American officials love diplomatic processes in the Middle East. From Camp David to Madrid, from Oslo to Geneva, to Shepherdstown and beyond, senior U.S. officials have tried for decades to pressure, seduce, and cajole Middle Eastern leaders. Sometimes those processes result in treaties, but more often, they don’t. Even so, the mere existence of a years-long process gives focus to U.S. policy and helps sustain senior officials’ attention.
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