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October 21, 2002       Share:    

Source: http://foreignpolicy.com/issue_septoct_2002/axisofenvy.html#top

The Axis of Envy

(Foreign Policy) Josef Joffe - Pick a peace-minded demonstration in Europe these days or a publication of the extreme left or right, and you'll find anti-Israeli and anti-American resentments side by side. What explains this linkage? First, Israel and the United States are the most successful states in their respective neighborhoods: Israel in the regional arena, the United States on the global beat. They boast the most fearsome armies, they command impressive technological infrastructures, and the Israeli economy vastly outperforms those of each of its neighbors while the U.S. has the world's number one economy. Moreover, both are stable, vibrant democracies.

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