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From drones to satellites, missile defense systems to cyber warfare, Israel is leading the world when it comes to new technology being deployed on the modern battlefield. The Weapon Wizards shows how this tiny nation of 8 million learned to adapt to the changes in warfare and in the defense industry and become the new prototype of a 21st century superpower, not in size, but rather in innovation and efficiency -- and as a result of its long war experience. Sitting on the front lines of how wars are fought in the 21st century, Israel has developed in its arms trade new weapons and retrofitted old ones so they remain effective, relevant, and deadly on a constantly-changing battlefield. While other countries begin to prepare for these challenges, they are looking to Israel -- and specifically its weapons -- for guidance.
About the Author
Yaakov Katz is Editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post.
He is a faculty member and lecturer at Harvard University's Extension School where he teaches an advanced course in journalism.
He previously served for close to a decade as the paper's military reporter and defense analyst and is the co-author of two books: Weapon Wizards - How Israel Became aHigh-Tech Military Superpower which will be published by St. Martin's Press in January 2017 and Israel vs. Iran - The Shadow War which came out in 2012.
Prior to taking up the role of Editor-in-chief, Katz served for two years as a senior policy advisor to Israel's Minister of Economy, Minister of Education and Minister of Diaspora Affairs.
Katz was one of 12 international fellows to spend a year at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University (2012-2013) .
Originally from Chicago, Katz also has a law degree from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Jerusalem with his wife and four children.
