ABSTRACT
Israel’s security horizons have greatly expanded in recent years, with 2017 constituting a major turning point. Israeli diplomacy scored several breakthroughs, all related to a growing level of security cooperation and, given Prime Minister Netanyahu’s dual portfolio as Minister of Foreign Affairs, all orchestrated at the highest government level. This collaboration may take different forms – from military sales to intelligence sharing and cyber defense – but the overall rationale for the growing network of bilateral and multilateral relations with Israel and by Israel is patently clear: the quest for common responses to common threats. The “Blue Flag” 2017 air force exercise hosted by Israel in November can serve as confirmation for this improved state of strategic affairs.
