Israeli Foreign Policy

A People Shall Not Dwell Alone

By: Uri Bialer

Narrated by: Stephen Hanon

Uri Bialer lays a foundation for understanding the principal aspects of Israeli foreign policy, from the early days of the state's existence to the Oslo Accords. He presents a synthetic reading of sources, many of which are recently declassified official documents, to cover Israeli foreign policy over a broad, chronological expanse.

Bialer focuses on the objectives of Israel's foreign policy and its actualization, especially as it concerned immigration policy, oil resources, and the procurement of armaments. In addition to identifying important state actors, Bialer highlights the many figures who had no defined, diplomatic roles, but were influential in establishing foreign policy goals. He shows how foreign policy was essential to the political, economic, and social well-being of the state, and how it helped to deal with Israel's most intractable problem - the resolution of the conflict with Arab states and the Palestinians.

The book is published by Indiana University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.

©2020 Uri Bialer (P)2022 Redwood Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"An important compass for those standing on deck during this time of change...." (Ehud Eiran, author of Strategic Assessment)

Excellent and informative

The only problem with this audio book is that the reader botched the pronunciation of every Hebrew name or term. You would think the publisher would have some familiarity with Hebrew.