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Shai Feldman is the Raymond Frankel Professor of Israeli Politics and Society at Brandeis University's Department of Politics and Crown Center for Middle East Studies. He concurrently serves as President of Sapir Academic College in Israel. His affiliations include the Board of Directors of Harvard University’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs and fellowships at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI). Previously, he led the Jaffee Center for Strategic Studies at Tel Aviv University (1997–2005) and served on the UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters (2001–2003).
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
- M.A., University of California, Berkeley
- B.A., Hebrew University of Jerusalem
His research focuses on Middle East geopolitics, Arab-Israeli conflict resolution, and disarmament. Notable work includes the groundbreaking co-authored textbook Arabs and Israelis: Conflict and Peacemaking in the Middle East (2013), which offers a tripartite perspective from Israeli, Palestinian, and Egyptian scholars. His scholarship bridges academic rigor with policy relevance, addressing contemporary challenges in regional stability and conflict transformation.
Though no specific scientific awards are listed, his advisory roles and institutional leadership reflect peer recognition. He has advised on disarmament and security matters internationally and led strategic research centers. No grants or advising records are explicitly mentioned in the text.
He oversees Sapir Academic College in Israel’s southern Negev region and contributes to interdisciplinary teams at Brandeis and Harvard, emphasizing applied research in Middle East affairs.
