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Symptoms of Stagnation in the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood
Symptoms of Stagnation in the EU’s Southern Neighbourhood

Author(s): Patrycja Sasnal
Subject(s): Economic policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Developing nations, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Middle East and North Africa; Algeria, economy; Egypt; Middle East; North Africa; Security; society
Summary/Abstract: In comparison with war-torn Syria and Yemen, the biggest Arab states—Egypt and Algeria—may seem stable. They are, however, sliding further into political, economic and social stagnation resembling that from before the 2011 revolts. Proper differentiation between stagnation and stability and the inclusion of a mass protest scenario for key southern neighbourhood states should form the basis for amending Member State policies toward the region.

  • Page Count: 2
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Language: English