Course Description
Israel's Foreign Policy explores the evolution of Israel's foreign relations from its founding in 1948 to the present day. This course looks at how Israel’s foreign relations emerged from Israel’s Jewish origins and history, geographic location, and its relations with countries in the region, as well as with superpowers. Furthermore, the course examines how does trauma, a lack of security, and Israel’s quest for regional recognition influence the country’s foreign policy positions. In its first part, the course reviews the evolution of Israel’s foreign policy. It looks at how past events, domestic environment, and security challenges inform the formation of Israel’s foreign policy. In the second part, the course focuses on the evolution of Israel’s foreign policy towards several actors in the international arena, including the Middle Eastern countries, the EU, the USA, and Russia. Furthermore, the course focuses on the impact of October 7, 2024 on Israel’ foreign policy.
- Teacher: Irena Kalhousová