Personality and Mediation: The Role of Kissinger in the Middle East Crisis

9 Pages Posted: 19 May 2015

Date Written: May 14, 2015

Abstract

Kissinger’s role in resolving the Middle East crisis should never be evaluated singly. Although a multiplicity of factors strategically positioned Kissinger for his role during the Middle East crisis, Anwar Sadat’s concessions, genuineness, daring decisions and openness to peace propelled Kissinger’s tact to the success that it achieved. Kissinger's ability to exude a dual negotiation, while maintaining a feeling of concern from the American government allowed him to bridge the gap between Egypt and Israel. But while Israel was unbending, Egypt was more accommodating. A mix of personalities quelled the crisis.

Keywords: Middle East Crisis, Israel, Kissinger, Sadat, Diplomacy, Shuttle, Egypt, Leaders, Foreign Policy, America

Suggested Citation

Macharia, Rose Wachuka, Personality and Mediation: The Role of Kissinger in the Middle East Crisis (May 14, 2015). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2606376 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2606376

Rose Wachuka Macharia (Contact Author)

The Judiciary-Republic of Kenya ( email )

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P.O. BOX 30041
Nairobi, Nairobi 00100
Kenya

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