Peace process

No American president, since World War II, has not been involved in the complex diplomacy surrounding the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Arab-Israeli dispute has been the top priority in the US foreign policy agenda since the Six-Day War in 1967. The United States has been repeatedly called upon to mediate, as each side finds itself in ... Publisher's note: The first edition of this classic work was updated during the first term of President George W. Bush, and how each American president since Lyndon Johnson has analyzed the complex challenge of making Arab-Israeli peace. There have been notable successes — such as the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty — disappointing failures, and serious wars along the way. This book helps to identify the current Middle East crisis in its historical context and points to some possible ways out of the impasse between Israelis and Palestinians. Quandt proposes a clear commitment from the United States.