Why Russia Is Supporting the Houthis
Even as they shoot missiles at Israel.
September 16, 2024
A new kind of challenge will require new approaches.
Taking in the entirety of the Jewish state’s strategic situation, and considering that for almost a year it has been under attack from Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and Iran, Assaf Orion considers what Israel must do to survive. Is it possible, ask Orion, for Israel to return to its time-honored strategy of fighting short, decisive wars on enemy territory? And if such wars are no longer feasible, how can Israel adjust to threats every bit as grave as those it faced in the early years of its existence? He has some suggestions:
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Login or SubscribeEven as they shoot missiles at Israel.
A new kind of challenge will require new approaches.
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