The myth of a technology shield: Israel's strategic surprise and lessons for Singapore
One of the essential reminders of the Israel-Hamas conflict is the perennial illusion that military-technological superiority creates effective deterrence particularly against seemingly weaker opponents. There are lessons to be derived from Hamas’ recent surprise attack on Israel, including the risk...
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| Format: | Commentary |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/171683 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | One of the essential reminders of the Israel-Hamas conflict is the perennial illusion that military-technological superiority creates effective deterrence particularly against seemingly weaker opponents. There are lessons to be derived from Hamas’ recent surprise attack on Israel, including the risks of subscribing to established assumptions purely from a bureaucratic and intellectual conformism, and the need to continue to foster a strategic foresight that would test the validity of existing defence strategies and concepts. |
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