Benedetta Berti

Benedetta Berti is a fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel, a lecturer at Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion University and author of the forthcoming book, Armed Political Organizations: from Conflict to Integration” (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013).

A grand bargain is needed, between Israel, Hamas and Egypt

When it comes to Gaza, an approach centered on isolation and deterrence has not led to a real stability, resulting in repeated rounds of violent confrontation between the two parties

By Benedetta Berti

/ 12 May 2013

Taking the next step: Security Sector Reform in Libya

Can the experience of the western Balkans help Libya in its transition? Some best practice could be adapted to the local context.

By Benedetta Berti, Gonca Noyan, Hristiana Grozdanova and Jelena Petrovic

/ 27 Mar 2012

Limited military intervention in Syria: how to rescue the Responsibility to Protect doctrine from permanent demise

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 As the violence within Syria continues, causing massive civilian suffering and threatening stability in the region, the international community must get involved. A 'R2P intervention' presents a reasonable chance of success,

By Benedetta Berti

/ 16 Mar 2012

Meet the ‘new’ Hamas: strategic shift or temporary deviation from a violent path?

Contrary to the widespread assumption that the recent ‘nonviolent turn’ would be a new and unprecedented development in the evolution of Hamas, the history of the group reveals a constant internal tension along this political-military line

By Benedetta Berti

/ 15 Jan 2012