: Mr. Sam Kiley, Security Editor, Sky News
Security in Cyberspace
11:30-13:00
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Prof. Itzhak Ben-Israel, Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development; Tel-Aviv University
- Hon. Douglas Andrew Smith, US Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the Private Sector
- Dr. Martin Libicki, Senior Management Scientist, RAND Corporation, US
- Ms. Deborah Hausen-Couriel, Yuval Ne’eman Tel Aviv Workshop for Science, Technology and Security
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Nuriel, Head, Counter-Terrorism Bureau, National Security Council, Prime Minister's Office
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Yair Cohen, Senior Director ICS, Elbit Systems Ltd.
New Media as a Strategic Weapon
14:00-15:30
- Dr. Yossi Vardi, Chairman, International Technologies
- Brig. Gen. Avi Benayahu, IDF Spokesperson
- Dr. Noam Lemelstrich Latar, Dean, Ofer School of Communications, IDC Herzliya
- Honorary Chair: Mr. Vladimir Gusinsky, Founder, Media-Most
Israel's Role in Reducing Global Oil Dependency
14:00-15:30
- Prof. Eugene Kandel, Head, National Economic Council, Prime Minister's Office
- Prof. Moti Hershkowitz, Vice-President and Dean for R&D, Department of Chemical Engineering, Ben Gurion University of the Negev
- Dr. Sass Somekh, Founder, Musea Ventures, US
- Mr. Ariel (Aik) Rosenberg, Chairman, Metal-Tech Ltd.
- Dr. Gal Luft, Executive Director, Institute for the Analyses of Global Security (IAGS)
- Moderator: Mr. Yossie Hollander, Chairman, Israeli Institute for Economic Planning
===Turmoil in the Middle East: Economic Implications for Israel 14:00-15:15
- Prof. Rafi Melnick, Provost, IDC Herzliya
- Mr. David Brodet, Chair, Board of Directors, Bank Leumi
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Pinchas Buchris, Fmr. Director General, Ministry of Defense
- Prof. Amir Barnea, Founding Dean, Arison School of Business, IDC Herzliya
- Dr. Gil Bafman, Chief Economist, Bank Leumi
Turkey - Cause for Concern?
15:45-17:15
- Dr. Michael Leigh, Director General for Enlargement, European Commission
- Prof. Barry Rubin, Head, GLORIA Center, IDC Herzliya
- Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller, Senior Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund, Germany
- Prof. Soli Özel, Professor of International Relations and Political Science, Bilgi University, Turkey
- Dr. Ariel Cohen, Senior Research Fellow, Heritage Foundation, US
- Moderator: Dr. Kenneth R. Weinstein, CEO, Hudson Institute, US
Employment in the Arab Sector
15:45-17:15
- Mr. Mohammad Darawshe, Co-Executive Director, The Abraham Fund Initiatives
- Dr. Masad Barhoum, Manager, Nahariya Hospital
- Mr. Sharon Kedmi, Director General, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
- Mr. Ayman Saif, Director, Economic Development Authority in the Minority, Sector, Prime Minister’s Office
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Eival Giladi, Director, Portland Trust Israel
- Ms. Evelyn Collins, Chief Executive, Equality Commission, Northern Ireland
Research and Development as an Ecosystem: Government, Industry, and Universities
15:30-17:15
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Prof. Itzhak Ben-Israel, Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development; Tel-Aviv University
- Prof. Eugene Kandel, Head, National Economic Council, Prime Minister's Office
- Mr. Avi Hasson, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
- Dr. Yossi Vardi, Chairman, International Technologies
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Uzi Eilam, Fmr. Head of Research and Development Directorate, Ministry of Defense
- Concluding Remarks: MK Prof. Daniel Hershkowitz, Minister of Science and Technology
=On Criticism and Prejudice: The Arab-Israeli Conflict and the Assault on Israel's Legitimacy
17:30-19:00
- MK Dr. Nachman Shai, Kadima Party
- Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Ms. Brooke M. Goldstein, Director, The Lawfare Project, US
- Mr. Dan Diker, Secretary General Designate of the World Jewish Congress
- Ms. Lorna Fitzsimons, CEO, BICOM, UK
- Amb. Ron Prosor, Ambassador of the State of Israel to the UK
- Moderator: Mr. Gilad Adin, Samy Offer School of Communications, IDC Herzliya
- Concluding Remarks: MK Lt. Gen. (res.) Moshe Ya'alon, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Strategic Affairs
Women Empowerment and Leadership – The Y Factor
17:30-19:00
- Amb. Nancy Brinker, Founder and CEO, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, US
- Hon. Dr. Ursula Plassnik, Fmr. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria; Special Envoy for International Women's Issues
- Ms. Nehama Ronen, Chairman, Maman Cargo Terminals and Handling Ltd.; Fmr. Director General, Ministry of the Environmental Protection; Fmr. Member of the Knesset
