Open AccessThe Palestinian problem in the context of evolving balance of power
Author(s) -
Irina Zvyagelskaya,
T. Tyukaeva
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
puti k miru i bezopasnosti
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2311-5238
pISSN - 2307-1494
DOI - 10.20542/2307-1494-2021-2-80-95
Subject(s) - radicalization , legitimacy , political science , politics , political economy , power (physics) , balance (ability) , context (archaeology) , mobilization , political mobilization , development economics , sociology , law , geography , economics , psychology , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , neuroscience
The Palestinian issue remains one of the most persistent and intractable contemporary conflicts. While it retains its special importance for regional players, new conflicts and challenges, along with the changing regional balance of power, have gradually pushed the Palestinian issue into the background on the common Arab agenda. Under these circumstances, the problem has been undergoing transformation, with controversial implications. On the one hand, the struggle of Palestinians for their political rights and for improving their socio-economic conditions comes to the forefront of the Palestinian internal political agenda. There are emerging trends of horizontal social mobilization while the legitimacy of the Palestinian leadership is declining. On the other hand, the absence of positive developments contributes to the increased potential for radicalization and enhances probability of new military clashes.