Vol. 4 No. 023 (2016): Issue 023

ACRPS has published issue 23 of the bi-monthly peer-reviewed academic journal Siyasat Arabia, a journal devoted to political science and international relations. This edition includes the following studies: “The Rise of the Right and the Adoption of the Clash of Civilizations: When Democracy Spawns the Antithesis of Liberalism” (Azmi Bishara); “The Responsibility to Protect: The Revival of Humanitarian Intervention” (Mohammed Alwan); “The Consensual Experiment in Iraq: Theory, Application, Results” (Harith Hasan); “European-Russian Relations in the Energy Sphere: Pressures of Cooperation and Conflict of Interests” (Ahmed Qasim Hussein); “The Issue of the Moroccan Sahara: The Complex of Partition in Western Morocco: A Moroccan Vision” (Larbi Ben Ramadan); and “The Algerian Foreign Policy Crisis between the Legacy of Principles and the Calculation of Interests: Case Study of the ‘Arab Spring’” (Rabah Zeghouni). The Arab Opinion Index section covers “Trends in Arab Public Opinion on the 2016 US presidential Elections”. The issue deals with a number of key points in democratization in the Arab world in the period September 1 to December 1, 2016, as well as events in Palestine over the same period.Also included in this edition are reviews of two important books: Yasser Djazaerly’s review of The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East by Jay Solomon and Mohammed Muhareb’s review of The Boy Remains Missing by Shoshi Zaid. The issue also includes a report on the ACRPS conference “The Army in Politics During Democratic Transition in the Arab World” (Kamel Terchi).

Published: 2016-11-01

Issue totals: 493 views 608 downloads 10 citations

Studies

Legitimizing Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect:

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Author: Mohamed Olwan

20-38

Consociationalism is a system of government recommended for ‘divided societies’. Starting with a discussion of its theoretical components and criticisms it has received, this article addresses how...
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Mohamed Olwan. “Legitimizing Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect:.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 20-38. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035424

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Mohamed Olwan (2016) ‘Legitimizing Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect:’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 20-38. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035424

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Mohamed Olwan (2016). Legitimizing Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect:. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 20-38. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035424

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Mohamed Olwan. “Legitimizing Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect:.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 20-38. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035424
Is Iraq a Consociational State? Power - Sharing and its Shortcomings in Post - 2003 Political Process

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Author: Harith Hasan

39-53

Consociationalism is a system of government recommended for ‘divided societies’. Starting with a discussion of its theoretical components and criticisms it has received, this article addresses how...
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Harith Hasan. “Is Iraq a Consociational State? Power - Sharing and its Shortcomings in Post - 2003 Political Process.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 39-53. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035425

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Harith Hasan (2016) ‘Is Iraq a Consociational State? Power - Sharing and its Shortcomings in Post - 2003 Political Process’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 39-53. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035425

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Harith Hasan (2016). Is Iraq a Consociational State? Power - Sharing and its Shortcomings in Post - 2003 Political Process. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 39-53. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035425

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Harith Hasan. “Is Iraq a Consociational State? Power - Sharing and its Shortcomings in Post - 2003 Political Process.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 39-53. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035425
The Rise of the Right and the Clash of Civilizations

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Author: Azmi Bishara

7-19

This paper explores the concept of “the Responsibility to Protect” (R2P), an outcome of the 2005 World Summit which entails that the international community has a moral duty to intervene in the...
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Azmi Bishara. “The Rise of the Right and the Clash of Civilizations.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 7-19. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035423

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Azmi Bishara (2016) ‘The Rise of the Right and the Clash of Civilizations’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 7-19. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035423

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Azmi Bishara (2016). The Rise of the Right and the Clash of Civilizations. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 7-19. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035423

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Azmi Bishara. “The Rise of the Right and the Clash of Civilizations.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 7-19. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035423
Russo-European Relations in the Energy Sector: Pressure for Cooperation and Conflict over Interests

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Author: Ahmed Qasem Hussein

54-69

This study sheds light on European-Russian relations in the energy field, a complex relationship where the political, economic, and social interact. Russia, today, is a key partner in European...
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Ahmed Qasem Hussein. “Russo-European Relations in the Energy Sector: Pressure for Cooperation and Conflict over Interests.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 54-69. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035426

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Ahmed Qasem Hussein (2016) ‘Russo-European Relations in the Energy Sector: Pressure for Cooperation and Conflict over Interests’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 54-69. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035426

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Ahmed Qasem Hussein (2016). Russo-European Relations in the Energy Sector: Pressure for Cooperation and Conflict over Interests. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 54-69. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035426

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Ahmed Qasem Hussein. “Russo-European Relations in the Energy Sector: Pressure for Cooperation and Conflict over Interests.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 54-69. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035426
Western Sahara: Moroccan Anxieties of Fragmentation in the Arab Maghreb

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Author: Larbi Ben Ramdan

70-81

This paper investigates the factors that hindered the accomplishment of the Arab Maghreb Union, despite the economic, political, social, and security challenges posed to its countries by...
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Larbi Ben Ramdan. “Western Sahara: Moroccan Anxieties of Fragmentation in the Arab Maghreb.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 70-81. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035427

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Larbi Ben Ramdan (2016) ‘Western Sahara: Moroccan Anxieties of Fragmentation in the Arab Maghreb’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 70-81. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035427

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Larbi Ben Ramdan (2016). Western Sahara: Moroccan Anxieties of Fragmentation in the Arab Maghreb. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 70-81. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035427

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Larbi Ben Ramdan. “Western Sahara: Moroccan Anxieties of Fragmentation in the Arab Maghreb.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 70-81. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035427
Algerian Foreign Policy Crisis Between Principles Legacy and Interests Accounts: ‘Arab Spring’ as a Case Study.

