ARAB SPRING IN BERLIN AND PARIS

ISBN: 9783954893522 Géneros: JP Sinópsis: The Arab Spring has not only affected the wellestablished structures in the Middle East and North Africa MENA but became also a touchstone for the German and French foreign policy A lasting threeyear transformation process turned out to be an unpredictable factor for the traditional German and French foreign policy principles within a novel geopolitical environment In this respect this study deals with the comparative foreign policy analysis of Germany and France with regard to the transformations in the MENA since 2011 Analaysis is done on the basis of constructivist role theory in connection with the Civilian Power concept Major interest of this study is dedicated to the analysis of the foreign policy repertoire and identity of Germany and France towards the transition countries in North Africa A question is to be answered if the challenges provoke continuity or change