RAND Research Topic: West Bank 2012-05-24T14:58:05Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/west-bank.html Three Proposed Initiatives for Improving Mobility, Quality of Life, and Economic Growth in the West Bank: A Visual Summary http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP610.html Aug 25, 2010 Aug 25, 2010 <p>Describes three demonstration projects based on the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p> The RAND Palestine Initiative - Arabic Translation http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP562z1.html May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009 <p>A description of the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p> The RAND Palestine Initiative - Hebrew Translation http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP562z2.html May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009 <p>A description of the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p> The RAND Palestine Initiative http://www.rand.org/pubs/corporate_pubs/CP562.html May 7, 2009 May 7, 2009 <p>A description of the Arc, RAND's proposal for a sweeping infrastructure corridor linking urban centers, within and between the West Bank and Gaza.</p> Spending Aid to Palestinians Wisely http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/08/16/IHT.html Aug 16, 2007 Aug 16, 2007 <p>Programs in health, education, and criminal justice are essential prerequisites for a successful state. They are glimpses of the better life that lasting peace can bring for the Palestinian people, write David Aaron and C. Ross Anthony.</p> Blair's Project for a New Palestine http://www.rand.org/commentary/2007/07/07/PS.html Jul 7, 2007 Jul 7, 2007 <p>[Tony] Blair has the thankless task of helping Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas build institutions for a viable state, following Hamas's military takeover of Gaza, writes Robert Hunter.</p> Mideast Peace: Bush Has a Job to Do http://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/08/30/IHT.html Aug 30, 2006 Aug 30, 2006 Published commentary by RAND staff: Mideast Peace: Bush Has a Job to Do, in International Herald Tribune. Bombing Boon... http://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/07/30/WT.html Jul 30, 2006 Jul 30, 2006 Published commentary by RAND staff: Bombing Boon... in the Washington Times. How to Deal with Hamas http://www.rand.org/commentary/2006/03/15/UPI.html Mar 15, 2006 Mar 15, 2006 Published commentary by RAND staff: How to Deal with Hamas, in United Press International. Vision for a Successful Palestine http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/12/14/WT.html Dec 14, 2005 Dec 14, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff: Vision for a Successful Palestine in the Washington Times. The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9119.html Nov 25, 2005 Nov 25, 2005 This research brief describes work documented in The Arc: A Formal Structure for a Palestinian State (MG-327-GG). Building A Successful Palestinian State http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9072.html Nov 25, 2005 Nov 25, 2005 This research brief describes work documented in Building a Successful Palestinian State (MG-146-DCR). Palestinians Need More Cash http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/07/07/IHT.html Jul 7, 2005 Jul 7, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff. Planning for Palestine http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/05/22/BS.html May 22, 2005 May 22, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff. A Chance to Clean Up the Palestinian Authority http://www.rand.org/commentary/2005/01/06/FT.html Jan 6, 2005 Jan 6, 2005 Published commentary by RAND staff. Help the PA Push Out Hamas http://www.rand.org/commentary/2004/01/16/WSJE.html Jan 16, 2004 Jan 16, 2004 Published commentary by RAND staff. Law and Order in Palestine http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20041223.html Dec 31, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 <p>In 2004, the Gaza Strip and West Bank deteriorated into intra-Palestinian violence on several occasions.</p> Sitting on the Sidelines Isn't Good Enough http://www.rand.org/commentary/2002/03/11/LAT.html Mar 11, 2002 Mar 11, 2002 Published commentary by RAND staff. The Palestinian Refugee Issue: One Perspective http://www.rand.org/pubs/drafts/DRU1358.html Dec 31, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 <p>This paper focuses on the question of Palestinian refugees. Its central thesis is that the major constraints impinging on a resolution of the refugee issue are less legal and political, than economic and demographic. Specifically, the paper argues that the current economic and democraphic situation in the West Bank and Gaza (WB/G) will severely limit the number of refugees who can return to Palestine and thus the options available to the negotiating parties.</p> The West Bank of Israel: Point of No Return? http://www.rand.org/pubs/reports/R3777.html Dec 31, 1988 Dec 31, 1988 Discusses the causes of the intifada &mdash; the Palestinian uprising on the West Bank &mdash; as well as its evolution and institutionalization, and its ultimate goals.