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Innocent abroad : an intimate account of American peace diplomacy in the Middle East

Title
Innocent abroad : an intimate account of American peace diplomacy in the Middle East / Martin Indyk.
Author
Indyk, Martin.
Publication
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009.

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Description
viii, 494 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps; 25 cm.
Summary
If the next American president wants to succeed in the Middle East, his diplomacy will need to take account of the lessons of past failures, presented here in a gripping book by a former two-time U.S. Ambassador to Israel and renowned Middle East expert.
Subject
  • Arab-Israeli conflict > 1993-
  • Middle East > Foreign relations > United States
  • United States > Foreign relations > Middle East
  • United States > Politics and government > 1989-
Note
  • "A Saban Center at Brookings book."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [448]-468) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- The ascent -- Syria first -- Dual containment -- "That's what kings do" -- September 13, 1993 -- The anatomy of Rabin's Oslo decision -- Detour on the road to Damascus -- Peace with Jordan -- The other branch -- Dual containment and the peace process -- Iran's breakout -- Saddam resurgent -- Engaging Iran -- The second chance -- Syria redux -- Shepherdstown breakdown -- Syrian denouement -- The road to the summit -- Trapped at Camp David -- The collapse -- Intifada! -- The end of the peace process -- Epilogue -- The lantern on the stern.
Call Number
*PVV 10-324
ISBN
  • 9781416594291
  • 1416594299
LCCN
2008034835
OCLC
227919523
Author
Indyk, Martin.
Title
Innocent abroad : an intimate account of American peace diplomacy in the Middle East / Martin Indyk.
Imprint
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2009.
Edition
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [448]-468) and index.
Research Call Number
*PVV 10-324
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