The American Enterprise Institute is very pleased to award the 2015 Irving Kristol Award to Benjamin Netanyahu.
American Enterprise Institute (AEI) president Arthur C. Brooks announced today that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will receive the 2015 Irving Kristol Award on November 9, 2015, in Washington, DC. The annual award, AEI’s highest honor, is given to individuals who have made exceptional practical and intellectual contributions to improve government policy, social welfare, or political understanding. The winner is selected by AEI’s Council of Academic Advisers. The award ceremony and dinner will be held at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
Currently in his fourth term, Prime Minister Netanyahu will share his insight into the Middle East; his take on US-Israel relations; and the growing challenges facing Israel, including regional turmoil, the rise of religious extremism, the impact of the Syrian killing fields, and the ensuing mass migration. […]
“I am honored to have been chosen to receive the Irving Kristol Award,” said Mr. Netanyahu. “I was fortunate to have known Irving, who was a towering intellectual, a stalwart friend of Israel, and a great champion of the US-Israel alliance. I look forward to receiving this award and discussing ways in which the unique friendship between Israel and the United States can continue to grow deeper and stronger as we confront the enormous challenges we face together.”
Click here to read AEI’s press release announcing the award.
The past six recipients of the Irving Kristol Award have been Charles Murray, David Petraeus, Martin Feldstein, Leon Kass, Paul Ryan, and Eugene Fama. Click here to learn more about the award.