Israel as a Mirror of Global Politics

The State of Israel is often portrayed as an island of democracy and an outpost of Western civilization in the turbulent Middle East. Following the terrorist attacks by Palestinian organisation Hamas and during the war in Gaza, Israel and the Middle East region have once again proved to be a flashpoint for a clash of civilizations, imperial aspirations and geopolitical shifts. The situation is changing rapidly and some problems are deepening. However, they cannot be understood without historical context, a global perspective and knowledge of events from the last decade and the present day. This is one of the reasons for the writing of Izrael: Židovský stát v rozpadajícím se světě, (Israel: The Jewish State in a Disintegrating World). The book is published by Fórum pro média, kulturu a civilizaci in collaboration with the FORUM 24 media outlet, providing the impetus for this debate. The discussion will feature radio commentator Jan Fingerland, diplomat and journalist Petr Janyška and historian and journalist Martin Kovář. It will be moderated by historian and philosopher Petr Hlaváček.