Let’s Make Israeli Culture a Uniting Force for Jews Everywhere
Published by: Forward September 16, 2015 Rosh Hashanah is a time for taking stock. We size up that which we have and that which we are lacking, and we try to make out the course corrections we need to close the gap. As I see it, one of the greatest things we have going for […]
A farewell to Peres, ‘the Most Intellectually Curious Leader in Modern Zionism’
Published by: Newsmax Thursday, 29 September 2016 11:34 AM EDT Shimon Peres, of blessed memory, was perhaps the most intellectually curious leader in the history of modern Zionism, second only to his legendary mentor, David Ben-Gurion. With little formal education, he embodied the true spirit of science and the advancement of knowledge. He was relentlessly curious […]
How to (re)position a country? A case study of the power of micro-marketing
By Ido Aharoni & Amir Grinstein Received (in revised form): 18th January 2017 ABSTRACT The concept of country branding – and its core guiding principle of positioning – triggers interest among politicians, policy-makers, businesses, and consumers. Increasing understanding of the most effective country positioning (or repositioning) practices can be especially valuable for countries with long-lasting […]
Trump in Israel – What’s the Plan?
Published by: The Jerusalem Post THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Israel will be the eleventh US presidential visit in Israel’s 69 years. This is hardly a spectacular record considering the intimacy between the two nations and the fact that Israel is the most reliable, like-minded and ancillary ally of […]
Trump in Israel – Israeli Public Opinion Matters
Published by: Newsmax Saturday, 20 May 2017 03:25 PM EDT President Trump’s upcoming visit to Israel will be the eleventh presidential visit in Israel’s 69 years. This is hardly a spectacular record considering the intimacy between the two nations and the fact that Israel is the most reliable, like-minded, and ancillary ally of the United […]
Will Information Overload End Debate and Learning?
Published by: Newsmax Monday, 02 October 2017 03:47 PM EDT Indeed, modern Western society has gone on the “Information Super-Highway,” a term coined in the 1990’s, associated with former Vice President Al Gore. In 2010 Eric Schmidt, then CEO of Google, now Executive Chairman of Alphabet, Inc. famously made the claim that every two days, mankind creates as […]
Internet Simultaneously Connects, Insulates, and Alienates
Published by: Newsmax Friday, 20 October 2017 03:30 PM EDT Consider this. The World Wide Web was introduced about three decades ago. In 1997, only less than 2 percent of the world’s population were connected to it. Today, more than half of the world’s population has an Internet connection. But beyond connectivity, technology also enables various avenues […]
Abundant Online Political Discourse Lessens Media’s Influence
Published by: Newsmax Friday, 03 November 2017 03:14 PM EDT Modern technology opens channels of communication between all peoples. With a single tap, you can speak with, listen to, see and experience life with others who are worlds away. The globe is undeniably smaller than ever. Everyone has access, and equally, is accessible. Our political […]
The silent shifts in Saudi Arabia
Published by: The Jerusalem Post NOVEMBER 6, 2017 21:20 Something dramatic is happening is Saudi Arabia. What started as murmurs became tremors, and are now developing into major earthquakes. Saudi Arabia is a country that – though shrouded in tradition – is undergoing changes which may impact generations to come. There was a time in […]