Previous U.S. administrations have put varying degrees of effort into achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinian territories, with an eye on each having its own land and dignity. Now actions by Donald Trump seem to forecast a "new normal" in U.S. participation in Israel/Palestine affairs. A Republican-controlled Congress could also prove complicit in such policy changes, though this is for now unclear after years of the appearance of a general desire for a peaceful solution in the region.
Dr. Stephen Zunes, professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of San Francisco, will talk about "Trump, Congress, and Israel/Palestine: The End of a Two-State Solution?"
Previous U.S. administrations have put varying degrees of effort into achieving peace between Israel and the Palestinian territories, with an eye on each having its own land and dignity. Now actions by Donald Trump seem to forecast a "new normal" in U.S. participation in Israel/Palestine affairs. A Republican-controlled Congress could also prove complicit in such policy changes, though this is for now unclear after years of the appearance of a general desire for a peaceful solution in the region.
Dr. Stephen Zunes, professor of Politics and International Studies at the University of San Francisco, will talk about "Trump, Congress, and Israel/Palestine: The End of a Two-State Solution?"
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