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The Institute for Contemporary Affairs (ICA) was founded by JCPA jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation of the United States.
The Institute for Contemporary Affairs is a Public Affairs institute that operates within the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs and in cooperation with the Wechsler Family Foundation. The Institute provides a forum for discussion of Israel’s strategic, defense and national security challenges.
The Institute provides the most accurate up to date analyses and information on leading issues in Israel and the Middle East region that are of importance to the diplomatic corps and foreign media representatives based in Israel. The contents of lectures and discussions are also posted on the Institute’s website. All activities are conducted in English.
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Winning Counterinsurgency War: The Israeli Experience
 Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror
Contrary to popular belief, conventional armies can indeed defeat terrorist insurgencies. This study details the six basic conditions which, if met, enable an army to fight and win the war against terrorism, among which are control of the ground where the insurgency is being waged, acquiring relevant intelligence for operations against the terrorists themselves, and isolating the insurgency from cross-border reinforcement with manpower or material.
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To date, ambassadors and high ranking officials from scores of countries around the world have attended the Institute's events, including the ambassadors of the United States, the European Union, The United Kingdom, Russia, India, Australia, Japan, Belgium, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Turkey, Chile, Paraguay, El Salvador and Costa Rica., Spain.
Foreign media representatives who have attended ICA functions include CNN, Reuters, AP, The New York Times, The London Times, The Economist, The Washington Post, CNS News, IMIA, Inter Press, CBN, TV TF1, The Guardian, WCBS, Liberation, AFP, La Stampa, Corriere della Sera, The Boston Globe, and more.
Members of Knesset who have briefed at the Institute for Contemporary Affairs include: Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Internal Security Avi Dicter, MK Dr. Yuval Steinetz
Media and Academic Sector who have briefed at the Institute for Contemporary Affairs include: Prof. Bernard Lewis, Ehud Ya’ari, Middle East Commentator for Israel Channel 2 TV, Prof. Eyal Zisser, Syria Specialist, Prof. Uzi Rubin, former national program manager of ‘Arrow’ anti-missile system
Military Officials who have briefed at the Institute for Contemporary Affairs include Lt.-Gen. (res.) Dan Halutz, former Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. (res.) Moshe Ya’alon, former Chief of General Staff Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin, Director of Military Intelligence Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad, head of the Political-Military Bureau at the Ministry of Defence Maj.-Gen. (res.) Giora Island, former Head of the National Security Council Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yair Naveh, former General Commander of IDF Central Command Maj.-Gen. Yoav Galant, General Commander of IDF Southern Command Maj.-Gen. (res.) Aharon Ze'ev Farkash former Director of Military Intelligence
Click here to learn more about the Institute for Contemporary Affairs' Board of International Experts
The Institute for Contemporary Affairs' Audio Library. Click here to listen to past briefings given by prominent Policy Makers, top Government Officials, Military Staff and Leading Academics
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