Conflict Change and Persistence: The India-Pakistan and Arab-Israeli Conflicts Compared

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This book traces the roots of the two enduring rivalries: the India-Pakistan and Arab-Israeli conflicts. It then compares trends of development and change over time and examines their impact on the persistence of each conflict. Covering a wide range of historical events spanning seven decades in the two regions, including major militarized disputes and peace negotiations, the study points to variation in interstate relations and a significant increase in animosity between states and non-state players. It shows how changes in the agenda and the identity discourse of the main actors involved in these conflicts have undermined the idea of a two-state solution, hindering the resolution of the persistent conflicts in South Asia and the Middle East.

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This is an impressive intellectual and academic effort that provides the readers experts and non-experts as well with a comprehensive comparative analysis between two conflicts which are seen as very distant but have some significant commonalities. Meirav Mishali-Ram develops new and innovative insights based on a well-developed methodology and theoretical model that contribute to the literature and challenge common perspectives. CR, IR, Political Science scholars as well as historians and Regional Studies experts will find a great interest in this book as it provides the readers with data and historical information with an original and innovative analysis that enriches the existing knowledge. -- Kobi Michael, Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University

Author Bio

Meirav Mishali-Ram is senior lecturer in the Department of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University.