The “Brief” History of Russo-Israeli Relations
In February, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu met with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin. In what can only be described as a bravado attempt to flaunt the strength of the ties between the two countries,
Netanyahu pointed out
that, “tourism is at an all-time high, with 400,000 Russians visiting Israel every year and about ...
... by way of its intelligence and military relationships could be considered the “third I” in the BRICS equation.
Israeli academic Dr. Eitan Shamir has published an analysis of the U.S. “appeasement” strategy on the blog at U Team-Infinity ... ... Rivals (login and registration required) .
The BRICS continue to have image problems
The Buenos Aires Herald reported that Russian Federation president Vladimir Putin has praised Argentina, where he just signed a major nuclear deal with the government. But in their coverage the ...
... having immigrated to Israel from the Soviet Union during his student years. He has served as minister of strategic affairs and was at one time director of Netanyahu’s cabinet. His unscheduled visit to Moscow in 2011 to meet with then prime minister Vladimir Putin, possibly to discuss delivery of Russian missiles to Syria, shocked Israel’s political class.
Predicting critical events, an institutional challenge
The problematic nature of implementing “whatever works”- as a variant of diplomacy or smart power with muscle- opens the door to a broader institutional ...