Israel’s historic commitment to self-reliance in warfare masks a deep strategic dependence on U.S. military support, diplomatic backing, and moral clarity in global opinion, especially as history and ideology converge to challenge the Jewish state’s survival.
Check out more from Peter Berkowitz:
– Watch Part I “Iran’s Long Game Against Israel” with Peter Berkowitz here: https://youtu.be/gMUQ4vU6cJI
– Watch Part III “Israel, Hamas, and the Ethics of War” with Peter Berkowitz here: https://youtu.be/4q_wqOZLyBc
– Read “Five Errors About Iran’s War on Israel, America, and the West” by Peter Berkowitz here: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/06/29/five_errors_irans_war_on_israel_america_and_west_152970.html
– Read “The Battle for the Future of Conservatism” by Peter Berkowitz here: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2025/05/25/jonah_goldberg_distinguishes_conservatism_from_trump_right_152834.html
Learn more about Peter Berkowitz here: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/peter-berkowitz
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