The paper attempts to indicate the variables that define the framework of EU policy towards Egypt in 2012–2014, and to analyse the scope of the new approach to mutual relations in terms of politics. Particular attention is given to the mechanism of various instruments applied by different EU policies and their implementation in the context of political developments in Egypt. These considerations allow the author to draw conclusions on the future possibilities for the European Union to continue its activities within the framework of cooperation in Egypt, taking into consideration the necessity to agree on common interests and to implement an adopted stand- point. ; The paper attempts to indicate the variables that define the framework of EU policy towards Egypt in 2012–2014, and to analyse the scope of the new approach to mutual relations in terms of politics. Particular attention is given to the mechanism of various instruments applied by different EU policies and their implementation in the context of political developments in Egypt. These considerations allow the author to draw conclusions on the future possibilities for the European Union to continue its activities within the framework of cooperation in Egypt, taking into consideration the necessity to agree on common interests and to implement an adopted stand- point.
Celem artykułu jest ukazanie zmiennych określających ramy polityki Unii wobec Egiptu w latach 2012-2014, a także analiza zakresu nowego podejścia do kształtowania wzajemnych relacji w ich wymiarze politycznym. Szczególna uwaga skupiona została na mechanizmie zastosowania instrumentów poszczególnych polityk unijnych na tle wydarzeń na scenie politycznej Egiptu. Powyższe rozważania pozwolą na przedstawienie wniosków dotyczących dalszych możliwości prowadzenia działań przez Unię Europejską w określonych ramach współpracy z Egiptem, biorąc pod uwagę konieczność ustalania wspólnych interesów, jak i wdrażania wypracowanego stanowiska. ; The paper attempts to indicate the variables that define the framework of EU policy towards Egypt in 2012-2014, and to analyse the scope of the new approach to mutual relations in terms of politics. Particular attention is given to the mechanism of various instruments applied by different EU policies and their implementation in the context of political developments in Egypt. These considerations allow the author to draw conclusions on the future possibilities for the European Union to continue its activities within the framework of cooperation in Egypt, taking into consideration the necessity to agree on common interests and to implement an adopted standpoint.
A relation between USA and Egypt are especially important in the scope of the security and stabilization process in Middle East and reflects on the whole world. According to the deep changes in many countries of Middle East and North Africa, started by the Arab Spring at the beginning of 2011, US policy had to transform, and have to be adjusted to the new circumstances and Egypt is particular important for the USA interests in the area. To achieve this, a deep analysis of the situation in Egypt is needed and also clear picture of the real stance of the main powers in this country. The situation when USA bases only on the support of the despotic rulers or just the leading parties is not acceptable for the future relations between USA and Egypt. If Americans wants to keep it's influence on the Middle East, the new policy of dialogue, partner relations and respecting peoples will is have to be introduced.
The social protests in the Middle East states (including Egypt) – so called Arab Spring – were a great shock for international community. The most popular slogans among the Arab protesters were the slogans of freedom, respect for human and civil rights but the real reasons for the mass social opposition were deep social problems, especially demographic and economic ones, which could not stay unsolved no longer. Since 2004 Egyptian authorities began to initiate the process of reforms due to liberate the Egyptian economy. They were welcomed with great applause by the international institutions and especially by the European Union. The western states however did not take into account the fact that this process had some negative impact on the condition of life of average Egyptian and included the social problems in their directives very rarely. This article is an attempt to examine if the cooperation between Egypt and European Union which in the past few decades tries to develop the partnership with all MENA states was effective and if there are the chances to strengthen it in the future, especially in the context of still changing situation in the region. One year since the beginning of Arab Spring is definitely too early for categorical evaluations of EU reaction to the changing partnership however past EU politics towards Egypt was not effective. The first reactions were only rhetorical. Past few months Brussels presented more concrete programs and the packages of support for Egypt and other MENA states. What is important, these propositions included not only the question of economic growth but also the problem of social reforms and development. Arab Spring is still the chance for EU to reformulate its politics towards Egypt but particularly important is the proper coordination of European support for Egyptian reforms.
