Nuclear Relations Between Israel and the United States

Nuclear relations between Israel and the United States

SSG CHAVEZ, RUDY

CLASS 15-003

Introduction

In 2013 “Israel wanted to maintain its monopoly of nuclear weapons.”(1) If this was to be achieved than the United States and Israel could possibly end any future pre-emptive attacks. The United States and Israel would have to set aside their past disagreements or conflicts in order for Israel to maintain its monopoly. The United States and Israel had once had discussions about the possibility of a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. The election of Hassan Rouhani's as Iranian president, started the process which led to the landmark deal with the United States. President Hassan Rouhani’s plan was to offer relief for an economy that was crumbling and in return for a reduction in the processing of uranium. This was meant to alleviate any suspicion that Iran was trying to acquire any nuclear weapons.

In 2014 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said before a meeting in Jerusalem. “Iran will get a jackpot, a cash bonanza of hundreds of billions of dollars, which will enable it to continue to pursue its aggression and terror in the region and in the world. This is a bad mistake of historic proportions.”(2) In the Past Israel and the United States disagreed about Iran being able to produced or field nuclear weapons. In 2013 and 2014 Israel and the United State had seemed to have come to an agreement about the threat that Iran poses.

Currently The United States and Iran are coming to a nuclear agreement that could possibly threaten the relationship between Israel and the United States. Iran claims its nuclear program is purely for peaceful medical purposes. Israel’s fear is that Iran will send a nuclear bomb to Israel. Secretary of State John Kerry, stated that he believes that they are gaining safety and security for Israel.

Current Events

Since the 70’s the United States has provided economic and military aid to Israel even though Israel’s economy is now striving and is compared to be as well off as South Korea or Spain. This is one of the ways that the United States tries to coerce other countries. The funds are to be used for building military aid, joint U.S. - Israel missile defense program, while phasing out economic recovery aid over the past 20 years. The majority of aid provided now is used for military aid. Israel receives their funds in bulk the first of the FY instead of quarterly installments like all the countries. See ANNEX A for yearly amounts contributed to Israel. See ANNEX B for contributions to the top 5 Countries. (4)

In return for the financial support the United States was giving to Israel, they would provide information to the United States. For example, in 1966, when a Soviet MIG21 landed in Israel, the information on the plane was shared with the United States. During the War of Attrition, Israeli had captured a Soviet P12 radar station P-12 radar station in an operation code-named Rooster 53. Previously unknown information was subsequently shared with the US.

 Justify your position (The “Why” or significance)

o Example 1 with 2nd/ 3rd Order Effects

o Example 2 with 2nd/ 3rd Order Effects

 Next year or two Assessment (Analysis)

Current Events: must contain a near term (months to 1 year) analysis, Expertly analyzed current events within the last 3 years and the 2nd and 3rd order effects of them to the country; extensively justified their position with at least two clear examples of factual evidence; provided superb predictive analysis regarding the immediate impact of the current events on the country.

Current Events CONT. (2 pages) (min 3 paragraphs)

Significance (2 pages) (min 3 paragraphs)

 Explain Topic

 Justify your position (The “Why” or significance)

o Example 1 with 2nd/ 3rd Order Effects

o Example 2 with 2nd/ 3rd Order Effects

 Next year or two Assessment (Analysis)

Significance: