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| Ban Ki-moon in the Middle East: the UN is not in vain |
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By David Martin Abrahams
March 26, 2010
The basic dilemma of the UN concerning its role as a mediator in conflict areas is whether international intervention in regional conflicts is positive or negative. Researchers describe this dilemma as sovereignty versus responsibility: where is the borderline between a legitimate act of international organizations that show their commitment to human values by protecting weak populations, and a harsh intervention in the internal policies of a sovereign state?
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| Golan Heights for Peace with Syria |
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By David Martin Abrahams
March 18, 2010
To foreign eyes, the never-ending conflicts in the Middle East are perceived as a Gordian knot waiting to be loosened by simply putting Israel and its foes in one room to talk until white smoke rises above the negotiation table. Nevertheless, veteran mediators who know the region understand that this is pure wishful thinking.
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| Was it wise to assassinate Mahmoud al-Mabhouh? |
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By David Martin Abrahams
Feb 23, 2010
Nobody in the UK could have missed the James Bond farce of the murder of Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai, allegedly (and probably) by the Israeli Mossad. The rude act of stealing innocent people's identity, the indifference to basic diplomatic manners and the operational sophistication, can only be understood as Israeli fingerprints.
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