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Defense: The Big Picture
The ISRAEL YEARBOOK AND ALMANAC, which traces its roots to publications founded in 1946 by two Zionist organizations in Great Britain and the United States, appears every spring. In over 300 pages and 120-150 tables, graphs and photos, it reviews the year just ended, pinpointing and analyzing the meaning of events -- their trends, importance, similarities, and dissimilarities.
Israel's defense is a multidisciplinary, globe-spanning endeavor, embracing foreign and economic policy, civilian industries, and every corner of the security establishment. In 1997, the security effort focused on interdicting distant threats; containing terrorism; ensuring safety on the northern border; maintaining the quality edge; and keeping the troops motivated.
