Preliminary Program *

Sunday, February 6, 2011

14:00 Reception and Registration

14:30 -15:30 The Balance of 's National Security: The National Assessments Opening Remarks: Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild , Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC ; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series Maj. Gen. , Head of Plans and Policy Directorate, IDF Amb. Barak, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

15:30-16:30 The Balance of Israel's National Security: The Herzliya Indices MK Dr. Yuval Steinitz , Minister of Finance MK , Fmr. Minister of Social Affairs and Social Services Prof. Rafi Melnick , Provost, IDC Herzliya Prof. Gabriel Ben-Dor , University

16:45-19:00 Inaugural Ceremony Greetings: Ms. Yael German , Mayor of Herzliya ------Introduction: Prof. , President, IDC Herzliya Keynote Address: H.E. , President of the State of Israel ------Prof. Alex Mintz , Dean, Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Herzliya Assessment: Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild , Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series ------"The US and the Future of the Global Economic System” Introductory Remarks: Prof. Jacob Frenkel , Chairman, JPMorgan Chase International; Chairman, Group of Thirty (G-30); Fmr. of the

Keynote Address: Hon. Prof. Lawrence Summers , Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University; Fmr. Assistant to the US President for Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council; Fmr. US Secretary of the Treasury; Fmr. President of Harvard University

19 :45 Shared Strategic Challenges: Panel of Defense Ministers' In cooperation with the European Friends of Israel (EFI)

MK Maj. Gen. (res.) , Minister, Ministry of Defense Rt. Hon. Dr. Liam Fox , MP, Secretary of State for Defence, UK Hon. Dr. Alexandr Vondra , Senator, Minister of Defense, Hon. Dr. Csaba Hende , Minister of Defense, Republic of Hungary Moderator: Mr. Alon Ben-David , Channel 10

* As of February 2, 2011; speakers marked with asterisks are to be confirmed. Monday, February 7, 2011

10:00-10:30 Introduction: Mr. Israel Makov , Chairman of the Board, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya

Keynote Address: MK , Chairperson of Party, Head of the Opposition; Fmr. Minister of Foreign Affairs

10 :30-11 :30 The Herzliya Debate: Can the World Live with a Nuclear ? Mr. Brian Katulis , Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress Ms. Danielle Pletka , Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) Brig. Gen. (res.) Dr. Ephraim Sneh , Fmr. Deputy Minister of Defense; Chair, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Strategic Dialogue, Academic College Mr. Efraim Halevy , Fmr. Head of the ; Director of the Shasha Center for Strategic Studies, Hebrew University of Moderator: Dr. Manfred Bleskin, Journalist and News Presenter, German News Television

11:45 -13:15 11:45 -13:15 From Da'wa to Jihad: The Nexus of Indoctrination and The New Global Balance of Power: The Shift to the East Violence Amb. Bilahari Kausikan , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Dr. Boaz Ganor , Executive Director, International Institute for Affairs, Singapore Counter-Terrorism (ICT), IDC Herzliya Dr. PANG Zhongying , Director, Centre on the New Global Ms. Ayaan Hirsi Ali , Fellow Resident, American Enterprise Governance, People's University of (Renmin) Institute (AEI) Ms. Indrani Bagchi , Diplomatic Editor, The Times of Ms. Judith Miller , Contributing Editor, City Journal , US Dr. Vyacheslav Nikonov , President, Polity Foundation; Executive Dr. Shmuel Bar , Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Director, Russkiy Mir Foundation; Editor-in-Chief, 's Strategy Strategy, IDC Herzliya Prof. Yaacov Vertzberger , Department of International Relations, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Moderator: Mr. Nadav Eyal , Channel 10

