How Can the Future of the Middle East Affect European Security?
How Can the Future of the Middle East Affect European Security?
Author(s): NICOLAS LeilaSubject(s): Security and defense, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: Publishing Inc. European Readings & Prodifmultimedia/Editura Napoca Star
Keywords: European Union; Middle East; Ukraine war; security; peace;
Summary/Abstract: The Ukraine war has prompted European security interests to emerge in the Middle East, raising two narratives, or “strategic perspectives,”: a realist vision of great power politics and an idealist lens of democracy versus despotism. The situation in Ukraine has strengthened these lenses and affected how Europe views the Middle East. As the Middle East is entering a new phase of global power competition, two main hypotheses for its future are emerging: a chaos scenario, where great power politics and competition lead to chaos and negatively affect European security, and a stability scenario, where powerful regional states prefer diplomacy and conflict resolution means, allowing Europe to prioritize security concerns in Eastern European region. The paper discusses EU paradoxes in the Middle East, challenges, and prospects, and analyses each hypothesis and its consequences.
Journal: L’Europe Unie
- Issue Year: 19/2023
- Issue No: 19
- Page Range: 4-9
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English