Securing the Covenant Author:Bernard Reich Since its independence in 1948, Israel has enjoyed a special relationship with the United States, as successive administrations have reaffirmed America's unshakable commitment to Israel's security. This study reexamines this relationship now that the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War have ended and the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles and t... more »he Israel-Jordan-Washington Declaration have dramatically altered the strategic and political balance in the Middle East.« less