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Carla B. Abdo-Katsipis The military relationship between the United States and Israel is among Washington’s most extensive security partnerships. Over decades, the two countries have developed unprecedented levels of cooperation in intelligence sharing, weapons development, missile defense, military exercises, and strategic planning. This integration has strengthened Israel’s military capabilities and expanded Washington’s influence in the… Read more
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Carla B. Abdo-Katsipis Introduction Military force can reshape the strategic environment of a conflict, but it rarely determines the political order that follows. Battlefield success may restore deterrence, alter the balance of power, or compel adversaries to reconsider their choices. Lasting peace, however, depends on institutions capable of implementing agreements, governments able to exercise legitimate… Read more
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Carla B. Abdo-Katispis Introduction For much of the past half-century, the United States and Israel have maintained one of the closest bilateral relationships in modern international politics. Their partnership rests on an extensive network of military cooperation, intelligence sharing, diplomatic coordination, technological innovation, and shared democratic institutions. American military assistance has helped preserve Israel’s qualitative… Read more
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Carla B. Abdo-Katsipis For nearly seven years, U.S.-Turkey relations have been defined by mistrust. Turkey’s purchase of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system in 2019 led to its removal from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), and one of the deepest crises in bilateral relations… Read more
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Carla B. Abdo-Katsipis When reports emerged that Hamas was prepared to dissolve its de facto government in Gaza and transfer civilian administration to a Palestinian technocratic committee, many observers interpreted the announcement as an extraordinary concession. After nearly two decades of governing Gaza, Hamas appeared to be stepping aside. Yet this interpretation mistakes government for… Read more
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