Peace Process: American Diplomacy and the Arab-Israeli Conflict since 1967, Revised Edition

At various times in recent years, the Arab-Israeli conflict has seemed to be moving toward resolution, propelled forward by impressive acts of statesmanship. At other moments, the parties to the conflict seem hopelessly mired in fear and violence, unable to bridge the gaps that separate them. One message of Peace Process is that the United States has had, and will continue to have, a crucial role in helping Israel and her Arab neighbors reach peace. If American presidents play their role with skill, they can make a lasting contribution. But just as likely, they may misread the realities of the Middle East and add to the impasse by their own errors. This new edition of Peace Process brings the story up to date through the crucial Israeli election of May 1999. Two new chapters on the Clinton Administration have been added. The text has been streamlined and revised and new sources have been consulted, resulting in a compact, authoritative, and timely version of this classic study of American diplomacy in the Middle East. Related documentary material is available on easily accessible Web sites that will be kept current for students and scholars. Copublished with the Brookings Institution William B. Quandt Analyzes The Factors That Have Made Arab-israeli Peacemaking A Priority For The President And His Closest Advisers. At The Center Of His Comprehensive Study Are The Moments Of Crisis That Have Defined The Issues For Seven U.s. Presidents And Their Key Advisers.--jacket. Pt. 1. The Johnson Presidency -- Yellow Light: Johnson And The Crisis Of May-june 1967 -- Pt. 2. The Nixon And Ford Presidencies -- Cross-purposes: Nixon, Rogers, And Kissinger, 1969-72 -- Kissinger's Diplomacy: Stalemate And War, 1972-73 -- Step By Step: Kissinger And The Disengagement Agreements, 1974-76 -- Pt. 3. The Carter Presidency -- Ambition And Realism: Carter And Camp David, 1977-78 -- Forging Egyptian-israeli Peace -- Pt. 4. The Reagan And Bush Presidencies -- Cold War Revival: Who's In Charge? -- Back To Basics: Shultz Tries Again -- Getting To The Table: Bush And Baker, 1989-92 -- Pt. 5. The Clinton Presidency -- Clinton The Facilitator -- Clinton's Finale: Distractions, Hesitation, And Frustration -- Pt. 6. Conclusion -- Challenges Facing Future Administrations. William B. Quandt. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 463-468) And Index. In this timely new edition of Peace Process, William B. Quandt analyzes how each U.S. president since Lyndon Johnson has dealt with the complex challenge of brokering peace in the Middle East, from the 1967 Arab-Israeli war to the death of Yasir Arafat. This classic work has now been updated to reflect recently declassified U.S. government documents and other published materials relating to the Johnson, Nixon, and Clinton presidencies, and to carry the story through George W. Bush's first term.The most comprehensive account of the Middle East peace process in print, the book places the current situation in historical context and points to possible ways out of the impasse between Israelis and Palestinians. The text is complemented by extensive documentary appendixes containing significant treaties, resolutions, and speeches, available at www.brookings.edu/press/appendix/peace_process.htm. "William B. Quandt analyzes the factors that have made Arab-Israeli peacemaking a priority for the president and his closest advisers. At the center of his comprehensive study are the moments of crisis that have defined the issues for seven U.S. presidents and their key advisers."--BOOK JACKET.