Monroe Doctrine and Connections to Today

The war between the Palestinians and the Israelis over Israel is one that has been going on for hundreds of years. The article on US News explains how John Kerry believes that peace between the Israelis and Palestinians is still possible. Kerry explains that he believes the peace is needed more now than a year ago. After peace talks failed to produce anything positive in April, a small war broke out in Gaza over the summer, killing 2,200 people. Kerry states that it must be two-state solution, for it would never work if it were a one-state solution.

If the US were to follow the three lasting principles of the Monroe Doctrine, we would have a very different situation. First off, one of the principles of the Monroe Doctrine declares that the US should separate spheres of influence. This means that we should not worry about what is going on over in the eastern parts of the world. Today, that would mean we would not be involved at all with Israel, because they are not under our control. Also, another principle of the Monroe Doctrine is non-intervention. This means that whatever does not directly affect us, we are not allowed to deal with. So, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict does not have any direct effect on us whatsoever, therefore we should not be urging for peace. If the US followed the lasting principles of the Monroe Doctrine, we would have a lot less on our plate. In fact, we might even improve our own way of life. This might include more jobs, better healthcare, and less poverty.

Citation:

Welsh, Teresa. "John Kerry: Peace Between Israelis, Palestinians Still Possible." US News. U.S.News & World Report, 7 Dec. 2014. Web. 07 Dec. 2014.