About Us
About the Project
This research was conducted as part of the Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and Diplomacy at Reichman University.
Over the course of an academic year, the team conducted extensive qualitative research, including interviews with diplomats, policymakers, security practitioners, regional experts, and government officials. The project combines academic research with practical policy analysis to explore how Israel can diversify its regional partnerships and strengthen its position within its immediate neighborhood.
The initiative reflects a broader vision of a Middle East built on mutual interests, practical cooperation, and long-term regional integration.
Meet the Team
Adina Valman
Law and Government Student · Reichman University
Eden Ziv
Government Student · Reichman University
Yuval Ben-Zvi
Computer Science and Entrepreneurship Student · Reichman University
Matan Schwartz
Government Student · Reichman University
Noa Rakel Perugia
Government Student · Reichman University
Acknowledgements
Shiri Fein-Grossman
Chief Executive Officer · Israel-Africa Relations Institute
Dr. Ayala Yarkoney-Sorek
Senior Lecturer, Reichman University · PhD in International Relations
Dr. Alisa Rubin
Founding Academic Director · Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and Diplomacy · Reichman University
Sapir Frieman
Program Manager · Argov Fellows Program in Leadership and Diplomacy · Reichman University
Interviewees
Shiri Fein-Grossman
CEO, Israel-Africa Relations Institute
Amira Oron
Former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt
Dan Shapiro
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel
Dr. Gedaliah Afterman
Foreign Policy Strategist and Former Diplomat
Koby Huberman
Co-Founder, The Israeli Peace Initiative
Lianne Pollak-David
International Strategist · Co-Founder, Israeli Coalition for Regional Security
Sharon Bengio
Deputy Director, EcoPeace Middle East
Yosef Mahfoud Levi
Strategic Advisor on Arab-Islamic Negotiation
Anonymous
Senior Diplomat
Anonymous
Policy Expert
Anonymous
Security Expert
Anonymous
Regional Researcher
Anonymous
Regional Practitioner