Global liberalism, Local populism: Peace and Conflict in Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland Guy Ben-Porat The conflicts in Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland continue to oscillate between momentum for peaceful resolution and regression into new cycles of violence or political deadlock. To understand these shifts Guy Ben-Porat provides an in-depth analysis of the global environment and the profound effect it has on local conflicts. Ben-Porat reveals how the complex and often contradictory characteristics of globalization both constrain and promote the peace processes in Israel/Palestine and Northern Ireland, arguing that a critical interrogation of the interface between economic interests and policy makers is central to an understanding of the complex relationship between globalization and peace. Guy Ben-Porat is a lecturer in the department of Public Policy and Administration at Ben-Gurion university of the Negev, Israel. He has published articles in International Studies Review, International Relations, Policy Sciences, and Geopolitics.