Golubev, D.S. Variations of involvement of a mediator into the process of regulation of an ethnic and political confl ict, taking participation of the USA in the peaceful process in the Middle East as an example.

Abstract: The article includes analysis of key diplomatic and political steps of the US towards regulation of the Palestine and Israeli conflict, which were taken in last 2 years by Obama Barack. The author shows gradual growth of inclusion into the peace-making process in the Middle East. The Washington managed to bring the parties to direct negotiations on political regulations, which then got stuck due to lack of wish of Tel-Aviv to “freeze” growth of Jewish settlements on occupied territories.

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