14 :00 -15:30 14 :00 -15:30 14 :00 -15:30 All the Eggs in One Basket? America's Place in Latin America: The Growing Economic Multiple Jewish Identities: Celebrating Israel's Foreign Policy Locomotive Pluralism, Maintaining Cohesiveness MK Amb. Daniel Ayalon , Deputy Minister of Foreign Dr. José de Gregorio , Governor, Central Bank Prof. Mikhail Chlenov , Secretary General, Affairs of Chile Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, Russia Mr. Malcolm Hoenlein , Executive Vice Chairman, Amb. Clifford M. Sobel , Fmr. US Ambassador Prof. Jonathan Webber , UNESCO Chair in Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish to Brazil Jewish and Interfaith Studies, University of Organizations Prof. Mario Sznajder , Chair, Department of Birmingham, UK Amb. Zalman Shoval , Fmr. Ambassador of Israel to Political Science, Hebrew University of Dr. Ruth Calderon , Founder and Executive the US Jerusalem Director, Alma – Home for Hebrew Culture Prof. , Fmr. Permanent Dr. Luis F. Rubio , President, Center of Dr. Benjamin (Benny) Lau , Director of Representative of Israel to the UN; Ono Academic Research for Development (CIDAC), Mexico Jerusalem's Center for Judaism and Society, College Prof. Rafi Melnick , Provost, IDC Herzliya Beit Morasha; Rabbi of the Ramban Synagogue Moderator: Mr. Arnon Perlman in Jerusalem Brig. Gen. Eli Shermeister , Chief Education Officer, IDF Moderator: Mr. Nadav Peri , Channel 10

15:45 -17 :30 16:00 -17 :30 16:00 -17 :30 Herzl Award Laureate Keynote Address Rediscovering the Silk Road: Developing Future Warfare and Battlefield: Implications Presentation of Award and Introduction: Israel's Trade with Asia for Force Structure MK Benjamin (Fuad) Ben-Eliezer , Fmr. Minister of Mr. Israel Makov , Chairman of the Board, Brig. Gen. Axel Binder , Commander of the Industry, Trade, and Labor Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Bundeswehr Transformation Centre, Keynote Address: Dr. Alexander Mashkevich , Dr. Orna Berry , Vice President, global EMC; Dr. Bruno Tertrais , Senior Research Fellow, President, Euro-Asian Jewish Congress, Russia CEO, EMC Israel; Chairwoman, Australia-Israel Fondation pour la Recherche Strategique (FRS), ------Chamber of Commerce Securing the Future of Israel and the Jewish Mr. Tobby Simon , CEO, Synergia - Business Dr. Dan Schueftan , Director of the National People Beyond Borders, India Security Studies Center, Sir Ronald Cohen , Chairman, Portland Trust Mr. Clyde Prestowitz , Founder and President, Dr. Dov Zakheim , Senior Fellow, CNA Economic Strategy Institute, US Corporation, US Mr. Malcolm Hoenlein , Executive Vice Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Mr. Uriel Lynn , President, Federation of Israeli Maj. Gen. (res.) , Fmr. Organizations Chambers of Commerce Commander of the Air Force Mr. Mick Davis , Chairman, UK Jewish Leadership Mr. Boaz Hirsch , Deputy Director General and Maj. Gen. , Fmr. Deputy Chief of Council (JLC); Chairman, United Jewish Israel Director, Foreign Trade Administration, Ministry the General Staff, IDF Appeal (UJIA) of Industry, Trade and Labor Moderator: Ms. Tali Lipkin-Shahak, IDF Army Amb. , Chairman, Markstone Israel; ----- Radio Fmr. Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN Concluding Remarks: Mr. Nathan Sharansky , Chairman of the Executive, MK Benjamin (Fuad) Ben-Eliezer , Fmr. Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor

18:00 Introductory Remarks: Amb. Ronald S. Lauder , President, World Jewish Congress

Keynote Address: Lt. Gen. , IDF Chief of General Staff

19:45 The Broader Middle East Game: The US, and Regional Stability Keynote Address: Gen. (ret.) James L. Jones , Fmr. US National Security Advisor; Fmr. Commander, US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe

Mr. Francis Delon , Secretary General for Defence and National Security, France Ms. Mary-Beth Long , Fmr. US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead , Director, Political-Military Bureau, Ministry of Defense Moderator: Mr. Yoav Limor , Chief Defense Correspondent, Channel 1

