Arab-Israeli Military Forces in an Era of Asymmetric Wars

The reality of the Arab-Israeli military balance consists of two subordinate balances: Israel versus Syria and Israel versus the Palestinians. This book analyses these two balances in detail and their impact on defence planning in each country and on the overall strategic risk to the region as a whole.

It also studies how the Gaza pullout, the Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon, the changing political landscape in Israel, and the threat of nuclear proliferation are having an impact on the Egyptian-Israeli and Jordanian-Israeli peace accords, and the prospects for a settlement between the Palestinians and Israelis. The roles of Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are analysed in light of the changing political landscape in both Israel and Palestine. The author also explores the ways that internal instability in Lebanon could escalate into a regional conflict.