Publications
in Strategic Survey for Israel 2011, eds. Anat Kurz and Shlomo Brom, Tel Aviv: Institute for National Security Studies, 2011
In the IDF it is customary to distinguish between two concepts: the use of force and force buildup. The first refers to operational activity and assumes that the necessary military capability is a given. The second includes the activity required in order to improve (or at times merely to preserve) the arny’s capability. Force buildup takes place year round, but important decisions affecting it are usually made once a year as the annual work plan is approved, and to a greater extent once every five years (or four) when the multiyear plan is authorized. This essay deals with the multiyear plan, focusing on the upcoming plan for 2012-2016.