Posted on 10/15/2023 10:05:06 AM PDT by Chode
Description: Israeli Defence Force is arguably one of the more unique militaries around the world, combining a rapid mass mobilisation system with a strategy that prioritises a unique mix of offensive, defensive and industrial capabilities.
Now, with Israel mobilising those reserves and declaring a state of war, the capabilities of the IDF have taken on particularly pressing geopolitical significance, and so I thought it was time to take a closer look at the force, as we have previously for nations like Japan and the Republic of Korea.
In this video I look at the history of some major IDF operations, the development of Israeli strategy, doctrine, and capabilities and some initial observations arising out of the events of the last week.
I do want to say however, that as noted in the video, most of this presentation was prepared before the events of the last week in Israel and Gaza.
As a result, they focus on the IDF from a strategic and defence-industrial perspective with observations arising out of the recent escalation of open war between Hamas and Israel still being very much in their early, tentative stages.
I also want to stress that this video is not intended as a comprehensive study of the history of the region or Israeli-Palestinian relations. That does not mean that those issues or topics are unimportant – only that they are beyond the scope of this particular video.
Thank you for your continued support, and my best wishes to all civilians impacted by the recent and ongoing events.
Bkmk
Leaving Philistines in The Holy Land will always be a dagger to the neck of God's Chosen People.
Interesting
works for me
yup, Perun always has an interesting take on things...
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