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

10:00 -11 :15 Is Israel Losing Europe? MK , Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Cooperation and Minister of the Development of the and Galilee Hon. Prof. Uri Rosenthal , Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands Mr. Michael Dugher , MP, UK Shadow Defence Minister Dr. Jürgen Rüttgers , Fmr. Minister President, North-Rein Westphalen, Germany Moderator: Dr. Josef Joffe , Publisher-Editor, Die Zeit , Germany

11 :30-13 :15 11 :30-13 :00 At Peak Oil: Strategic Implications for the World and Israel Security in Cyberspace Mr. R. James Woolsey , Chairman, Woolsey Partners LLC; Fmr. Hon. Douglas Andrew Smith , US Assistant Secretary of Homeland Director of the CIA Security for the Private Sector Brig. Gen. Axel Binder , Commander of the Bundeswehr Dr. Martin Libicki , Senior Management Scientist, RAND Corporation, Transformation Centre, Germany US Mr. David Hobbs , Chief Energy Strategist, IHS Cambridge Maj. Gen. (res.) Prof. Itzhak Ben-Israel , Chairman, Israel National Energy Research Associates (CERA), US Council for Research and Development; Tel-Aviv University Mr. Yossie Hollander , Chairman, Israeli Institute for Economic Ms. Deborah Hausen-Couriel , Yuval Ne’eman Workshop for Planning Science, Technology and Security Dr. Brenda Shaffer , School of Political Sciences, University of Brig. Gen. (res.) Nitzan Nuriel , Head, Counter-Terrorism Bureau, Haifa National Security Council, Prime Minister's Office Mr. Shaul Zemach , Director General, Ministry of National Brig. Gen. (res.) Yair Cohen , Senior Director ICS, Elbit Systems Ltd. Infrastructures Moderator: Mr. Sam Kiley , Security Editor,

14:00 -15 :30 14:00 -15 :30 14:00 -15:15 New Media as a Strategic Weapon Israel's Role in Reducing Global Oil Turmoil in the Middle East: Economic Dr. Yossi Vardi , Chairman, International Dependency Implications for Israel Technologies Prof. Eugene Kandel , Head, National Economic Mr. David Brodet , Chair, Board of Directors, Bank Brig. Gen. Avi Benayahu , IDF Spokesperson Council, Prime Minister's Office Leumi Dr. Noam Lemelstrich Latar , Dean, Ofer Dr. Gal Luft , Executive Director, Institute for the Prof. Rafi Melnick , Provost, IDC Herzliya School of Communications, IDC Herzliya Analyses of Global Security (IAGS) Brig. Gen. (res.) Pinchas Buchris , Fmr. Director Dr. Sass Somekh , Founder, Musea Ventures, US General, Ministry of Defense Honorary Chair: Mr. Vladimir Gusinsky , Prof. Moti Hershkowitz , Vice-President and Dean Dr. Gil Bafman , Chief Economist, Founder, Media-Most for R&D, Department of Chemical Engineering, Prof. Amir Barnea , Founding Dean, Arison School Ben Gurion University of the Negev of Business, IDC Herzliya Mr. Ariel (Aik) Rosenberg , Chairman, Metal-Tech Ltd. Moderator: Mr. Yossie Hollander , Chairman, Israeli Institute for Economic Planning

