United States And European Union Engagement With Islamists In The Middle East And North Africa

Author : Sarah Wolff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : OCLC:921158928

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United States and European Union Engagement with Islamists in the Middle East and North Africa by Sarah Wolff Pdf

"On August 25, 2015, the Transatlantic Academy published a new paper by Fulbright-Schuman fellow Sarah Wolff entitled 'U.S. and EU Engagement with Islamists in the Middle East and North Africa.' The Arab uprisings have reminded U.S. and EU diplomats that they need to communicate with Islamist actors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Western diplomacy has undergone a modest yet nonetheless significant 'religious turn' as a result, acknowledging the relevance of religion in foreign policy, particularly in this key region. While the United States has had a long history of both promoting religious freedom internationally and accommodating the political influence of domestic faith-based groups, the European Union has only recently started to account for religion in its external relations. This paper investigates the origins, evolution, and future prospects of this new approach within the context of the Middle East and North Africa, with a particular emphasis on engagement with Islamist religious and political actors."--Publisher description.

Author : Robert Springborg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1290274950

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Political Islam and Europe - Views from the Arab Mediterranean States and Turkey by Robert Springborg Pdf

The social, political and economic power of moderate Middle East and North African Islamist movements has been growing for a generation or so. The question of how to deal with Islamists who reject violence, embrace democracy and outperform their competitors at the polls has therefore become a central concern not only of incumbent Middle East elites, but also of interested foreign actors such as the EU and US. Robert Springborg sees the need for the EU to clarify its policies towards the MENA region and Muslim democrats within it. The present lack of EU policies on engaging with moderate Islamists leads them to be at best curious about the EU and at worse to be suspicious of it. Engagement might itself help to contribute to policy formation in this important area, and serve as a vehicle to disseminate information about relevant EU policies.

Author : Mona Yacoubian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Democratization
ISBN : PURD:32754077582496

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Promoting Middle East Democracy II by Mona Yacoubian Pdf

Author : Francesco Cavatorta,Vincent Durac
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317990147

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The Foreign Policies of the European Union and the United States in North Africa by Francesco Cavatorta,Vincent Durac Pdf

The war in Iraq seemed to bring to a head underlying differences between the United States and the vast majority of European countries regarding the best means to maintain international peace and stability. The unilateralism of the United States as opposed to the multilateralism of the European Union is seen as a very significant source of potential rivalry between the two actors. This volume examines in detail whether the policies of the United States and the EU are truly diverging with respect to the most pressing issues facing North Africa, or whether, in fact, they are converging in terms of objectives to be achieved and strategies for their implementation. Through a number of papers that include both comparative and case specific studies, this book enables a better understanding of the differences and similarities in EU and US foreign policies and security strategies for the region, a clearer analysis of their respective democracy promotion policies, and a better examination of their respective approach to the ‘Islamist question’ in light of the continued success of such movements. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of North African Studies.

Author : Sarah Wolff
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472132539

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Secular Power Europe and Islam by Sarah Wolff Pdf

Reconsidering the European Union's secular identity

Author : Richard Youngs
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136939167

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The EU's Role in World Politics by Richard Youngs Pdf

Debates on EU foreign policy have been dominated by two opposing schools of argument. One includes a broad range of work that extols the virtues of a European liberal concept of power and the other sees the EU’s commitment to cosmopolitan liberalism and soft power as a sign of weakness rather than strength. This book judges the EU on its own terms as a liberal power, examining its policy record, rather than simply asserting that the EU’s liberal commitments in themselves denote either a superior or inferior foreign policy approach. Youngs argues that the challenges facing Europe’s role in the world appear to be in its retreat from liberal internationalism through a series of case studies on policy areas: trade, multilateral diplomacy, security, development cooperation, democracy and human rights, and energy security. Presenting detailed evidence that show the EU is moving away from cosmopolitan strategy, Youngs asserts that Europe needs to reassess its foreign policies if it is to defend the kind of liberal world order necessary for its own and other countries’ long term interests. This book will be of strong interest to students and scholars of European politics, Foreign Policy and International Relations.

Author : Tobias Schumacher,Andreas Marchetti,Thomas Demmelhuber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317429524

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The Routledge Handbook on the European Neighbourhood Policy by Tobias Schumacher,Andreas Marchetti,Thomas Demmelhuber Pdf

The Routledge Handbook on the European Neighbourhood Policy provides a comprehensive overview of the EU’s most important foreign policy instrument, provided by leading experts in the field. Coherently structured and adopting a multidisciplinary approach, this handbook covers the most important themes, developments and dynamics in the EU’s neighbourhood policy framework through a series of cutting-edge contributions. With chapters from a substantial number of scholars who have been influential in shaping the study of the ENP, this handbook serves to encourage debates which will hopefully produce more conceptual as well as neighbourhood-specific perspectives leading to enriching future studies on the EU’s policies towards its neighbourhood. It will be a key reference point both for advanced-level students, scholars and professionals developing knowledge in the fields of EU/European Studies, European Foreign Policy Analysis, Area studies, EU law, and more broadly in political economy, political science, comparative politics and international relations.

