Description
Book SynopsisDuring the Syrian civil war in late 2013, Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons, which almost brought the United States into the war. However, this was prevented by an agreement that disarmed Assad from most of his chemical weapons. This showed the importance of diplomacy, backed by the possible use of force. Currently, Israel is trying to disrupt Iran’s efforts to build a base in Syria, but with limited results. Iran’s proxy, Hezbollah, might confront Israel in response. Estimating if and how Hezbollah might take this huge risk needs to be a serious consideration for Israel when deciding to attack Iran or not. Israel’s focus must be on Iran’s nuclear program, its most urgent problem The author argues that the Unites States, the Gulf Arab states, and Israel should build a coalition against Iran and control Iran’s nuclear program.
Trade ReviewA must-read book for anyone interested in the geopolitical reality in which Israel finds itself in the second decade of the 21st century. The book offers a comprehensive and in-depth discussion of Israel's security doctrine, policies and moves in the face of challenges in this new reality.
-- Eyal Zisser, Tel Aviv University
This important new book analyzes Israel’s security challenges, its potential future wars, and the role of the United States in Israeli national security. His unique military insights and exhaustive research provide excellent analysis of the new dimensions of potential wars in the region, ranging from conflicts between Israel and Iran, non-state actors such as Hamas and Hezbollah, and even a new war between Israel and Egypt. This should be read by all those interested in Israeli national security, conflict in the Middle East, and U.S. national security interests in the region.
-- Col. David M. Witty, retired U.S. Army Middle East Foreign Area Officer
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Conflict between Israel and Iran
Chapter 2: The IDF vs. Hamas and Hezbollah
Chapter 3: The Civil War in Syria
Chapter 4: Syria’s Chemical Weapons
Chapter 5: The Golan Heights
Chapter 6: Egypt’s Internal Affairs
Chapter 7: Egypt and the United States
Chapter 8: The Two Palestinian Entities
Chapter 9: Egypt and Israel and the War in Libya