A dispute between idealism and realism in International Relations theory is both widely known and still unresolved. Although one can find more arguments in favour of the latter perspective, once in a while the proponents of idealism – backed with solid evidence from international politics – raise justified objections. This phenomenon applies especially to the American foreign policy which provides many examples of the continuous rivalry between both paradigms. The article refers to that discourse and conducts an analysis of the U.S. policy towards the Arab Spring, where noble (and idealistic) values clashed with hard (and realist) interests. While addressing the question – idealism or realism? – the paper offers a slightly different approach to the subject. It distinguishes the "instrumental idealism" (which in fact is a disguised realism) and the "pure idealism" (which truly pursues its goals). Six countries, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain and Syria, serve as case studies for the analysis. The article argues that the U.S. conducted a heterogeneous policy towards the Arab Spring, employing three approaches – realism in Yemen and Bahrain, idealism in Libya, and the combination of both in Tunisia, Egypt and Syria.
An American model of peace in the Middle East, which evolved from Kissinger's 'little steps' to the separatist agreements of Camp David, was to serve the purpose of regulating the Arab-Israeli conflict and strengthening Washington's influence. In the address delivered on January 23, 1980 (that provided the foundation for the so called 'J. Carter doctrine') the US President said that every "attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America" and thus it "will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force". The abandonment of the Nasserian tradition did not help A. Sadat to win supporters in internal matters. The protest of Nasserists and the Association of Muslim Brothers against the reconciliation with Israel resulted in a tragic attack against the Egyptian president. A. Sadat's death on October 6, 1981 was a blow for the advocates of the peace process. Whether to continue the separatist policy towards Israel or not was up to the will of the new political authorities in Egypt. ; An American model of peace in the Middle East, which evolved from Kissinger's 'little steps' to the separatist agreements of Camp David, was to serve the purpose of regulating the Arab-Israeli conflict and strengthening Washington's influence. In the address delivered on January 23, 1980 (that provided the foundation for the so called 'J. Carter doctrine') the US President said that every "attempt by any outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be regarded as an assault on the vital interests of the United States of America" and thus it "will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force". The abandonment of the Nasserian tradition did not help A. Sadat to win supporters in internal matters. The protest of Nasserists and the Association of Muslim Brothers against the reconciliation with Israel resulted in a tragic attack against the Egyptian president. A. Sadat's death on October 6, 1981 was a blow for the advocates of the peace process. Whether to continue the separatist policy towards Israel or not was up to the will of the new political authorities in Egypt.
Proces zmian w państwach arabskich, którego początek wyznaczyły protesty w Tunezji na przełomie 2010 i 2011 r., stanowił zaskoczenie nie tylko dla szeroko definiowanej społeczności międzynarodowej, ale także dla najważniejszych graczy w regionach Bliskiego Wschodu oraz Afryki Północnej. Bez wątpienia do tej grupy zaliczyć należy Turcję. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza wpływu procesu zmian w państwach arabskich po 2010 r. na politykę zagraniczną Turcji. Szczegółowej analizie zostały poddane przede wszystkim podstawowe założenia polityki zagranicznej Turcji przed 2010 r. oraz ich późniejsza, ewentualna modyfikacja w obliczu zmian politycznych w świecie arabskim. Na podstawie analizy, autor za nieaktualne uznał dwa z regionalnych celów polityki zagranicznej Turcji: eliminację problemów z państwami w regionie oraz niemożność pełnienia funkcji państwa mediatora w regionie. Konflikt wewnętrzny w Syrii stał się bez wątpienia jednym z przykładów niepowodzenia polityki zagranicznej Turcji. Istotną wadą tureckiej polityki zagranicznej po 2002 r. stanowiło oparcie stosunków na bliskich, osobistych relacjach tureckich polityków z niektórymi autorytarnymi przywódcami państw arabskich. Paradoksalnie, wsparcie procesu przemian w Egipcie, może zagrozić regionalnym aspiracjom Turcji. Pytanie dotyczące atrakcyjności tak zwanego modelu tureckiego dla państw arabskich pozostaje pytaniem otwartym. Chociaż można wskazać przykłady nawiązywania do politycznych doświadczeń Turcji w takich państwach jak Tunezja, Maroko czy Egipt, jest to jeszcze zbyt mało, by można mówić o politycznej miękkiej sile Turcji w regionie. ; The process of political changes in the Arab states, which began in Tunisia in 2010, came as a complete surprise not only to international community, but also to all key players in the Middle East and in North Africa. Undoubtedly, Turkey was one of them. The main aim of this article is to analyze influence of the process on the foreign policy of Turkey after 2010. In order to do that, the author analyzes fundamental objectives of the Turkish foreign policy before and after 2010. He argues that two of them, namely zero problems with neighbors policy as well as a role of a mediator in the Middle East, are not valid anymore. Moreover, the internal conflict in Syria became a symbol of a failure of zero problems with neighbors policy. One of the weaknesses of the Turkish foreign policy was its dependence on personal relations between Turkish politicians and authoritarian leaders in the Arab states. Paradoxically, although Turkey supports changes in Egypt, this state can become its biggest regional rival in the nearest future. Last but not least, the author tries to find out whether so-called Turkish political model is attractive to the Arab states. He claims that although we can find some examples how Arab politicians follow the Turkish example in Tunisia, Morocco or Egypt, it is still not enough to assert that these states have already adopted the Turkish model.
