The article outlines how a successful modern foreign policy career requires blending traditional diplomatic expertise with private sector acumen. Juster's career trajectory—from international law to high-stakes diplomacy (e.g., the Gulf War) and subsequently to the technology sector—demonstrates this synthesis. Key evidence includes his work managing complex negotiations under duress and his involvement in co-founding the U.S.-India High Technology Group. The implication for policy is that effective geopolitical strategy must actively integrate private sector knowledge and technological considerations to manage modern economic and security challenges.
From Apartheid to Democracy: A Blueprint for Peace in Israel-Palestine
English Summary
The article argues that the traditional two-state solution is an unworkable policy goal for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Instead, the authors propose that substantive negotiations must be preceded by addressing systemic violations of international law and discriminatory policies that create power disparities. This requires considerable international pressure, particularly on Israel, to force concessions and implement reforms, such as security sector changes. The core implication is that policymakers must shift their strategy from negotiating borders to enforcing international accountability to create a genuine foundation for peace.
中文摘要
本文主張，傳統的兩國方案對於以色列－巴勒斯坦衝突而言，已是一個不可行的政策目標。相反地，作者們提出，實質性的談判必須先處理系統性的國際法違規行為和造成權力不對等化的歧視性政策。這需要巨大的國際壓力，特別是針對以色列，以迫使其做出讓步並實施改革，例如安全部門的結構調整。核心的政策意涵是，政策制定者必須將其戰略重心從談判邊界轉移到執行國際問責機制，從而為和平建立真正的基礎。
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