Faculty and Staff - Politics and Communication (B.A)

Dr. Shay Attias is CIC Research Fellow and a worldwide acknowledged expert for Diplomatic Studies & International Communications who coined in 2012 the notion of ""Peer-Peer-Diplomacy Network."" His pioneering research describes the latest developments in diplomatic practice and research, wherein civilians, by virtue of social media, are not only consumers of government information but also information producers, with the potential to bypass existing official government bodies. Dr. Attias's Ph.D. Dissertation (Awarded with distinction - International Relation - Bar-Ilan Univ.) was dedicated to exploring the changing nature of diplomacy as reflected in US's Public diplomacy during the global war on terror. Dr. Attias also serves as the Prime Investigator of the prestigious"" 2022 ״Erasmus Research Grant״ for the Hybrid Warfare"" global study task. As a former Senior Public Diplomat, Dr. Attias founded the first Agency for Public Diplomacy at the Prime Minister's Office of Israel. He carries vast practical experience in diplomacy, security, and global communication management. Today, he is a professor in various Israel's top Schools of Communication and Politics studies, where he teaches Public Diplomacy, Diplomatic Crisis Management, US Politics. His academic education and background include Harvard , USC's Annenberg School for Communication, and St. Antony's College - The University of Oxford (2022).

Primary expertise, courses teaching, and current research:

•Diplomatic Studies & International Communications  

• Power in IR

•Quantitative & Qualitative Measurement and Evaluation Methods in IR

•American Foreign Policy & The War on Terror

•Soft Power in the Age of COVID-19 & Global Uncertainty

Dr. Tal Pavel is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Information Studies in Novo Mesto, Ljubljana School of Business, and Alma Mater Europaea in Slovenia. He is also an Associate Professor at Dunarea de Jos University of Galati in Romania. He further lectures at The Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Lev Academic Center, Hadassah Academic College Jerusalem, and the College of Management Academic Studies in Israel. 
His academic background is in Middle Eastern Studies, with a PhD from Bar-Ilan University and a Master's degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His doctoral research, completed in 2007, analysed governmental internet restrictions in Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. His Master's thesis, completed in 2003, examined how Hizballah uses the internet.
His current work explores the intersection between cybersecurity, political science, and international relations, with a particular interest in cybersecurity in the Balkans.
Dr. Pavel is a prolific writer, speaker, and commentator, publishing numerous academic and journalistic articles and attending conferences worldwide. 
The International Institute for Applied Knowledge Management has twice awarded him the Best Research Paper. 
He is a member of the Executive Board at the European Research Institute for Strategic Studies (ERISS) in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

A digital marketing expert with over 17 years of experience. Holds a B.A. in Communication and Management from the College of Management. In recent years, specializes in paid advertising across various advertising platforms, working with and advising organizations, companies, and small businesses to increase their sales volume and grow their business through online marketing.