Netanyahu's foreign policy: Between history, geography, and international anarchy

Gerald M. Steinberg

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Abstract

Benjamin Netanyahu's foreign policy is characterized by intense Hobbesian realism and risk-aversion, in response to the combination of the perceived threats to Israel's survival, the Jewish historical experience and the centrality of self-determination. This has led to periodic conflicts with the United States, and ongoing friction with Europe, particularly over strategies to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions, Palestinian issues, and soft-power political warfare directed at Israel's legitimacy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-23
Number of pages9
JournalOrient
Volume54
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2013

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