In an area as unstable as the Middle East, where there is not now and never has been any tradition of democratic government, it is important for the long-range security of our country, and indeed the world, that a nation committed to the democratic system be established there on which we can rely. The new Jewish state can be such a place. We should strengthen it in its infancy by prompt recognition.
Berman emphasizes the importance of recognizing a democratic state in the unstable Middle East.
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