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Book Opportunities for Cooperation Between France and the Arab World

Download or read book Opportunities for Cooperation Between France and the Arab World written by Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Opportunities for Cooperation Between France and the Arab World

Download or read book Opportunities for Cooperation Between France and the Arab World written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book France and the Arabian Gulf

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  • Author : The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
  • Publisher : Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
  • Release : 2007-10-08
  • ISBN : 994800910X
  • Pages : 36 pages

Download or read book France and the Arabian Gulf written by The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research and published by Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. This book was released on 2007-10-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: France has had a long-standing and historically significant relationship with the Arab World. This relationship is bolstered by the growing volume of bilateral trade between France and the GCC states. From the French perspective, the Gulf states are major partners and interlocutors, hence political dialogue remains intense at all levels. Interpersonal relations remain positive, being rooted in friendship and confidence. Furthermore, France and the Gulf states hold convergent positions on almost all regional issues. There are growing commercial flows between the GCC states and France, which mainly imports oil and gas from these states. However, a more stable partnership can be established through investment. To encourage this, a legal framework is imperative to ensure the security of assets and fair returns on investments. French security commitments manifest themselves in three ways: through support in the fight against terrorism, contributions to the defense capacities of the GCC countries and a willingness to participate in a collective system to safeguard Gulf security. Since 1995, France has entered into defense agreements with Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE, and carefully monitors their implementation. Every Middle Eastern conflict is approached by France in a different way, based on the international situation and its past relations with the countries involved. Sometimes France opts to work on a bilateral basis (such as in Lebanon and Iraq), and sometimes within a multilateral framework. Nevertheless there are common attitudes and enduring principles that guide French engagement in the Middle East. French military cooperation in the GCC states is most developed with the UAE, followed by Qatar. Defense agreements concluded between France and these two Gulf states commit France to the defense of their sovereignty. In addition, regular high level military exercises and strategic exchanges take place via the joint military committees constituted under these bilateral defense agreements. Defense cooperation with the UAE, boosted to a great extent by the Offset Program, has opened up new avenues for cooperation in other economic and strategic fields. Although bilateral defense cooperation reached its apogee in the 1990s and now faces serious competition from the United States, such cooperation allowed major French industries in sectors such as water, electricity, transportation and communications, as well as health and education to export their expertise and participate in the training of local companies. The GCC has long sought to maintain and expand cooperative ties with the European Union (EU), which largely inspired its own model for regional integration. The political will to enhance EU–GCC cooperation appears to be present on both sides and is based on the recognition of common interests. Reinforced cooperation between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council is an important element in facilitating constructive exchanges on the stabilization of the Middle East, the resolution of crises and a reorientation towards a multi-polar world order. Ultimately, bilateral French–Arab cooperation to defend their respective cultures must be preceded by close cultural relations between the parties and a spirit of equality, generosity and mutual desire.

Book French Policy

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  • Author : Charles Saint-Prot
  • Publisher : Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
  • Release :
  • ISBN : 9948003365
  • Pages : 12 pages

Download or read book French Policy written by Charles Saint-Prot and published by Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research. This book was released on with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The lecture focuses on historical and current aspects of the relationship between France and the Arab World and addresses differences in French and US foreign policies toward Arab states as are currently highlighted by divergent positions on recent critical developments in the Middle East and the Gulf region. French policy towards the Middle East and the Gulf region is embedded in the wide context of a long-standing French interest and of historically grown relations between France and the Arab world. After the Second World War, General Charles de Gaulle reaffirmed a policy of national independence of which one of the pillars was the strengthening of secular relations with the Arab World. Economic relations, that would support the economies in the region, were seen as promoting stability and strengthening political ties. President Chirac’s re-election in 2002 should allow for a significant boost to France’s Arab policy which is all the more predictable in that it is an expression of a traditional doctrine of inter-state balance, a political philosophy of independence and equality, and a strategic choice that is based on and favoring the principle of multipolarity.