- Ms. Alona Barkat, Owner and Chairperson, Hapoel Beer Sheva
- Ms. Indrani Bagchi, Diplomatic Editor, The Times of India
- Col. (res.) Ahuva Yanai, CEO, Matan – Investing in the Community
- Ms. Efrat Duvdevani, Director General, Office of the President
- Moderator: Prof. Galia Golan, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
Online Learning: Leverage for Economic Growth and Alleviating Socio-Economic Polarization
17:30-19:00
- Introductory Remarks: MK Gideon Sa'ar, Minister of Education
- Hon. Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education; Fmr. Governor of West Virginia
- Mr. Michael Yutrzenka, Senior Director, Education and Economic Development, Cisco
- Ms. Gila Ben-Har, CEO, Center for Educational Technology
- Prof. Hagit Messer-Yaron, President, Open University
- Dr. Ofer Rimon, Director for Science and Information, Ministry of Education
- Adv. Ariel Deri, Executive Director, Haredi College of Jerusalem
- Dr. Khaled Abu-Asbah, Director, Massar Institute for Research, Planning and Educational Counseling
- Dr. Ofer Rimon, Acting Director, Science and Technology Administration, Ministry of Education
- Moderator: Mr. Menashe Raz, Journalist
Challenges to Global Economic Governance: Trade and Monetary Aspects
19:45
- Keynote Address: Prof. Stanley Fischer, Governor, Bank of Israel
- Dr. José de Gregorio, Governor, Central Bank of Chile
- Amb. Miriam E. Sapiro, Deputy US Trade Representative
- Dr. Yossi Bachar, Chairman, Board of Directors, Bank Discount
- Moderator: Mr. Eytan Avriel, Editor, TheMarker Online
- Concluding Address: Hon. Prof. Giulio Tremonti, Minister of Finance and Economy of Italy
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
The Peace Process – Quo Vadis?
10:00-11:30
- Lt. Gen. (res.) Shaul Mofaz, Chairman, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee
- Hon. Robert Wexler, President, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace, US
- Prof. Shlomo Avineri, Department of Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Fmr. Director
General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Israel Harel, Chairman, Institute for Zionist Strategy
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Michael (Mike) Herzog, The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI); Fmr. Envoy of the Prime
Minister and the Defense Minister for the Peace Process
- Moderator: Mr. Raviv Druker, Political Analyst, Channel 10
Dilemmas in US Policy in the Middle East: Stability vs. Democracy?
11:45-13:30
- Mr. Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror, Vice President, Jerusalem Academic Center, Lander Institute
- Dr. David Gordon, Head of Research and Director, Global Macro Analysis, Eurasia Group; Fmr. Vice Chairman, US National Intelligence Council (NIC)
- Prof. Martin Kramer, Senior Fellow, Shalem Center
- Dr. Peter Berkowitz, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
- Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
Bringing Down Socio-Economic Inequalities: The Government's Strategic Challenge
11:45-13:30
- Prof. Zvi Eckstein, Deputy Governor, Bank of Israel
- Mr. Sharon Kedmi, Director General, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor
- Ms. Esther Dominissini, Director General, National Insurance Institute
- Mr. Nahum Itzkovitz, Director General, [[Ministry of Social Affairs
and Social Services]]
- Ms. Orna Hozman-Bechor, Director General, Ministry for the Development of the Negev and the Galilee and the Ministry for Regional Development
- Dr. Shimshon Shoshani, Director General, Ministry of Education
- Mr. Moshe Bar Siman Tov, Deputy Director, Budgeting Division, Ministry of Finance
- Moderator: Mr. Sever Plotzker, Chief Economic Commentator, Yedioth Aharonoth
Streets Rule? Middle East Domestic Instability and Regional Implications
14:30-16:00
- Mr. Riad al Khouri, Member of the International Council, Questscope, Amman, Jordan
- Dr. Israel Elad-Altman, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Mr. Sherif El Diwany, Senior Director, Middle East and North Africa, World Economic Forum, Switzerland
- Ms. Judith Miller, Contributing Editor, City Journal, US
- Mr. Salman Shaikh, Director, Brookings Doha Center, Qatar; Fellow, [[Saban Center for Middle East
Policy]], Brookings Institution
- Moderator: Ms. Smadar Perry, Middle East Editor, Yediot Aharonot
Binding the Ties: Leveraging the Israel Experience Programs among the World Jewish Young Generations
14:30-16:00
- Ms. Amira Aharonovitz, Head of the Strategic Division, Jewish Agency for Israel
- Mr. Eyal Dagan, Head of Diaspora Affairs, Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs
- Ms. Michal Frank, Head of the Department for Policy Implementation, Prime Minister’s Office
- Ms. Ayelet Shilo-Tamir, CEO, Masa Israel
- Mr. Gideon Shavit, Chairman, Lapid Coalition
