David Rodman is the author of a number of books about Israeli diplomatic and military history. He has also published articles in various journals, including War in History, Intelligence and National Security, The Journal of Military History, The Journal of Strategic Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Israel Affairs, Defence Studies, and Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs.

Introduction: Israeli National Security: Permanent Interests and Evolving Practices 1. A Brief History of Israeli National Security: Settings and Responses 2. The Foundations of Israeli National Security: Deterrence, Warning, and Decision 3. Territory and Israeli National Security: Defensible Borders, Strategic Depth, and War-Fighting Paradigms 4. Quantity, Quality, and Israeli National Security: Perception Versus Reality 5. Intelligence and Israeli National Security: Kinetic and Cyber Battlefields 6. Self-Reliance and Israeli National Security: Allies, Arms, Soldiers, and the Bomb 7. Foreign Affairs and Israeli National Security: Five Key Policy Areas 8. Domestic Trends and Israeli National Security: Demography, Society, Economy, and Water Conclusion: The Future of Israeli National Security: Predictions, not Prescriptions