Author : Robin Wright
Publisher : US Institute of Peace Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781601271341

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The Islamists are Coming by Robin Wright Pdf

The Islamists Are Coming: Who They Really Are is the first book to survey the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring. A wide range of experts from three continents cover the major countries where Islamist parties are redefining politics and the regional balance of power. They cover the origins, evolution, positions on key issues and the future in key countries. Robin Wright offers an overview, Olivier Roy explains how Islam and democracy are now interdependent, Annika Folkeson profiles the 50 Islamist parties, and 10 experts identify Islamists in Algeria, Egypt (two), Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Tunisia.

Author : National Intelligence Council
Publisher : Cosimo Reports
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1646794974

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Global Trends 2040 by National Intelligence Council Pdf

"The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic marks the most significant, singular global disruption since World War II, with health, economic, political, and security implications that will ripple for years to come." -Global Trends 2040 (2021) Global Trends 2040-A More Contested World (2021), released by the US National Intelligence Council, is the latest report in its series of reports starting in 1997 about megatrends and the world's future. This report, strongly influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a bleak picture of the future and describes a contested, fragmented and turbulent world. It specifically discusses the four main trends that will shape tomorrow's world: - Demographics-by 2040, 1.4 billion people will be added mostly in Africa and South Asia. - Economics-increased government debt and concentrated economic power will escalate problems for the poor and middleclass. - Climate-a hotter world will increase water, food, and health insecurity. - Technology-the emergence of new technologies could both solve and cause problems for human life. Students of trends, policymakers, entrepreneurs, academics, journalists and anyone eager for a glimpse into the next decades, will find this report, with colored graphs, essential reading.

Author : Robert Springborg
Publisher : CEPS
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Arab countries
ISBN : 9789290797135

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Political Islam and Europe by Robert Springborg Pdf

Author : Mr.Hamid R Davoodi,Mr.George T. Abed
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2003-09-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1589062299

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Challenges of Growth and Globalization in the Middle East and North Africa by Mr.Hamid R Davoodi,Mr.George T. Abed Pdf

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is an economically diverse region. Despite undertaking economic reforms in many countries, and having considerable success in avoiding crises and achieving macroeconomic stability, the region’s economic performance in the past 30 years has been below potential. This paper takes stock of the region’s relatively weak performance, explores the reasons for this out come, and proposes an agenda for urgent reforms.

Author : Jeff Colgan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107029675

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Petro-Aggression by Jeff Colgan Pdf

Jeff D. Colgan explores why some oil-exporting countries are aggressive, while others are not. Using evidence from key countries such as Iraq, Iran, Libya, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela, Petro-Aggression proposes a new theoretical framework to explain the importance of oil to international security.

Author : Ellen Lust
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1073 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452241494

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The Middle East, 13th Edition by Ellen Lust Pdf

Lust and her outstanding contributors have fully revised the text to take into account the watershed events that have taken place in the Middle East since the 2011 uprisings. The book also adds important coverage with a new thematic chapter on religion, society, and politics in the region, which examines the role of both Islam and Judaism. New to this edition: - Every chapter has been thoroughly revised to cover all of the major changes in the region since the uprisings of 2011 - The Overview section now contains a chapter on religion, society, and politics in the Middle East that examines the role of both Islam and Judaism - Expanded coverage of the role of social movements and activism in the chapter, Actors and Public Opinion. - Country chapters have been revised to more explicitly address religion, society and politics - In light of user feedback, the thematic chapters have been reordered to fit more naturally with teaching progression preferred by most faculty

Author : Simon Murden
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1588260887

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Islam, the Middle East, and the New Global Hegemony by Simon Murden Pdf

Murden (strategic studies and international affairs, Britannia Royal Naval College) examines how the "remorseless march of the globalized Western hegemony" is changing Muslim politics and culture and how Muslim peoples are reacting to it. After critically examining the West's cultural discourse about Islam, he discusses the way that U.S. projects military power in the Middle East and looks at varying responses by Muslim states and Islamic activists. Islamic engagement with the global economic order is also explored. The tensions between Islamists and authoritarian secular states is examined with special attention paid to the democratization attempts taking place in Iran. Finally, the possibilities for the Islamic countries to push counterhegemonic plans is negatively evaluated. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Michael Emerson,Richard Youngs
Publisher : CEPS
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789290797111

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Political Islam and European Foreign Policy by Michael Emerson,Richard Youngs Pdf

The time is ripe for the European Union, its institutions and member states to undertake an explicit review of its current policy of 'benign neglect' towards the broad collection of 'Muslim democrat' parties in the Mediterranean Arab states. The group of experts assembled to produce this new book adduces mounting evidence that this policy may lead to unintended consequences, such as the reinforcement of anti-democratic regimes and radical Islamism. Their arguments favour a broad inclusion of Muslim democrats in EU initiatives aiming at the reform of governance and the development of civil society, without extending to them any singular, exclusive or unsolicited privileges.