Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
1-2016
Abstract
This article examines to what extent the Arab Spring constitutes a critical juncture – a major turning point – for the EU’s sanctions policy towards Egypt, Libya, Syria and Tunisia. Based on a multidimensional critical juncture operationalization, we find that the Arab Spring only constitutes such a turning point for the EU’s sanctions policy towards Syria. Both the level and nature of measures differ substantially from previous years. By contrast, the EU’s sanctions practice towards Libya, Egypt and Tunisia shows more resilience. More generally, changes in the nature of the measures are prominent, whereas changes in the level of the policy instruments and in underlying norms and goals are limited.
Discipline
Eastern European Studies | International Relations | Near and Middle Eastern Studies | Political Science
Research Areas
Political Science
Publication
Mediterranean Politics
Volume
21
Issue
2
First Page
205
Last Page
225
ISSN
1362-9395
Identifier
10.1080/13629395.2015.1125285
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Citation
BOOGAERTS, Andreas, PORTELA, Clara, & DRIESKENS, Edith.(2016). One Swallow Does Not Make Spring: A Critical Juncture Perspective on the EU Sanctions in Response to the Arab Spring. Mediterranean Politics, 21(2), 205-225.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/1875
Creative Commons License
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/13629395.2015.1125285
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