Israel's asymmetric wars
By: Samy Cohen ; translated from the French by Cynthia Schoch.
Series: Sciences Po series in international relations and political economy
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780230104440
Subjects: Israel. -- Tseva haganah le-Yiśraʼel; Terrorism -- Government policy -- Israel -- History; Asymmetric warfare -- Israel -- History; National security -- Israel -- History; Intifada, 1987-1993; Al-Aqsa Intifada, 2000-; Israel -- Military policy
Work titles: Tsahal à l'épreuve du terrorisme.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. A genealogy of "disproportionate response"; title: Asymmetric warfare : a challenge for democracies; title: The roots of a doctrine; title: "Peace for Galilee," or, The making of a new insurgency; title: How the IDF popularized the First Intifada; title: pt. 2. The handling of the Second Intifada; title: Botched engagement in the Intifada; title: Tightening the screws; title: The counter-productive virtuosity of targeted killings; title: The resilience of Israeli democracy; title: Strategic Inconsistencies; title: Conclusion: "The only enemy that can defeat the IDF."