Book Europe and the Arab World

Download or read book Europe and the Arab World written by Samir Amin and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2008-02-29 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Europe and the Arab World is a wide-ranging assessment of the prospects for a new relationship between Europe and the Arab world in the coming years. Samir Amin and Ali El Kenz take as their starting point the significantly shifting balance of political forces within the various Arab countries, including the rise of both political Islam and civil society. They argue that the strategic global hegemony of the United States constitutes a major element affecting the Euro-Arab relationship. They then focus on the European Union initiative, originally launched in Barcelona, to put its relations with the Arab countries of the Mediterranean and Gulf regions on a new footing of equality and mutually beneficial cooperation. The authors provide a detailed empirical account of the initiative as well as an historically contextualized, intellectually critical and politically perceptive analysis of the various realities impacting on it. Samir Amin and Ali El Kenz conclude that, while considerable dialogue and even institution-building have taken place in order to give substance to this attempt to go beyond the colonial legacy of inequality and dependence, little of a concrete kind has been achieved in transforming the underlying economic and political relationships between the Arab Islamic and European Christian worlds of the Mediterranean. Among the many obstacles identified are the overriding and economically deleterious impact of globalized capitalism, and the determination of the United States to impose its own political objectives on the Middle East. The timeliness of this book's argument is highlighted by the new tensions that have accompanied the U.S. military occupation of Iraq and the Bush administration's political pretensions to 'bring democracy' to the whole region.

Book Opportunities for Collaboration Between France and the Arab World

Download or read book Opportunities for Collaboration Between France and the Arab World written by Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book France s Arab Policy

Download or read book France s Arab Policy written by Hichem Karoui and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through 530 pages, Dr Hichem Karoui provides a detailed historical account of France's complex and evolving relationships with the Arab world. Delving into the diplomatic strategies employed by French leaders from Charles de Gaulle to Emmanuel Macron, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of how France navigated its role in the Middle East and North Africa over the decades. Exploring key events, alliances, and conflicts, it sheds light on the intricate web of political considerations that have shaped France's approach towards Arab countries. With meticulous research and insightful commentary, this book illuminates the nuances of French-Arab relations, highlighting the impact of historical legacies and contemporary challenges on the foreign policy decisions of successive French administrations. A must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the intricate dynamics at play in this crucial geopolitical arena. Discover the intricate and often tumultuous relationship between France and the Arab world in "France's Arab Policy: From De Gaulle to Macron." Renowned French scholar and expert in the Arab and Islamic world, Dr. Hichem Karoui, meticulously examines the strategic, political, and cultural dimensions that have shaped France's interactions with Arab nations over the past six decades. From Charles de Gaulle's visionary diplomacy to Emmanuel Macron's contemporary challenges, this comprehensive analysis delves into the key events, decisions, and policies that have defined France's foreign relations in the Middle East and North Africa. Dr Karoui provides an unparalleled perspective on how historical legacies, economic interests, and geopolitical dynamics have influenced France's approach to Arab countries. "France's Arab Policy" offers readers a deep understanding of how French presidents navigated complex alliances, conflicts, and opportunities, revealing the enduring impact of their choices on today's global stage. Whether you are a student of international relations, a historian, or simply intrigued by the dynamics of global diplomacy, this book is an essential addition to your collection. Join Dr. Hichem Karoui on a captivating journey through the past and present of France's Arab policy, uncovering the strategies and stories that continue to shape the future.

