European diplomats in the MENA region: a two-sided sense of disillusionment
In: Journal of European integration: Revue d'intégration européenne, Volume 46, Issue 5, p. 775-794
ISSN: 1477-2280
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In: Journal of European integration: Revue d'intégration européenne, Volume 46, Issue 5, p. 775-794
ISSN: 1477-2280
In: Mediterranean politics, Volume 27, Issue 2, p. 170-191
ISSN: 1743-9418
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In: Mediterranean politics, Volume 27, Issue 2, p. 170-191
ISSN: 1743-9418
In: The journal of North African studies, Volume 25, Issue 6, p. 865-880
ISSN: 1362-9387
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In: The journal of North African studies, Volume 25, Issue 6, p. 865-880
ISSN: 1743-9345
In: The journal of North African studies, Volume 22, Issue 4, p. 595-619
ISSN: 1743-9345
In: Democratization, Volume 25, Issue 3, p. 573-574
ISSN: 1743-890X
In: The journal of North African studies, Volume 22, Issue 4, p. 595-619
ISSN: 1362-9387
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In: Democratization, p. 1-2
ISSN: 1351-0347
In: Fortress Europe?, p. 83-103
In: Democratization, Volume 23, Issue 5, p. 966-967
ISSN: 1743-890X
In: Middle East critique, Volume 24, Issue 1, p. 67-81
ISSN: 1943-6157
In: European foreign affairs review, Volume 19, Issue 2, p. 263-281
ISSN: 1875-8223
The EU quickly reacted on the Arab Spring with the elaboration of a new Mediterranean policy concept. Aiming at supporting the young democratization processes in the region, the idea of 'more for more, less for less' has been suggested as incentive for the good performers, and as deterrence for potential bad performers. While, the former can hope for increased funding, the latter are endangered of receiving less EU support. This article problematizes the consequences this concept might have if brought into reality and concludes that it is neither desirable nor expectable; instead, it calls for a more honest EU rhetoric: Rather than pretending that satisfying democratic standards could be realized soon in the Middle East and North Africa, it would be wiser to accept intermediate setbacks and continue the support, even if the political transition process might suffer negative developments. This would not only be in the interest of the affected societies which struggle about their economic and political future, but also for the EU itself, as otherwise it might further lose ground as prime partner of the countries in its Southern neighbourhood.
In: European foreign affairs review, Volume 19, Issue 2, p. 263-281
ISSN: 1384-6299
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In: Internationale Politik: das Magazin für globales Denken, Issue Sonderbeil, p. 48-54
ISSN: 1430-175X
Welche Länder werden künftig die wichtigsten Partner Ägyptens sein, politisch wie wirtschaftlich? Amerika hält seine Pole Position, Europa bleibt mit Mühe im Spiel, neue Player kommen hinzu: China, die Türkei, kleine Golfstaaten. Ein gravierendes Problem Ägyptens bleibt das Bilanzdefizit gegenüber allen Haupthandelspartnern mit Ausnahme Israels. (IP)
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