Borders of Peace in Policy and Practice: National and Local Perspectives of Israel-Jordan Border Management

Arieli, Tamar

doi:10.1080/14650045.2011.638015

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“…Such impact then triggers issues such as economic development, health, security and defense and natural resource management (Diener & Hagen, 2012;Köck et al, 2018). While issue of economic development becomes essential in border areas as oppose to those closer to the centre of activities (Arieli, 2012;Muta'ali 2014), security and defense is perceived to be a more significant issue at border areas as frontiers of sovereign states (Côté-Boucher, Infantino, & Salter, 2014;Gravelle, 2018;Williams, 2016). Additionally, natural resources management has emerged as an essential issue due to the possibility of conflict with neighbouring regions or countries (Diener & Hagen, 2012;Gerlak & Mukhtarov, 2016;Ghosh, et.al, 2017;Silva, 2017); Subject to the above condition, therefore, border areas are distinct from other areas due to their unique characteristics.…”

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“…Such interactions may be impeded by hostility or disaccord between bordered states, or by distance from a central region (Arieli, 2012;Carter & Goemans, 2018;Havranek & Irsova, 2017) Moreover, borders are often viewed as the outer part of an economy with low innovative production, low financial resources, environmentally hazardous activities, and limit the development of international markets (Geenhuizen & Rietveld, 2002;Silva, 2017;Capello, Caragliu, & Fratesi, 2018). However, there are studies that show positive impacts of borders (Mirwaldt, 2010;Fullerton Jr., Monzon, & Walke, 2013;Studzinska & Domaniewski, 2016;Massa, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, in accordance to national interest, Arieli (2012) argues that the policy of the development of border areas has to be in line with national objectives in controlling border activities. Nonetheless, taking into consideration the actual underdeveloped and remote condition of border areas, we must question whether or not the existing development policies accommodate spectrum of stakeholders' perspectives across all levels, and whether or not they suit the needs for development of the community at border areas between Indonesia and Australia in West Southeast Maluku Regency.…”

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Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Border Region Development: West Southeast Maluku, Indonesia

Anggeraini

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Matsunami

2019

Jurnal Ilmu Pemerintahan Widya Praja

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Border regions are geographically presented with potential economic benefits. However, some of these areas have not been able to take advantage of their strategic geographic locality. This is also the case for border areas in Indonesia. There is a spectrum of perceptions by stakeholders on how border regions, particularly international borders, should be developed. This study sought to capture the perspectives of Indonesian stakeholders on border region development, and the extent of influence such perspectives have in the policy of border areas development with a case study in West Southeast Maluku The research was conducted using qualitative method with in-depth interviews as the primary collecting data technique. The results show that despite perceptions of stakeholders who view West Southeast Maluku as an area of insecurity, they also see the potential of the area to be developed as a gateway, area of opportunity, zone of contacts and zone of cooperation. However, the current policies and strategies of the development of border areas do not exemplify such perceptions, and the formulation of such policies is likely to be dominated by state-level stakeholders, despite the fact that local level stakeholders have a more comprehensive understanding of the needs of their areas.

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Section: Theoretical Frameworkmentioning

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“…The practices of CBC, which serve local and national interests, are executed far from the political limelight, with a clear preference to avoid media exposure. This preferred type and level of CBC is explained both by the state of Israel–Jordan relations and by regional and global developments (Arieli, 2012).…”

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“…The case study of Israel–Jordan relations has been researched and is therefore not presented here to unearth hitherto unknown facts (Arieli, 2012, 2015; Arieli and Cohen, 2013). Rather, the aim is to illustrate the theoretical insight of how in certain circumstances, stable securitized borders, rather than open borders and CBC, may be optimal in satisfying particular national interests of the sides involved.…”

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Borders, conflict and security

Arieli

2016

IJCMA

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Purpose Border environments differ as foci for conflict discourse. While classic realist theories are used to account for mechanisms of securitized borders, socially oriented theories are often invoked to characterize relaxed borders. This distinguishing pattern regarding securitization reflects a deeply rooted focus on idealized borders, based on implicit expectations that relaxed borders are a viable option and goal for all. This orientation is prone to mistaken assumptions regarding local, national and regional interests and ultimately threatens delicately balanced states of stability. This paper aims to question this somewhat simplified categorization and posit that securitized borders are longstanding realities which warrant more complex theoretical conceptualization. Design/methodology/approach The analysis is based on documentary study and qualitative field research, mapping and evaluating Israel–Jordan cross-border interactions conducted during 2006-2014. Local civilian interactions were studied using three tools: interviews, non-participant observations and a sector-based analysis of original and secondary sources. In the course of research, many tours and observations of the border region were conducted, and key actors in Israel and Jordan were interviewed: entrepreneurs, local residents, local and national government officials, security personnel and representatives of non-governmental organizations involved in the administration and funding of normalization-promoting initiatives. Findings In light of internal and external security threats which challenge states and border regions in conflict environments and in normalized settings, there is increasing value in recognizing multi-level power relations (“bringing the state back in”) that design, inhibit and ultimately control the inevitability, circumstance and social–political effectivity of any cross-border interaction. Cross-border cooperation (CBC), which evolves gradually, monitored by the border regime and reflecting actual levels of inter-state political dialogue, is a slower yet safer option and a more realistic expectation for CBC, especially in regions of minimal communication between cross-border neighbors. In the backdrop of the Middle East turmoil, Israel and Jordan mark 20 years of peaceful relations, enjoying stability based on shared political and security interests, yet displaying no apparent tendency toward increased cross-border interaction. Given the stark differences in regimes and ongoing regional unrest, this securitized border fulfills local and regional needs and is far from a temporary “second-best” reality. Originality/value The analysis is based on original fieldwork and documentary study, mapping and evaluating Israel–Jordan cross-border interactions conducted during 2006-2014.

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Peace and Policy: Entrepreneurship for Change in the Post-Conflict Arena

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Borders of Peace in Policy and Practice: National and Local Perspectives of Israel-Jordan Border Management

Cited by 14 publications

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Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Border Region Development: West Southeast Maluku, Indonesia

Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Border Region Development: West Southeast Maluku, Indonesia

Borders, conflict and security

Peace and Policy: Entrepreneurship for Change in the Post-Conflict Arena

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