Asher Stern

Asher Stern is a Project Manager, Researcher, and Internship Program Coordinator at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT) in Herzliya. He is a strategic project coordinator with experience in the fields of public diplomacy, public relations, international relations, Israel & the Middle East, antisemitism, Zionism, and countering the BDS movement.

Before his current role, Asher Stern served as the Head of Operations at the International Legal Forum, a global network of legal professionals dedicated to defending Israel and combating terrorism, antisemitism, and the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement within the international legal arena.

Asher holds a BA in Government, Strategy, and Diplomacy from Reichman University and an MA in International Relations from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His academic background informs his strategic project management capabilities, which encompass both macro and micro-level approaches to counter-terrorism, extremism, and advocacy. He has organized and led international delegations aimed at combating antisemitism and extremism, fostering dialogue, and promoting resilience in communities and academic institutions.

Asher is a contributing author to Young Zionist Voices: A New Generation Speaks Out, a collection of essays offering forward-looking perspectives on Jewish identity and the post-October 7 reality. His writings on counter-terrorism, Middle East affairs, and public diplomacy have been featured in prominent publications such as The Hill, New York Daily News, City Journal, Jerusalem Post, JNS, Times of Israel, and Israel Hayom (English and Hebrew), among others.