US democracy promotion in the Maghreb
Much Ventured, Little Gained
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3979047 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sarah Yerke (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, DC, USA), Sarah E Yerke (corresponding author), Sarah E Yerkes (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, corresponding author), Sarah Yerkes (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, DC, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1345-1372 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of North African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-9387 • E-ISSN: 1743-9345 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13629387.2023.2203467 |
| OpenAlex | W4366598679 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
The United States has invested billions of dollars in promoting democracy in the Maghreb. In the decade following the Arab Spring, some of that investment appeared to be bearing fruit, particularly in the case of Tunisia. Today, however, the Maghreb has joined the global trend of authoritarian backsliding. This article will examine US democracy promotion efforts in the Maghreb over the past 20 years to assess what role US support has had in helping as well as hindering democratisation in the region. The article will look critically at the tools and policy approaches employed by the United States beginning with President George W. Bush's Freedom Agenda and establishment of the Middle East Partnership Initiative, examining the Obama administration's approach towards the aftermath of the 2011 uprisings, and ending with President Biden's renewed focus on democracy. The piece will attempt to answer the question of why, despite significant and high-level attention on democracy promotion, US efforts have failed to produce their desired results
Administration (probate law · Authoritarianism · Democracy · Democracy promotion · Democratization · Development economics · Economics · General partnership · Middle East · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Promotion (chess · Sociology · International Development and Aid · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |