While western elites wring their hands, the Jewish state is quietly forging alliances through hard power, shared threats and raw mutual self-interest.
By Lawrence Solomon, published by the National Post
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While much of the western media continues to paint Israel as a pariah state — isolated, beleaguered and morally suspect — the reality tells a far different story.
Summary
In an era of rising disorder, Israel is rewriting the rules of power, proving it can lead as well as endure. Leveraging its military excellence to forge alliances that span continents, Israel has joined Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean to unlock vast energy resources that will fuel the ambitious India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor. In the Gulf, its battle-hardened forces now defend Emirati skies against Iranian aggression, a partnership that gave birth to the historic Abraham Accords. From Morocco—where Israel may soon back Rabat in its standoff with Spain—to Argentina’s geopolitical pivot under the new Isaac Accords, Israel’s reach is expanding. Meanwhile, as Europe awakens to its vulnerabilities, governments are quietly queuing up for Israel’s advanced defence systems. And at the heart of it all? A unique alliance with the United States—Israel, America’s most reliable partner in an unreliable world.
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Lawrence Solomon is a founding columnist at the Financial Post, a columnist at The Epoch Times, and a past columnist for the Globe and Mail. The Deniers, a #1 environmental best seller on global warming, was deemed one of the “10 Books That Drive The Debate” by the US National Chamber of Commerce.
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