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Balancing deterrence: Iran-Israel relations in a turbulent Middle East
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Purpose: This paper aims to examine the regional dynamics that further consolidated Israel’s national security in the Middle East in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, reflecting upon the nuclear challenge between Iran and Israel and Iran's expanding activities in the region. Design/methodology/approach: To prove the central argument, the study uses a conceptual framework that centers on deterrence as the main approach used by states to consolidate their influence in the Middle East region. Findings: Iran's nuclear progress and influence in the region has strengthened Israel’s security and fostered an unprecedented open rapprochement led by USA efforts with the Gulf regimes. Originality/value: The paper draws particular attention to the Iran–Israel nuclear competency, and the Israeli preferred policy options regarding Iranian activities in the region amid turbulent Middle East. In addition, the paper offers insight to the regional dynamics that further consolidated Israel’s national security in the region while maintaining a status of Arab vulnerability and backwardness.
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“Israel relies on strong military deterrent and strategic alliances, particularly with the United States.These policies aim to maintain regional stability and prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear advantage that could shift the balance of power (Maher, 2023).”
From Theoretical Analysis of the Iran and Israel Conflict: Identity, Power, and Ideology (2025) · cites this paper as Maher, 2023
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“For Israel, national security is closely tied to countering Iran's influence.Iran's nuclear ambitions and its support for groups like Hezbollah and Hamas heighten this concern.”
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Theoretical Analysis of the Iran and Israel Conflict: Identity, Power, and Ideology
Siddiqi, M. U., & Windy Khairunnisa, B. (2025) · Journal of Islamic Civilization and Culture Review · doi:10.58524/jiccr.v1i1.21
Metadata
- Authors
- Maher, N.
- Affiliations
- British University in Egypt (EG)
- Corresponding author
- Maher, Nora
- ORCID
- Maher, Nora
- Venue
- Review of Economics and Political Science
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Published
- 2020-03-14
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 226-245
- ISSN
- 0387-3285 (ISSN-L)
- 2356-9980
- 2631-3561
- OpenAlex
- W3010931186
- Cited by
- 11
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2
- FWCI
- 3.45
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Seikei ronsō/Review of economics and political science (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Econstor (Econstor) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › International Relations and Foreign Policy
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Middle East Politics and Society
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies
- Keywords
- Iran-Israel relations, deterrence, Israeli national security, Iranian nuclear program, Arab Spring, regional influence, Middle East security
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