What Happened
New Concept Views Arab States As Collections Of Tribes
A former head of Israeli military intelligence has outlined a new security concept that views Arab states as ‘collections of tribes’ rather than genuine nation-states. This concept, which has not been formally articulated, assumes that any arrangement with Arab actors is temporary and deceptive, and that peace agreements are merely technical and temporary arrangements. The concept also views the US as a declining power that will soon abandon Israel, according to a paper published by the Institute for National Security Studies, as reported by Middle East Eye.