Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East
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"Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East" is a policy-focused book by veteran U.S. diplomat Dennis Ross that critiques prevailing misconceptions about the Arab-Israeli conflict and proposes a pragmatic framework for American engagement in the region.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East Context triple: [Dennis Ross, notableWork, Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East]
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The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East
"The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East" is a non-fiction book by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter that analyzes the historical, political, and religious roots of conflict in the Middle East and explores prospects for peace in the region.
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B.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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C.
Quartet on the Middle East
The Quartet on the Middle East is an international diplomatic group—comprising the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, and Russia—formed to mediate and support the Israeli–Palestinian peace process.
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D.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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E.
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict is a controversial scholarly book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that critically examines dominant narratives and historical claims surrounding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East Target entity description: "Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East" is a policy-focused book by veteran U.S. diplomat Dennis Ross that critiques prevailing misconceptions about the Arab-Israeli conflict and proposes a pragmatic framework for American engagement in the region.
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A.
The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East
"The Blood of Abraham: Insights into the Middle East" is a non-fiction book by former U.S. President Jimmy Carter that analyzes the historical, political, and religious roots of conflict in the Middle East and explores prospects for peace in the region.
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B.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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C.
Quartet on the Middle East
The Quartet on the Middle East is an international diplomatic group—comprising the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, and Russia—formed to mediate and support the Israeli–Palestinian peace process.
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D.
All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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E.
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict
Image and Reality of the Israel–Palestine Conflict is a controversial scholarly book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that critically examines dominant narratives and historical claims surrounding the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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policy book ⓘ |
| advocates | realistic diplomacy in the Arab–Israeli peace process ⓘ |
| approach |
historical narrative
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policy analysis ⓘ |
| author |
David Makovsky
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Dennis Ross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
misconceptions about the Arab–Israeli conflict
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prevailing myths in U.S. Middle East policy ⓘ |
| discusses |
Arab state diplomacy
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Iranian nuclear issue ⓘ Palestinian politics ⓘ U.S.–Israel relations ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
American engagement in the Middle East
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Arab–Israeli peace negotiations ⓘ |
| genre |
Middle East studies
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foreign policy ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
U.S. mediation strategies
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regional security architecture in the Middle East ⓘ role of domestic politics in foreign policy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in U.S. foreign policy
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policy makers ⓘ scholars of Middle East politics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Arab–Israeli conflict
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Middle East peace process NERFINISHED ⓘ United States foreign policy ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
challenging common assumptions about leverage in the peace process
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emphasis on incremental diplomacy ⓘ |
| proposes | pragmatic framework for U.S. policy in the Middle East ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| publisher |
The Viking Press
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surface form:
Viking Press
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| relatedWork | The Missing Peace: The Inside Story of the Fight for Middle East Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingDiscussed |
Arab states in the Middle East
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Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestinian territories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
Barack Obama administration early years
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George W. Bush administration NERFINISHED ⓘ post–Cold War era ⓘ |
| uses | case studies from Arab–Israeli negotiations ⓘ |
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