The Dimensions and Goals of Israel's Presence and Influence in Africa

پژوهش نامه ایرانی سیاست بین الملل

Article 22, Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 23, November 2023, Pages 586-613   

Document Type: Original Article

DOI: 10.22067/irlip.2023.74337.1211

Authors

zanire Nasri¹; mokhtar Zibaee²; Masoud AKHAVAN KAZEMI^{* 3}

¹Doctoral student of political sociology, Razi University of Kermanshah

²Master of International Relations, Razi University

³Professor of Political Science, Razi University of Kermanshah

Abstract

Through policies and strategies in various dimensions (political, military, economic, cultural and social), Israel seeks to attract new allies in different parts of the world, including in Africa. In this regard, the African Union has recently accepted Israel as an observer member of the union. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to analyze the dimensions and objectives of Israel's presence and influence in Africa. The present study uses a descriptive-analytical method to answer the question, what are the dimensions and goals of Israel's presence in Africa? The findings of this study show that due to the prevailing policy of Alliance of the periphery doctrine and its shaping factors in Israel, and enjoying the geopolitical, geo-economic and geostrategic advantages of African countries and having great economic, security and military potentials, as well as taking into account the pragmatic political and economic considerations of African countries, Israel seeks to expand its relations with these countries and increase its presence on the African continent, with goals such as enhancing its international legitimacy and political prestige, undermining the anti-Israel unity of the Arab-Islamic countries, downplaying the Palestinian question, responding to a shift in US regional policy, and increasing its security and as well as achieving its strategic confrontation with Iran and its allies (promotion of water security and population security) and economic exploitation.

Keywords

Israel; Africa; Alliance of the periphery Doctrine; Security; Palestine

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