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Author: Rabah Zeghouni

82-94

The changing international conditions after the collapse of the Eastern bloc, have creating more challenges to the continuity of the main principle that have governed the Algerian foreign policy...
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Rabah Zeghouni. “Algerian Foreign Policy Crisis Between Principles Legacy and Interests Accounts: ‘Arab Spring’ as a Case Study..” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 82-94. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035428

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Rabah Zeghouni (2016) ‘Algerian Foreign Policy Crisis Between Principles Legacy and Interests Accounts: ‘Arab Spring’ as a Case Study.’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 82-94. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035428

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Rabah Zeghouni (2016). Algerian Foreign Policy Crisis Between Principles Legacy and Interests Accounts: ‘Arab Spring’ as a Case Study.. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 82-94. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035428

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Rabah Zeghouni. “Algerian Foreign Policy Crisis Between Principles Legacy and Interests Accounts: ‘Arab Spring’ as a Case Study..” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 82-94. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035428

The Arab Index

Trends in Arab Public Opinion on the 2016 US presidential Elections

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Author: Public Opinion Polling Unit

97-104

This paper discusses the findings of a special opinion survey undertaken by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies on Arab attitudes towards the November, 2016 presidential election in the...
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Public Opinion Polling Unit. “Trends in Arab Public Opinion on the 2016 US presidential Elections.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 97-104. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035429

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Public Opinion Polling Unit (2016) ‘Trends in Arab Public Opinion on the 2016 US presidential Elections’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 97-104. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035429

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Public Opinion Polling Unit (2016). Trends in Arab Public Opinion on the 2016 US presidential Elections. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 97-104. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035429

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Public Opinion Polling Unit. “Trends in Arab Public Opinion on the 2016 US presidential Elections.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 97-104. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035429

Documentation

Milestones in Democratic Transition in Arab World

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107-111

This report highlights some of the major milestones of the Arab democratic transition. The countries covered include Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen.
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. “Milestones in Democratic Transition in Arab World.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 107-111. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035430

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(2016) ‘Milestones in Democratic Transition in Arab World’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 107-111. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035430

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(2016). Milestones in Democratic Transition in Arab World. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 107-111. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035430

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. “Milestones in Democratic Transition in Arab World.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 107-111. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035430
Palestine Over Two Months

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112-116

This report chronicles some of the most significant developments relating to the Arab-Israeli conflict.
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. “Palestine Over Two Months.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 112-116. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035431

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(2016) ‘Palestine Over Two Months’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 112-116. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035431

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(2016). Palestine Over Two Months. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 112-116. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035431

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. “Palestine Over Two Months.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 112-116. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035431

Reports

Confrence

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Author: Kamel Terchi

133-141

Book Title: The Boy Remains Missing [Hebrew] Original title: הילד עדיין איננו Author: Shoshi Zaid Year of publication: 2016 Publisher: Tel Aviv: Media 10 Pages: 248
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Kamel Terchi. “Confrence .” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 133-141. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035434

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Kamel Terchi (2016) ‘Confrence ’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 133-141. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035434

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Kamel Terchi (2016). Confrence . Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 133-141. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035434

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Kamel Terchi. “Confrence .” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 133-141. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035434

Book Reviews

The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East

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Author: Yasser Djazaerly

119-124

عقد المركز العربي للأبحاث ودراسة السياسات مؤتمره السنوي في قضايا التحول الديمقراطي في الوطن العربي، في مقر معهد الدوحة للدراسات العليا، حول موضوع "الجيش والسياسة في مرحلة التحول الديمقراطي في...
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Yasser Djazaerly. “The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 119-124. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035432

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Yasser Djazaerly (2016) ‘The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 119-124. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035432

APA

Yasser Djazaerly (2016). The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 119-124. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035432

Chicago

Yasser Djazaerly. “The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 119-124. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035432
The Boy Remains Missing

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Author: Mahmoud Muhareb

125-129

Book Title: The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles, and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East [English] Author: Jay Solomon Year of publication: 2106 Publisher: New York: Random House...
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Mahmoud Muhareb. “The Boy Remains Missing.” Siyasat Arabiya. vol. 4, no. 23 (2016). pp. 125-129. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035433

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Mahmoud Muhareb (2016) ‘The Boy Remains Missing’, Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), pp. 125-129. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035433

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Mahmoud Muhareb (2016). The Boy Remains Missing. Siyasat Arabiya, 4 (23), 125-129. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035433

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Mahmoud Muhareb. “The Boy Remains Missing.” Siyasat Arabiya 4, no. 23 (2016): 125-129. https://doi.org/10.12816/0035433