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Husam Mohamad

University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Political Science, Faculty Member

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A: Reviews: Modern History and Politics

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Aug 1, 2009

... One of the authors, Dr Majali, was chosen to lead the Jordanian delegation to the bilateral n... more

A: Reviews: Modern History And Politics

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 2007

... One of the authors, Dr Majali, was chosen to lead the Jordanian delegation to the bilateral n... more

Book Chapter "Evangelicals' Influence on U.S. Policy on Israel and the Palestinians in Recent Decades"

Religion and American Politics: Domestic and International Context. Series: International Relations in Asia, Africa and the Americas, Volume 19, Peter Lang Pub. House, Berlin, Germany, 2024

This study reflects on beliefs and conducts relating to modern evangelical groups (i.e., dispensa... more This study reflects on beliefs and conducts relating to modern evangelical groups (i.e., dispensationalists and Christian Zionists), who have, since President Ronald Reagan was elected into office in the 1980s, been involved in promoting unconditional U.S. support for Israel. They have gradually established themselves as a voting bloc whose goals are usually advanced by lobbyists affiliated with the Republican Party. They have utilized their own literal interpretations of the Bible to justify and rationalize the need for stronger U.S. support for Israel, and advance other local and foreign policy goals. Presidents Reagan, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump have embraced evangelicals' efforts to legitimize Israel's control over the Palestinian-occupied territories. In doing so, they have not only hindered the failing Israeli-Palestinian peace process but may have also shifted the politically and territorially oriented conflict into a far more religiously centered one.

Cyprus - Historical Legacies of the Dispute

James Ker-Lindsay, (editor), Resolving Cyprus: New Approaches to Conflict Resolution, (London: I.B. Tauris, 2015): 192-200

Reflections on the 2006 Israel Hizballah War

Lebanon: strategic and military Dimensions, Birthe Hansen and Bertel Heurlin, eds.,

“Exploring Middle East Politics in Various Classroom Settings,” (Book Chapter).

Rachel Harris, ed., Teaching the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, , 2019

The Peace Process and the Palestinian Political Landscape

The Journal of International and Area Studies, Jun 1, 2007

This article examines forces and events that have influenced the Palestinian political landscape ... more This article examines forces and events that have influenced the Palestinian political landscape over the past two decades, focusing, among other things, on the failure of the peace process and its effect on the changing relations among political elites and trends in the Palestinian occupied territories. While reflecting on the prospects for peacemaking between Israel and the Palestinians, from the start of the 1987 Intifada until the eruption of the second Intifada in 2000, this article will highlight factors that have contributed to the collapse of the Oslo Accords, the Camp David II Summit and the Road Map formula. The obstacles that have generally caused the failure of these peace plans include the continuation of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, the U.S.'s credibility problem in the region and the growing corruption attributed to the Palestinian Authority.

Democracy Promotion in Arab Politics

The Journal of International and Area Studies, Dec 1, 2007

The first part of this essay explores features and factors pertaining to democratic ideas, ideals... more The first part of this essay explores features and factors pertaining to democratic ideas, ideals and procedures in general and the limits of their applicability in the Arab world in particular. The second part assesses the persistence of the U.S. credibility problem in the Arab world, which became more evident after the George W. Bush Administration began advancing its democracy promotion plans for the "Greater Middle East" region. Although it remained largely symbolic, the Administration's focus on democratization has, directly or indirectly, played a contributory role in strengthening the status of autocratic Arab regimes that support U.S. policy and interests, while hindering the stability of regimes that remain opposed to the U.S. and its allies in the region. In general, the article aims at examining factors and events that have contributed to the deleterious effects of U.S. policy on democratization in the Arab world. More specifically, it argues that the Bush Administration's rhetoric on democracy promotion, which strengthened the status of pro-U.S. regimes in the Arab world, has also contributed to empowering Islamists' popular appeal along with hampering the U.S.'s credibility, public image and prestige across the region.

