Beyond US‑led ‘road map’: structural occupation, regional power balances, and historic dispossession shape Gaza’s peace prospects
Original framing: “Gaza’s ‘road map’ is driven by Trump, but reluctant passengers and serious potholes could derail pathway to peace” — The Conversation - Global
The conflict is rooted in the 1917 Balfour Declaration, the 1948 Nakba, and subsequent occupation policies that have created a persistent power asymmetry. Understanding these epochs reveals why simple disarmament‑withdrawal swaps repeat past failures.
The Gaza peace impasse is not a simple diplomatic puzzle but a manifestation of entrenched colonial legacies, asymmetric power structures, and resource scarcity amplified by climate stress.
By foregrounding Palestinian indigenous knowledge, historical continuity, and marginalized community proposals, a multi‑layered strategy can transform the current ‘road map’ into a resilient framework that couples joint resource governance with transitional justice and community‑driven reconstruction. Regional actors, international monitors, and civil‑society coalitions must coordinate to replace unilateral security guarantees with mutually dependent economic and environmental incentives. Such an approach draws on cross‑cultural precedents and future modelling to ensure that peace is sustainable, just, and adaptable to evolving challenges.