TY - BOOK AU - Cohen,Samy TI - Israel's asymmetric wars T2 - Sciences Po series in international relations and political economy SN - 9780230104440 (alk. paper) AV - HV 6433 C678i 2010 U1 - 363.325095694 PY - 2010/// CY - New York, NY PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Terrorism KW - Government policy KW - Israel KW - History KW - Terrorismo KW - Política del gobierno KW - Historia KW - National security KW - Intifada, 1987-1993 KW - Nacional de seguridad KW - Irael KW - Al-Aqsa Intifada, 2000- N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; pt. 1. A genealogy of "disproportionate response" -- Asymmetric warfare : a challenge for democracies -- The roots of a doctrine -- "Peace for Galilee," or, The making of a new insurgency -- How the IDF popularized the First Intifada -- pt. 2. The handling of the Second Intifada -- Botched engagement in the Intifada -- Tightening the screws -- The counter-productive virtuosity of targeted killings -- The resilience of Israeli democracy -- Strategic Inconsistencies -- Conclusion: "The only enemy that can defeat the IDF." ER -