A historical perspective on the arm's length relationship between the United States and the ""Palestinian question"". The U.S. government and Palestinian leaders have had some form of direct contact for nearly four decades--and cooperation on economic, political, and security issues for the past two-plus decades-but that experience has never led to a genuine bilateral relationship. Blind Spot explains why the two sides have an independent relationship and what this means for American efforts to broker peace between Palestinians and Israelis, and broader U.S. interests in the region. ...