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Dan Diker

Senior Project Director

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Jerusalem, IL

Dan Diker

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Pictet Asset Management (USA) Corp.

Dan Diker’s Biography

Dan Diker is a foreign policy expert, researcher and scholar. He currently serves as Senior Project Director and Fellow at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, where he heads the Program to Counter Political Warfare and BDS. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs is an independent Israeli research center specializing in security, diplomacy and international law.

As Senior Project Director and Fellow, Dan's writing, public addresses and media appearances educate a wide audience through his analyses regarding Israel’s foreign policy, strategy and current affairs.

Dan has authored and edited numerous books, policy studies, monographs and articles on the global BDS movement, global political warfare and relations between Israel and the Jewish Diaspora most prominently in Europe and the US. His works on the Palestinian-led BDS movement include Israelophobia and the West; BDS Unmasked, Defeating Anti-Normalisation: Shared Palestinian and Israeli Perspectives on a New Path to Peace; and Students for Justice in Palestine, Unmasked.

An eminent scholar, Dan is a Research Fellow of the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University. He is called upon to offer insight on issues of domestic and foreign policy as it relates to Israel and the global Jewish community. He also served as Secretary General of the World Jewish Congress.

Before emigrating to Israel, Dan served as an executive at New York-based Financial investment firms Shearson Lehman American Express and Drexel Burnham Lambert. He continues to invest in various Israeli and US-based startup ventures.

Dan is completing his PhD dissertation at the University of South Wales in Cardiff on the Palestinian National Movement’s Political and diplomatic strategy toward the West. He holds an MA in Government, Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security Studies Summa Cum Laude from Reichman University in Israel and a BA Cum Laude in American History from Harvard University.

Dan’s Newsfeed

Jerusalem Center For Public Affairs

The Taliban’s Palestinian Partners: Implications for the Middle East Peace Process

Dan Diker examines the implications of the Taliban's presence in Afghanistan, including discussions about a partnership with Palestine, opinions regarding the United States' military presence and a new "resistance" against Israel.

The Jerusalem Post

Disentangling antisemitism from political criticism of Israel - opinion

Dan Diker, shares his opinion on the current discourse on Israel, specifically the separation of antisemitism and political criticism.

Dan’s Background

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Senior Project Director

Jerusalem, IL

The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs is an independent research institution that specializes in diplomacy and foreign policy, promoting good governance and cooperation between the Jewish nation and its neighbors. Dan is the Director of the Project to Counter BDS and Political Warfare.

World Jewish Congress

Secretary General

Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

New York, NY, USA

The World Jewish Congress is the global representative of the Jewish community in more than 100 countries. The organization advocates on their behalf to governments, policymakers and other faiths. Dan was appointed Secretary General Designate in December 2010 and served as the WJC's director for Strategic Affairs, and as WJC Middle East advisor on policy and diplomacy.

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Director

2006 - 2010

Jerusalem, IL

Dan held the position of Director at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs' Institute for Contemporary Affairs for four years, where he researched and entered into dialogue on anti-Semitic discourse.

Drexel Burnham Lambert

Executive

1984 - 1987

New York, NY, USA

Drexel Burnham Lambert was an American investment firm founded in 1935 by I.W. Burnham. The firm ceased operations in 1994.

Shearson Lehman Brothers

Executive

1984 - 1987

New York, NY, USA

Shearson Lehman Brothers was a subsidiary of American Express, their business involved investment banking, equity and fixed-income sales and trading, research, investment management, private equity, and private banking.

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Dan’s Gallery

Media

Palestinian workers in Israel: Opportunity or exploitation?

Quoted

Aug 2021

Jerusalem, IL

Dan Diker is quoted in this article discussing the socioeconomic environments present in Israel with regards to Palestinian laborers.

Is Palestinian incitement driving the tensions in Jerusalem?

Featured

May 2021

Dan Diker discusses the riots at Temple Mount, referring to historical events in connection with recent news and relationships between Jewish and Palestinian people.

One-on-One with JCPA's Dan Diker

Interview

May 2021

Jerusalem, IL

Dan Diker talks about recent world events and the ways in which the Israel-Palestine conflict has been made part of the conversation.

Can Italian support for Israel influence other EU countries?

Quoted

Feb 2021

In this article discussing the relationship between Israel and European nations, Dan Diker speaks on the economic challenges and shifts in the way that peace relations are being made in the present day.

The Coronavirus Conspiracy

Featured Speaker

May 2020

Jerusalem, IL

Dan Diker speaks on the Coronavirus Conspiracy against Israel and how it intersects with anti-Semitic discourse.

Citizens Gone Wild Podcast

Interview

Mar 2020

Jersey City, NJ, USA

Dan talks to Dr George Zilbergeld about his work and his most recent publication – Israelophobia and the West: The Hijacking of Civil Discourse on Israel and How to Rescue It.

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Researcher

Jerusalem, IL

Dan is the Author and Co-Author of several publications produced for the JCPA, he offers his insight on domestic and international foreign policy relations on Israel and the global Jewish Community.

IDC International Radio

Radio Host

Herzliya, IL

IDC International Radio is a college-run radio station. It is broadcast globally in both Hebrew and English, and programs cover a range of topics, including current affairs, academics, sport, culture, entertainment and music.

Voice of Israel

Executive Producer

2014

Jerusalem, IL

The Voice of Israel was a private global broadcast network based in Jerusalem. The network operated on digital platforms, reaching an audience of more than 40 000 people in over 170 countries.

