 He has taught international relations and served as a Middle East specialist at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI).In addition, he served on the editorial staff of "Orbis", FPRI's journal of international affairs.Hoenlein is the recipient of many awards and tributes from organizations and individuals, including State of Israel Bonds, President Ronald Reagan, American ORT, Brandeis University, Jerusalem College of Technology, and the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations.