Question

Research two countries whose relationship has been in the news recently. Visit a reputable Website, newspaper, or TV broadcast to catch up on the latest events in their interactions. Next, discuss why is it sometimes difficult to define the current IR system and if you had to choose from one of the many suggested names, which one would you select? Justify your response. china and us

Answer 1

The two countries selected are Israel and Palestine. Israel has continued the military occupation
as well as confiscation of the privately owned land in West Bank as well as control over the Gaza.

The Israeli–Palestinian conflict is the ongoing struggle between Israelis and Palestinians that began in the mid-20th century.Its origin dates back to  Jewish immigration, and sectarian conflict in Mandatory Palestine between Jews and Arabs.It has been referred to as the world's "most intractable conflict", with the ongoing Israeli occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip reaching 51 years.

In spite of long term peace process between these countries but they have failed to make any reconciliation. The prominent issues on which the conflict is going on are as .

mutual recognition

borders

security

water rights

control of Jerusalem

Israeli settlements

Palestinian freedom of movement

Palestinian right of return.

In 1967, Israel fought a war with Egypt, Syria, and Jordan. Israel fired the first shot In six days, Israel routed the Arab powers, taking the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan.Israel has controlled the West Bank since then.

During the 1967 war, Israel took control of East Jerusalem.

Egypt controlled Gaza until 1967, when Israel occupied it in the Six-Day War. Until 2005, Israeli military authorities controlled Gaza .

In 2005, then–Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon pulled out Israeli troops and settlers unilaterally.

Gaza is governed by the Islamist group Hamas, which formed in 1987 as a militant "resistance" group against Israel and won political power in a 2006 US-based election.

Recent news / events

Israeli, Palestinian women march together for peace.

RAMALLAH, May 1, 2018 (WAFA) – After three years of negotiations, Palestine and Israel finally signed on Tuesday an agreement that would free the Palestinian energy sector from total Israeli control, according to the Palestinian Energy Authority.

30 May 2018.Hamas says armed groups agree to Gaza ceasefire if Israel reciprocates

7 year peace treaty with Israel.

It is sometimes difficult to define current IR system because of the cold wars between the nation's. These factors are also a reason .

Diversity and Complexity of World Politics

increasing importance of nuclear control.

developrment in technologies and intelligence.

Economy transformation .