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SUMMARY:John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt on the Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:On June 17\, 2008\, The Center for International and Regional Studies hosted a lecture by John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series. The lecture\, attended by a capacity audience of nearly 500\, was based on Mearsheimer and Walt’s recent book\, The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy.  \n \n \nMearsheimer and Walt stressed the importance of studying the role of the Israeli lobby in U.S. foreign policymaking with some sensitivity since the subject often gives rise to strong passions among most Americans. Walt made it clear that the views expressed in the book challenged the politics of the Israel lobby and their resultant policies\, but not the validity or place of lobbying in U.S. politics itself. Walt outlined the special role that interest groups play in U.S. politics\, demonstrating that the Israel lobby was one of the most influential forces in American politics\, shaping American policy toward Israel often to the detriment of the United States. He questioned the wisdom of the special relationship that exists between the U.S. and Israel\, viewing it as both inimical to American strategic and international interests around the world. \n \n \nMearsheimer further elaborated on the Israel lobby’s effects on U.S. foreign policy. He argued that the lobby’s effectiveness in pursuing an Israel-centered agenda is the reason why the U.S. favors Israeli policies over Palestinian protests. Moreover\, Mearsheimer maintained\, the efforts of the Israel lobby not only undermined American interests\, they also harmed the interests of Israel itself and ran counter to the wishes of a number of high profile Israeli political figures and influential currents of thought. Mearsheimer concluded that\, at least in the near future\, there was little reason for optimism regarding a change in the entrenched nature of the relationship between the Israel lobby and U.S. foreign policy. \n \n \nSummary prepared by Suzi Mirgani\, CIRS staff member.
URL:https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/event/john-mearsheimer-and-stephen-walt-israel-lobby-and-us-foreign-policy/
CATEGORIES:American Studies,Dialogue Series,Panels,Regional Studies
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SUMMARY:International Relations of the Gulf Working Group I
DESCRIPTION:On June 18 and 19\, 2008\, CIRS hosted a working group to discuss various aspects of the “International Relations of the Gulf.” This initial round of talks consisted of preliminary thoughts on chosen topics and brainstorming sessions to critically assess the project’s focus\, parameters of analysis\, and main thesis. \n \n \nA second working group meeting took place in January 2009. The papers have been collected as an edited volume titled The International Politics of the Persian Gulf (Syracuse University Press\, 2011). The International Relations of the Gulf research initiative explores critical issues in the Gulf region such as security strategies and foreign policy implications of political reforms in the Gulf region\, questions of sovereignty and borders\, American policy\, and the foreign and security policies of Iran\, Iraq\, Saudi Arabia\, Qatar\, and other regional actors. \n \n \nBelow are the working group participants and their specialized topics:  \n \n \nSeminar Program \n \n\nBritain and the Gulf Shaikhdoms 1820-1971: The Politics of Protection – James Onley\, University of Exeter\nForeign Policy Perspectives of the Persian Gulf States – Fred Lawson\, Mills College\nAmerican Policy toward the Persian Gulf: Strategies\, Effectiveness\, and Consequences – Mohammed Ayoob\, Michigan State University\nThe Iraqi Factor: Regional Consequences of Internal Turmoil – Daniel Byman\, Georgetown University\nGCC Collective Security Efforts – Joseph Kostiner\, Tel Aviv University\nSovereignty and Boundaries in the Gulf States: Settling the Peripheries – J.E. Peterson\, University of Arizona\nConceptualizing EU-Gulf Relations: Trends and Realities – Gerd Nonneman\, University of Exeter\nIran’s Regional Foreign and Security Policies in the Persian Gulf – Mehran Kamrava\, Georgetown University in Qatar\nSaudi Arabia’s Regional Security Policy – Gregory Gause\, University of Vermont\nQatar’s Foreign Policy: Autonomy and Security – Steven Wright\, Qatar University\nChina\, India and the Gulf – Converging Interests? – N. Janardhan\, Gulf-Asia News\, UAE\nPolitical Reform and Foreign Policy in the Gulf Monarchies – Katja Niethammer\, Georgetown University in Qatar​\n\n \n 
URL:https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/event/international-relations-gulf-working-group-i/
CATEGORIES:Focused Discussions,Regional Studies
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