Guest Column

In today’s complex and fluid reality, what are Israel’s war goals? An objective military victory along the lines of the Six Day War seems impossible. A subjective victory, by way of a “victory image,” is a matter for PR and propaganda aimed at public opinion. A “victory image,” being a Clausewitzian objective of a “political gain,” is not a legitimate goal for a democracy defending itself. Furthermore, in an asymmetrical war involving a multitude of participants and threats, where Israel is...