TY - JOUR
T1 - Personalities and politics
T2 - Qadhafi, Nasser, Sadat and Mumbarak (1969-2000)
AU - Ronen, Yehudit
PY - 2001
Y1 - 2001
N2 - Various factors have shaped relations between Libya and Egypt since Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi's advent to power in 1969. Differences in geo-strategic location, social and economic conditions, demographic processes, political structures and national resources, as well as contrasts in regional and international outlook, were substantial in generating bilateral conflict. On the other hand, a common denominator of religious and cultural identity and the supreme interest of both countries' regimes to combat the challenge posed by radical Islam, were significant in supporting rapprochement. Not surprising, therefore, were the oscillations in ties between tension and affinity. Notwithstanding the major effect of these factors on the moulding of bilateral relations, the impact of the personal leadership in each of the countries during this three-decade period should not be overlooked. The article examines, therefore, the role and effect of the wide scope of factors responsible for shaping the course of relations between Tripoli and Cairo, as well as their implications, which have transgressed the bilateral context, reaching the broader regional and international arenas.
AB - Various factors have shaped relations between Libya and Egypt since Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi's advent to power in 1969. Differences in geo-strategic location, social and economic conditions, demographic processes, political structures and national resources, as well as contrasts in regional and international outlook, were substantial in generating bilateral conflict. On the other hand, a common denominator of religious and cultural identity and the supreme interest of both countries' regimes to combat the challenge posed by radical Islam, were significant in supporting rapprochement. Not surprising, therefore, were the oscillations in ties between tension and affinity. Notwithstanding the major effect of these factors on the moulding of bilateral relations, the impact of the personal leadership in each of the countries during this three-decade period should not be overlooked. The article examines, therefore, the role and effect of the wide scope of factors responsible for shaping the course of relations between Tripoli and Cairo, as well as their implications, which have transgressed the bilateral context, reaching the broader regional and international arenas.
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U2 - 10.1080/13629380108718440
DO - 10.1080/13629380108718440
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AN - SCOPUS:0035712609
SN - 1362-9387
VL - 6
SP - 1
EP - 10
JO - Journal of North African Studies
JF - Journal of North African Studies
IS - 3
ER -