The paper discusses the parliamentary systems of selected Arab and Muslim countries in the Middle East and North Africa at the turn of the 1960s.The analysis concerns a document drawn up for executives in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in late 1972, with an attachment discussing the parliamentary systems of the countries of primary importance for the goals and interests of Poland. As concerns the Middle East, the parliamentary systems of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran and North and South Yemen were described. In North Africa, the analysis encompassed the Maghreb region: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and the Mashrek region: Egypt, Libya and Sudan.The paper concludes with a statement that the document was an accurate and faithful presentation of the parliamentary systems of representative states. Political relations in this region were developing dynamically at that time, military coups and coups d'état occurred, some states were leaning towards socialism, while maintaining their family or religious structures, while others were only just gaining their full sovereignty and independence. The situation of Israel continued to be complicated, as the state remained highly confrontational towards Arab countries. This last issue was the reason for Poland's failing to achieve the strategic goals of its foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa. Another Israeli-Arab war in October 1973 made Polish decision makers realize how fragile the foundations of states in the region were, preventing Poland from becoming fully involved in Arab and Muslim countries. ; The paper discusses the parliamentary systems of selected Arab and Muslim countries in the Middle East and North Africa at the turn of the 1960s.The analysis concerns a document drawn up for executives in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in late 1972, with an attachment discussing the parliamentary systems of the countries of primary importance for the goals and interests of Poland. As concerns the Middle East, the parliamentary systems of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Iran and North and South Yemen were described. In North Africa, the analysis encompassed the Maghreb region: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and the Mashrek region: Egypt, Libya and Sudan.The paper concludes with a statement that the document was an accurate and faithful presentation of the parliamentary systems of representative states. Political relations in this region were developing dynamically at that time, military coups and coups d'état occurred, some states were leaning towards socialism, while maintaining their family or religious structures, while others were only just gaining their full sovereignty and independence. The situation of Israel continued to be complicated, as the state remained highly confrontational towards Arab countries. This last issue was the reason for Poland's failing to achieve the strategic goals of its foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa. Another Israeli-Arab war in October 1973 made Polish decision makers realize how fragile the foundations of states in the region were, preventing Poland from becoming fully involved in Arab and Muslim countries.
Przez okres zimnej wojny i bezpośrednio po jej zakończeniu, aż do wydarzeń z 11 września 2001 r. kraje Afryki Północnej, z wyjątkiem Egiptu, były traktowane marginalnie przez kolejne administracje amerykańskie. Artykuł dotyczy miejsca krajów Maghrebu w polityce zagranicznej USA w latach 90 – tych XX wieku. Do głównych problemów związanych z obszarem Afryki Północnej, które skupiały uwagę Waszyngtonu w ostatniej dekadzie ubiegłego wieku należały: konflikt między Algierią i Marokiem o Saharę Zachodnią oraz kryzys polityczny w Algierii i implikacje międzynarodowe wynikające z tego konfliktu. Autor podejmuje próbę odpowiedzi na dwa główne pytania: jakie były cele polityki zagranicznej USA wobec krajów Maghrebu w latach 90 – tych XX wieku? Jakie instrumenty polityki zagranicznej Stany Zjednoczone wykorzystywały w stosunkach z Algierią, Marokiem i Mauretanią? ; During the Cold War and in the 1990s, Maghreb states, with the exception of Egypt, were treated marginally by successive US administrations. The situation changed after the terrorist attacks took place in New York and Washington D.C. in September 2001. The paper presents the main political problems in relations between the United States and Maghreb states in the 1990s. These main problems were: the political crisis in Algeria, and the political and military conflict between Morocco and Algeria over Western Sahara. From the US point of view the most important were the implications of these events for the international relations.
