The Changing Security Situation in the Maghreb
The Changing Security Situation in the Maghreb

Author(s): Daniel D. Novotný, Abdessamad Belhaj, Marek Čejka, Alice Rezková, Jan Kužvart
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: AMO – Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky
Keywords: Maghreb; Mediterranean security;
Summary/Abstract: Maghreb countries lack the necessary freedom, knowledge and society empowering to build its economies and political systems. If the current changes bring freedom to the Maghreb, Central and Eastern Europe countries would be urged to launch an “experience sharing process” with Maghrebian countries. Overall, Maghrebian economists and political scientists perceive the democratic wave of 1989 in Central and Eastern Europe as the closest event to the 2011 uprisings in the Maghreb. They see opportunities for learning from the European experience on the democratic transition level as well as measures for economic upgrading. From our standpoint, Central and Eastern Europe should grasp the opportunity of being a model for Arab revolutions to promote its position in the Maghreb. This could also be beneficial for its economies and its diplomatic influence.

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