Jean-Loup Samaan
I am an associate professor in strategic studies at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Defense College, based in Abu Dhabi. My research focuses on Middle Eastern strategic affairs, in particular Israel-Hezbollah conflict, and the evolution of the Gulf security system.
Subjects: Middle East Studies, Military & Security Studies
Biography
I am an associate professor in strategic studies at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Defense College, based in Abu Dhabi. My research focuses on Middle Eastern strategic affairs, in particular Israel-Hezbollah conflict, and the evolution of the Gulf security system.My most recent book, Israel’s Foreign Policy Beyond the Arab World (2018), looks at Israel’s periphery doctrine from its birth in the fifties until its contemporary renaissance. I authored three other books and several articles for various international academic and policy journals such as Survival, Orbis, Comparative Strategy, Turkish Policy Quarterly, Politique Etrangère, and Internationale Politik.
Education
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PhD in Political Science, University Paris Sorbonne (2009)
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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Middle Eastern Security; Strategic Studies; Transatlantic Relations; US Defense Policy
Personal Interests
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Comparative Politics & Strategy; Middle Eastern affairs; Asian affairs; US Foreign Policy
Websites
Books
Articles
French Nuclear Weapons, Euro-Deterrence, and NATO
Published: Apr 05, 2018 by Contemporary Security Policy
Authors: Jean-Loup Samaan, David Gompert
Subjects:
Military & Security Studies
The article covers the evolution of French nuclear doctrine, and its relation to European allies and NATO.
CYBER COMMAND: THE RIFT IN US MILITARY CYBER-STRATEGY
Published: Apr 05, 2018 by RUSI Journal
Authors: Jean-Loup Samaan
US efforts to develop a coherent cyber-strategy have foundered because of a fundamental divide in the interpretation of the conduct of cyber-warfare. Yet both sides of this intellectual rift could be in the wrong. As such, cyberspace does not lend itself to analogies with other strategic experiences. Instead, cyber-operations should be seen as augmenting military capability in the joint campaign.
Countering Jihadist Terrorism: A Comparative Analysis of French and German Experiences
Published: Apr 05, 2018 by Terrorism and Political Violence
Authors: Jean-Loup Samaan, Andreas Jacobs
Subjects:
Military & Security Studies
As France and Germany have become major targets of jihadist terrorism, the calls for stronger cooperation in counterterrorism at the European level have grown in earnest. However, a comparative analysis of the national experiences from both countries evidences significant differences in terms of political culture, institutional division of labor, and legal oversight.
Missile warfare and violent non-state actors: the case of Hezbollah
Published: Apr 05, 2018 by Defence Studies
Authors: Jean-Loup Samaan
Subjects:
Middle East Studies, Military & Security Studies
Over the last three decades, Hezbollah adapted its military strategy and the operational function conferred to its missiles. Starting in 1992, rocket warfare became one of the primary tactics of the group to compel Israeli Forces in Lebanon. After the Israeli withdrawal in 2000, the strategy evolved into a deterrence posture to support the Party’s objective to remain the primary military power inside Lebanon.
The Dahya Concept and Israeli Military Posture vis-à-vis Hezbollah Since 2006
Published: Apr 05, 2018 by Comparative Strategy
Authors: Jean-Loup Samaan
Subjects:
Middle East Studies, Military & Security Studies
Since 2008, the Dahya concept has been portrayed by journalists, independent experts, and scholars as an official policy of Israel to address the threat of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Although this Dahya concept is not officially endorsed by the Israeli Defense Forces, it is a key reflection of the state of the Israeli military vis-à-vis Hezbollah debate since the 2006 war.
Jordan's New Geopolitics
Published: Apr 05, 2018 by Survival
Authors: Jean-Loup Samaan
Subjects:
Middle East Studies, Military & Security Studies
Rapprochement with Hamas and the Gulf states could counter-balance Amman's dependence on the West. The effectiveness of this strategy will depend on the regime's ability to mitigate internal unrest.