President George W. Bush’s Legacy on the Israeli-Palestinian “Peace Process”

The Journal of International and Area Studies, Jun 1, 2015

Following the events of September 11, President George W. Bush shifted his approach in support of... more Following the events of September 11, President George W. Bush shifted his approach in support of further involvement in Middle Eastern affairs. He delivered, on June 24, 2002, a speech in support of the creation of "a peaceful and democratic" Palestinian state alongside Israel. Bush specifically asked the Palestinians to reform the Palestinian Authority, dismantle their militant groups and elect a new leader. Bush also backed the Quartet's Road Map formula (sponsored by the U.N., the E.U., and Russia) for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Although Bush's vision and the Road Map plan marked a new shift in U.S. policy on the Palestinian issue, both failed to exercise leverage upon Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territories. They failed to provide details concerning the final status issues, including the future of Jerusalem, the refugees, Jewish settlements, statehood and borders, which served to satisfy Israel's objection to packaged deals that may entail pressures for withdrawal from the Palestinian territories. While exploring factors, events and forces that may have motivated Bush's plans for the region, this article will underline the main themes of his two states idea and those of the Road Map's formula. It also examines signs of inconsistencies and fluctuations in Bush's policies towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, along with comparing Bush's rhetoric on the Palestinian state to the actual realities on the ground. This article seeks a historically grounded critical understanding of U.S. policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in general and the Bush Administration's conception of the two states solution in particular. It also reflects slightly on signs of continuities and/or changes experienced during Barak Obama's presidency with regard to the Middle East region.

Track-II Diplomacy: Lessons from the Middle East

Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and The Middle East, 2005

... Hammami&#x27;s and Sartawi&#x27;s views represented those of the PLO&#x27;s inner... more ... Hammami&#x27;s and Sartawi&#x27;s views represented those of the PLO&#x27;s inner circle, especially Patch&#x27;s leadership, which consisted of Arafat, military commander Khalil Wazir (nom de guerre: Abu Jihad), se-curity chiefs Salah Khalaf (Abu lyyad) and Hayil Abdul-Hamid (Abu al-Houl) as ...

Assessing the Impact of Pan-Arabism on the Politics of the PLO in Historical Context

Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, 2000

La administración Bush y la solución de los dos Estados

Palestina Destruccion Del Presente Construccion Del Futuro 2008 Isbn 978 84 7290 405 7 Pags 139 166, 2008

U.S. Policy and Israeli-Palestinian Relations

trumps-newworld-order 4 See Ghassan Khatib, "Trump's Deal of the Century Will Doom Peace between ... more

The Bush administration and the two state solution

Democracy Promotion in Arab Politics

The Journal of International and Area Studies, 2007

The first part of this essay explores features and factors pertaining to democratic ideas, ideals... more

Historical Legacies of the Dispute

Resolving Cyprus, 2015

President George W. Bush’s Legacy on the Israeli-Palestinian “Peace Process”

The Journal of International and Area Studies, 2015

Following the events of September 11, President George W. Bush shifted his approach in support of... more

Rethinking authoritarian institutions, rules and procedures

The Review of Politics, 2006

Careful inspection of state-created institutions and of interactions that surround them may expla... more Careful inspection of state-created institutions and of interactions that surround them may explain many ambiguous details about domestic politics in the Arab world. Advancing this broad message in Structuring Conflict in the Arab World, Ellen Lust-Okar provides analytical tools and case studies that explain the abilities of incumbent elites to use different structures and rules to control their opponents. She tackles gaps in available research affiliated with the conventional wisdom that has failed to explain the absence of unrest in countries experiencing prolonged economic crises or to clarify the strengthening of regimes in countries promoting political liberalization and inclusion of reformist oppositions. This work uses a formal model of politics to study “how state created institutions shape government-opposition relations” (20). It also reviews literatures ranging from modernization, the Third Wave, liberalization, and rational choice theories to the politics of protest and ...

