Israel

This study examines Israel's changing perception of Iran and the underlying reasons for the current Israeli tension, anxiety, verbal acrimony and fears. In deconstructing Israel's fears vis-à-vis Iran, the study looks at Israel's failures to revisit its erstwhile peripheral diplomacy and to make adequate changes.

• P. R. Kumaraswamy
• 2012
• Monograph

Military capabilities matter. Countries and regions where wars have taken place have one important attribute- battle and operational experience. The monograph examines 21st century wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Georgia and Libya. New trend of cyber war is also included. Key highlights have been extracted and distilled into lessons to be learnt.

• P. K. Gautam
• 2013
• Monograph

The complexity of the challenge in the Israel–Hamas conflict should not deter from the need to uphold humanitarian law and minimise the suffering of civilians by both the protagonists.

• D. Padma Kumar Pillay
• November 28, 2023
• Issue Brief

Southeast Asian nations’ responses to the ongoing violent conflict between Israel and Hamas are influenced by historical, domestic, demographic and strategic factors.

• Om Prakash Das
• November 08, 2023
• IDSA Comments

Surrounded by hostile neighbours, Israel has been overly conscious of its national security interests, a concern which has shaped its regional strategy right from its birth in 1948. It needs to evolve a dynamic regional strategy in tune with the changing regional dynamics or else could end up being more isolated in the region.

• Agarwal, Rajeev
• 2014
• IDSA Occasional Papers

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) follows a whole-of-nation approach to build effective cyber capabilities, which can be studied to draw lessons for the Indian armed forces.

• Guriqbal Singh Gill
• May 31, 2023
• Issue Brief

The Lebanon–Israel maritime boundary agreement promotes the rule of international law and regional economic cooperation.

• Abhay Kumar Singh , S. Samuel C. Rajiv
• November 11, 2022
• Issue Brief

The I2U2 is a promising initiative with immense potential for cross-regional cooperation.

• Md. Muddassir Quamar
• September 05, 2022
• Issue Brief

Israel and UAE have laid a strong foundation for their relationship by signing the Abraham Accords. While both are prioritising economic cooperation and exploring opportunities in other key sectors, how they build convergences over complex regional issues remains to be seen.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• July 12, 2021
• IDSA Comments

The formation of a new coalition government may have ended the two-year-long stalemate in Israeli politics, but considering its razor-thin majority in the parliament and notable differences of opinion among various constituent parties, its sustainability remains to be seen.

• Jatin Kumar
• July 05, 2021
• IDSA Comments