Short of Regime Change: Israel, Iran, and the Limits of Airpower
Netanyahu's public retreat from regime change to targeted degradation reflects decades of tension between covert operations, air campaigns, and the stubborn limits of external force against Iran; these books map that history.
Optimized for books about Books that explain Israel's strategy toward Iran, the limits of airpower and covert operations for regime change, and the history of US and Israeli intervention in Iranian politics.
Rise and Kill FirstRonen BergmanRonen Bergman provides a detailed history of Israel's targeted-killing doctrine that explains the operational and...Shelf signal: Israel & Palestine History
The Sword of FreedomYossi CohenFormer Mossad chief Yossi Cohen offers insider perspective on Israeli intelligence and strategy that illuminates...Shelf signal: Intelligence & Spycraft
All the Shah's MenStephen KinzerStephen Kinzer's account of US interventions in Iran provides historical context for external attempts to influence...Shelf signal: Iranian History
To Start a WarRobert DraperRobert Draper's examination of how US presidents decide to start wars offers comparative lessons about presidential...Shelf signal: Iraq War (2003-2011)
Nuclear WarAnnie Jacobsen, Penguin AudioAnnie Jacobsen's book on nuclear risks helps readers assess the technical and strategic stakes of strikes aimed at...Shelf signal: Nuclear Warfare