If the United States and Europe do not rediscover themselves anew, it will be very…
If the United States and Europe do not rediscover themselves anew, it will be very difficult for them to win the ideological war against Russia. The United States and Europe can and must prove that only open societies have the potential and the ability for revival.
At the same time, the Saudis are concerned about, and are rather afraid of, what will happen the day after the Americans sign a nuclear agreement with Iran. The United States is disengaging from the Middle East, thereby enabling Shi’ite Iran to support and strengthen all of the Shi’ite groups in a region dominated by Sunni Islam.
The Saudis’ fear is also based on Shi’ite Islam’s hostility towards monarchies, which they seek to undermine and replace with regimes that act according to Shi’ite shari’a (the Iranian model).
Former Head of the Mossad, Chairman, ICT Board of Directors & Chairman,Athena Human & Technology Integrated Solutions Ltd., Israel Mr. Shavit was the director of the Mossad, Israel's Intelligence Services, from 1989 to 1996.Mr. Shavit held a variety of positions within the Mossad for over 32 years, until becoming head of the agency in 1989. He served in "Sayeret Matkal" - Israel's Elite Force, and received an advanced degree from Harvard University.After retiring from work in the security services, Shavit was the CEO of Maccabi Health Services Group for five years.Since 2001 Shavit has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the International Institute for Counter Terrorism (ICT), Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya, Advisor to the Israeli National Security Council, Advisor to the Sub-Committee on intelligence of the Knesset, Committee on Foreign Affairs and National Security, Member of the N.Y.F.D. Task Force for Future Preparedness against Terrorism. He is also Chairman of Athena Human & Technology Integrated Solutions Ltd.