U.S. Policy and Israeli-Palestinian Relations

Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, 2019

The Peace Process and the Palestinian Political Landscape

Journal of International and Area Studies, Jun 30, 2007

This article examines forces and events that have influenced the Palestinian political landscape ... more This article examines forces and events that have influenced the Palestinian political landscape over the past two decades, focusing, among other things, on the failure of the peace process and its effect on the changing relations among political elites and trends in the Palestinian occupied territories. While reflecting on the prospects for peacemaking between Israel and the Palestinians, from the start of the 1987 Intifada until the eruption of the second Intifada in 2000, this article will highlight factors that have contributed to the collapse of the Oslo Accords, the Camp David II Summit and the Road Map formula. The obstacles that have generally caused the failure of these peace plans include the continuation of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, the U.S.'s credibility problem in the region and the growing corruption attributed to the Palestinian Authority. As Palestinians and Israelis became engaged in bilateral and multilateral talks during the past two decades, they confronted several anticipated challenges that have halted their peace efforts. The unequal balance of power between Palestinian and Israeli negotiators, the continuation of Israel's military occupation of the Palestinian territories and the U.S.'s continued backing of Israel were, and remain, among the prime factors that have led to the collapse of almost all available peace plans intended to resolve the conflict. The escalation of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, during the second Intifada in 2000, essentially halted the peace process and intensified tensions between the incumbent and opposition elites within the Palestinian territories. The deterioration of Palestinian socioeconomic and living conditions during the Oslo process further enhanced the appeal of extremists among Palestinians. As the latest parliamentary elections revealed, the Palestinian Authority's (PA) continuous failure to meet and fulfill the basic needs and objectives of its people ultimately placed Islamists at the forefront of Palestinian politics. Israel's disproportionate military offensive against the Palestinians, following the second Intifada, deepened Palestinians' rage and frustration with the status quo. The willingness of Islamists and young nationalists to utilize extreme militant tactics during the second Intifada, as opposed to the first one, has largely been attributed to the failure of the Oslo peace process. The Palestinians' realization that the Oslo process failed to pressure Israel into abandoning its control of the 1967 territories enticed many more to reject diplomacy in favor of militancy. Indifferent to their despair, Israel and the U.S. remained mostly concerned with satisfying Israel's security claims than with addressing the basic needs of the Palestinians. The U.S.'s wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, coupled with the rising resentment to its power in the region,

A: Reviews: Modern History and Politics

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Aug 1, 2009

... One of the authors, Dr Majali, was chosen to lead the Jordanian delegation to the bilateral n... more

A: Reviews: Modern History And Politics

British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 2007

... One of the authors, Dr Majali, was chosen to lead the Jordanian delegation to the bilateral n... more

Book Chapter "Evangelicals' Influence on U.S. Policy on Israel and the Palestinians in Recent Decades"

Religion and American Politics: Domestic and International Context. Series: International Relations in Asia, Africa and the Americas, Volume 19, Peter Lang Pub. House, Berlin, Germany, 2024

This study reflects on beliefs and conducts relating to modern evangelical groups (i.e., dispensa... more This study reflects on beliefs and conducts relating to modern evangelical groups (i.e., dispensationalists and Christian Zionists), who have, since President Ronald Reagan was elected into office in the 1980s, been involved in promoting unconditional U.S. support for Israel. They have gradually established themselves as a voting bloc whose goals are usually advanced by lobbyists affiliated with the Republican Party. They have utilized their own literal interpretations of the Bible to justify and rationalize the need for stronger U.S. support for Israel, and advance other local and foreign policy goals. Presidents Reagan, George W. Bush, and Donald Trump have embraced evangelicals' efforts to legitimize Israel's control over the Palestinian-occupied territories. In doing so, they have not only hindered the failing Israeli-Palestinian peace process but may have also shifted the politically and territorially oriented conflict into a far more religiously centered one.

Cyprus - Historical Legacies of the Dispute

James Ker-Lindsay, (editor), Resolving Cyprus: New Approaches to Conflict Resolution, (London: I.B. Tauris, 2015): 192-200

Reflections on the 2006 Israel Hizballah War

Lebanon: strategic and military Dimensions, Birthe Hansen and Bertel Heurlin, eds.,

“Exploring Middle East Politics in Various Classroom Settings,” (Book Chapter).

Rachel Harris, ed., Teaching the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, , 2019

The Peace Process and the Palestinian Political Landscape

The Journal of International and Area Studies, Jun 1, 2007

This article examines forces and events that have influenced the Palestinian political landscape ... more This article examines forces and events that have influenced the Palestinian political landscape over the past two decades, focusing, among other things, on the failure of the peace process and its effect on the changing relations among political elites and trends in the Palestinian occupied territories. While reflecting on the prospects for peacemaking between Israel and the Palestinians, from the start of the 1987 Intifada until the eruption of the second Intifada in 2000, this article will highlight factors that have contributed to the collapse of the Oslo Accords, the Camp David II Summit and the Road Map formula. The obstacles that have generally caused the failure of these peace plans include the continuation of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, the U.S.'s credibility problem in the region and the growing corruption attributed to the Palestinian Authority.