15 :45 -17 :15 15 :45 -17 :15 15 :30 -17 :15 Turkey - Cause for Concern? Employment in the Arab Sector Research and Development as an Ecosystem: Prof. Soli Özel , Professor of International Mr. Mohammad Darawshe , Co-Executive Government, Industry, and Universities Relations and Political Science, Bilgi University, Director, The Abraham Fund Initiatives Maj. Gen. (res.) Prof. Itzhak Ben-Israel , Chairman, Israel Turkey Dr. Masad Barhoum , Manager, National Council for Research and Development; Tel-Aviv Dr. Michael Leigh , Director General for University Enlargement, European Commission Ms. Evelyn Collins , Chief Executive, Prof. Eugene Kandel , Head, National Economic Council, Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller , Senior Equality Commission, Northern Ireland Prime Minister's Office Transatlantic Fellow, German Marshall Fund, Mr. Sharon Kedmi , Director General, Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg , Chairman of the Planning and Germany Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor Budgeting Committee, National Council for Higher Education; Prof. Barry Rubin , Head, GLORIA Center, IDC Brig. Gen. (res.) Eival Giladi , Director, Herzliya Portland Trust Israel Mr. Haim Shani , Director General, Ministry of Finance Dr. Ariel Cohen , Senior Research Fellow, Mr. Ayman Saif , Director, Economic Dr. Yossi Vardi , Chairman, International Technologies Heritage Foundation, US Development Authority in the Minority Mr. Avi Hasson , Chief Scientist, Ministry of Industry, Moderator: Dr. Kenneth R. Weinstein, CEO, Sector, Prime Minister’s Office Trade and Labor Hudson Institute, US Brig. Gen. (res.) Uzi Eilam, Fmr. Head of Research and Development Directorate, Ministry of Defense ---- Concluding Remarks: MK Prof. , Minister of Science and Technology

17:30-19:00 17:30-19:00 17:30-19:00 On Criticism and Prejudice: The Arab-Israeli Women Empowerment and Leadership – Online Learning: Leverage for Conflict and the Assault on Israel's The Y Factor and Alleviating Socio-Economic Legitimacy Amb. Nancy Brinker , Founder and CEO, Polarization Amb. , Ambassador of the State of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, US Introductory Remarks: Israel to the UK Hon. Dr. Ursula Plassnik, Fmr. Minister of MK Gideon Sa'ar , Minister of Education Ms. Lorna Fitzsimons , CEO, BICOM, UK Foreign Affairs of Austria; Special Envoy for ----- Ms. Brooke M. Goldstein , Director, The Lawfare International Women's Issues Project, US Ms. Nehama Ronen , Chairman, Maman Cargo Hon. Bob Wise , President, Alliance for Excellent Education; Fmr. Governor of West Virginia Mr. Dan Diker , Secretary General Designate of Terminals and Handling Ltd.; Fmr. Director the World Jewish Congress General, Ministry of the Environmental ----- Protection; Fmr. Member of the MK Dr. Nachman Shai , Kadima Party Ms. Gila Ben-Har , CEO, Center for Educational Ms. Indrani Bagchi , Diplomatic Editor, The Technology Mr. Tommy Steiner , Senior Research Fellow, Times of India Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Prof. Hagit Messer-Yaron , President, Open Ms. Efrat Duvdevani , Director General, Office University Moderator: Mr. Gilad Adin , Samy Offer School of of the President Communications, IDC Herzliya Mr. Michael Yutrzenka , Senior Director, Education Col. (res.) Ahuva Yanai , CEO, Matan – and Economic Development, Cisco ----- Investing in the Community Ms. Adina Bar Shalom , Founder, Haredi College of Concluding Remarks: MK Lt. Gen. (res.) Moshe Ms. Alona Barkat , Owner and Chairperson, Jerusalem Ya'alon , Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Hapoel Beer Sheva Strategic Affairs Dr. Khaled Abu-Asbah , Director, Massar Institute for Moderator: Prof. Galia Golan , Lauder School Research, Planning and Educational Counseling of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, IDC Dr. Ofer Rimon , Acting Director, Science and Herzliya Technology Administration, Ministry of Education

Moderator: Mr. Menashe Raz , Journalist

19:45 Challenges to Global Economic Governance: Trade and Monetary Aspects Keynote Address: Prof. , Governor, Bank of Israel ------Dr. José de Gregorio , Governor, Central Bank of Chile Amb. Miriam E. Sapiro , Deputy US Trade Representative Dr. Yossi Bachar , Chairman, Board of Directors, Bank Discount Moderator: Mr. Guy Rolnick , Founder and Editor-in-Chief, TheMarker ; Deputy Publisher, ------Concluding Address: Hon. Prof. Giulio Tremonti , Minister of Finance and Economy of

