In this episode Garrison is joined by Benjamin Anthony Co-Founder and CEO of The MirYam Institute. They discuss Benjamin’s personal experiences as a Jew growing up in the United Kingdom, overcoming anti-semitic attacks, his emigration to the State of Israel (making “Aliyah”), his service in the IDF (and personal perspectives on Israeli security), his role in advising the Trump administration during peace plan formation (and why he disagreed with the finalized offer), as well as his outline of the New State solution (read more here: https://www.miryaminstitute.org/nss), and its promise of peace and security for both the State of Israel and the Palestinian Arabs.

As Co-Founder & CEO of the MirYam Institute, Benjamin Anthony brings considerable experience and expertise to his position in the areas of substantive, policy driven dialogue and debate about the State of Israel throughout the international community.

His portfolio includes the coordination of high level briefings by senior members of the Israel defense establishment - active and retired - to elected officials; including within the US Administration, the US Senate, and the US House of Representatives, on matters relating to the state of Israel and her strategic relationship and positioning in an international context.

Of particular note is the advisory role he undertook to key members of the Administration on the Israel-Palestinian conflict and potential avenues for its resolution.

An I.D.F. combat reservist, Benjamin is a veteran of service in:

▪ The Second Lebanon War, 2006

▪ Operation Pillar of Defense, 2012

▪ Operation Protective Edge, 2014.

He has served in Judea and Samaria / The West Bank and along Israel’s northern border.

To this day, his policy outlook is greatly informed by his military service.

Since 2006, Benjamin has worked with the Israel National Police and the Israel Defense Forces to prepare, write, brief, and oversee presentations by senior ranked active officials at select graduate schools throughout the English speaking world and before international policy-makers and legislators.

He first did so through Our Soldiers Speak, the precursor to the MirYam Institute, an organization he founded during the Second Lebanon War.

Through his leadership, that organization generated more than 450 campus lectures in several continents.

A highly sought after lecturer, Benjamin regularly speaks before audiences at Ivy League colleges and has been the keynote speaker for Israel Bonds, CAMERA, CUFI, and numerous Jewish Federations.

In 2013 he spoke at the plenary session of the AIPAC Convention in Washington DC.

He is a graduate of the University of Manchester, UK.

Garrison Moratto is the founder and host of The New Diplomatist Podcast; he holds a M.S. of International Relations as well as a B.S. in Government: Public Administration (Summa Cum Laude) from Liberty University in the United States.

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