Thesis Chapters by ibrahim S . I rabaia
The Essence of the American Role in Camp David Second Summit
This study discusses the actual role of the United States of America in the Second Camp David Sum... more This study discusses the actual role of the United States of America in the Second Camp David Summit based on the United States’ role as a controversial mediator. It also questions the reasons for the failure of the summit and the impact of the absence of any supporting parties on the results of the summit. Moreover, this thesis refers to the factors that led to the success of the first Camp David Summit compared to the results of the second Camp David Summit which ended with failure that the Palestinians had already expected. This thesis tracks the course of the Camp David Summit, the introductions to the summit and its consequences. As well, the thesis highlights the non-neutral role the US played in the different stages of the summit, and also reveals the fact that the US worked as an exclusive mediator in the peace process. The thesis discusses the US foreign policy and the influence of the Zionist Lobby on forming the US foreign policy. Based on the situations and conditions that emerged during and after the summit the study hypothesizes that the United States of America played a biased role in the second Camp David summit. The US was highly influenced by the interior American and Israeli affairs which in result led the summit to the inevitable failure. This failure was inevitable because the negotiations were not based on sound bases that should have referred to the basics of the peace process like the UN resolutions and the international legitimacy resolutions. The American role as an exclusive mediator had a negative impact that could have been avoided if there was a joint mediation with another country or if the US was
a rightful mediator on both the political and procedural aspect. The talks also were based on the assumption that the interior Palestinian situation and the international situation will force Arafat to accept solutions that are beneath his usual demands. The thesis is formed of five chapters, beginning with the first chapter that contains the hypothesis of the thesis, explains the research problem, gives a review of the related literature and the theoretical framework, explains the objective of the study and discusses the importance of the study. The second chapter, on the other hand, explains the details of the foreign policies from a theoretical viewpoint and explains the details of forming the foreign policy of the US and Israel in addition to the Palestinian foreign policy. The third chapter gives a detailed description and analysis of the events of the second Camp David summit, beginning with the preparations, moving to the arrival to Camp David and ending with leaving Camp David. The fourth chapter of the study shows the similarity between the American and the Israeli position after the summit and compares it to the Palestinian position. The chapter also talks about the subsequent attempts to reviving the peace process and the intervention of Egypt and France in the peace process.
The impact of Palestinian Political System on Political Development (2000-2012)
For more than 7 years Palestinians facing unique and different model of political systems which i... more For more than 7 years Palestinians facing unique and different model of political systems which is two governments and no common institutions between West Bank and Gaza. Palestinian institutions affected by that situation which happened after internal limited armed conflicted in 2006 because of failure of cooperation between the both sides of the political game.
This thesis tries to find answer for the question of the future of Palestinian political situation and what are the Palestinian political development needs. It is trying to find reasons why 2006 model failed. The study defining political development as institutionalizing and improving political institutional structure and implementing democratic procedures in political system.
For the purpose of limiting study margins, this thesis analyses Palestinian political system during the period 2000-2012 which is divided for 3 study periods depending on the special political transition for every period.
The argument is that Palestinian mixed political system with two parties can bring more stable and sustainable political development than other models. The argument depends on the explanation of selectorate theory that analyzing political system and political stability tools which are public and private goods. By analyzing the Palestinian political behavior during the period 2000-2012
Papers by ibrahim S . I rabaia
IFPO, 2024
The higher education sector in the Gaza Strip has been systematically targeted for decades, suffe... more The higher education sector in the Gaza Strip has been systematically targeted for decades, suffering damage to both infrastructure and human capital. Yet, the destruction caused has reached unprecedented proportions since October 7th, in a context where Israeli strategy is shifting from one of de-development1 to one of educide2, a concept that emphasizes the link between the damage caused to the education system and the unfolding genocide in the Gaza Strip
China and Israel: Strategic Economic Ties under American Pressure
DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals), Dec 1, 2021
The Sino-Israeli relations have gone through several stages. These relations were important for C... more The Sino-Israeli relations have gone through several stages. These relations were important for China in the early stages to get access to the Western military and security technologies, and to benefit from Israel's growing multisectoral technologies later. In addition, the geopolitical position of Israel is important and strategic for China in the Belt and Road Initiative. Israel tries through its economic and security relations with China to diversify its allies and to open new markets; China is important in this dimension as the main power in Asia and the leader of the Asian markets and economies. Politically, Israel attempts to limit the Chinese support for the Palestinians and for Iran gradually through deepening its ties with Beijing. This paper aims to explore Sino-Israeli bilateral relations and its transformations. It also highlights the impact of the American pressure on these relations and the consequences of upgrading Sino-Israeli ties for China's positions on the Palestinian cause. The paper also portrays the Sino-Israeli relations in the Mediterranean geopolitical context.
