Refugees

MEI Special Viewpoints Launch Podcast

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:59:03 -0400

MEI President Wendy Chamberlin and Iraq experts Phebe Marr and Elizabeth Ferris discuss the status of Iraq's refugees during a special launch of MEI Viewpoints: "Iraq's Refugee and IDP Crisis: Human Toll and Implications,"a wide-ranging collection of essays that explore the challenges facing Iraq, the international community, and the refugees themselves. This special edition of MEI's prestigious Viewpoints series also includes maps and statistics about the state of Iraq’s millions of refugees and IDPs and a comprehensive bibliography and the testimonies of refugees themselves.

Interview with Phebe Marr

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:01:20 -0400

Iraq expert Phebe Marr discusses the implications of the exodus of Iraqis from their homeland, fleeing sectarian violence and economic hardships. Elaborating on her essay for the Viewpoints "Iraqi Refugee and IDP Crisis: Human Toll and Implications" Marr also talks about the burden of the brain drain on Iraq's reconstruction efforts.

Radicalizations and Survival for Palestinian Refugees

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:03:31 -0400

The panelists discussed the situation and challenges facing Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. They emphasized the importance of addressing the consequences of the refugees’ plight because these problems can lead to feelings of anger and despair, which can easily become exploited by radical forces. The speakers addressed ways to improve the situation, linking the Palestinian refugee situation to the Israeli and Palestinian peace process.

Egypt's Quandary Over the Gaza Border

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:34:32 -0500

The breach of the border barrier along the Gaza-Egyptian border presents Egypt with a major quandary. Egypt is caught between several fires, mostly not of its own making, and with few good options clearly available. President Husni Mubarak has made a virtue of necessity by indicating he welcomed the influx of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into Sinai, but in fact this prospect has long raised major concerns in Egypt about the potential of chaos in Gaza. Egypt would prefer to revert to the status quo, but Hamas is eager to see an open border point at Rafah.

Help Lebanon Control the Camps

Graeme Bannerman — Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0400

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc654.html

Israel Reaching Towards the Wrong Address

Paul Scham — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:00:00 -0400

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc543.html

The news from Gaza and the Lebanese-Israeli border is bad and getting worse.

Unfortunately, Israel’s response follows in the footsteps of the American response to 9/11, that is, purporting to “hold responsible” parties who cannot really control the situation.

A Proposal to Solve the Refugee Problem

Richard Murphy and David Mack — Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:00:00 -0400

http://66.223.107.101/articles/doc121.html

It is time to break taboos in order to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Of all the problems confronting the peace process, none have proved more paralyzing than the continued expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, and the Palestinian position on the right of return of the 1948 refugees.

The Refugee Issue

Richard B. Parker — Fri, 6 Jun 2003 15:02:56 -0400

Perhaps the most difficult single issue confronting the parties to the Arab-Israel conflict is that of the Palestine refugees, who are insisting on their right to return to their former homes in what is now Israel. It has resisted solution since its creation in 1948 and shows no signs of abatement. It has already reared its head in the discussions held prior to the June 4 summit at Aqaba.

The penultimate paragraph of the Road Map that President Bush hopes to implement reads in part as follows:

The Iraqi Refugee Crisis: Humanitarian and Political Implications

Nir Rosen, Ken Bacon, Ambassador Wendy Chamberlin — Mon, 2 Jul 2007 16:00:00 -0400

One of the major consequences of the Iraq war, now in its fifth year, has been the growing tide of refugees fleeing the country. With as many as two million Iraqis leaving their homeland in recent years, the majority absorbed by Syria, the situation has evolved into a humanitarian crisis that must be addressed. To further explore this critical issue, the Middle East Institute will host Nir Rosen, Ken Bacon, and Ambassador Wendy Chamberlin for a discussion on the current situation and regional impact of Iraqi refugees.

Palestinian Refugees: A History of Failed Solutions

Dr. Michael Fischbach — Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:00:00 -0500

The problem of the Palestinian refugees is central to the Israeli-Arab conflict. Using previously classified resources, Dr. Michael Fischbach, Professor of History at Randolph-Macon College, offers a fresh analysis of the Palestinian refugee problem, explaining its impact on various peace initiatives, including Camp David, the Road Map, and even US reconstruction of Iraq.