Eu Diplomacy and the Israeli-Arab Conflict, 1967 2019

The European Union has close political and economic ties with the region and has been involved in the Israeli-Arab conflict since 1967. A new study uses keyword frequency analysis to uncover broad patterns for qualitative analysis, suggesting that the conflict is more important to the EU than any other.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2020
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Nearly 50 years since the European Foreign Ministers issued their first declaration on the conflict between Israel and Palestine in 1971, the European Union (EU) continues to have close political and economic ties with the region. This study offers an up-to-date overview of the EU's involvement in the Israeli-Arab conflict since 1967, utilizing an innovative methodology to analyze keyword frequency in a sample of more than 2300 declarations and statements published in the Bulletin of the European Communities/European Union (1967-2009) as well as council reports and press interviews (2009-2018) to uncover broad patterns for qualitative analysis. The outcomes suggest that the Israeli-Arab conflict is more important to the EU than any other conflict, having been key to shaping EU foreign policy overall.

The Israeli-Arab conflict has been a significant issue for the European Union (EU) since its inception in 1967. The EU has maintained close political and economic ties with the region, and this study aims to provide an up-to-date overview of the EU's involvement in the conflict. The study utilizes an innovative methodology to analyze keyword frequency in a sample of more than 2300 declarations and statements published in the Bulletin of the European Communities/European Union (1967-2009) as well as council reports and press interviews (2009-2018) to uncover broad patterns for qualitative analysis.

The outcomes of the study suggest that the Israeli-Arab conflict is more important to the EU than any other conflict. The conflict has been key to shaping EU foreign policy overall, and the EU has taken a number of actions to address the issue. These actions include the establishment of the European Neighbourhood Policy, the promotion of peace talks, and the provision of humanitarian aid.

The Israeli-Arab conflict has been a complex and multifaceted issue that has had a significant impact on the region and the world. The EU has played a significant role in addressing the conflict, and this study provides an important contribution to our understanding of the EU's involvement in the conflict.

Weight: 484g
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474474726