Palestine and Russia
Springer eBooks, 2023
By the end of2010, the spark-of the Arab Spring started in Tunisia, by the following year, severa... more By the end of2010, the spark-of the Arab Spring started in Tunisia, by the following year, several Arab countries had been affected by such revolutions in different degrees. However, Tunisia and Egypt signed a special and unique experience by their political and nonviolent transformation in few years after toppling down the former dictators. Unfortunately, such transition ended in Egypt by restoring the military regime, which controlled the country for more than 6 decades, and the Muslim Brotherhood "MB" winners of the first free democratic elections in the Egyptian for presidency and parliament, failed in staying in office under the pressure of army intervention. On the other hand, Alnahda -the local Muslim Brotherhood- still a key player in the political order of Tunisia with an ongoing political transition under democratization roles. In this paper, I am asking about the reasons of such different in the outcomes for the participation ofIslarnist in political transition ...
omran, 2022
This study investigates the political position and role of the Palestinian sporting institution i... more This study investigates the political position and role of the Palestinian sporting institution in the Palestinian Occupied Territories, exploring its interactions in confrontation with the colonial regime from the beginning of the occupation in 1967 to 1995. It traces the process of restoring institutionalised sport following occupation, monitoring the determinants of its resistive adaptation to colonial control. The study concludes that the sporting institution was among the influential national institutions that employed resistive adaptation to the occupation and worked to entrench national identity and build political awareness, and was a central player in forming the infrastructure of the Palestinian Intifada in 1987.
شؤون فلسطينية, 2022
شهدت السنوات الأخيرة صعوداً جديداً لجنين كمساحة فعل مقاوم في السياق الفلسطيني، وذلك بعد عقدين من ... more شهدت السنوات الأخيرة صعوداً جديداً لجنين كمساحة فعل مقاوم في السياق الفلسطيني، وذلك بعد عقدين من معركة مخيم جنين، وما تلاها من نموذج للتحكم والسيطرة عبر هندسة “الازدهار” من أعلى، كهندسة اقتصادية اجتماعية، يسقط المشروع إثر فشله بتحقيق غاياته. ترصد هذه الورقة بناء وتنفيذ نموذج إعادة الهندسة الاستعمارية في جنين بعد العام 2002، وتستعرض مراحله، وصولاً إلى رصد فشله. كما تبحث الورقة في شكل الاشتباك الفلسطيني الحالي في جنين مع المشروع الاستعماري، وتسلط الضوء على محدداته وخصوصيته.
Asian Politics & Policy, 2017
The selectorate theory introduces a framework to examine varying political structures, behavior, ... more The selectorate theory introduces a framework to examine varying political structures, behavior, and systems with a fresh perspective. The theory proclaims that the political survival of a leader relies on a supportive coalition that continuously receives public and/ or private payoffs. One revised revision of the selectorate theory elaborates on the classical selectorate model by investigating factors of political survival and regime stability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and scrutinizing the elements of the recent MENA revolutions, such as the leaders' religious preferences. This study demonstrates that the classical selectorate approach can perfectly satisfy the analysis of MENA transitions. We validated the revised model by showcasing the dynamics of political transition and confirming that selectorate expansion triggered a shift from private to public distribution of goods. Overall, our results were in support of the classical selectorate model and proclaimed religion as a public good, rather than a hindrance.
Contemporary Chinese Political Economy and Strategic Relations: An International Journal, 2021
The Sino-Israeli relations have gone through several stages. These relations were important for C... more The Sino-Israeli relations have gone through several stages. These relations were important for China in the early stages to get access to the Western military and security technologies, and to benefit from Israel's growing multisectoral technologies later. In addition, the geopolitical position of Israel is important and strategic for China in the Belt and Road Initiative. Israel tries through its economic and security relations with China to diversify its allies and to open new markets; China is important in this dimension as the main power in Asia and the leader of the Asian markets and economies. Politically, Israel attempts to limit the Chinese support for the Palestinians and for Iran gradually through deepening its ties with Beijing. This paper aims to explore Sino-Israeli bilateral relations and its transformations. It also highlights the impact of the American pressure on these relations and the consequences of upgrading Sino-Israeli ties for China's positions on the Palestinian cause. The paper also portrays the Sino-Israeli relations in the Mediterranean geopolitical context.
