Jonathan Schanzer: 2 books
State of Failure
Yasser Arafat, Mahmoud Abbas, and the Unmaking of the Palestinian State
Language: English
Release Date: October 29, 2013
The biggest obstacle to Palestinian statehood may not be Israel
In September 2011, president Mahmoud Abbas stood before the United Nations General Assembly and dramatically announced his intention to achieve recognition of Palestinian statehood. The United States roundly opposed the move then,...
Hamas vs. Fatah
The Struggle For Palestine
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2008
In June 2007 civil war broke out in the Gaza Strip between two rival Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah. Western peace efforts in the region always focused on reconciling two opposing fronts: Israel and Palestine. Now, this careful exploration of Middle East history over the last two decades reveals...