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

10:00 -11 :30 The Peace Process – Quo Vadis? Hon. Robert Wexler , President, S. Daniel Abraham Center for Middle East Peace, US Lt. Gen. (res.) , Chairman, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Mr. Yasser Abed Rabbo , Secretary General, Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Prof. Shlomo Avineri , Department of Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Fmr. Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Israel Harel , Chairman, Institute for Zionist Strategy Brig. Gen. (res.) Michael (Mike) Herzog , The Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI); Fmr. Envoy of the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister for the Peace Process Moderator: Mr. Raviv Druker , Political Analyst, Channel 10

11:45-13:30 11:45-13:30 Dilemmas in US Policy in the Middle East: Stability vs. Bringing Down Socio-Economic Inequalities: The Democracy? Government's Strategic Challenge Dr. David Gordon , Head of Research and Director, Global Macro Prof. Zvi Eckstein , Deputy Governor, Bank of Israel Analysis, Eurasia Group; Fmr. Vice Chairman, US National Mr. Haim Shani , Director General, Ministry of Finance Intelligence Council (NIC) Mr. Sharon Kedmi , Director General, Ministry of Industry, Trade Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild , Director, Institute for Policy and Labor and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series Dr. Shimshon Shoshani , Director General, Ministry of Education Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror , Vice President, Jerusalem Mr. Nahum Itzkovitz , Director General, Ministry of Social Affairs Academic Center, Lander Institute and Social Services Moderator: Dr. Shmuel Bar , Director of Studies, Institute for Policy Ms. Esther Dominissini , Director General, National Insurance and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Institute Ms. Orna Hozman-Bechor , Director General, Ministry for the Development of the Negev and the Galilee and the Ministry for Regional Development Moderator: Mr. Sever Plotzker , Chief Economic Commentator, Yedioth Aharonoth

14 :30 -16:00 14:30-16:00 14:30-16:00 Streets Rule? Middle East Domestic Instability and Binding the Ties: Leveraging the Israel Governance and Competitiveness: Regional Implications Experience Programs among the World Enhancing Performance and Uncorking Mr. Riad al Khouri , Member of the International Jewish Young Generations Bureaucratic Bottlenecks Council, Questscope, Amman, Jordan Ms. Amira Aharonovitz , Head of the Strategic MK Dr. , Minister of National Dr. Israel Elad-Altman , Senior Research Fellow, Division, Jewish Agency for Israel Infrastructures Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Ms. Ayelet Shilo-Tamir , CEO, Masa Israel ------Mr. Sherif El Diwany , Senior Director, Middle East Mr. Eyal Dagan , Head of Diaspora Affairs, Mr. Shouky Oren , Accountant General, Ministry and North Africa, World Economic Forum, Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora of Finance Switzerland * Affairs Mr. Dror Strum , Director, Israeli Institute for Ms. Judith Miller , Contributing Editor , City Journal , Mr. Gideon Shavit , Chairman, Lapid Coalition Economic Planning US Ms. Michal Frank , Head of the Department for Maj. Gen. (res.) , Chairman, Mr. Salman Shaikh, Director, Brookings Doha Policy Implementation, Prime Minister’s Office Pipeline Co (EAPC) Center, Qatar; Fellow, Saban Center for Middle East Moderator: Mr. Jonathan Davis , Vice President Ram Belinkov , Fmr. Director of the Budjet, Policy, Brookings Institution for External Relations and Head of the Raphael Ministry of Finance; Fmr. Direct General, MK Benjamin (Fuad) Ben-Eliezer , Fmr. Minister of Recanati International School, IDC Herzliya Ministry of Interior Industry, Trade and Labor Davida Lachman-Messer , Fmr. Deputy Moderator: Ms. Smadar Perry , Middle East Editor, Attorney General, Ministry of Justice* Yediot Aharonot

16:30-18:00 Taking a Toll? International Sanctions and Iran's Domestic Arena Mr. Mehdi Khalaji , Next Generation Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, US Dr. Patrick Clawson , Deputy Director for Research, Washington Institute for Near East Policy, US Mr. Meir Javedanfar , Founder of Middle East Economic and Political Analysis Company (MEEPAS) Mr . Mark Dubowitz , Executive Director, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, US Dr. Shmuel Bar , Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Moderator: Mr. Richard D. Heideman , Chairman , International Advisory Board of the Herzliya Conference ------Concluding Remarks: Hon. Haley Barbour , Governor of Mississippi

