Shattered hopes : Obama's failure to broker Israeli-Palestinian peace /

Ruebner, Josh

Shattered hopes : Obama's failure to broker Israeli-Palestinian peace / Josh Ruebner. - 354 pages ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I. US policy, 2009-2011. An unbelievably informed president -- Settlements have to be stopped -- Negotiations must begin soon -- Settlements are corrosive to Israel's future -- More than 700 days of failure, no successes -- Time for my courageous and proud people to live free -- Part II. Themes of US policy. Repeated and unbalanced criticisms of Israel -- A broader, deeper, more intense military relationship with Israel than ever -- Anti-American sentiment fomented by US favoritism for Israel -- We don't do Gandhi very well -- An ordinary political discourse -- Throwing Israel under the bus.

9781781681206 (hbk) 1781681201


Middle East--Foreign relations--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--Middle East.
Middle East--Politics and government--21st century.
United States--Politics and government--21st century.
Medio Oriente--Relaciones exteriores --Estados Unidos
Estados Unidos--Relaciones exteriores--Medio Oriente
Medio oriente--Política y gobierno--Siglo XXI

439 DS 63.2 / R918s 2013

327.73056/090511