Israel and World Politics

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course will focus on Israel’s foreign policy from 1948 until the present. We will discuss the main characteristics of its foreign policy, the tension between ideology and "realpolitik" and the decision making process. We will analyze Israel's relations with the United States, the European Union, Russia, the Arab states, Iran, Turkey, Africa, South America, Asia and the Vatican. Key documents of Israel's diplomatic history will be analyzed. The course will include guest speakers as well as visits to The Holocaust Museum and the Israeli Embassy. We will also view and discuss a documentary film. This course will be taught by Ambassador Zion Evrony, who most recently served as the Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See (2012-2016). Ambassador Evrony will share his experiences as a former Israeli diplomat for over 43 years.