Title: The limits of American power : prosecuting a Middle East peace /
Authors: Sturkey, Douglas, 1935-
Publisher: Edward Elgar,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict.; Mediation, International.; United States Foreign relations; United States Foreign relations Middle East.; Middle East Foreign relations United States.; United States Foreign relations Israel.; Israel Foreign relations United States
Abstract: "This is a study of how, from 1991, the US projected its power to attain its declared objective of a negotiation settlement of the Arab-Israel dispute, yet despite these efforts, failed to achieve it." "This book's analysis and lessons to be learnt from the US experience in relation to the Arab-Israel dispute, will appeal to scholars and practitioners in international relations, political science and diplomacy."--Jacket.
Contents: Power and diplomacy : the United States's 'unipolar moment' -- Failures and success : the road to Madrid -- Expectation and disappointment : the United States, Israel and the Palestinians, 1991-96 -- Progress and regional cooperation : the United States, Israel and Jordan, and the multilateral negotiations, 1992-97 -- Advance and retreat : the United States, Israel and Syria, and Lebanon -- Frustration and failure : the United States, Israel and the Palestinians, 1996-2001 -- Distrust and disengagement : the United States, Israel and the Palestinians, 2001-2006 -- Vision and reality : a post hoc evaluation -- Conclusion.