Dr. Edy Cohen

Dr. Edy Cohen is not just another Middle East scholar observing from the sidelines — he is an active player in the arena.

Born in Beirut, fluent in Arabic, and familiar with Arab mentality from the inside, Dr. Cohen has become an unprecedented online phenomenon and an independent public diplomacy ambassador who reaches millions of eyes in the heart of the Arab world.

With popular social media accounts followed by millions of Arabs — from princes in the Gulf to ordinary citizens on the Arab street — Cohen conducts a direct, incisive, and at times provocative dialogue with the Muslim world. He exposes lies, presents the Israeli truth without filters, and gives Israeli audiences a rare glimpse into what is really being whispered in the corridors of power in Damascus, Beirut, and Riyadh.

In his fascinating lectures, accompanied by rare video clips and live examples from the web, Dr. Cohen takes the audience on a behind-the-scenes journey through the Middle East. He shatters myths, analyzes the psychology of Arab leaders, and explains how Israel is truly perceived by its neighbors.

Selected lecture topics:

• Twitter as a weapon: How did I become the most talked-about Israeli on Arab social media?

• Syria after the fall of Assad — the new threat and the prospect of an alliance of minorities

• From Lebanon to Gaza: A strategic analysis of the threats and opportunities on the northern border.

• Israeli public diplomacy 2.0: How to win the battle for public perception against the Palestinian narrative.