Yasir Arafat’s death on November 11 may open up new possibilities for Palestinian political development, but it may also exacerbate the ongoing anarchy and the fragmentation of Palestinian society and politics. That could give a boost to the Islamist Hamas movement, thereby making any progress with Israel much more difficult.
Suicide terrorism has become one of the most destructive and complex aspects to international terrorism of recent years. This study attempts an understanding of the phenomenon that causes numerous diverse people to sacrifice their own lives for terrorist attacks against Israel. The authors propose a typology of Palestinian suicide terrorists and identify four prototypes: the religious fanatic, the nationalist fanatic, the revenge seeker, and the exploited. These prototypes – especially the religious fanatic and nationalist fanatic...
Until he finally married Suha Tawil in his late 60s, Yasir Arafat fended off questions about his bachelor status by insisting that he was married to the Palestinian people. There is much truth to that claim. Arafat devoted himself exclusively to Palestinian politics since his days as a student activist in Cairo almost half a century ago, and for the past forty years, he has dominated a tempestuous and often bewildering political arena. His shortcomings and failures are legion, but he has one overriding accomplishment – moving...
Table of Contents Preface Introduction Part I: Middle East Strategic Assessment Chapter 1 / The Middle East in Transition: An Overview / Ephraim Kam United States Involvement...
Table of Contents Preface Part I: Middle East Strategic Assessment Chapter 1 / The Middle East: The Stability Factor / Ephraim Kam The Region's Stability The Middle East After September 11...
Table of Contents Preface Part I: Middle East Strategic Assessment / Shlomo Brom Chapter 1: Major Developments in the Middle East Chapter 2: The Israeli-Arab Sphere: Crisis and Consequences Israel and the Palestinians Syria, Lebanon and Israel Regional Effects of the Israeli-Palestinian Violence Chapter 3: The Gulf: Back to the Future Iraq Rattles its Cage, Again Iran: Reform in Retreat Chapter 4: The Role of Extra-Regional Actors U.S. Policy at a Crossroads September 11 and its Middle East Aftermath Russia:...
