Publication

The articles in this issue examine 1) how the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) uses its attack helicopters in asymmetric warfare; 2) whether cyber weapons are effective military tools; 3) the public relations tactics employed by IDF spokespeople in their interviews with Arab television channels; 4) how the rise of non-state actors fits into international relations theories; 5) the interdependence of critical infrastructures and how this affects US cyber activity; 6) the advantages to Israel of formally declaring war on Hamas; and 7) how the Islamic State (IS) makes extensive use of both social media and extreme cruelty to its advantage.