Anthony H. Cordesman Ordine dei libri

The current Arab-Israeli balance is shaped by two key dynamics: Israel versus Syria and Israel versus the Palestinians. This analysis delves into these dynamics and their implications for defense strategies in each country, as well as the broader strategic risks for the region. It examines military developments across six states—Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine—offering a detailed view supported by charts and tables that illustrate how evolving military and political threats influence military readiness and development. The book presents the most comprehensive data on military force structures, sourced from a wide array of references. It addresses recent regional events, marking the first examination of how the Iraqi insurgency and the Iranian nuclear program affect the Arab-Israeli military balance. Additionally, it investigates the repercussions of the Gaza pullout, Syria's withdrawal from Lebanon, Israel's shifting political landscape, and nuclear proliferation threats on the Egyptian-Israeli and Jordanian-Israeli peace agreements, as well as prospects for Palestinian-Israeli settlements. The roles of Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad are scrutinized in the context of these changes, and the book also considers how internal instability in Lebanon could potentially lead to regional conflict.