Israel’s Security in Perspective – Non-Credit Online Lecture Series

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Description:

This Non-Credit Online Lecture Series provides an in-depth exploration of the history of the State of Israel, emphasizing its national security and relations with neighbors. Covering the Zionist pre-state era to the present, the program delves into subjective elements of national security, its ties to political and socioeconomic factors, and examines changing perceptions in response to the evolving Middle East. A guest lecturer, a former high-ranking official, offers theoretical insights coupled with firsthand experiences, addressing the day-to-day challenges in the field.

Guest Lecturer:

Amir Oren, a writer, broadcaster and documentary film-maker, covers military affairs, intelligence and foreign policy for Walla News, Israel’s best-read news-site, following 40 years of serving as the defense and government columnist, as well as editorial board member, for Haaretz daily newspaper.

A former Washington Bureau Chief and United Nations Correspondent for Davar daily, Oren has taken part bio.in numerous NATO events and reported from Sixth Fleet, SOCOM, U.S. Army Special Forces units and the 82nd Airborne Division.

Amir has studied at George Washington University while serving as a Congressional Liaison for the Israel Embassy in D.C. Oren was the recipient of the prestigious Tel Aviv University Rosenfeld Excellence in Journalism Prize.