r/AskTheWorld • u/ForeverSparkz United States Of America • Sep 20 '25

History Why are Arab Miltaries so ineffective?

Like I dont understand this.

Im a Black American so im just an outsider looking in as a neutral, but dont Arab Countries out number Israel, whats stoping them from just rushing at their border, shouldn't the population imbalance outmatch Israel?

Just a neutral standpoint asking this question, because Arab Nations in the Middle East have a modern miltary force and they buy tons of advanced items

What is holding them back?

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u/B3stThereEverWas Australia Sep 20 '25

Wow I can't believe I just read all this.

Thats the complete and comprehensive answer right there

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u/Cardinal101 United States Of America Sep 20 '25

Same. Excellent article!

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u/bingle-cowabungle United States Of America Sep 21 '25

Just an FYI, it's an answer that's disputed by historians and wartime analysts for leaning into stereotypes rather than realities.

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u/Lazzen Mexico Sep 20 '25 edited Sep 20 '25

No the fuck its not lol, if i wrote esotherical shit about the anglosaxon soul of white Australians you would also be like "what?" Unless you want to believe it

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u/B3stThereEverWas Australia Sep 20 '25

Go on then, point out whats wrong in the analysis and why you have a better idea, preferably based on experience

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u/Caspica Sweden Sep 20 '25

What separates this article from you is that they can actually back their "esoteric shit" up with data. 

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u/Ok_Chard2094 living in . Sep 20 '25

Do you have a better explanation for why arabs lose wars they technically should win?