Israel’s Security Nexus as Strategic Restraint: The Case of Iran 2009–2013

Jones, Clive

Abstract

This article examines the debates in Israel between 2009 and 2013 over Iran’s nuclear programme as a reflection of a particular type of civil–military or civil–security relationship. It analyses how key actors within that relationship – particularly those with an intelligence background – engaged with media outlets in Israel and further afield to influence domestic and international opinion over how best to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions. In so doing, it seeks to address one fundamental question: are governments in Jerusalem any longer the final arbiters over deciding what is in the national security interests of the State of Israel?

Citation

Jones, C. (2015). Israel’s Security Nexus as Strategic Restraint: The Case of Iran 2009–2013. Journal of Strategic Studies, 41(1-2), 160-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/01402390.2015.1104668

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 1, 2015
• Online Publication Date: Dec 10, 2015
• Publication Date: Dec 10, 2015
• Deposit Date: Sep 27, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 20, 2019
• Journal: Journal of Strategic Studies
• Print ISSN: 0140-2390
• Electronic ISSN: 1743-937X
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 41
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 160-180
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01402390.2015.1104668
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1344196