| ID | 128303 |
| Title Proper | Mowing the grass |
| Other Title Information | Israel's strategy for protracted intractable conflict |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Inbar, Efraim ; Shamir, Eitan |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | 'Mowing the Grass', Israel's strategy in the twenty-first century against hostile non-state groups, reflects the assumption that Israel finds itself in a protracted intractable conflict. The use of force in such a conflict is not intended to attain impossible political goals, but a strategy of attrition designed primarily to debilitate the enemy capabilities. Only after showing much restraint in its military responses does Israel act forcefully to destroy the capabilities of its foes, hoping that occasional large-scale operations also have a temporary deterrent effect in order to create periods of quiet along its borders. The Israeli approach is substantively different from the current Western strategic thinking on dealing with non-state military challenges. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol.37, No.1; February 2014: p.65-90 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol.37, No.1; February 2014: p.65-90 |
| Key Words | Asymmetrical War ; Counterinsurgency ; Deterrence ; Israel Defense Forces - IDF ; Military Strategy ; Terrorism ; Use of Force ; Counterterrorism ; Israel ; War ; Political Goals ; Military Challenges ; Intractable Conflict ; Protection Strategy ; Non-States Conflicts ; Western Strategy |