معرفی
Professor David Tal holds the Yossi Harel Chair in Modern Israel Studies (History) at the University of Sussex within the School of Media, Arts and Humanities. He is a prominent scholar specializing in Israel-US relations, diplomatic history, and US foreign policy with numerous publications spanning from the early 2000s to upcoming works in 2025.
Professor Tal's research interests focus on the historical development of US-Israel relations, examining how religious, cultural, and strategic factors have shaped this alliance. His work analyzes presidential diplomacy in the Middle East, the evolution of the special relationship from 1948 to the present, and the role of arms control in US foreign policy. He pays particular attention to how religious connections, especially the Judeo-Christian tradition, have influenced American support for Israel.
Professor Tal's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on diplomatic history and US-Israel relations. His upcoming book 'The Strained Alliance: George H. W. Bush, Yitzhak Shamir, and the US-Israel Special Relationship' examines a critical period of tension and cooperation between 1989-1992. His scholarly output shows a pattern of using newly declassified materials from American and Israeli archives to provide fresh historical perspectives on key moments in this relationship.
Professor Tal teaches modules on the Arab-Israeli conflict and the US-Israel Special Relationship, directly connecting his teaching to his research expertise. He received a British Council grant for research on 'Nationalism, Citizenship, Trans-Nationalism, and Diaspora' from September 2020 to March 2021, demonstrating his active engagement with contemporary research projects.
His academic background includes a PhD from Tel Aviv University (1995), and he maintains an active publication record with numerous articles in respected journals such as Diplomatic History, Middle Eastern Studies, and The International History Review. Professor Tal continues to contribute significantly to the field of diplomatic history with his forthcoming works and current research projects.
