Following the conceptual framework proposed by Slater and Nardin (1973) for identifying and judging a military-industrial complex, this article addresses the major features of the Israeli complex (its components, scope of activity, roots, autonomy, motivation, and transition patterns among its heads and influence), considering the extent of the American concept's compatibility with Israeli realities.
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