Philipp O. Amour has published an article entitled 'Israel, the Arab Spring, and the unfolding regional order in the Middle East: a strategic assessment' in the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. In his article, Dr Amour analyses Israels reading of recent regional developments and its attitudes and behaviours (since 2010) towards the attendant and emerging strategic challenges.

Dr Amour writes: the Arab Spring uprisings exacerbated the already anarchic Middle East environment, aggravating mistrust and antagonism in Israel. The urgency of the attraction of protectionism and militarism in Israel was an expression of the realist approach to Israels primary strategic consolidation. With time, the regional dynamic has evolved into a more predictable—but still complex—structure than it was during its early phase (2010–2013). Although there have been signs of potential regional political eruptions, other developments have promoted continuity in the Middle East, which plays to Israels strategic advantage.

View the full article at the publishers website.