Arab Maghreb Union: Achievement and Prospects
Abstract:
February 17, 1989, witnessed the signing of the Arab Maghreb Union. This union has been a dream of many generations of the peoples of North Africa. This is natural, since history and the shared geographical location have shaped this region into a distinct entity. It is necessary because only united can the Maghreb region better defend its interest, and increase its bargaining power in dealing with other trading blocks. The changing global world order and the emergence of many regional blocks motivated the North African countries to work on achieving the integration of the region in order to face the new internal and external challenges, and contribute to promoting and safeguarding peace and stability throughout the region. Along with thoughts on the reality of the North African countries, this project analyses the achievement and the prospects of the Maghreb integration. Maghreb, North African, European community