The Camp David Accords: A U.S. Strategic Foothold or Achilles Heel in the Middle East?
Abstract
The Camp David Accords Peace Treaty between Israel and Egypt, sponsored by the U.S., has been extremely successful and productive for the past 23 years. The strategic significance of this treaty is enormous for the United States: It has provided an enduring peace between the Israelis and Egyptians, especially along the Sinai border. The Treaty's success can be directly linked to the U.S. strategic foothold in the peace process. The U.S provides peacekeeping forces to the Multinational Force and Observers and economic aid to both countries, which has been extremely successful. The Accords also established a Framework for Peace by promoting a dialogue concerning Palestinian statehood; however, attempts by the U.S and Israel to follow through on this Framework have been unsuccessful. Are the Accords the Achilles heel for the United States in the Middle East or a strategic foothold for U.S foreign policy in the 21st Century?
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA414507
Entities
People
- Richard C. Crotty
Organizations
- United States Army War College