State building in post-conflict zones: lessons from Palestine and Kosovo
International Journal of Ethics and Systems
State building in post-conflict zones: lessons from Palestine and Kosovo
International Journal of Ethics and Systems
The selectorate theory introduces a framework to examine varying political structures, behavior, ... more The selectorate theory introduces a framework to examine varying political structures, behavior, and systems with a fresh perspective. The theory proclaims that the political survival of a leader relies on a supportive coalition that continuously receives public and/ or private payoffs. One revised revision of the selectorate theory elaborates on the classical selectorate model by investigating factors of political survival and regime stability in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and scrutinizing the elements of the recent MENA revolutions, such as the leaders' religious preferences. This study demonstrates that the classical selectorate approach can perfectly satisfy the analysis of MENA transitions. We validated the revised model by showcasing the dynamics of political transition and confirming that selectorate expansion triggered a shift from private to public distribution of goods. Overall, our results were in support of the classical selectorate model and proclaimed religion as a public good, rather than a hindrance.
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Thesis Chapters by ibrahim S . I rabaia
a rightful mediator on both the political and procedural aspect. The talks also were based on the assumption that the interior Palestinian situation and the international situation will force Arafat to accept solutions that are beneath his usual demands. The thesis is formed of five chapters, beginning with the first chapter that contains the hypothesis of the thesis, explains the research problem, gives a review of the related literature and the theoretical framework, explains the objective of the study and discusses the importance of the study. The second chapter, on the other hand, explains the details of the foreign policies from a theoretical viewpoint and explains the details of forming the foreign policy of the US and Israel in addition to the Palestinian foreign policy. The third chapter gives a detailed description and analysis of the events of the second Camp David summit, beginning with the preparations, moving to the arrival to Camp David and ending with leaving Camp David. The fourth chapter of the study shows the similarity between the American and the Israeli position after the summit and compares it to the Palestinian position. The chapter also talks about the subsequent attempts to reviving the peace process and the intervention of Egypt and France in the peace process.
This thesis tries to find answer for the question of the future of Palestinian political situation and what are the Palestinian political development needs. It is trying to find reasons why 2006 model failed. The study defining political development as institutionalizing and improving political institutional structure and implementing democratic procedures in political system.
For the purpose of limiting study margins, this thesis analyses Palestinian political system during the period 2000-2012 which is divided for 3 study periods depending on the special political transition for every period.
The argument is that Palestinian mixed political system with two parties can bring more stable and sustainable political development than other models. The argument depends on the explanation of selectorate theory that analyzing political system and political stability tools which are public and private goods. By analyzing the Palestinian political behavior during the period 2000-2012
Papers by ibrahim S . I rabaia
a rightful mediator on both the political and procedural aspect. The talks also were based on the assumption that the interior Palestinian situation and the international situation will force Arafat to accept solutions that are beneath his usual demands. The thesis is formed of five chapters, beginning with the first chapter that contains the hypothesis of the thesis, explains the research problem, gives a review of the related literature and the theoretical framework, explains the objective of the study and discusses the importance of the study. The second chapter, on the other hand, explains the details of the foreign policies from a theoretical viewpoint and explains the details of forming the foreign policy of the US and Israel in addition to the Palestinian foreign policy. The third chapter gives a detailed description and analysis of the events of the second Camp David summit, beginning with the preparations, moving to the arrival to Camp David and ending with leaving Camp David. The fourth chapter of the study shows the similarity between the American and the Israeli position after the summit and compares it to the Palestinian position. The chapter also talks about the subsequent attempts to reviving the peace process and the intervention of Egypt and France in the peace process.
This thesis tries to find answer for the question of the future of Palestinian political situation and what are the Palestinian political development needs. It is trying to find reasons why 2006 model failed. The study defining political development as institutionalizing and improving political institutional structure and implementing democratic procedures in political system.
For the purpose of limiting study margins, this thesis analyses Palestinian political system during the period 2000-2012 which is divided for 3 study periods depending on the special political transition for every period.
The argument is that Palestinian mixed political system with two parties can bring more stable and sustainable political development than other models. The argument depends on the explanation of selectorate theory that analyzing political system and political stability tools which are public and private goods. By analyzing the Palestinian political behavior during the period 2000-2012