Indecision Points: George W. Bush and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Belfer Center Studies in International Security)

Indecision Points by Daniel Zoughbie is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the inner workings of the Bush administration's Middle East policy during a pivotal period in history.

Through original interviews with 45 global leaders, Zoughbie uncovers the major assumptions underpinning U.S.

foreign policy and offers compelling insights into the administration's indecisiveness.

The book provides a comprehensive account of how the Bush administration vacillated between recognizing the Palestinian right to self-determination and embracing Israeli leaders who often chose war over negotiations.

With a focus on the stunning triumph of Hamas in the 2006 Palestinian elections, Israel's 2006 invasion of Lebanon, the 2008-2009 clash between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and the lack of diplomatic progress towards lasting peace, Indecision Points is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of U.S.

foreign policy in the Middle East.