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I know historically Pan-Arabism was strong, though held back by national dictators. It did eventually die down mainly because the regimes could never fully agree on anything. However, could the current unrest that deposes these regimes potentially reignites the hopes for a new Pan-Arabism?
What would be the consequences of this for the world? And what would be Turkey's and Iran's and Israel's response to such a massive integrated neighbour at their borders. At least Turkey and Iran are Muslim so might still be able to strike a friendship or at the very least diplomatic cordiality with any new Pan-Arab entity. Israel might be able to gather international sympathy if it retreats to within its pre-1967 border, otherwise I could see accusations of Israeli occupation potentially becoming a rallying cry for such a new Arab entity.
The good news for Israel is that democratic countries are more cautious with their taxpayer money and so such a new and more democratic pan-Arab entity might not be so gung ho about war with Israel. That doesn't mean though that it would not be a power to contend with on the worldwide diplomatic front, especially when we consider where many of the world's petroleum resources are situated.
So what would be the potential consequences, good or bad, of a Pan-Arabist revival? Would it be a religiously based or secularist revival, or possibly a religio-secular revival? What would be the economic impact of the birth of a new Pan-Arab market? How would Iran and Turkey, both Muslim but neitehr Arab states, respond? And Israel?
And the rest of the world?
Any thoughts?
I know historically Pan-Arabism was strong, though held back by national dictators. It did eventually die down mainly because the regimes could never fully agree on anything. However, could the current unrest that deposes these regimes potentially reignites the hopes for a new Pan-Arabism?
What would be the consequences of this for the world? And what would be Turkey's and Iran's and Israel's response to such a massive integrated neighbour at their borders. At least Turkey and Iran are Muslim so might still be able to strike a friendship or at the very least diplomatic cordiality with any new Pan-Arab entity. Israel might be able to gather international sympathy if it retreats to within its pre-1967 border, otherwise I could see accusations of Israeli occupation potentially becoming a rallying cry for such a new Arab entity.
The good news for Israel is that democratic countries are more cautious with their taxpayer money and so such a new and more democratic pan-Arab entity might not be so gung ho about war with Israel. That doesn't mean though that it would not be a power to contend with on the worldwide diplomatic front, especially when we consider where many of the world's petroleum resources are situated.
So what would be the potential consequences, good or bad, of a Pan-Arabist revival? Would it be a religiously based or secularist revival, or possibly a religio-secular revival? What would be the economic impact of the birth of a new Pan-Arab market? How would Iran and Turkey, both Muslim but neitehr Arab states, respond? And Israel?
And the rest of the world?
Any thoughts?
