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Failure of Perception and Self-Deception: Israel’s Quest for Peace in the Context of Related Historical Cases

March 15, 2001 | Joel Fishman

An examination of the historical record reveals many examples of failures of perception, and of leaders and governments refusing to integrate compelling information of existential importance. Taking account of new information and responding to changing circumstances is vital to man's relationship with his environment. When a dysfunction in the process of absorbing important new knowledge and correcting mistakes occurs, the faculty of rational judgment may be fatefully impaired.

The Conflict Between Israel and the Palestinians: A Rational Analysis

February 15, 2001 | Professor Yakir Plessner

Israel's Confused Leadership / Applying Game Theory / The Possibilities / Is Arafat Irrational? / Does Peace Depend Only on Israel? / Deciphering Arafat's Intentions / Arafat's Internal Political Price / Choosing the Correct Strategy / The Right Response

American Evenhandedness in the Mideast Peace Process: Lessons from Camp David II and the Al-Aqsa Intifada

December 15, 2000 | Saul Singer

Ask Israelis or Arabs to characterize the U.S.-Israel relationship and most, particularly on the Arab side, will argue that the picture is one of unwavering support for the Jewish state. Indeed, the outgoing Clinton administration has been widely perceived and labeled as the closest to Israel in the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship.

The Use of Palestinian Children in the Al-Aqsa Intifada

November 1, 2000 | Justus Reid Weiner

The Palestinian Provocation

October 3, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold

A New Paradigm for Arab-Israeli Peacemaking: A Comprehensive Regional System for Security and Cooperation

September 15, 2000 | Maj.-Gen. (res.) Abraham "Abrasha" Tamir

Why Camp David II Failed

July 27, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold

Prime Minister Barak’s First Year: Diplomacy and Politics

July 2, 2000 | Zalman Shoval

What Happened to Secure Borders for Israel? The U.S., Israel, and the Strategic Jordan Valley

June 23, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold

Reshuffled Deck on Syrian-Israeli Negotiations

June 12, 2000 | Amb. Dore Gold

The Anti-Millennium: The Islamization of Nazareth

April 16, 2000 | Raphael Israeli

No Security, No Peace

March 29, 1997 | Amb. Dore Gold

After Hebron: Prospects for the Peace Process

March 16, 1997 | Zalman Shoval

Israel and the PLO Now Struggle for Leverage

September 16, 1993 | Amb. Dore Gold

The Islamic Jihad: The Imperative of Holy War

February 15, 1993 | Dr. Boaz Ganor