Building a Successful
Palestinian State
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Authors: The RAND Palestinian State Study Team
Year of
publication: 2007
Number
of pages: 453
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Research Summary
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The report
assumes a critical importance as the roadmap initiatives of creating
an independent Palestinian State are in progress.
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Rather
than arguing how such a state could be reached, the report presents
analytical recommendations as to how this can be made feasible and
successful.
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In
addition to the critical analysis of the vital factors involved in
making a successful Palestinian State, the report details the steps
necessary to promote success in the first decade of independent
statehood.
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The report
surveys a broad range of political, economic, social, and
environmental challenges that a new Palestinian state would face.
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Certain
crucial factors of an independent state like governance, internal
security, demography, economics, water, health, and education are
examined at length.
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Aspects
like security, governance, economic development and social
well-being are discussed with special emphasis.
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In each
area, the status of existing institutions and infrastructure are
examined besides suggestions for further development and policy
options for success.
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Most of
the examined areas include estimates of the approximate financial
costs involved in implementing the recommendations.
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Though the report is not a prediction of peace in the area, it
sincerely believes that a thoughtful preparation to this end is
vital and can eventually contribute to the success of the new state.
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This
report is intended to assist Palestinians, Israelis, and the
international community that would involve in creating and
sustaining an independent Palestinian state.
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On the
whole, the importance of this report in furthering the initiatives
of creating an independent and successful Palestinian state cannot
be overemphasized.
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