The Middle East in the European union's foreign policy strategy
Joint Authors
Salah, Hayman Ahmad Hma
al-Najjar, Shirzad A. Amin
Source
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 61 (30 Jun. 2020), pp.399-415, 17 p.
Publisher
al-Nahrain University College of Political Sciences
Publication Date
2020-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
This article explores the debate whether the European Union has common and comprehensive strategy toward the Middle East and North African region (MENA).
In principle, the EU founded a number of institutions to deal specifically with major issues of the Middle East.
In action, the European common foreign policy towards the MENA region seems less binding to the principles of unanimity.
The region poses serious threats to EU member states, but provides potential as well.
The Middle East region is fulcrum point of Great Power competition that is one of the reasons makes the EU's distinct strategy prone to the US's policy in the region.
The article argues that, despite policy initiatives to create a European foreign policy for MNEA region, there is a paradox in the EU member state approach to the Middle Eastern politics.
Member states seem to be more united to counter security threat from the Middle East and North African region, but they value more unilateral policy in the time of This article explores the debate whether the European Union has common and comprehensive strategy toward the Middle East and North African region (MENA).
In principle, the EU founded a number of institutions to deal specifically with major issues of the Middle East.
In action, the European common foreign policy towards the MENA region seems less binding to the principles of unanimity.
The region poses serious threats to EU member states, but provides potential as well.
The Middle East region is fulcrum point of Great Power competition that is one of the reasons makes the EU's distinct strategy prone to the US's policy in the region.
The article argues that, despite policy initiatives to create a European foreign policy for MNEA region, there is a paradox in the EU member state approach to the Middle Eastern politics.
Member states seem to be more united to counter security threat from the Middle East and North African region, but they value more unilateral policy in the time of stability.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Najjar, Shirzad A. Amin& Salah, Hayman Ahmad Hma. 2020. The Middle East in the European union's foreign policy strategy. Political Issues،Vol. 12, no. 61, pp.399-415.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1094039
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Najjar, Shirzad A. Amin& Salah, Hayman Ahmad Hma. The Middle East in the European union's foreign policy strategy. Political Issues Vol. 12, no. 61 (2020), pp.399-415.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1094039
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Najjar, Shirzad A. Amin& Salah, Hayman Ahmad Hma. The Middle East in the European union's foreign policy strategy. Political Issues. 2020. Vol. 12, no. 61, pp.399-415.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1094039
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
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BIM-1094039