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Guy Ben-Ari

Fellow, International Security Program

Associated Research Focus:

Europe
Defense Policy
International Security

Associated Programs:

Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group
International Security Program

Expertise:

U.S. and European defense technology policies, network-centric capabilities

Contact:

202-775-3206
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Guy Ben-Ari is a fellow with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group in the CSIS International Security Program, where he works on projects related to U.S. and European technology and industrial bases supporting defense.

 

Prior to joining CSIS, Ben-Ari was a research associate at the George Washington University’s Center for International Science and Technology Policy, where he worked on European research and development policies and European network-centric capabilities. From 2000 to 2002, he was involved with collaborative research and development programs for Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., an Israeli high-technology company in the field of satellite communications, and from 1995 to 2000, he was a technology analyst for the Israeli government. He has also consulted for the European Commission and the World Bank on innovation policy and project evaluation.

 

Ben-Ari holds a master’s degree in international science and technology policy from the George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Tel Aviv University. He is the coauthor of Transforming European Militaries: Coalition Operations and the Technology Gap (Routledge, 2006) and the author of various book chapters and articles.

CSIS Publications by Guy Ben-Ari


Trends in European Defense Spending, 2001-2006 04/24/2008
Health of the U.S. Space Industrial Base and the Impact of Export Controls 02/19/2008
The Structure and Dynamics of the U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base, 1995-2005 05/01/2007
Proposed UN Resolution Could Hurt Iran 03/16/2007
Transforming NATO (…again) 11/14/2006
Transatlantic Security Notes & Comment, September 2006 09/29/2006
Technological Surprise and Technological Failure in the Current Lebanon Crisis 07/25/2006
Structure and Dynamics of the U.S. Federal Professional Services Industrial Base 1995-2004 06/05/2006
Transatlantic Security Notes & Comment, April 2006 04/28/2006
Aerial IEDs Show Adaptive and Resilient Enemy 01/30/2006
C3 Interoperability in Europe: The Challenge Ahead 01/01/2006
European Defense Integration: Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Capabilities 10/01/2005
European Commitment to Network-Based Operations and the Transatlantic Doctrine Gap 08/01/2005
Trans-Atlantic Revival: Technology Cooperation Could Offer New Start 02/21/2005
Bridging the Gap: European C4ISR Capabilities and Transatlantic Interoperability 10/08/2004

Guy Ben-Ari In the News


A new report by the CSIS Defense Industrial Initiatives Group, Trends in European Defense Spending, 2001-2006, was the basis for an article in Defense News, "CSIS: Relative European Defense Investment Up." 04/29/2008
Guy Ben-Ari, fellow, International Security Program, was quoted by Defense News "’Managed Economy' Pressures Smaller U.S. Space Firms to Consolidate." 04/07/2008
Guy Ben-Ari, a fellow with the CSIS Defense Industrials Initiative, was quoted by TheStreet.com, "Small Companies Can Beat a Bigger Rival." 03/07/2008
Guy Ben-Ari, a senior fellow with the CSIS Defense Industrial Initiatives Group, was quoted by the New York Times, “Bush and Czech Leaders Close to Deal on Radar." 02/28/2008
Guy Ben-Ari, a fellow with the CSIS Defense Industrials Initiative, was quoted by Popular Mechanics, "The Real Story Behind the F-15 Stand-down." 01/16/2008
Guy Ben-Ari, a fellow with the CSIS Defense Industrial Initiatives Group, was quoted by Popular Mechanics, "The Real Story Behind the F-15 Stand Down." 11/16/2007
Guy Ben-Ari, a fellow with the CSIS Defense Industrials Initiatives Group, and Sam Brannen, a fellow with the CSIS International Security Program, were quoted by Air Force Times, "AF Providing Intel for Strikes on Kurd Rebels." 11/13/2007
Guy Ben-Ari, fellow ISP, and Sam Brannen, fellow ISP, wrote "Turkey's Military Options for Confronting the PKK in Northern Iraq" in World Politics Review 11/07/2007
Guy Ben-Ari, a Fellow with the CSIS International Security Program, appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, "Iran and Iraq." 09/18/2007
Guy Ben-Ari, a fellow with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at CSIS, was quoted by the Christian Science Monitor, "Future U.S. Air Force Missile: Speeds up to Mach 6.5." 08/16/2007
Guy Ben-Ari, a fellow with the International Security Program, co-authored a commentary for World Politics Watch, "“U.S. Forces Must Out-Innovate Insurgents�. 02/20/2007
Guy Ben-Ari, a fellow with the International Security Program, was quoted in Computerworld Magazine, “U.S. Military Needs Wikis, Video Sharing�. 01/24/2007
CSIS Fellow Guy Ben-Ari was quoted in SeaPower Magazine, “Hezbollah’s Surprise�. 09/15/2006
Anthony Cordesman, who holds CSIS's Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy, and CSIS Fellow Guy Ben-Ari were quoted by Defense News, "Hizbollah Missile Swarms Pounded Armor, Infantry." 08/28/2006
Guy Ben-Ari, a fellow at CSIS, and Ralph Cossa, president of CSIS's Pacific Forum, were quoted by Bloomberg, "Iran Builds Rockets to Arm Hezbollah, Deter Sanctions." 08/04/2006
CSIS Fellow Guy Ben-Ari quoted in CBS News, “Hezbollah’s Rocket Science� 07/20/2006
 

 

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