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Recording: "Israel at a Crossroads: Economy and Society in the Shadow of the Iran War"

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On May 28, 2026, Prof. Manuel Trajtenberg, distinguished Israeli economist, Emeritus in the School of Economics at Tel Aviv University, a former Member of the Knesset, and former head of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), gave a talk on how recent hostilities and historic events shaped the economic and societal challenges currently facing Israel, as well as broader regional strategic dynamics. To watch the recording of the talk, click here.

 

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Photo Gallery: Tenth Annual Symposium on Water in Israel, the Middle East, and Africa

The 10th Annual Transboundary Water Symposium, co-hosted with the Center for Water Research, took place on May 6, 2026. We heard from Dean Bryan Brayboy, Dr. Elie Rekhess, Dr. Ismail Fahmy M. Shaiye, and Dr. Aaron Salzberg. The discussion and presentations by Prof. Grace Oluwasanya, Prof. Noam Weisbrod, and Prof. Akintomide Afolayan Akinsanola sparked thoughtful discussions on global water challenges and collaboration. To view pictures, click the button below.
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RECORDING: "Trauma Prevention and Recovery: Israel’s Experience with War-Related PTSD"

Prof. Yair Bar-Haim gave a lecture in the Fall of 2025 at Northwestern University. Drawing on decades of research and clinical innovation, Bar-Haim highlighted emerging approaches to PTSD prevention and treatment grounded in cognitive neuroscience. The presentation also explored how Israeli methodologies are being adapted to support the U.S. military and veteran population. To watch the full talk, click here or the button below.
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