Arab Union
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TheArab Unionis a theoreticalpolitical unionof theArab states.The term was first used when theBritish Empirepromised theArabsa united independent state in return forrevoltingagainst theOttoman Empire,with whom Britain wasat war.It never came to fruition following theSykes–Picot Agreement.Despite this, many in the Arab world have since called for the creation of apan-Arab state.Egyptian PresidentGamal Abdel Nassermade several unsuccessful attempts to uniteEgyptwith other Arab countries (includingIraqandNorth Yemen), and briefly succeeded in forming theUnited Arab Republicwith Syria in 1958, which dissolved in 1971.[1]Similar attempts were made by otherArab leaders,such asHafez al-Assad,Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr,Faisal I of Iraq,Muammar Gaddafi,Saddam Hussein,Gaafar NimeiryandAnwar Sadat.
Proposals[edit]
In the 2004Arab Leaguesummit inCairo,Yemeni PresidentAli Abdullah Salehproposed the creation of an Arab Union replacing the Arab League for a stronger political and geographical body, capable of dealing with world issues. However, the proposal failed to reach the League's agenda.
During theArab Springin 2011,Saudi Arabiaraised a proposal to transform theGulf Cooperation Councilinto a "Gulf Union" with tighter economic, political and military coordination, regarded as a move to counterbalance theIranianinfluence in the region.[2][3]Objections were raised against the proposal by other countries.[4][5]In 2014,Bahrainprime ministerKhalifa bin Salman Al Khalifasaid that current events in the region highlighted the importance of the proposal.[6]
Failed unifications[edit]
- Fertile Crescent Plan
- United Arab Republic
- Arab Federation
- United Arab States
- Unified Political Command
- Union of Arab Republics (1972)
- Federation of Arab Republics
- Arab Islamic Republic
- King Hussein's federation plan
Successful unifications[edit]
See also[edit]
- Arab League
- Arab nationalism
- List of proposed state mergers
- Middle East economic integration
- Pan-Arabism
References[edit]
- ^"Egypt, Syria Union Aim at Arab Unity".The San Francisco Examiner.Associated Press. February 2, 1958.
- ^Abd al-Hadi Khalaf (14 January 2013)."GCC Members Consider Future of Union".Al-Monitor.Archived fromthe originalon 19 January 2013.Retrieved10 June2022.
- ^Andrew Hammond (17 May 2012)."Analysis: Saudi Gulf union plan stumbles as wary leaders seek detail".Andrew Hammond.Reuters.Retrieved10 June2022.
- ^Kareem Fahim;David D. Kirkpatrick(14 May 2012)."Saudi Arabia Seeks Union of Monarchies in Region".The New York Times.Retrieved10 June2022.
- ^"Gulf Union on agenda at annual GCC summit".Al Arabiya.10 December 2013.Retrieved10 June2022.
- ^"Gulf Union 'crucial for stability'".Gulf Daily News.12 August 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 12 August 2014.Retrieved10 June2022.
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