AboutJames Prince Expertise I can answer questions involving the regional politics, and U.S. foreign policy. Specific topics include; international terrorism, Middle East peace process, regional politics, Syria, Iraq, Israel, Palestinians, corruption, and democracy and reform efforts.
Experience Currently, I am the president of Democracy Council (www.democracycouncil.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting democracy, rule of law, and economic opportunit in emerging countries. Previously, I was a senior professional staff member for the House International Relations Committee and worked in the Middle East Studies department of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Publications Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Daily News, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, Washington Times, Newsday, San Francisco Chronicle, Detroit News, Jerusalem Post, Houston Chronicle, Journal of Conflict Studies, Journal of Terrorism Violence and Insurgency, MIlken Institute Review, and the Journal of Current Affairs.
Expert: James Prince Date: 3/31/2008 Subject: peace in middle east
Question can peace be restored in the middle east?
if so,how?and why has it taken so long?
if not why?
Answer Nadia, the first answer would have to be to which conflict are you referring. There are many many conflict in the Middle East. Your questions are very good but one that has no succinct answer.
Yes, I believe that the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Arab conflict can and will be solved, eventually. Yes, I believe that Iraq will eventually see some peace and democracy. However, neither will be peaceful for many years, if not decades. The problem lies a changing equation of intertwined geographical, religious, ethnic, and political interests.
It is important to note that the Middle East is comparatively very stable, at least politically. The region boasts some of the longest governing regimes. One problem is that solving some of the conflicts would probably endanger these regimes' lifespan.
Sorry I can not be more specific. Hope this helps.
