Link[1] Obama and the Middle East
Author: Hussein Agha, Robert Malley
Publication info: 11 June 2009
Cited by: David Price 9:05 PM 18 May 2009 GMT
Citerank: (12) 18867Seek to curb or halt Israeli settlement construction959C6EF, 18868Pursue reform of the Palestinian security forces959C6EF, 18869Cultivate improved relations between Israel and Arab countries959C6EF, 18870International community develops own peace proposalThe international community (including the US, Arab countries, Russia and European Union) could bypass the stalled negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians and develop a detailed international peace proposal that both parties will be hard-pressed to reject.959C6EF, 18871Relevant parties incapabale of reaching accord on their ownLeft to their own devices, the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships are incapable of reaching an accord and they will need all the pressure and persuasion the world can muster to take the last, fateful steps.1198CE71, 18872Is the assumption of an equilibrium of interests valid?Is it correct to assume that an equilibrium of interests exists or that this equilibrium can be fully found within a two-state agreement?8FFB597, 128272Seek to strengthen the Palestinian economyExplore various means to strengthen the Palestinian economy.959C6EF, 128273Seek to curb or halt Israeli settlement construction959C6EF, 128274Pursue reform of the Palestinian security forces959C6EF, 128275Cultivate improved relations between Israel and Arab countries959C6EF, 128276International community develops own peace proposalThe international community (including the US, Arab countries, Russia and European Union) could bypass the stalled negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians and develop a detailed international peace proposal that both parties will be hard-pressed to reject.959C6EF, 128290Relevant parties incapabale of reaching accord on their ownLeft to their own devices, the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships are incapable of reaching an accord and they will need all the pressure and persuasion the world can muster to take the last, fateful steps.1198CE71 URL: |