Israel and Iran: The Politics of War

Scott Ritter- As the Middle East teeters on the brink of a regional conflict that would have devastating consequences globally, hopes for averting a war rest on striking a delicate balance

Iran has attacked Israel using ballistic missiles. Israel has vowed a powerful retaliation in response. As the Middle East teeters on the brink of a regional conflict that would have devastating consequences globally, hopes for averting a war rest on striking a delicate balance between the imperatives surrounding an embattled Israeli prime minister, a presidential election race in the US that is neck-and-neck and a regional geopolitical balance of power where perceptions of deterrence capability often outweigh reality.

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