Introduction to International Politics
Foreign Event Analysis
| Locale | ![[]](http://www.kvasaheim.com/flags/flag15-il.png "Flag of Israel") | Israel |
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| Title |
Israeli President Discusses Peace for the Middle East
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| Summary |
Israeli President, Shimon Peres, met with Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, to discuss peace plans for the Middle East. Egypt has served to mediate discussions between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas which included the ceasefire in Gaza. These talks have more recently included the possibility of a prisoner trade between Israel and Hamas. Though Israel is enthusiastic about the Saudi plan, President Peres has indicated that some negotiating is still to be done.
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| Analysis |
The action of Israeli President, Shimon Peres, indicates his perceived importance of diplomacy and interdependence. Conflicts between Israel and Palestinian group Hamas have in the past proven detrimental to both parties. The Israeli President seems to recognize that the military action taken in the past between the two groups has been ineffective in solving the conflict. Instead, the Israeli President is now focusing his efforts on a more diplomatic approach to the conflict. Though no official peace plan has been accepted, there is a Saudi brokered plan proposed. Israel believes that there is work to be done on the plan but that its general spirit is “correct."
This increased focus on diplomacy from Israel, Palestine and even the facilitators Egypt and Saudi Arabia comes in an increasingly global and, likewise, interdependent atmosphere. As globalization increases states become more dependent upon one another especially economically. These countries seem to recognize that increased diplomacy in the region will act to stabilize the area. This would, likewise, provide for more economic stability and prosperity for the region. The increased diplomacy in the region represents an increased interdependence. These countries recognize that true peace cannot be attained without full cooperation from all parties. | |
| Perspective |  | Liberal |
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| Submitted | October 23, 2008 at 11:25 pm | |
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