American Presidents and Israeli Settlements since 1967

Tracing presidential administrations since Lyndon B. Johnson, this book argues that the Trump administration's policy toward Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Jerusalem is not an aberration, but the culmination of over fifty years of American foreign policy.

Autorentext

Dr. Michael Cairo is Professor of Political Science at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. He received his B.A. from the State University of New York College at Geneseo and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. His research emphasizes American foreign policy in the Middle East.

Inhalt

1. Introduction, 2. Lyndon B. Johnson and the Problem of Territorial Integrity, 3. Nixon, Ford, and Kissinger: Limited Withdrawal, 4. Carter and the Illegality of Israeli Settlements, 5. Reagan and Bush 41: Not Illegal But a Real Problem , 6. Bill Clinton: Complicating Factors , 7. George W. Bush: From Anything But Clinton to More of the Same, 8. Barack Obamäs Failed Expectations, 9. Settled