The Arab Integration Experiments in the Light of Joseph Nye Theory

Abstract

The thesis tackles the issue of the different Arab Integration experiments and analyzing them in the light of Joseph Nye theory, based on the belief that our Arab Nation should have an active rule in the world order and the international equation and to have the position it deserves between all other nations. Accordingly the main question of the study is "Why most of the previous Arab experiments were faced by many obstacles, in spite of the existence and availability of the different bases that Nye mentioned in his theory of integration?" The importance of the study is that achieving the comprehensive Arab unity demands the full analytical studying for the different Arab experiences in order to build an Arab paradigm derived from the last experiences and not general principles, also achieving integration would lead to many desirable achievements on the Arab National Security and the comprehensive Arab development. Another importance is coming from the theoretical framework of the study, as depending on Nye's theory and applying it on the different case studies. The study is divided into four main chapters, the first chapter; handles the theoretical framework of the study through introducing a comprehensive vision to the different trends in analyzing integration, then a detailed analysis to Joseph Nye theory and it ends with connecting this theory with our Arab privacy. The second chapter; tackles the United Arab Republic thus answering the main question of this chapter that is " why this experiment did not continue from Nye's perspective?. Regarding the third chapter, it covers the Yemen Unity where the main question was "Does Yemen unity consider a successful experiment from Nye's point of view?". Least but not last, the fourth chapter, which is studying the regional groupings experiments, with applying on the Gulf Cooperation Council.