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URL:https://www.chaimitzvah.org/events/from-jerusalem-to-washington-the-dy
 namics-of-israel-us-relations/
SUMMARY:From Jerusalem to Washington: The Dynamics of Israel-US Relations
DESCRIPTION:This lecture offers a unique opportunity to explore the complex
 ities and nuances of the U.S.-Israel relationship from Israel's perspectiv
 e. From Jerusalem's vantage point\, the bilateral relationship is viewed a
 s one of vital strategic importance\, rooted in shared democratic values\,
  security concerns\, and mutual interests in the Middle East. Israel sees 
 the United States as its primary ally\, providing indispensable diplomatic
 \, military\, and economic support\, especially in the face of regional ch
 allenges and threats. The partnership also encompasses joint efforts in co
 unterterrorism\, intelligence-sharing\, and advancing regional stability. 
 At the same time\, Israel is attentive to the current political dynamics w
 ithin the U.S.\, understanding that shifts in American leadership and poli
 cies can impact the nature of the alliance. The talk will identify the dri
 vers of Israeli foreign and secuerity policy and underscore how the U.S. f
 its into Israel's national security outlook\, while also navigating the co
 mplexities of global politics and its own national interests.\nRegister He
 re\nDr. Ilai Saltzman is an Associate Research Professor of Israel Studies
 \, and the Director of the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies at the 
 University of Maryland\, College Park. His scholarship and teaching focus 
 on international security\, Israeli foreign and security policy\, US forei
 gn policy\, and political psychology. Dr. Saltzman is the author of Securi
 tizing Balance of Power Theory: A Polymorphic Reconceptualization (2012). 
 He has also written numerous scholarly articles\, and book chapters\, as w
 ell as commentaries in the Los Angeles Times\, Ha’aretz\, The Jerusalem 
 Post\, and other prominent outlets. Dr. Saltzman earned his Ph.D. in Inter
 national Relations in 2010.
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CATEGORIES:Scholars Circle
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