Israel and Russia are unlikely allies, but both feel united for being isolated and ideologically connected
Israel and Russia are two totally contrasting nations. Russia is a dictatorship with Vladimir Putin in charge of Russia from 2000 onward. Israel is illiberal democracy, which has a rightfully elected government, but conservative and right-wing, a legacy of Arab-Jewish hostilities dated back to 1948. Moreover, Israel is an ally of the United States and a major partner of NATO; Russia is neither. Under that circumstance, Russia and Israel have to be enemies. But it doesn't go that way. Instead, Israel and Russia enjoy some of their best in relations, in particular since the fall of Soviet Union. But this may not be examined without understanding how. Yet when I read an article an Israeli Institute, say, Moshe Dayan Center, I was aware of the resentful attitude against European Union among Israeli population. It still prevails to even today, maybe spearheaded than their once resentment against Russia. So the question comes through, why? I think it needs to be addressed. A different ...