Introduction to International Politics
Foreign Event Analysis
| Locale | ![[]](http://www.kvasaheim.com/flags/flag15-il.png "Flag of Israel") | Israel |
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United States and Israel close to finalizing Joint Strike Fighter trade
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| Summary |
The United States and Israel have come close to finalizing a trade agreement involving the installment of X-Band radar systems in Israel as well as the sale of up to 75 stealth Strike Fighters from the US to Israel as part of the Joint Strike Fighter program, which also involves seven other states. The US would be paid up to $15.2 billion in return as well as have control over the operation of the radar system. The agreement is still waiting for Congressional approval.
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| Analysis |
This trade agreement is one of the first strategic trade agreements since 2004 when the US froze all military trade iniatives in Israel on the basis that Israel had been selling US technology to China. This $15.2 billion dollar deal is a new sign of regained trust and friendship between the two states. The US now maintains warm relations with Israel and this agreement will further unite theThis trade agreement, which is part of the Joint Strike Fighter program, is one of the first strategic trade agreements between the US and Israel since 2004 when the US froze all military trade initiatives in Israel on the basis that Israel had been selling US technology to China. This $15.2 billion dollar deal is a new sign of regained trust and friendship between the two states. The US now maintains warm relations with Israel and this agreement will further unite the two states in their attempts to maintain peace. The establishment of a new radar installation in Israel by the US demonstrates Israel’s growing interdependence with the US for help in terms of defense and trade. Also, the hope is that Israel will install new technology into the fighter planes, which would then be used to trade that technology back with the US. The growing reciprocity has helped the US gain a strong partner in the Middle East and a state in which it can rely on to help negotiate with other states in a region where the US is unpopular. In return, Israel now has a partner in which it can rely on in their negotiations with the Palestinians and other nations which challenge Israel’s legitimacy. Through the action of this trade itself between the US and Israel, the US has demonstrated it sees Israel as a legitimate state as well as all the other participants in the program.
Furthermore, this agreement is only one example of international involvement. The Joint Strike Fighter program involves eight other states spread throughout the globe. The expansion of this program, in effect, links all these states together in a program designed to initiate peace and growth within all participating states. Also, each participating state has developed closer relationships as they all are working together to fund and add input into the program, thus creating more interdependence between themselves.
two states in their attempts for peace. The establishment of a new radar installation in Israel by the US demonstrates Israel’s growing interdependence with US for help in terms of defense and trade. Also, the hope is that Israel would install their own technology into the fighter planes, which could then be used to trade technology with the US. The more that these two states trade with eachother the greater the reciprocity.
Furthermore, this agreement is only one example of international involvement. The Joint Strike Fighter program involves eight other states spread throughout the globe. The expansion of this program in effect links all these states together in a program designed to iniate peace and growth within all participating states. Also, each participating state has closer relationships as they all must work together to fund and add input into the program, thus creating more interdependence between themselves.
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| Perspective |  | Liberal |
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| Submitted | October 3, 2008 at 11:00 am | |
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