“The Intelligence Legacy of the Yom Kippur War” – with Uri Bar-Joseph
10/17/23 • 73 min
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Summary
Uri Bar-Joseph (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the intelligence failure of the Yom Kippur War. Uri is an author and professor emeritus at Haifa University.
What You’ll LearnIntelligence
- How Israel failed to predict the Yom Kippur War
- Egyptian spy Ashraf Marwan’s role in the War
- How Israeli intelligence evolved post-War
- Israeli leadership’s accountability for the failure
Reflections
- Learning and adapting from mistakes
- Catastrophe and national trauma
And much, much more ...Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*
- Israeli Military Intelligence with IDF Brig. General (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser (2023)
- POW’s, Vietnam and Intelligence with Pritzker Curator James Brundage (2022)
- The CIA and the 9/11 Commission Report – A Conversation with Alexis Albion (2021)
- Pearl Harbor at 75: An Interview with Steve Twomey (2016)
*Beginner Resources*
- Yom Kippur, Encyclopedia Brittanica (2023) [Short Article]
- Intelligence Failure: What, When, Why and How, A. Clark, Grey Dynamics (2023) [Article]
- Yom Kippur War, Pritzker Military Museum and Library, YouTube (2022) [3 min. video]
DEEPER DIVEBooks
- Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East, U. Kaufman (St. Martin Press, 2023)
- THE ANGEL: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel, U. Bar-Joseph (Harper Publishing, 2017)
- The Watchmen Fell Asleep: The Surprise of Yom Kippur and Its Sources, U. Bar-Joseph (State University of New York Press, 2005)
- The Yom Kippur War: The Epic Encounter That Transformed the Middle East, A. Rabinovich (Shocken, 2004)
Primary Sources
- Agranat Commission of Inquiry Interim Report, Center for Israeli Education (1974)
- Israel-Egypt Separation of Forces Agreement, Center for Israeli Education (1974)
- Intelligence Memorandum: The Israeli Primary Elections (1973)
- United Nations Resolution 338 (1973)
- Response to U.S. Appeal for a Ceasefire (1973)
- Transcript of Secret Talks between Egyptian National Security Adviser Hafez Ismail and US National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger, Center for Israeli Education, Center for Israeli Education (1973)
- Commemoration of IDF Casualties and Congratulations on Victory in Battle (1967)
Summary
Uri Bar-Joseph (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss the intelligence failure of the Yom Kippur War. Uri is an author and professor emeritus at Haifa University.
What You’ll LearnIntelligence
- How Israel failed to predict the Yom Kippur War
- Egyptian spy Ashraf Marwan’s role in the War
- How Israeli intelligence evolved post-War
- Israeli leadership’s accountability for the failure
Reflections
- Learning and adapting from mistakes
- Catastrophe and national trauma
And much, much more ...Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*
- Israeli Military Intelligence with IDF Brig. General (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser (2023)
- POW’s, Vietnam and Intelligence with Pritzker Curator James Brundage (2022)
- The CIA and the 9/11 Commission Report – A Conversation with Alexis Albion (2021)
- Pearl Harbor at 75: An Interview with Steve Twomey (2016)
*Beginner Resources*
- Yom Kippur, Encyclopedia Brittanica (2023) [Short Article]
- Intelligence Failure: What, When, Why and How, A. Clark, Grey Dynamics (2023) [Article]
- Yom Kippur War, Pritzker Military Museum and Library, YouTube (2022) [3 min. video]
DEEPER DIVEBooks
- Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East, U. Kaufman (St. Martin Press, 2023)
- THE ANGEL: The Egyptian Spy Who Saved Israel, U. Bar-Joseph (Harper Publishing, 2017)
- The Watchmen Fell Asleep: The Surprise of Yom Kippur and Its Sources, U. Bar-Joseph (State University of New York Press, 2005)
- The Yom Kippur War: The Epic Encounter That Transformed the Middle East, A. Rabinovich (Shocken, 2004)
Primary Sources
- Agranat Commission of Inquiry Interim Report, Center for Israeli Education (1974)
- Israel-Egypt Separation of Forces Agreement, Center for Israeli Education (1974)
- Intelligence Memorandum: The Israeli Primary Elections (1973)
- United Nations Resolution 338 (1973)
- Response to U.S. Appeal for a Ceasefire (1973)
- Transcript of Secret Talks between Egyptian National Security Adviser Hafez Ismail and US National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger, Center for Israeli Education, Center for Israeli Education (1973)
- Commemoration of IDF Casualties and Congratulations on Victory in Battle (1967)
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“Former Israeli National Security Advisor” – with Uzi Arad
Summary
Uzi Arad (Wikipedia) joins Andrew (Twitter; LinkedIn) to discuss intelligence and policy at the highest level. Uzi was also a former foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Director of Intelligence for the Mossad.
What You’ll LearnIntelligence
- National security in Israel
- Israel’s position within the Middle East
- State leaders as consumers of intelligence
- Uzi’s relationship with PM Netanyahu
Reflections
- Handling intense pressure
- Power, proximity, and influence
And much, much more ...Resources SURFACE SKIM*SpyCasts*
- Irregular Warfare & Intelligence with IWC Director Dennis Walters (2023)
- Israeli Military Intelligence with IDF Brig. General (Res.) Yossi Kuperwasser (2023)
- Keeping Secrets/Disclosing Secrets with Spy Chief turned DG of Australia’s National Archives David Fricker (2022)
- Intelligence & the World’s Largest Democracy with Former Indian Intelligence Director Vikram Sood (2021)
*Beginner Resources*
- National Security Definition and Examples, R. Longley, ThoughtCo (2021) [Short article]
- What Was the Iran-Contra Affair?, HISTORY, YouTube (2018) [5 min. video]
- A 60-Second Guide To The Arab Spring, G. Wyler, Insider (2011) [Short article]
DEEPER DIVEBooks
- Eighteen Days in October: The Yom Kippur War and How It Created the Modern Middle East, U. Kaufman (St. Martin’s Press, 2023)
- Bibi: The Turbulent Life and Times of Benjamin Netanyahu, A. Pfeffer (Basic Books, 2018)
- Gideon's Spies: The Secret History of the Mossad, G. Thomas (St. Martin’s Griffin, 2015)
- Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East, M. B. Oren (Presidio Press, 2006)
Primary Sources
- Trilateral Statement on the Middle East Summit at David Peace, The Avalon Project (2000)
- The Wye River Memorandum (1998)
- The Washington Declaration, Jewish Virtual Library (1994)
- Report of the Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran-Contra Affair, CIA FOIA (1987)
- Israel’s “Peace for the Galilee” Operation in Lebanon – Some Initial Perspectives, Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (1982)
- Sitting 145 of the Ninth Knesset (1978)
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