'In recent speeches, Netanyahu has started referring to Israel not only as a “regional superpower”, but “in some respects, a global superpower”. Israel is looking to place itself at the centre of a regional alliance that could be sustained even if US power draws down.'
I only stumbled upon the notion of The Greater Israel Project' a few months ago and am far from an expert on it- but what fascinates me is it does seem to explain the otherwise incomprehensible role and actions of Israel.
I also speculate that as US power declines and China is increasingly an equal to or even more significant in economic and strategic terms Israel is strongly motivated to grow its own independent regional hegemony, military and strategic power.
It seems like TGIP is a taboo subject which most MSM excluding the Guardian and Aljazeera will not cover.
It seems odd to me that so many on Stacker News who generally identify as Libertarians and standing for individuals freedom and rights seek to ignore both the war in the middle east and The greater Israel project.
This is perhaps the most extreme example of state power projection and expansion in the world today but many see it as something to be silenced and not discussed. Hard to understand that stance...unless many 'Libertarians' are in fact closet statists and supporters of US and Israeli militarism and hegemony.
'In recent speeches, Netanyahu has started referring to Israel not only as a “regional superpower”, but “in some respects, a global superpower”. Israel is looking to place itself at the centre of a regional alliance that could be sustained even if US power draws down.'
I only stumbled upon the notion of The Greater Israel Project' a few months ago and am far from an expert on it- but what fascinates me is it does seem to explain the otherwise incomprehensible role and actions of Israel.
I also speculate that as US power declines and China is increasingly an equal to or even more significant in economic and strategic terms Israel is strongly motivated to grow its own independent regional hegemony, military and strategic power.
It seems like TGIP is a taboo subject which most MSM excluding the Guardian and Aljazeera will not cover.
It seems odd to me that so many on Stacker News who generally identify as Libertarians and standing for individuals freedom and rights seek to ignore both the war in the middle east and The greater Israel project.
This is perhaps the most extreme example of state power projection and expansion in the world today but many see it as something to be silenced and not discussed. Hard to understand that stance...unless many 'Libertarians' are in fact closet statists and supporters of US and Israeli militarism and hegemony.