From Madrid to Geneva: The Rise and Fall of the Syrian-Israeli Peace Process, 1991-2000

The United States emerged as the world's sole superpower in the aftermath of the Gulf War in March 1991 with unprecedented prestige in the Middle East.  The first Bush administration, eager to proceed with its 'new world order' seized the proverbial 'window of opportunity' to forge a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace.  This presented Syria, Israel, and the United States with a series of both challenges and opportunities.