Professor S. Michael Lynk:

Yes, Ireland could lead on it. Many countries have an outsized reputation and punch above their weight, Ireland being one of them. Ireland could find allies in Europe and the European community, while Europe could find allies such as Jordan, particularly with respect to Namibia and South Africa, which, as I know from my conversations with their leaders, would be supportive of this kind of thing. There could be a coalition of the moral and willing to lead on this. We need more Irelands in the world, and this is something I think would bring the end of this occupation and of the state of apartheid that much closer.