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Interviews

VIN News Podcast

Interview

Jul 2021

Jerusalem, IL

Dan speaks to Alan Skorski and Baila Sebrow about his latest report: The “Apartheid” Poll and the Disinformation Discourse.

Dan Diker interviews Prof Bernard Lewis on the Arab uprising in the Middle East

Interview

Mar 2011

Jerusalem, IL

In his role as Secretary General of the World Jewish Congress, Dan Diker interviews renowned British-American historian and political commentator Prof. Bernard Lewis on the latest developments in the Middle East.

Features

Does the Durban conference matter for Israel?

Interview

Sep 2021

Jerusalem, IL

Dan participates in a discussion with Jerusalem Post Editor-In-Chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov on the Durban conference.

Publications

The “Apartheid” Poll and the Disinformation Discourse

Co-Author

Jul 2021

Jerusalem, IL

Along with his Co-Author, Dan Diker unpacks the meaning of the word “apartheid” and the discourse surrounding its usage in relation to Israel.

Mansour Abbas, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Abraham Effect

Co-Author

Apr 2021

Jerusalem, IL

In this article, Dan Diker takes a look at Mansour Abbas' career that led to recently claiming several seats for his political party in Israel's March 2021 elections.

We should have a vaccine against viral propaganda

Author

Jan 2021

Dan Diker addresses the misinformation and misleading language surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations in Israel and Pakistan, and he draws upon his recent experience visiting United Arab Emirates to share what he experienced and learned there.

Arab Normalization and Palestinian Radicalization: The Tug of War over the Middle East Peace Process

Co-Author

Nov 2020

Jerusalem, IL

After the Palestinian leaders rejected the Abraham Accords, Dan Diker delves into the political and socioeconomic implications of the Middle East.

The Alignment of BDS and Black Lives Matter: Implications for Israel and Diaspora Jewry

Author

Jul 2020

Jerusalem, IL

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, Dan Diker talks about the "intersectional solidarity" between BLM and BDS protesters, and how this unification has affected the way that American Jews identify.

Mahmoud Abbas’ Strategy of Selective Compliance

Co-Author

Jun 2020

Jerusalem, IL

Dan Diker shares his expert insights on the recent events surrounding Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian leaders as the nation has abandoned previous agreements with Israel and the United States.

Legal Assault: How the ICC Has Been Weaponized Against the U.S. and Israel

Co-Author

May 2020

Jerusalem, IL

In this discussion, Dan Diker and other experts take an in-depth look into how NGOs and terror groups have worked to fight against the International Criminal Court.

Has the Coronavirus Infected Israelophobes?

Author

Mar 2020

Jerusalem, IL

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dan Diker examines how anti-Semitics and Israelophobes have reacted to the crisis by creating conspiracy theories against Jewish people, and he reflects on previous historic events such as the bubonic plague, which saw similar circumstances and hatred against Jews.

Israelophobia and the West: The Hijacking of Civil Discourse on Israel and How to Rescue It

Editor

Mar 2020

Jerusalem, IL

In this collection of articles and essays edited by Dan Diker, scholars, columnists, political commentators and prolific figures in the global Jewish community share their opinions on the current discourse against Israel in the West and by diaspora.

The U.S. Peace Plan: A Return to the Rabin Doctrine of Defensible Borders

Author

Feb 2020

Jerusalem, IL

Dan Diker analyzes the “Vision for Peace" and how the declarations signal a major shift in Palestinian-Israeli relations and a return to a "security-first approach."

President Trump’s Executive Order on Anti-Semitism

Author

Dec 2019

Jerusalem, IL

Dan Diker speaks on President Trump's executive order concerning anti-Semitism and protecting the rights of Jewish people from discrimination on college campuses.

The Palestinian Academic & Cultural Boycott of Israel Deception: Unmasked

Co-Author

May 2019

Jerusalem, IL

In their report, Dan and Adam Shay refute the assumption that the PACBI is a grassroots organization. Instead, the report unmasks terror links associated with the group that, like the BDS campaign, seeks to destabilize Israel.

Students for Justice in Palestine Unmasked: Terror Links, Violence, Bigotry, and Intimidation on US Campuses

Author

Dec 2018

Jerusalem, IL

Dan Diker and Jamie Berk unmask the forces at play behind Students for Justice in Palestine, a movement operating across colleges and universities in the United States that promotes damaging anti-Semitic rhetoric.

Defeating Denormalization: Shared Palestinian and Israeli Perspectives on a New Path to Peace

Editor

May 2018

Jerusalem, IL

Dan edits this collection of articles advocating for a new way of peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

BDS Unmasked: Radical Roots, Extremist Ends

Author

Jan 2015

Jerusalem, IL

In BDS Unmasked, Dan Diker discusses the ways in which radical groups have exploited the 2014 Hamas attacks for their own political and economic gain, furthering calls for the destruction of Israel.

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Specialist Courses

University of South Wales

PhD Candidate

Cardiff, UK

Dan Diker is currently completing a PhD dissertation at the University of South Wales.

Fellowships

Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs

Senior Research Fellow

2002 - Present

Jerusalem, IL

Dan began his career at the JCPA as a Senior Foreign Policy Fellow and Analyst.

International Institute for Counter-Terrorism: IDC Herzliya

Research Fellow

Herzliya, IL

The Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, currently known as Reichman University, is one of the top private research and higher learning institutes in Israel. Dan is a Research Fellow at the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism.

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Dan’s Education

Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya

MA in Government Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security Studies

Harvard University

Bachelor of Arts