Oslo Peace Process

Paper Summary:

In this essay, the writer notes that there is consensus from academic as well as popular sources that the Oslo peace process ended in failure. However, as this study discusses, the perceived intentions and aims of the Oslo Accords were not always seen by the different parties as a formula for the complete cessations of all conflict and disagreements. This paper provides an overview of the Accords and explores the central reason for the failure of these Accords. Another aspect that is touched on is the relative paucity of analysis of the lessons that have been learnt from the failure of Oslo. The writer concludes that there is little doubt that a central aspect that contributed to this failure was loss of faith and trust in the process and fundamentally a suspicion of intention from various quarters.

Outline:
Introduction
A Brief Background of the Oslo Accords
The Oslo Accords
The Promise and Failure of the Oslo Accords
The Results of Failure
Conclusion
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"However, as this study discusses, the perceived intentions and aims of the Oslo Accords were not always seen by the different parties as a formula for the complete cessations of all conflict and disagreements. Nevertheless the hope and confidence that was publicly displayed and engendered by the Oslo Accords not only failed in terms of the goals and time constraints but also failed to a large extent to create a more promising environment for the solution of the Israeli-Palestinian problem."
"There are a plethora of debate, studies and dissertations which deal with the aspects that resulted in the demise of the Oslo Accords."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "As May 4 Nears, Legal Scholars Debate Fate of Oslo Accords Palestinians' Future." The Washington Times, 28 April 1999, 14. Database on-line. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001814398. Internet. Accessed 19 May 2006.
• Barber, Ben. "Clinton Plans Oslo Trip to Revive Mideast Talks." The Washington Times, 21 October 1999, 16. Database on-line. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001773789. Internet. Accessed 19 May 2006.
• Bar-Illan, David. "If This Be Peace." Commentary, February 1995, 30+. Database on-line. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001644195. Internet. Accessed 19 May 2006.
• Baskin.Gershon The Oslo Peace Process - Lessons Learned. 2002. [essay on-line]; available from http://www.ariga.com/5763/2002-12-08-gbaskin.shtml; Internet: accessed 15, May 2006.
• Blank, Stephen. "The Collapse of U.S. Policy in the Middle East." World and I, February 2001, 276. Database on-line. Available from Questia, http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5002383780. Internet. Accessed 19 May 2006.

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