Israeli Strategy After Desert Storm: Lessons of the Second Gulf War

by Aharon Levran

Overview

Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf War had a traumatic effect on the Middle East and its implications were particularly serious for Israel, which felt obliged to reassess its strategic and military perspectives. This is an examination of the lessons that the Gulf War holds for Israel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135219178
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/05/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	184
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Aharon Levran

Table of Contents

Military Review, July-August 1999

"The book provides a valuable contribution to readers who seek to better understand the impact of the Second Gulf War on Middle East politics and defense strategies. It also provides food for thought for those who want to reflect on the impact of new technologies on warfare and defense strategy."



Australian Journal of International Affairs, Vol 52, No 1, 1998

"This hard-headed, penetrating analysis of modern conflict holds important insights for military professionals and strategic scholars everywhere.

Editorial Reviews

Brigadier General Levran, former intelligence officer and military attach<'e> of the Israeli Defense Force, offers eight essays examining the Israeli experience of the Gulf War. Topics include the surface-to-surface missile strikes on the country, the role of air power, the shortcomings of the American intelligence effort, and the implications of the war for Israel's defense doctrine. Paper edition (unseen), $25.00. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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