Israel Insights Webinar with Emmanuel Navon

Understanding Israel’s Foreign Policy: Past, Present, and Possible Futures

French-born Israeli political scientist, author, and foreign policy expert Emmanuel Navon is the author of several books, including "The Star and the Scepter: A Diplomatic History of Israel," published in 2020, which has since been translated into French, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Mandarin. A comprehensive, historically informed survey of Israel's external relations, "The Star and the Scepter" provides a unique vantage point from which to explore the past, present, and possible futures of Israel's place in the world. Join Amichai Magen in conversation with Emmanuel Navon.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Dr. Emmanuel Navon lectures in International Relations at Tel Aviv University, is a Senior Fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS), and is a foreign affairs analyst for i24news. The author of four books, he has published in leading IR journals, and his commentary has appeared in outlets such as Le Monde and Newsweek. Previously, Navon served as CEO of ELNET-Israel, a public-policy think tank. Dr. Navon was born in Paris, France, and was educated in a bilingual (French/English) school. He graduated in public administration from Sciences-Po. In 1993, he moved to Israel and earned a Ph.D. in international relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

ABOUT THE JAN KOUM ISRAEL STUDIES PROGRAM

The Jan Koum Israel Studies Program fosters cross-disciplinary education and research on modern Israel. Based at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL), the program offers courses, mentorship, internships, research support, webinars, conferences, and other in-person and online events to educate Stanford students and the broader Stanford community about the State of Israel — its culture, economy, history, legal system, politics, security challenges, society, scientific and technological innovation, as well as external relations. The program promotes engagement with Israel by bringing Israeli visiting faculty, scholars, and policy experts to Stanford and supporting educational and research activities in Israel for Stanford students and faculty. The Israel Studies Program also engages other centers and programs within its larger home, the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), as well as across the Stanford campus and the Bay Area.