The November 2011 Prevention Newsletter features a spotlight on the Palestinian Quest for Statehood: On September 23, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas submitted an application to admit Palestine as a full-state member of the United Nations. The Palestinian and Israeli leaders should capitalize on their recent boosts in domestic popularity to pursue serious progress towards peace.
In this Issue
- SPOTLIGHT on the Palestinian Quest for Statehood: On September 23, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas submitted an application to admit Palestine as a full-state member of the United Nations. The Palestinian and Israeli leaders should capitalize on their recent boosts in domestic popularity to pursue serious progress towards peace.
- HIGHLIGHTS:
- U.S.-Pakistan Relations
- South Korean President visit to Washington
- National Elections in Tunisia
- Lebanon: Fears of Fallout over Syria's Uprising Grow
- The Responsibility to Protect: Back at Square One?
About This Newsletter
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