INDO-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP IN 21sT CENTURY: SECURITY IMPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN

Abstract

In the post 9111 scenario, bilateral relations between India and Israel in general, and, their defense relations in particular, have gone strength to strength. The most appealing commonality is their perception of Pakistan as their common enemy and a main hurdle, impeding the realization of their ambitions. India needs the friendship and cooperation of Israel in maintaining superiority of defense capabilities over its enemy, Pakistan. For India, friendship of Israel would make her more powerful and strong to play an effective and significant role in the South Asia, Central Asia, and West Asia with a sole object to undermine the rising influence of Pakistan in these regions. Israel is more interested in a meaningful and constructive relations with India not because of its huge market for Israel's defense industry, but to suppress Pakistan's strong commitment to help the Middle Eastern states against her. It perceives Pakistan's nuclear program as a source of strength for the Arab world, and Iran which is Israel's worse and bitter adversary. The emerging Indo-Israel defense collaboration poses major challenges to the security and tenitorial integrity of Pakistan. Such relationship has the potential to make a significant impact on global politics by altering the balance of power, not only in South Asia but also in the entire Asian continent. The strategic partnership between India and Israel is well-established and improving with the passage of time causing great concerns in Pakistani camps. Both countries have joint collaboration in many areas, including the serious makeover of the Indian military geniality Israeli defense companies. Both are also cooperating in the space program which would give the Indian military dominance in information warfare. The countertenorism and intelligence sharing between the two would help India add network-centric and electronic warfare capabilities and learn modern techniques for the modern combat environment. Tllis defense partnership is likely to create a strategic imbalance in the region, compelling neighboring Pakistan and to look for countermeasures.