The present article attempts to extend a model of interpersonal conflict to the international arena. Specifically, a wall-boundary analysis of interpersonal relations suggests that there is a relationship between a secure personal identity and resolution of interpersonal conflict. We extend this analysis to suggest a relationship between a secure national identity and resolution of international conflict. This analysis is applied to identity issues of four Arab-Islamic societies (Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, and the Palestinians) and their conflict patterns with Israel.
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