EPISODE · Jun 6, 2022 · 31 MIN
Does Israel Have a grand Strategy? with Raphael BenLevi
from Middle East Forum Podcast · host Middle East Forum
Two schools, “Assertive Realist” and “Defensive Realist,” dominate Israel’s strategic thinking, informing debates on the Palestinian issue, the Iranian nuclear program, and building Israel’s international legitimacy. They agree on the need for hard power but diverge on cause roots of Israel’s conflicts, the path to security, and the best means to use force. How do these alternative views affect Israel’s actions? Which has proven more successful?
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Two schools, “Assertive Realist” and “Defensive Realist,” dominate Israel’s strategic thinking, informing debates on the Palestinian issue, the Iranian nuclear program, and building Israel’s international legitimacy. They agree on the need for hard power but diverge on cause roots of Israel’s conflicts, the path to security, and the best means to use force. How do these alternative views affect Israel’s actions? Which has proven more successful?
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