Democracy Promotion in Arab Politics

The Journal of International and Area Studies, Dec 1, 2007

The first part of this essay explores features and factors pertaining to democratic ideas, ideals... more The first part of this essay explores features and factors pertaining to democratic ideas, ideals and procedures in general and the limits of their applicability in the Arab world in particular. The second part assesses the persistence of the U.S. credibility problem in the Arab world, which became more evident after the George W. Bush Administration began advancing its democracy promotion plans for the "Greater Middle East" region. Although it remained largely symbolic, the Administration's focus on democratization has, directly or indirectly, played a contributory role in strengthening the status of autocratic Arab regimes that support U.S. policy and interests, while hindering the stability of regimes that remain opposed to the U.S. and its allies in the region. In general, the article aims at examining factors and events that have contributed to the deleterious effects of U.S. policy on democratization in the Arab world. More specifically, it argues that the Bush Administration's rhetoric on democracy promotion, which strengthened the status of pro-U.S. regimes in the Arab world, has also contributed to empowering Islamists' popular appeal along with hampering the U.S.'s credibility, public image and prestige across the region.

President George W. Bush’s Legacy on the Israeli-Palestinian “Peace Process”

The Journal of International and Area Studies, Jun 1, 2015

Following the events of September 11, President George W. Bush shifted his approach in support of... more Following the events of September 11, President George W. Bush shifted his approach in support of further involvement in Middle Eastern affairs. He delivered, on June 24, 2002, a speech in support of the creation of "a peaceful and democratic" Palestinian state alongside Israel. Bush specifically asked the Palestinians to reform the Palestinian Authority, dismantle their militant groups and elect a new leader. Bush also backed the Quartet's Road Map formula (sponsored by the U.N., the E.U., and Russia) for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Although Bush's vision and the Road Map plan marked a new shift in U.S. policy on the Palestinian issue, both failed to exercise leverage upon Israel to withdraw from the Palestinian territories. They failed to provide details concerning the final status issues, including the future of Jerusalem, the refugees, Jewish settlements, statehood and borders, which served to satisfy Israel's objection to packaged deals that may entail pressures for withdrawal from the Palestinian territories. While exploring factors, events and forces that may have motivated Bush's plans for the region, this article will underline the main themes of his two states idea and those of the Road Map's formula. It also examines signs of inconsistencies and fluctuations in Bush's policies towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, along with comparing Bush's rhetoric on the Palestinian state to the actual realities on the ground. This article seeks a historically grounded critical understanding of U.S. policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in general and the Bush Administration's conception of the two states solution in particular. It also reflects slightly on signs of continuities and/or changes experienced during Barak Obama's presidency with regard to the Middle East region.

Track-II Diplomacy: Lessons from the Middle East

Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa and The Middle East, 2005

... Hammami&#x27;s and Sartawi&#x27;s views represented those of the PLO&#x27;s inner... more ... Hammami&#x27;s and Sartawi&#x27;s views represented those of the PLO&#x27;s inner circle, especially Patch&#x27;s leadership, which consisted of Arafat, military commander Khalil Wazir (nom de guerre: Abu Jihad), se-curity chiefs Salah Khalaf (Abu lyyad) and Hayil Abdul-Hamid (Abu al-Houl) as ...

Assessing the Impact of Pan-Arabism on the Politics of the PLO in Historical Context

Journal for Peace and Justice Studies, 2000

La administración Bush y la solución de los dos Estados

Palestina Destruccion Del Presente Construccion Del Futuro 2008 Isbn 978 84 7290 405 7 Pags 139 166, 2008

U.S. Policy and Israeli-Palestinian Relations

trumps-newworld-order 4 See Ghassan Khatib, "Trump's Deal of the Century Will Doom Peace between ... more

The Bush administration and the two state solution

Democracy Promotion in Arab Politics

The Journal of International and Area Studies, 2007

The first part of this essay explores features and factors pertaining to democratic ideas, ideals... more

Historical Legacies of the Dispute

Resolving Cyprus, 2015

President George W. Bush’s Legacy on the Israeli-Palestinian “Peace Process”

The Journal of International and Area Studies, 2015

Following the events of September 11, President George W. Bush shifted his approach in support of... more

