Monarchs, mosques, and military hardware: a pragmatic approach to the promotion of human rights and democracy in the Middle East
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The West should promote and support movements towards democracy in Middle Eastern countries, even if outcomes are uncertain or commitment is minimal. Progress on human rights and democracy varies in the different countries of the Middle East, and the West must do what it can, when situations arise, to further the progress. This pragmatic approach may involve some degree of support for a monarch, a fundamentalist group, a human rights group, or a professional group. It involves accepting that progress will be slow, and that any expression of democracy is likely to be different from Western experience.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 1998
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Rejectionism, reversibility and realism: the Middle East peace process in perspective
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The attitudes and actions of the Israeli and Palestinian rejectionists is hampering peace and security initiatives in the Middle East. Israeli rejectionists comprise religious zealots and secular nationalists who wish to keep the nation under Jewish control. The rejectionists functionally evolved by lobbying within the Likud, and through illegal settlements and terrorism. The Israeli-Palestinian interaction also encourages rejectionism. Educating the Israeli and Palestanian public about the dangers of rejectionism are essential for promoting peace and stability in the Middle East.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 1996
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The helmets may be blue, but the blood's still red: the dilemma of U.S. participation in UN peace operations
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The US government's failure to follow a clear policy on US participation in UN peace operations has affected the country's chances in securing its global objectives through these operations. The US should not focus on individual events in formulating its peace operation policies but rather on long term aims to guide US policies. Measures such as devising a policy frame work that connects US interests with US peacekeeping operations can help resolve problems regarding US policy on UN peacekeeping operation.
Publication Name: Comparative Strategy
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0149-5933
Year: 1995
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