Israel, Syria and the Golan Heights

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the issue of the Golan Heights and traces the path that the two countries followed to arrive at their current position of negotiation, stalled as they are. In the process of this examination, the paper identifies what circumstances are needed to change in order for fruitful negotiations to take place. The paper explains that by examining what paths have been followed that lead to the failure to work out an agreement for the Golan Heights is remarkably revealing, both in demonstrating a pattern of behavior between the two nations and in assessing the viability of a negotiation that provides both nations with a comprise upon which they could agree. The paper includes tables and a map.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
Problem Statement and Goal
Relevance and Significance
Barriers and Issues
Limitations
Research Questions
Historical Overview
The Golan Heights Overview
Existence of the Years
Summary
Driving Forces
Strategic
Water Factor
Syrian Economy
Israeli Economy
Economic Summary
Political Forces
National Pride
Global Forces
Destruction of Israel
Summary
Negotiating Tactics and Outcomes
Negotiating about Negotiation Terms
Inflated Opening Position
The "Limited Authority" Gambit
Assessment of Negotiations
References

From the Paper:

"Syria demands the return of land that it claims belongs to the country. In the eyes of the Syrian people, the land is Arab land at the very least and Syria has the most reasonable claim to it since it possessed the land prior to the Israeli occupation. Unable to reclaim the land due to a feeble military and fractured economy, Syria has taken more sinister steps to pressure the Israelis into negotiating. Primarily the Syrians have launched terrorist attacks through the use of Hezzbolah which have killed and injured thousands of Israelis. Through the actions taken by the terrorists, the Golan Heights have been brought to the negotiating table where Syria can have its demands heard."

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