Rethinking authoritarian institutions, rules and procedures

The Review of Politics, 2006

Careful inspection of state-created institutions and of interactions that surround them may expla... more Careful inspection of state-created institutions and of interactions that surround them may explain many ambiguous details about domestic politics in the Arab world. Advancing this broad message in Structuring Conflict in the Arab World, Ellen Lust-Okar provides analytical tools and case studies that explain the abilities of incumbent elites to use different structures and rules to control their opponents. She tackles gaps in available research affiliated with the conventional wisdom that has failed to explain the absence of unrest in countries experiencing prolonged economic crises or to clarify the strengthening of regimes in countries promoting political liberalization and inclusion of reformist oppositions. This work uses a formal model of politics to study “how state created institutions shape government-opposition relations” (20). It also reviews literatures ranging from modernization, the Third Wave, liberalization, and rational choice theories to the politics of protest and ...

U.S. Policy and Israeli-Palestinian Relations

Journal of South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, 2019

The Peace Process and the Palestinian Political Landscape

Journal of International and Area Studies, Jun 30, 2007

This article examines forces and events that have influenced the Palestinian political landscape ... more This article examines forces and events that have influenced the Palestinian political landscape over the past two decades, focusing, among other things, on the failure of the peace process and its effect on the changing relations among political elites and trends in the Palestinian occupied territories. While reflecting on the prospects for peacemaking between Israel and the Palestinians, from the start of the 1987 Intifada until the eruption of the second Intifada in 2000, this article will highlight factors that have contributed to the collapse of the Oslo Accords, the Camp David II Summit and the Road Map formula. The obstacles that have generally caused the failure of these peace plans include the continuation of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, the U.S.'s credibility problem in the region and the growing corruption attributed to the Palestinian Authority. As Palestinians and Israelis became engaged in bilateral and multilateral talks during the past two decades, they confronted several anticipated challenges that have halted their peace efforts. The unequal balance of power between Palestinian and Israeli negotiators, the continuation of Israel's military occupation of the Palestinian territories and the U.S.'s continued backing of Israel were, and remain, among the prime factors that have led to the collapse of almost all available peace plans intended to resolve the conflict. The escalation of violence between Israel and the Palestinians, during the second Intifada in 2000, essentially halted the peace process and intensified tensions between the incumbent and opposition elites within the Palestinian territories. The deterioration of Palestinian socioeconomic and living conditions during the Oslo process further enhanced the appeal of extremists among Palestinians. As the latest parliamentary elections revealed, the Palestinian Authority's (PA) continuous failure to meet and fulfill the basic needs and objectives of its people ultimately placed Islamists at the forefront of Palestinian politics. Israel's disproportionate military offensive against the Palestinians, following the second Intifada, deepened Palestinians' rage and frustration with the status quo. The willingness of Islamists and young nationalists to utilize extreme militant tactics during the second Intifada, as opposed to the first one, has largely been attributed to the failure of the Oslo peace process. The Palestinians' realization that the Oslo process failed to pressure Israel into abandoning its control of the 1967 territories enticed many more to reject diplomacy in favor of militancy. Indifferent to their despair, Israel and the U.S. remained mostly concerned with satisfying Israel's security claims than with addressing the basic needs of the Palestinians. The U.S.'s wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, coupled with the rising resentment to its power in the region,

Religion and American Politics. Domestic and International Contexts

by Paulina Napierała, James L . Guth, Elad Ben David, Emily Gill, Jajuan Johnson, Sebastian Kubas, Husam Mohamad, Károly Pintér, Cristobal Serran-Pagan y Fuentes, and Jerold Waltman

Religion and American Politics. Domestic and International Contexts, 2024

The book presents a broad international and interdisciplinary perspective on the role of religion... more The book presents a broad international and interdisciplinary perspective on the role of religion in American politics (both domestic and international). It is a result of cooperation between Jagiellonian University scholars and an international group of academics, including renowned American specialists, who study the intersection between religion and American politics. Coming not only from the USA, but also from Israel, Spain, Hungary, Poland and the Palestinian territories, the authors provide a unique international perspective on how the USA deals with issues on the intersection of religion and politics and how it is perceived around the world. The contributors are: Elad Ben David, Emily R. Gill, James L. Guth, Jajuan S. Johnson, Lyman A. Kellstedt, Sebastian Kubas, Michael McLaughlin, Husam Mohamad, Paulina Napierała, Brent F. Nelsen, Karoly Pinter, Cristobal Serran-Pagan y Fuentes, and Jerold Waltman.