About the Book
For nearly twenty years, Aaron David Miller has played a central role in U.S. efforts to broker Arab-Israeli peace. His position as an advisor to presidents, secretaries of state, and national security advisors has given him a unique perspective on a problem that American leaders have wrestled with for more than half a century. Read more >
About the Author
INSIDE THE BOOK: THE AUTHOR'S TOUR
Take an intimate and insightful journey through THE MUCH TOO PROMISED LAND from Aaron David Miller's unique perspective. In this special audio-tour, the author takes you behind-the-scenes as he talks about his experience researching and writing this book. Real voices from Arab-Israeli diplomacy come alive through excerpts of the author's interviews with the seminal figures of this issue—interviews conducted exclusively for THE MUCH TOO PROMISED LAND.
The result is a dramatic, fascinating, and historically-important walk through a book's table of contents, with the best guide there is: the author himself.
INTRODUCTION TO THE MUCH TOO PROMISED LAND
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CHAPTER ONE: A NEGOTIATOR'S TALE
Learn what the author means by "full disclosure" and hear a remarkable story about one experience in the midst of a tense negotiation.Click to download
CHAPTER TWO: GULLIVER'S TROUBLES—A Great Power in a World of Small Ones
Aaron David Miller describes the origins of the book's title and outlines the challenges we face as a modern superpower.Click to download
Exclusive interview excerpts from those on the front lines of this struggle.
George Tenet, former Director of Central Intelligence at the CIA (1997 through 2004)
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Avi Gil, former chief of staff for Shimon Peres, and former Director-General of Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (4/01 through 11/02).
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Decorated, retired four-star general, Anthony Zinni, speaks to the author about his experience as a special envoy, and especially his recollections of negotiating with Yasser Arafat.
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Efraim Halevy is the former director of Mossad and former head of the Israeli National Security Council.
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Yasser Abd Rabbo is a member of the PLO Executive Committee, a former PNA minister, and participant in both the Madrid talks of 1991 and at 1993's Oslo accords.
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CHAPTER THREE: ISRAEL'S LAWYERS—How Domestic Politics Shapes America's Arab-Israeli Diplomacy
America's domestic politics play a critical role in any peace process. The author offers fascinating insight into these sometimes chaotic interactions that is none the less reflective of the democratic dynamism of America's political system.Click to download
Exclusive interview excerpts from the pro-Israeli lobby and those who are lobbied.
Senator Chuck Hagel of Nebraska (R), member of the Senate's Foreign Relations Committee (among others) shares his thoughts about lobbying.
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The National Director and Chairman of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, Abe Foxman, outlines the impact of lobbies in America today.
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Dr. James Zogby, co-founder and president of the Arab American Institute based in Washington D.C. comments on lobbies and domestic politics.
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Former Governor and White House chief-of-staff under George H.W. Bush, John Sununu, Sr., speaks about the presence of lobbyists in the calculations of politicians.
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Executive Vice-Chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, Malcolm Hoenlein, describes his impression of how a President's administration develops its relationship with Israel.
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Hear co-founder and chairman of the Arab American Institute, George Salem, describe his perception of how lobbies operate.
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CHAPTER FOUR, FIVE, and SIX: HENRY KISSINGER—Strategist; JIMMY CARTER—Missionary; JAMES BAKER—The Negotiator
In these chapters of the book, Miller writes about how America did try to keep its promises, and talks about the diplomats he puts in his own "Peace Process Hall of Fame:"—Kissinger, Carter, and Baker.Click to download
Exclusive interview excerpts with the Hall of Famer's themselves and key figures from those administrations.
Henry Kissinger describes the conflict and his strategies.
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Harold Saunders is a veteran U.S. diplomat who was a driving force in the negotiations leading to the 1978 Camp David Peace Accords involving Carter, Begin, and Sadat.
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Former President Jimmy Carter speaks about the genesis of his commitment to the peace process.
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More from former President Jimmy Carter.
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Former Vice President Walter Mondale describes how the Carter administration became involved in the mission for Arab-Israeli Peace.
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More from former Vice President Mondale.
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Final thoughts from former Vice President Mondale.
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Yossi Ben-Aharon, who served as Director General of the Prime Minister's Office appointed by Yitzhak Shamir, assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the American efforts during the Bush (41) administration.
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Former President George Herbert Walker Bush discusses his administration's role.
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James Baker reflects on his time as Secretary of State and his view of the Arab-Israeli negotiation process.
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CHAPTER SEVEN and EIGHT: CATERER. CASH MAN, AND CRISIS MANAGER—1993-99; BILL CLINTON AND THE ARABS AND ISRAELIS HE LOVED TOO MUCH—1999-2001
Here, Miller wonders: How was it that the extraordinary opportunities for Arab-Israeli peace-making were lost during the Clinton years, despite the commitment of the President and his administration?Click to download
Exclusive interview excerpts with pivotal figures.
Appointed Israeli Foreign Minister in 2000 while remaining Internal Security Minister, Shlomo Ben-Ami brings informed perspective on America's successful and not-quite successful efforts in these years.
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.
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Muhammad Rashid, a key Arafat advisor and Camp David participant.
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CHAPTER NINE: THE DISENGAGER—George W. Bush and the pursuit of Arab-Israeli Peace
Hear Miller's comments about how the Bush Administration approached the Arab-Israeli issue. Was America's promise abandoned?Click to download
Exclusive interview excerpts with this Administration's senior officials.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
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Deputy Secretary of State under Powell, Richard Armitage, discusses how he viewed the key players during this time (2001-2004).
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Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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CHAPTER TEN: ONE MORE LAST CHANCE—Is Arab-Israeli Peace Possible, and What Can America Do About It?
In these closing comments, Aaron Miller outlines with candor and specificity the four core elements America needs to embrace this process once and for all.Click to download