Israel's Policy in the Middle East in the Post-Arab Spring Era
Israel was not affected by the Arab Spring, yet the changes that occurred in the Middle East in its wake have had profound negative and positive effects on Israel’s foreign policy, which had to adjust to the changing environment. While Israel was forced to confront to the Iranian-dominated axis – Syria, Iraq and Hizballah – on the one hand, it has been enjoying warmer relations with Egypt, Jordan and the Gulf countries, which all share a fear of a nuclear Shi’i-dominated Iran. This lecture will map Israel’s present role in the Middle East, and will shows how Israel’s regional status has improved, despite the new threats that it faces.
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