- Moderator: Mr. Jonathan Davis, Vice President for External Relations and Head of the [[Raphael
Recanati International School]], IDC Herzliya
Governance and Competitiveness: Enhancing Performance and Uncorking Bureaucratic Bottlenecks
14:30-16:00
- MK Dr. Uzi Landau, Minister of National Infrastructures
- Mr. Shouky Oren, Accountant General, Ministry of Finance
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Yaron, Chairman, Eilat Ashkelon Pipeline Co (EAPC)
- Mr. Dror Strum, Director, Israeli Institute for Economic Planning
- Ram Belinkov, Fmr. Director of the Budget, Ministry of Finance; Fmr. Direct General, Ministry of Interior
- Adv. Noga Rubinstein, Chief Legal Advisor, Ministry of Communication
Taking a Toll? International Sanctions and Iran's Domestic Arena
16:30-18:00
- Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Mr. Mehdi Khalaji, Next Generation Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, US
- Dr. Patrick Clawson, Deputy Director for Research, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, US
- Mr. Meir Javedanfar, Founder of Middle East Economic and Political Analysis Company (MEEPAS)
- Mr. Mark Dubowitz, Executive Director, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, US
- Moderator: Mr. Richard D. Heideman, Chairman, International Advisory Board of the Herzliya Conference
- Concluding Remarks: Hon. Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi
Keynote Address
18:00-18:45
- Introductory Remarks: Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Keynote Address: H.E. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Secretary General of NATO
Concluding Session: A New Middle East?
18:45-20:15
- Opening Remarks: Amb. Alexander Vershbow, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
- Lt. Gen. (res.) Amnon Lipkin-Shahak, Chairman, Board of Directors, TAHAL Group; Fmr. Chief of the General Staff, IDF
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series
- Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin, Fmr. IDF Director of Military Intelligence
- Prof. Shlomo Avineri, Department of Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Fmr. Director General, Ministry of Foreign
Affairs
Concluding Remarks
20:15-20:45
- Prof. Uriel Reichman, President, IDC Herzliya
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild, Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series
Herzliya Roundtable Sessions
The Herzliya Roundtable sessions are intended to facilitate in-depth conversations on topical issues involving a limited number of senior-most practitioners and experts. Held under the Chatham House Rule, participation in these sessions is by invitation only.
The Challenge of Electro-Magnetic Pulses (EMP)
Chair:
- Dr. Shlomo Wald, Chief Scientist, Ministry of National Infrastructures
Discussants:
- Mr. John Kappenman, Member of the Advisory Board, The Electric Infrastructure Security Council, US
- Dr. John Lightstone, CFO, Advanced Fusion Systems, US
- Mr. Ferdinand (Andy) Joseph Metzger, Chief of Operational Survivability, US Strategic Command
The Iranian Challenge – Political Alternatives and Beyond
Chair:
- Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
Discussants:
- Ms. Danielle Pletka, Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI), US
- Dr. Gal Luft, Executive Director, Institute for the Analyses of Global Security (IAGS)
- Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead, Director, Political-Military Bureau, Ministry of Defense
Addressing the Assault on Israel’s Legitimacy in Europe
- Chairs:
- Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Yosef Kuperwasser, Deputy Director-General, Ministry for Strategic Affairs
- Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
Discussants:
- Mr. Philipp Missfelder, Member of the Bundestag
- Rt. Hon. John Spellar, MP, UK Shadow Minister for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Mr. Robin Shepherd, Director of International Affairs, Henry Jackson Society
- Dr. Richard Prasquier, President, Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF)
- Mr. Claude Kandiyoti, Publisher, Contact J
- Mr. Rafael Bardaji, International Policy Director, FAES Foundation
Radicalization and Counter - Radicalization in the Muslim World
- Chair: Dr. Shmuel Bar, Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
Discussants:
- Mr. Reuel Marc Gerecht, Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, US
- Dr. Israel Elad Altman, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Prof. Martin Kramer, Senior Fellow, Shalem Center
- Mr. Ehud Rosen, Bar-Ilan University
Going to Zero? Global and Regional Nuclear and WMD Disarmament Initiatives
- Chair: Dr. Oded Brosh, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
Discussants:
- Dr. Josef Joffe, Editor, Die Zeit, Germany
- Dr. Ariel (Eli) Levite, Nonresident Senior Associate, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
