These Times Israel Invades: The Gazan Trap, with Shashank Joshi
Oct 31, 2023
The Economist's defence editor, Shashank Joshi, discusses Israel's strategic aim in Gaza, the challenges of a ground-war, the dilemma of occupying Gaza or building a protective wall, the evolving weaponry in Gaza, and the geopolitical implications of the Israel-Iran conflict.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Israeli Dilemma: Occupying Gaza vs Building a Protective Wall
02:02 • 7min
The Demographic Challenges and Evolving Weaponry in Gaza
09:02 • 27min
Exploring the Concept of a Buffer Zone and the Failure of Previous Containment Strategies in Gaza
35:57 • 4min
Managing Three Borders, Iron Dome, and Israeli Concerns Over Iran
39:42 • 3min
The Geopolitical Implications of the Israel-Iran Conflict
42:57 • 8min