The UN and the Arab-Israeli Conflict: Lessons from the Past for a Fractured Middle East
From New Books in Middle Eastern Studies · 00:54:31
Show by Marshall Poe
How has the United Nations shaped the management of the Arab-Israeli conflict, and what can its history of peacekeeping teach us about the challenges facing the Middle East today? In this episode of International Horizons, Eli Karetny speaks with Diego Salama, Research Associate at Leiden University’s Institute of Security and Global Affairs, about his new book, The UN’s Multi-Dimensional Approach to the Israel-Arab Conflict, 1967–1982: An Architecture for Peace (Routledge, 2026).Drawing on previously classified UN archival material, Salama examines how four UN operations developed into an interconnected regional peacekeeping system, highlighting their operational achievements, institutional limitations, and capacity for innovation. The conversation explores the UN’s role in the negotiations following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, the challenges posed by the aftermath of October 7, and the growing crisis of confidence in multilateralism. Salama argues that the UN’s institutional memory, established relationships, and operational experience remain essential assets for addressing the region’s future, even as its structures require reform and renewed strategic direction. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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