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"The 1956 Suez Crisis as a Perfect Case for Crisis Research" published on by Oxford University Press.

Even in late 1956, dissatisfaction with the US had clearly revived the idea of European integration, & in Jan 1957, the French held a parliamentary debate to promote support of negotiations for a European common market (the European Economic Community [EEC]). During the debate, a leftist deputy suggested that the strong foreign policies of US President (General) Dwight D. Eisenhower constituted good reason for such a plan, especially in light of Europe's obvious weakness in world power demonstrated by the Suez Canal crisis. Further, there was also a proposal for a Free Trade Area that would include all members of the Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC). The establishment of a European common market is perhaps the most celebrated event in post-WWII European history. Understanding it is essential to understanding the character of European integration & its impact on global politics. This paper analyzes the politics of European trading & monetary arrangements, considers the role of geopolitical considerations in driving the integration process even before the Suez crisis, & retraces the French & German decisions to establish the common market in the second half of 1956. While the Suez crisis may have brought the issue to a head, key decisions were based on long-term policy goals determined during this timeframe. J. Stanton