- Dr. Bruno Tertrais, Senior Research Fellow, Fondation pour la Recherche Strategique (FRS), France
- Dr. Emily Landau, Senior Research Associate, Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
Not a Sealed Fate, nor Preordained: Israel's Online Image=
- Chair: Dr. Noam Lemelstrich Latar, Dean, Ofer School of Communications, IDC Herzliya
Discussants:
- Ms. Miri Eisin, Fmr. Foreign Media Advisor to the Prime Minister
- Mr. Rommey Hassman, Arison School of Business, IDC Herzliya
- Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, IDF Spokesperson's Unit
- Mr. Lior Chorev, Founding Partner, Euro RSCG Israel Group
- Mr. David Saranga, Head, Department for Digital Diplomacy Initiatives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Doron Avni, Policy and Government Relations Manager, Google Israel
- Mr. Uri Shinar, Founder and CEO, Aniboom
- Mr. John Ray, Middle East Correspondent, ITV News
NATO After the Lisbon Summit: Implications for the Middle East and Israel
- Chair: Amb. Luigi Mattiolo, Ambassador of Italy to Israel and NATO Contact Point Ambassador in Israel
Discussants:
- Amb. Dirk Brengelmann, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy
- Amb. Alexander Vershbow, US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs
- Amb. Dr. Oded Eran, Director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS)
- Mr. Eran Etzion, Director of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Developing Israel's Relations with Asia-Pacific
Chairs:
- Amb. Ruth Kahanoff, Deputy Director General for Asia-Pacific, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Doron Bergerbest-Eilon, CEO and President, ASERO worldwide
Discussants:
- Amb. Bilahari Kausikan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore
- Mr. Tommy Steiner, Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya
- Mr. Tobby Simon, CEO, Synergia - Business Beyond Borders, India
- Mr. Mitsugu Saito, Councilor, National Security and Crisis Management, Cabinet Secretariat, Japan
- Ms. Indrani Bagchi, Diplomatic Editor, The Times of India
Warfare in the Missile Age
- Chair: Maj. Gen.(res.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu, Fmr. Commander of the Air Force
Discussant:
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Yosef Kuperwasser, Deputy Director-General, Ministry for Strategic Affairs
Embedding the Culture of Readiness in Homeland Defense and Civilian Crisis Management
- Chair: Mr. Gidi Grinstein, Founder and President, Reut Institute
Discussant:
- Hon. Douglas Andrew Smith, US Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for the Private Sector
- MK Zeev Bielski, Chair, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Subcommittee for the Examination of Home-Front Readiness
Cyberwarfare and Cybersecurity
- Chair: Prof. Maj. Gen. (res.) Itzhak Ben-Israel, Tel-Aviv University; Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development
- Discussant: Dr. Martin Libicki, Senior Management Scientist, RAND Corporation
Measuring Results in the Government and the Public Sector
- Chair: Mr. Arie Mientkavich, Deputy Chairman, Gazit Globe Ltd.
Discussants:
- Mr. Yekoutiel (Couty) Sabah, Director Research, Planning and Training Division, Ministry of Social Affairs and Services
- Mr. Ehud Praver, Head of Policy Planning, Prime Minister’s Office
- Dr. Steven Popper, Director, RAND Israel Initiative
- Brig. Gen. (res.) Pinchas Buchris, Fmr. Director General, Ministry of Defense
- Dr. Gal Alon, CEO, Insights: Decision Intelligence; Fmr Advisor for Strategic Development, Prime Minister's Office
- Ms. Tali Rosov, Measurement and Evaluation, Rashi Foundation
- Chair: Mr. Haim Ben Yakov, Vice-President, Euro-Asia Jewish Congress
Discussants:
- Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, Chief Rabbi, Moscow
- Mr. Alexander Smukler, President, National Conference on Soviet
Jewry
- Dr. Matvey Chlenov, Advisor to the President, the World Congress of Russian Jewry
- Dr. Svetlana Jebrak, Board Member, Association of Jewish Students in Germany
- Ms. Naomi Ben Ami, Head, Nativ *
- Mr. Sergey Lagodinsky, Founder and Speaker, The Jewish Caucus, Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), Member of the Board of the Assembly of Representatives of the Jewish Community of Berlin
- Mr. Boruch Gorin, Spokesman, Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia
- Dr. Zeev Khanin, Chief Scientist, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption
- Dr. Aviva Zeltzer-Zubida, Director, Information, Planning and Evaluation Division, Jewish Agency for Israel
External Resources
- Herzliya2011 Preliminary Programme, herzliyaconference.org
- The 11th Conference - 2011, herzliyaconference.org
Notes
- Jump up ↑ Herzliya2011 Preliminary Programme, herzliyaconference.org, accessed 14 October 2011.