18:00 -18:45 Introductory Remarks: D. Uzi Arad , Head, National Security Council and National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister; Fmr. Chairman, Atlantic Forum of Israel ------Keynote Address: H.E. Anders Fogh Rasmussen , Secretary General of NATO ------

19:00 -19:20

Keynote Address: MK Lt. Gen. (res.) , Minister of Defense, Israel

19 :20 Concluding Session: A New Middle East? Opening Remarks: Amb. Alexander Vershbow , US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs

Lt. Gen. (res.) Amnon Lipkin-Shahak , Fmr. Chief of the General Staff, IDF Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild , Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin , Fmr. IDF Director of Military Intelligence* Prof. Shlomo Avineri , Department of Political Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem; Fmr. Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

20:45 Concluding Remarks : Prof. Uriel Reichman , President, IDC Herzliya Maj. Gen. (res.) Danny Rothschild , Director, Institute for Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya; Chair, Annual Herzliya Conference Series

21:00

Concluding Reception

Herzliya Roundtable Sessions The Herzliya Roundtable sessions are intended to facilitate in-depth conversations on topical issues involving a limited number of senior-most practitioners and experts. Held under the Rule, participation in these sessions is by invitation only.

The Challenge of Electro -Magnetic Pulses (EMP) Radicalization and Counter - Radicalization in the Muslim World Chair: Chair: Dr. Shmuel Bar , Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Dr. Shlomo Wald , Chief Scientist, Ministry of National Strategy, IDC Herzliya Infrastructures Discussants: Discussants: Mr. Reuel Marc Gerecht , Senior Fellow, Foundation for Mr. John Kappenman , Member of the Advisory Board, The Defense of Democracies, US Electric Infrastructure Security Council, US Dr. Israel Elad Altman , Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Dr. John Lightstone , CFO, Advanced Fusion Systems, US Policy and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Mr. Ferdinand (Andy) Joseph Metzger, Chief of Operational Prof. Martin Kramer , Senior Fellow, Shalem Center Survivability, US Strategic Command Mr. Ehud Rosen , Bar-Ilan University

Going to Zero? Global and Regional Nuclear and WMD Disarmament The Iranian Challenge – Political Alternatives and Beyond Initiatives Chair: Dr. Shmuel Bar , Director of Studies, Institute for Policy and Chair: Dr. Oded Brosh , Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy Strategy, IDC Herzliya and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Discussants: Discussants: Ms. Danielle Pletka , Vice President, Foreign and Defense Policy Dr. Josef Joffe , Editor, Die Zeit, Germany Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI), US Dr. Ariel (Eli) Levite , Nonresident Senior Associate, Carnegie Dr. Gal Luft , Executive Director, Institute for the Analyses of Endowment for International Peace Global Security (IAGS) Dr. Bruno Tertrais , Senior Research Fellow, Fondation pour la Maj. Gen. (res.) Amos Gilead , Director, Political-Military Bureau, Recherche Strategique (FRS), France Ministry of Defense Dr. Emily Landau, Senior Research Associate, Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) Addressing the Assault on Israel’s Legitimacy in Europe Chairs: Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Yosef Kuperwasser, Deputy Director-General, Ministry for Strategic Affairs Not a Sealed Fate, nor Preordained: Israel's Online Image Mr. Tommy Steiner , Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy Chair: Dr. Noam Lemelstrich Latar , Dean, Ofer School of and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Communications, IDC Herzliya Discussants: Discussants: Mr. Philipp Missfelder , Member of the Bundestag Ms. Miri Eisin , Fmr. Foreign Media Advisor to the Prime Rt. Hon. John Spellar , MP, UK Shadow Minister for Foreign and Minister Commonwealth Affairs Mr. Rommey Hassman, Arison School of Business , IDC Mr. Robin Shepherd , Director of International Affairs, Henry Herzliya Jackson Society Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich , IDF Spokesperson's Unit Dr. Richard Prasquier , President, Representative Council of Mr. Lior Chorev , Founding Partner, Euro RSCG Israel Group French Jewish Institutions (CRIF) Mr. David Saranga , Head, Department for Digital Diplomacy Mr. Claude Kandiyoti , Publisher, Contact J Initiatives, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Rafael Bardaji , International Policy Director, FAES Mr. Doron Avni , Policy and Government Relations Manager, Foundation Google Israel Mr. Uri Shinar , Founder and CEO, Aniboom Mr. John Ray , Middle East Correspondent, ITV News