Book The French Intifada

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  • Author : Andrew Hussey
  • Publisher : Granta Books
  • Release : 2014-03-06
  • ISBN : 1847085946
  • Pages : 437 pages

Download or read book The French Intifada written by Andrew Hussey and published by Granta Books. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond the affluent centre of Paris and other French cities, in the deprived banlieues, a war is going on. This is the French Intifada, a guerrilla war between the French state and the former subjects of its Empire, for whom the mantra of 'liberty, equality, fraternity' conceals a bitter history of domination, oppression, and brutality. This war began in the early 1800s, with Napoleon's lust for martial adventure, strategic power and imperial preeminence, and led to the armed colonization of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, and decades of bloody conflict, all in the name of 'civilization'. Here, against the backdrop of the Arab Spring, Andrew Hussey walks the front lines of this war - from the Gare du Nord in Paris to the souks of Marrakesh and the mosques of Tangier - to tell the strange and complex story of the relationship between secular, republican France and the Muslim world of North Africa. The result is a completely new portrait of an old nation. Combining a fascinating and compulsively readable mix of history, politics and literature with Hussey's years of personal experience travelling across the Arab World, The French Intifada reveals the role played by the countries of the Maghreb in shaping French history, and explores the challenge being mounted by today's dispossessed heirs to the colonial project: a challenge that is angrily and violently staking a claim on France's future.

Book Can Islam Be French

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  • Author : John R. Bowen
  • Publisher : Princeton University Press
  • Release : 2011-11-06
  • ISBN : 0691152497
  • Pages : 243 pages

Download or read book Can Islam Be French written by John R. Bowen and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2011-11-06 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bowen asks not the usual question--how well are Muslims integrating in France?--but, rather, how do French Muslims think about Islam? In particular, Bowen examines how French Muslims are fashioning new Islamic institutions and developing new ways of reasoning and teaching. He looks at some of the quite distinct ways in which mosques have connected with broader social and political forces, how Islamic educational entrepreneurs have fashioned niches for new forms of schooling, and how major Islamic public actors have set out a specifically French approach to religious norms. --from publisher description.

Book Technology Transfer and Change in the Arab World

Download or read book Technology Transfer and Change in the Arab World written by A. B. Zahlan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-05-18 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology Transfer and Change in the Arab World covers the proceedings of the Seminar of the United Nations Economic Commission for Western Asia. The book presents 24 papers that cover concerns in technology transfer in the Arab world. The coverage of the book includes established patterns of technology acquisition in the Arab world; possible mechanisms for the transfer and development of technology; and the transfer of technology and investment policy design. The selection also presents articles that cover resource related technology such as water science and technology in the Middle East since 1945; induced adjustment and the role of agriculture in economic development; and prospects and scope for solar energy. The book will be of great interest to individuals concerned with the technological development in the Middle East.

Book Global Trends 2040

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  • Author : National Intelligence Council
  • Publisher : Cosimo Reports
  • Release : 2021-03
  • ISBN : 9781646794973
  • Pages : 158 pages

Download or read book Global Trends 2040 written by National Intelligence Council and published by Cosimo Reports. This book was released on 2021-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Book Assimilation and Association in French Colonial Theory  1890 1914

Download or read book Assimilation and Association in French Colonial Theory 1890 1914 written by Raymond F. Betts and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Teaching International Relations

Download or read book Teaching International Relations written by Scott, James M. and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide captures important trends in international relations (IR) pedagogy, paying particular attention to innovations in active learning and student engagement for the contemporary International Relations IR classroom.

Book The Possibilities of Economic Cooperation and Integration Between the European Community and the Arab League

Download or read book The Possibilities of Economic Cooperation and Integration Between the European Community and the Arab League written by Samy Afify Hatem and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Strategic Interests in the Middle East

Download or read book Strategic Interests in the Middle East written by Jack Covarrubias and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a cultural centre for Islamic interests across the world and as a focus point for increasing levels of economic and security interdependence, the Middle East remains a stage on which international politics will be played for the foreseeable future. This comprehensive study looks at the important international and regional actors and their interaction with, and reaction to, US foreign policy toward the region. The volume elucidates the trends in great power interest and interaction in the Middle East and studies the impact of the United States as the region's foremost military power. It highlights the changing nature of actors' relationships with the US and each other as their interests and policies evolve in response to changes in the region. Scholars, graduate and undergraduate students and the interested public will find this volume a useful guide and an ideal companion work for courses on the Middle East, US foreign policy and international security issues.