Description
Israel has been unique in the context of state formation as its emergence and survival has always been amidst wars and armed conflicts. Israel-US alignment is important specifically in terms of security. The very concept of security is not a new phenomenon it has been a wider issue of debate among scholars over the period of time. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), was one of the first major examples of military and security alliance that came in 1949.
The paper is an effort to bring out various aspects of the bilateral alignment of the United States and Israel. In order to do so, it covers the Military and Security partnership of the two. The paper looks at how the US has been involved in shaping and increasing the military industry of Israel. Firstly it brings out the historical development of the defense industry of Israel. Secondly, it analyses the role of external powers and NATO in shaping up the Israeli military industry. Thirdly the paper examines the role of the US in the development of the defense industry in Israel. Lastly paper looks into the implications challenges that have been faced by the Israeli military industry.
