"After hundreds of books on the subject, it would seem difficult to produce a fresh approach, but Elan Journo has done that in this concise and deftly written volume." -- Joshua Muravchik, Ph.D., author Making David Into Goliath
"This is a contrarian, thought provoking, relentlessly liberal, fact-rich, lucid, morally serious, constructive, and unapologetically pro-Israel book. Though it makes some arguments with which I disagree, it's an admirable work, very much worth reading." -- Douglas J. Feith, Senior Fellow and Director, Center for National Security Strategies, Hudson Institute; Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (2001-2005); author War and Decision: Inside the Pentagon at the Dawn of the War on Terrorism
"This highly original and thought provoking book argues that only by rethinking the moral premises of its Middle East policy and redirecting its support from local dictators and Islamists to freedom-seekers - first and foremost the region's only democracy, Israel, along with freedom-seeking circles in the Arab world and Palestinian society - will the US be able to help broker Palestinian-Israeli peace. An indispensable book for anyone seeking to think outside the box on the resolution of a seemingly intractable conflict. -- Efraim Karsh, Ph.D., author, Palestine Betrayed
"A quarter century since the Oslo Accords, Israeli-Palestinian peace remains elusive. What went wrong? Elan Journo dispenses with well-worn but tired debates and takes a fresh approach: The missing piece, he argues, has been failure to appreciate individual freedom and liberty. In this deeply detailed yet readable study, Journo surveys the moral standing of both Israel and the Palestinians and the place of freedom and liberty in each society. He then considers American policy. To side with dictatorship or a society penetrated by jihadist forces over the only free society in the region is not only morally wrong, he argues, but it is also the reason why the peace process has so far failed. Journo is right. What Justice Demands is the one new book about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in quite some time that doesn't simply repackage the failed prescriptions of the past and so it is worth reading." -- Michael Rubin, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
"Elan Journo brings a much-needed perspective to the world's most pressing crisis: a perspective firmly rooted in deeply considered values about morality and justice. And he demonstrates that nobody is more naive than the so-called realist to think such consideration beneath them. At a time when our foreign policy debate is focused on considerations of power, Journo shows us that nothing is more powerful that justice, and nothing is resolved that is not right." -- Timothy Sandefur, Vice President for Litigation and Duncan Chair in Constitutional Government, Goldwater Institute
"What Justice Demands is unwaveringly courageous. Elan Journo's audacity will stun those who refuse to judge, agree or disagree, and always believe 'both sides' are to blame in the middle east." -- Jonathan Hoenig, Capitalistpig Hedge Fund and Fox News Contributor
"Elan Journo captures the essence and nature of the Arab-Israeli conflict in the 21st Century as it is seen through American foreign policy. As more and more groups try to marginalize Israel in American society Journo gives us the necessary realism to understand this complicated corner of the world and why it matters to America." -- Asaf Romirowsky, Ph.D., executive director, Scholars for Peace in the Middle East, co-author, Religion, Politics, and the Origins of Palestine Refugees Relief
"Elan Journo shows that American statecraft's attempts to settle the Arab-Israeli conflict by compromises have always been doomed to failure because they neglect the conflict's essential element: justice. Contrary to conventional wisdom he shows that, far from unrealistic, doing the right thing deals with reality's most inescapable features. Regardless of what goods the Palestinian people might deserve, the reality of Palestinian culture and politics precludes them. Regardless of what Israel has to do to maintain its life, that life is intrinsically in accord with justice and America's interest. Journo makes a persuasive case that, by decisively supporting Israel's cause and hence acting in accordance with justice, the U.S. would be doing the right thing not only by itself and Israel but by the Palestinians as well. A book worth reading." -- Angelo Codevilla, Ph.D., professor emeritus of International Relations at Boston University
"U.S.-Israel relations may be mutually celebrated, but Journo argues that 'America has sold out the [Middle East's] only free society, Israel . . . while empowering jihadist forces.' Strong words, but he convincingly exposes repeated presidential mistakes since 1990, then concludes with a rousing call to fix past errors by supporting an Israeli victory over its enemies." -- Daniel Pipes, president, Middle East Forum
"Elan Journo's new book offers a refreshing, intelligent, well-written and fundamentally right-headed critique of American policy toward the Middle East. By proposing a policy resolutely based on justice, he illuminates the conflict between Israel and its neighbors in original and startling ways-and offers hope for lasting change." -- Yoram Hazony, author of The Virtue of Nationalism
"Standing apart from today's rampant tribalism and collectivism, What Justice Demands engages readers across the ideological-political landscape. By adopting a principled individual-first, pro-freedom outlook, Elan Journo lays out a compelling analysis of far-reaching conflict and indicates a path toward a just resolution." -- Eamonn Butler, Ph.D., Director, the Adam Smith Institute
