“Its national security requirements outstrip its military capabilities, making it dependent on an outside power.”
Well, this was true in ancient Israel also. They were relying on a different outside power, though.
As a state, ancient Israel was generally a weak sister who had to render tribute either to Egypt or whoever ruled Mesopotamia. In later times it invited in Rome for one faction to crush the other.
As a state, ancient Israel was generally a weak sister who had to render tribute either to Egypt or whoever ruled Mesopotamia. In later times it invited in Rome for one faction to crush the other.