Jimmy Carter and the Middle East

Chapter 1 Introduction: President and Peacemaker

Chapter 2 The Limits of Candor (January–May 1977)

Chapter 3 “The Need for a Political Plan” (May–July 1977)

Chapter 4 Firestorm over US-Soviet Joint Communiqué (August–October 1977)

Chapter 5 “Cronkite Diplomacy,” Sadat’s Jerusalem Initiative, and US Policy (November 1977–February 1978)

Chapter 6 Capitol Hill Fight over “Package” Airplane Deal (February–May 1978)

Chapter 8 Desperate Diplomacy and the Egypt-Israel Treaty (October 1978–March 1979)

Chapter 9 Lines Blur as Election Approaches (April 1979–November 1980)

Chapter 10 Conclusion: Reconciling the Irreconcilable?