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Between Two Administrations:
A U.S.-Israel Strategic Dialogue
President Reagan was motivated by a concern for Israel's security. He believed that we should commit ourselves to Israel's defense. He understood Israel's deep-seated and justified fear of attack and wanted to contribute to relieving it. Until Israel felt secure, he believed it unlikely that Israel would be willing to
Jun 1, 1988
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Army and Politics in Mubarak's Egypt
Among the most important facets of Egypt under Mubarak has been the creating of a new dynamic between army and politics. Though the military has been the backbone of Egypt’s government since the revolution, it rarely receives the analytical attention due such a powerful player in Egypt. In this Policy
May 1, 1988
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  • Robert Satloff
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Formalizing the Strategic Partnership:
The Next Step in U.S.-Israel Relations
Over the past eight years, relations between the United States and Israel have benefitted from the addition of a new and vital strategic dimension. American defense and foreign policy officials have begun to appreciate the potential for Israel’s contribution to U.S. and Western interests in the Middle East as evidenced
Mar 1, 1988
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  • Stuart Eizenstat
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NATO, Israel, and the Tactical Missile Challenge
Notwithstanding the current INF negotiations, the threat posed by tactical ballistic missiles to NATO and Israel will not diminish in coming years. In fact, many military experts feel that the threat will grow. The new generation of missiles, typified by the Soviet SS-21 and SS-23, are about ten times more
May 1, 1987
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U.S.-Israel Strategic Cooperation
This Policy Focus presents the highlights of The Washington Institute's Conference on Strategy and Defense in the Eastern Mediterranean, held in Jerusalem, July 9-11, 1986. More than fifty American and Israeli policymakers, journalists and military analysts attended the conference, which was the first academic gathering to examine the development of
Sep 1, 1986
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  • Bart Aronson
  • Samuel Lewos
  • Menachem Meron
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Strategy and Defense in the Eastern Mediterranean:
An American-Israeli Dialogue
In 1982 the United States deployed the Sixth Fleet off the shores of Lebanon in support of the Marines' ill-fated peacekeeping mission in that nation. In October 1985, carrier-based aircraft intercepted the hijackers of the Achille Lauro over the Eastern Mediterranean. In September 1986, the U.S. bombed Muammar Qaddaffi's headquarters
Jul 1, 1986
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Israel's Strategic Reality:
The Impact of the Arms Race
Executive Summary Israeli military planners must prepare for potential conflict in a strategic environment that is growing increasingly hostile. Forced to deal with worst-case scenarios spread over a 10-year planning horizon, Israeli planning must account for the ebb and flow of inter-Arab alliances. Therefore, Israel must not only ready itself
Jan 1, 1986
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Israel's Eroding Edge in the Middle East Military Balance
Executive Summary The supply of sophisticated American weapons to Arab states -- particularly Jordan -- is more disturbing to Israel in 1985 than ever before. This is because Israel's edge in the military balance is steadily eroding. * The Arabs' quantitative advantage continues to grow as their armies garner strength
May 1, 1985
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  • Zeev Schiff

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