150016550 ISRAELI PERSPECTIVES ON PEACE AND WAR ( 3 Crd.Hrs )

Pre-Requisites : 150016040, 150016001, 150016020

This course introduces students to the Israeli overall philosophy and strategies of war and peace with the Palestinians, with the Arabs and with other neighbors e.g. Iran. This indeed compels the teacher as well as the students to dig deeper into Israeli studies in general and make reflections on war and peace. The course covers issues on Israel such as the political system, the army, the economy, ideologies, political parties, intelligence community and the media as well as Israel's foreign and strategic relations with other powers and superpowers. These are the components that make the Israeli perception and the Israeli strategy on war and peace.