Israeli Foreign Policy since the End of the Cold War

The first study of Israeli foreign policy towards the Middle East and selected world powers, since the end of the Cold War to the present.

Amnon Aran (Author)

9781107686687, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 June 2022

460 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.615 kg

'Israeli Foreign Policy since the End of the Cold War is comprehensive for its account of this period, and significant for its detailed illustration of the interplay between domestic politics and foreign policymaking. It will be essential reading for all interested in Israel's foreign policy. For experts, this is an indispensable, richly sourced reference; for a broader audience, Aran presents a wealth of information to go beyond the simplistic accounts of Israel and navigate a complex foreign policy system.' Bari? Kersgin, Political Science Quarterly

This is the first study of Israeli foreign policy towards the Middle East and selected world powers including China, India, the European Union and the United States since the end of the Cold War. It provides an integrated account of these foreign policy spheres and serves as an essential historical context for the domestic political scene during these pivotal decades. The book demonstrates how foreign policy is shaped by domestic factors, which are represented as three concentric circles of decision-makers, the security network and Israeli national identity. Told from this perspective, Amnon Aran highlights the contributions of the central individuals, societal actors, domestic institutions, and political parties that have informed and shaped Israeli foreign policy decisions, implementation, and outcomes. Aran demonstrates that Israel has pursued three foreign policy stances since the end of the Cold War - entrenchment, engagement and unilateralism - and explains why.

Introduction
1. Entrenchment
2. Redirection
3. On the brink of peace?
4. Engagement incomplete
5. Engagement under assault
6. The dividends of engagement
7. Unpicking the Oslo Accords
8. Backtracking
9. Just beyond reach
10. Between engagement and unilateralism
11. In search of a foreign policy paradigm
12. A perfect storm
13. The road map for regime change
14. The resurgence of unilateralism
15. Events dear boy, events
16. The end of the road
17. Vulnerable ties
Epilogue
Index.

Subject Areas: International relations [JPS], Central government policies [JPQB], Political parties [JPL], The Cold War [HBTW], Middle Eastern history [HBJF1]