Przez okres zimnej wojny i bezpośrednio po jej zakończeniu, aż do wydarzeń z 11 września 2001 r. kraje Afryki Północnej, z wyjątkiem Egiptu, były traktowane marginalnie przez kolejne administracje amerykańskie. Artykuł dotyczy miejsca krajów Maghrebu w polityce zagranicznej USA w latach 90-tych XX wieku. Do głównych problemów związanych z obszarem Afryki Północnej, które skupiały uwagę Waszyngtonu w ostatniej dekadzie ubiegłego wieku należały: konflikt między Algierią i Marokiem o Saharę Zachodnią oraz kryzys polityczny w Algierii i implikacje międzynarodowe wynikające z tego konfliktu. Autor podejmuje próbę odpowiedzi na dwa główne pytania: jakie były cele polityki zagranicznej USA wobec krajów Maghrebu w latach 90-tych XX wieku? Jakie instrumenty polityki zagranicznej Stany Zjednoczone wykorzystywały w stosunkach z Algierią, Marokiem i Mauretanią? ; During the Cold War and in the 1990s, Maghreb states, with the exception of Egypt, were treated marginally by successive US administrations. The situation changed after the terrorist attacks took place in New York and Washington D.C. in September 2001. The paper presents the main political problems in relations between the United States and Maghreb states in the 1990s. These main problems were: the political crisis in Algeria, and the political and military conflict between Morocco and Algeria over Western Sahara. From the US point of view the most important were the implications of these events for the international relations.
This book explores the impact of climate change on the legal situation of small island states such as Marshall Islands. Climate change-related problems of these nations touching their legal situation in a very different way than in the case of large countries threatened by economic and social consequences of sea level rise (such as Bangladesh, Vietnam, Nigeria and Egypt). Presentation of scientific forecasts is an introduction to the in-depth deliberations from the point of view of international law. According to many researchers, global sea level rise of 0,5-1 m. is highly possible in the next hundred years. Sea level rise is not the only climate-related threat experienced by small island states. Among other significant problems associated with climate change we can list tropical cyclones, floods, and droughts. Island nations must prepare for such problems on the basis of public international law. The authors draw attention to the most crucial legal challenges associated with sea level rise, such as the deterritorialization of the state, continuity of statehood, the issue of citizenship or the legal status of forced environmental migrants. The authors draw attention to the significant legal challenges (e.g. the legal status of migrants forced to leave their country of origin/residence as a result of irreversible climate change). This issue has still not been regulated by international law documents. Much attention is also being paid to the analysis of the consequences of climate change on the basis of international law of the sea. The core elements of the analysis presented in this book are, inter alia, the impact of sea level rise on Exclusive Economic Zones and fishing rights. The book is focused on the social and legal challenges facing microstates. Presented considerations may become a useful point of reference in the analysis of the problems facing larger countries affected by climate change and sea level rise.
In February 2011, inspired by the events in Tunisia and Egypt, Libyans started the revolt, which resulted in the overthrow of the regime of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi. The revolt lasted eight months and was supported by the international military intervention, which was crucial to the success of the insurgents. However, the international support for the uprising would not have been possible without the diplomatic efforts of the quickly formed Libyan Transitional National Council, which represented the opposition forces against Col. Qaddafi. The consolidation of both the Libyan opposition and international military operation in Libya were the key factors of the socalled Libyan Arab Spring. The first chapter of the article presents the significant developments of the Libyan revolt from the beginning of the protests until the death of Col. Qaddafi and formation of a first government. The uprising and military intervention led to the change of the political system of the state. It has caused numerous damages and brought many challenges threats to the new Libyan authorities, not only economic, but also social, political and military. The second part of the article addresses these challenges and threats, as they have been determining the shape and structure of the new Libya. This section presents the relevant factors such as the tribal ties, the country's partition into the center and periphery, the role of religion in social and political life, which will have a huge impact on the Libyan society, the future structure of the state, the political scene of the country and relations with regional and global actors. The last part of the article analyses the Libyan uprising and the impact of international military intervention on the situation in Libya. It is an attempt to draw scenarios of the future of Libya and its impact on the security situation in the Mediterranean region, in Africa and in the Arab world. It shows both the possible advantages of the regime change in Libya and the threats for the stabilization of the country and neighbouring regions.