NATO After the Lisbon Summit: Implications for the Middle East and Israel Chair: Amb. Luigi Mattiolo , Ambassador of Italy to Israel and NATO Contact Point Ambassador in Israel Discussants: Amb. Dirk Brengelmann , NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy Amb. Alexander Vershbow , US Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Amb. Dr. Oded Eran, Director of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) Mr. Eran Etzion , Director of Policy Planning, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Developing Isr ael's Relations with Asia -Pacific Cy berwarfare and Cybersecurity Chairs: Amb. Ruth Kahanoff , Deputy Director General for Asia-Pacific, Chair: Prof. Maj. Gen. (res.) Itzhak Ben-Israel , Tel-Aviv University; Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chairman, Israel National Council for Research and Development

Mr. Doron Bergerbest-Eilon , CEO and President, ASERO Discussant: Worldwide Dr. Martin Libicki , Senior Management Scientist, RAND Discussants: Corporation Amb. Bilahari Kausikan , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Singapore Measuring Results in the Government and the Public Sector Mr. Tommy Steiner , Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Policy Chair: Mr. Arie Mientkavich , Deputy Chairman, Gazit Globe Ltd. and Strategy, IDC Herzliya Discussants: Mr. Tobby Simon , CEO, Synergia - Business Beyond Borders, Mr. Yekoutiel (Couty) Sabah , Director Research, Planning and India Training Division, Ministry of Social Affairs and Services Mr. Mitsugu Saito , Councilor, National Security and Crisis Mr. Ehud Praver , Head of Policy Planning, Prime Minister’s Office Management, Cabinet Secretariat, Japan Dr. Steven Popper , Director, RAND Israel Initiative Ms. Indrani Bagchi , Diplomatic Editor, The Times of India Brig. Gen. (res.) Pinchas Buchris , Fmr. Director General, Ministry of Defense Dr. Gal Alon , CEO, Insights: Decision Intelligence; Fmr Advisor for Warfare in the Missile Age Strategic Development, Prime Minister's Office Chair: Maj. Gen.(res.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu , Fmr. Commander of the Air Ms. Tali Rosov , Measurement and Evalutaion, Rashi Foundation Force Discussant: Jewish Russian Speakers in the World – Shared Challenges Brig. Gen. (res.) Yosef Kuperwasser , Deputy Director-General, Chair: Mr. Haim Ben Yakov , Vice-President, Euro-Asia Jewish Congress Ministry for Strategic Affairs Discussants: Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt , , Moscow Embedding the Culture of Readiness in Homeland Defense and Civilian Mr. Alexander Smukler , President, National Conference on Soviet Crisis Management Jewry Chair: Mr. Gidi Grinstein , Founder and President, Reut Institute Dr. Matvey Chlenov , Advisor to the President, the World Congress Discussant: of Russian Jewry Hon. Douglas Andrew Smith , US Assistant Secretary of Dr. Svetlana Jebrak , Board Member, Association of Jewish in Germany Homeland Security for the Private Sector Ms. Naomi Ben Ami , Head, Nativ * MK Zeev Bielski , Chair, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Mr. Sergey Lagodinsky, Founder and Speaker, The Jewish Subcommittee for the Examination of Home-Front Readiness Caucus, Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), Member of the Board of the Assembly of Representatives of the Jewish Community of Berlin Mr. Boruch Gorin , Spokesman, Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia Dr. Zeev Khanin , Chief Scientist, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption Dr. Aviva Zeltzer-Zubida , Director, Information, Planning and Evaluation Division, Jewish Agency for Israel